This book is marketed as a standalone/can read any of the books in any order, which I could see to an extent. The first half or so sure, I was doing fine. But then there was more and more mention of other characters, scenarios and events that we have not been privy to. I honestly think this would be best read in order. I’m not sure yet if they’re all suppose to take place at the same time, or one after the other?

If you like Gossip Girl on enough steroids to knock out a horse, these books may be of interest with you. I read the authors foreword so I understood what I was getting in to, but wow the drama really was over the top. As soon as we start to come down after an event, BAM, another one comes. But drugging, assault, miscarriage, HIV diagnosis, a proposal, and I’m probably leaving some out, is a lot to shove into this few pages.

My issue with this is more so the drama feels manufactured in order to distract from the lack of story line. I can tell you the events that happened in this, but I can’t tell you how this story developed into more than it started as.

I’m also not sure how we managed to throw the tags young adult, BDSM and erotica at this, but it just wasn’t working.

Safe to say though this is not for everyone. It’s bit ridiculous, campy, flamboyant, and I’m not sure of the purpose it serves. However, I do have book 4 in the series so I’m going to give that a go and see if that one goes better for me.

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