A satisfying sequel! Olivia Decoded continues well after the events of Olivia Twisted. However, enough time had passed between the first book and the second that I found myself struggling to remember key characters and plot points. I would have liked a little more refreshers.

I didn't like this book at all and really didn't understand it. A DNF for me.

This novel is easily read as a stand-alone piece, I know this because I haven't read the first book in the series.
This book pulls you in from the first page, the characters are likeable and believable and make you feel as though you are part of the team.
The thing I liked about this book the most is that they don't keep introducing new characters, they are constantly pulling from the cast they have, and that gives so much more to the novel than creating new people.
A great read.

Oh. My. Goodness. This is honestly the fastest I have read a book in a long time. Thank you Vivi Barnes for getting me out of my incredibly long and frustrating reading slump! I thoroughly enjoyed this. This series is unlike one I have read for a long time. I love novels about hacking and problem solving, maybe its the maths geek in me, but I get so addicted to novels like this. I was not sure how Barnes was actually going to do a sequel as the last novel felt as though it finished at a good place. But my goodness. The mystery, intrigue and emotion! I am so hoping there is at least novella! And these new covers! Love them!

Liv has not seen Jack for eight months. But when Valentine's day comes around, she finds a rose on her bed, and an expensive bracelet in her car, whilst simultaneously on Monroe street they find a bill for a bracelet matching the same description. Yet they did not buy it. And Liv cannot find out who gave them to her. As Liv continues to receive creepy pictures and messages, whilst money is stolen from bank accounts on Monroe street, the mystery stalker slowly brings Liv and Jack back together one last time to find out who the stalker is that is pushing them back together.

Barnes' characters feel so real. Liv is a strong and persistent protagonist, who shows true emotions and doesn't just brush it all under the rug. And for once, the characters actually tell the police and her family! THANK YOU! I cannot tell you how many novels I have read where they do not tell the police or their family about the creepy and unsettling things that are happening to them, especially because someone is stalking Liv. I really think it is the relationships in this novel that got me addicted. They are complicated, but they are built on, and not just thrown in. It feels like they are real. Then we have Liv's relationship with Jack... man, the angst! But their chemistry was amazing, and I really enjoyed reading about them reconnecting with one-another, and Liv with her old friend Sam.

The plot! Holy moly. I was addicted from the first chapter. It was very creepy and eerie, and I felt rather nervous just reading it; it was unnerving. I did know, and figured out who was behind the stalking pretty quickly, however it was intriguing to find out why and how it came about. Barnes really tackles some topics in this novel, the awful past Liv has been through, and she handles them well. Although the novel is a great story, it is emotional and really makes you think; there is certainly a serious side to this novel and not one to think of as an 'easy, simple read'. But I really thoroughly enjoyed it, it added depth to the novel. It was so creepy, the mystery was laid out carefully and made for a very addictive novel.

This was an emotional yet thoroughly addictive novel, that is creepy and a little unnerving, making you really think. I cannot wait to read Barnes' future works.

I never read the first book in this series. So when I signed up to review this book I thought it was the first book in the series. I honestly didn’t know that this was the second book until I was setting up for this review. I liked the book it was a fast and easy read. Olivia was starting fresh with her senior year in high school. But the past always comes back and bites you in the butt. Olivia starts getting things from her mysterious stalker and looks towards Jack for help figure out who it is. This is a great mystery book and I never guessed the ending.

A little slow paced for my taste and a bit on the predictable side, but I did enjoy the overall story.

Oliver Twist is twisted into a new story featuring hackers. Olivia is tired of life as a foster kid. When her new foster dad starts to make her life difficult, Olivia becomes drawn to Z, a mysterious kid who is also a hacker, and who is recruiting her to work with his band of young misfits who work together breaking into bank accounts. As Olivia and Z grow closer, the truth about their next target and his connection to Olivia will change everything.

olivia decoded is the sequel to olivia twisted. and if you plan to read twisted – you should probably just go ahead and pick up decoded as well because you will want to read it immediately.

all of the excitement and tension from book 1 carries right into book 2.

olivia decoded is one of the best follow-ups i’ve read in a long time. the length was perfect, there isn’t an unnecessary retelling of details from the first book, and the characters and their story lines progress exactly like i was seeing in my head!

if you’re looking for a good young adult novel that has all the right ingredients – the olivia books are just that. love, action, tension, heartbreak – they’re all there.

5/5 stars for vivi barnes and olivia decoded!