- [ ] This is an ARC review. I want to thank Ali Novak and Sourcebooks Fire for allowing me the chance to read this book ahead of release day! While YA isn’t typically my genre of choice I couldn’t help but request this one. After reading the first book I fell I love with the Walter family chaos. For an only child here, it’s hard to imagine that all of that occurs in one house. The second book was a great sequel! I’m so thankful Jackie and Cole finally actually had a real conversation about them and any feelings they have for each other. Their banter back and forth was all I needed. Well really the whole family’s banter! Everyone cannot seem to help but to say whatever is on their minds! While Jackie and Cole didn’t immediately get together the tension that radiated to the point everyone else could feel it was high. Once they were finally together their roller coaster of their relationship brought all the feels! This is a such good YA book and I CANNOT wait for the second season of this to be released on Netflix.

3.50 stars 🌟

It was great to return to this happy crazy family. The tension between her and Cole was still 🔥 but at times she came off way to flighty. I love a slow burn but sometimes her dropping him like she did didn't make sense. Her grief for her family sti comes across and is done so well. This is book 2 so it's an absolute you have to read book one. I love the books and the show, and now I can't wait for season 2. Perhaps a season 3 should come as well

What a joy to return to this world after such a long break!
I’ve love seeing what the characters are up to and hope this gets a Netflix run as well. Thank you NetGalley for the arc!