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littleworm's review against another edition
1.0
I HATED THIS BOOK SO MUCH! I WISH IT WAS NEVER WRITTEN!
Everything that the characters went through the first book just completely IGNORE all that and make it the most boring and predictable story ever just to give us a lesson or something. I’m from Puerto Rico and was present during Hurricane Maria and this was such a cash grab. I hate everything about Marisol in this book (I don’t care for her).
I’ll never forgive the author for MASSACRING my boy, Javier’s entire arc from last book (he was the only reason the first book was good in the first place). Lupe didn’t deserve him AT ALL.
If I could give this book less this one star I would. idk if this was a blatant cash grab for the actual pain the people endured during Hurricane Maria. The villain was so predictable and the plot was so nonessential it made me laugh.
Save your money and forget this book exits. It’s a shame really because I really wanted to support a Puerto Rican author.
Everything that the characters went through the first book just completely IGNORE all that and make it the most boring and predictable story ever just to give us a lesson or something. I’m from Puerto Rico and was present during Hurricane Maria and this was such a cash grab. I hate everything about Marisol in this book (I don’t care for her).
I’ll never forgive the author for MASSACRING my boy, Javier’s entire arc from last book (he was the only reason the first book was good in the first place). Lupe didn’t deserve him AT ALL.
If I could give this book less this one star I would. idk if this was a blatant cash grab for the actual pain the people endured during Hurricane Maria. The villain was so predictable and the plot was so nonessential it made me laugh.
Save your money and forget this book exits. It’s a shame really because I really wanted to support a Puerto Rican author.
swsquadleadr327's review against another edition
5.0
I got an arc at ALA Midwinter and was absolutely thrilled. I loved this one just as much as the first! The whole thing made my heart happy and I love how cleverly the supernatural elements are used in this one. Such a great sequel and it was great to catch back up with the characters again. I loved the way everyone developed from the first book and the things they learned throughout this one. They really are the heart of the story (heh) and I'm so happy with this book!
mellabella's review against another edition
3.0
I loved the first book in this series and, hope there's a third.
This one started off great. Creepy. Setting the tone.
Puerto Rico isn't just a beautiful island. It's a beautiful island rich in culture, history and home to many beautiful people. I also liked the timeliness of the subplot. The gentrification taking place.
But the creepiness factor is interrupted by Lupe and her annoying shenanigans.
I didn't care for Lupe too much in the first book. The feeling remains the same. Mainly in the way she deals with Javier and, the fact that she doesn't seem very self aware. I like the fact that she plays detective and that she likes anything horror. That's about where it ends.
So your boyfriend is angry at you hanging out with the Sam (son of one of the very people taking over the place he calls home). Instead of trying to put things in perspective? She gets angry. She is often angry. Not saying Javier is right. They both could have done a better job of communicating (even though they are in their teens). But she has no clue what it's like to live there. Much less after a category 5 storm. Then, just trying to survive while the wealthy take over. Plus she knew Sam for what? Two days? She's headstrong and that's not a bad thing. Her character tends to want to fight over every little thing without ever analyzing. Without ever apologizing.
Loved Mari this go around. I also knew Carlo's secret from the beginning.
The creepy parts were great but too few far between.
I would love a threequel with more scares and Lupe change/growth.
3.5 stars
This one started off great. Creepy. Setting the tone.
Puerto Rico isn't just a beautiful island. It's a beautiful island rich in culture, history and home to many beautiful people. I also liked the timeliness of the subplot. The gentrification taking place.
But the creepiness factor is interrupted by Lupe and her annoying shenanigans.
I didn't care for Lupe too much in the first book. The feeling remains the same. Mainly in the way she deals with Javier and, the fact that she doesn't seem very self aware. I like the fact that she plays detective and that she likes anything horror. That's about where it ends.
So your boyfriend is angry at you hanging out with the Sam (son of one of the very people taking over the place he calls home). Instead of trying to put things in perspective? She gets angry. She is often angry. Not saying Javier is right. They both could have done a better job of communicating (even though they are in their teens). But she has no clue what it's like to live there. Much less after a category 5 storm. Then, just trying to survive while the wealthy take over. Plus she knew Sam for what? Two days? She's headstrong and that's not a bad thing. Her character tends to want to fight over every little thing without ever analyzing. Without ever apologizing.
Loved Mari this go around. I also knew Carlo's secret from the beginning.
The creepy parts were great but too few far between.
I would love a threequel with more scares and Lupe change/growth.
3.5 stars
serranok's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
saric7's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.0
sarahwuzhere's review against another edition
3.0
That took some time to finish.
Thanks net galley for the arc read for a review.
Full review on my blog shortly.
I just could not sit and read this. It was nicely written for the most part. Lupe acting like she does, didn’t cut it for me. Her BF is even worse, that was an awful lot of controlling. I also had to look up some phrases that were in Spanish because I learned French in high school, not Spanish.
I really wanted to give this 4 stars. I will leave it at 3.5.
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Thanks net galley for the arc read for a review.
Full review on my blog shortly.
I just could not sit and read this. It was nicely written for the most part. Lupe acting like she does, didn’t cut it for me. Her BF is even worse, that was an awful lot of controlling. I also had to look up some phrases that were in Spanish because I learned French in high school, not Spanish.
I really wanted to give this 4 stars. I will leave it at 3.5.
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deirdrizzle's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
bookdeviant's review against another edition
4.0
liked it about the same as Five Midnights! will leave a full review later
veryliterarykari's review against another edition
3.0
YA supernatural, mystery/thriller - I didn’t realize this was the second in a series, but you don’t need to read the other one to enjoy this one.
A series or murders occurring in post-Hurricane Maria Puerto Rico are plaguing the small island of Vieques. The police chief and his niece set out to solve them. They stumble onto a supernatural haunting, zombies from the 1928 hurricane, sketchy land grabs from the 1940s US naval installation and a more recent hotel investment.
This one read a bit young for me, and it felt a bit Scooby-Dooish! (Don’t get me wrong, I enjoy Scooby-Doo, but this is definitely more middle grades!)
This was an easy read and I had a long week, so it was perfect timing. There were several historical and current event references that would make this an interesting read for young folks to serve as conversation starters.
A series or murders occurring in post-Hurricane Maria Puerto Rico are plaguing the small island of Vieques. The police chief and his niece set out to solve them. They stumble onto a supernatural haunting, zombies from the 1928 hurricane, sketchy land grabs from the 1940s US naval installation and a more recent hotel investment.
This one read a bit young for me, and it felt a bit Scooby-Dooish! (Don’t get me wrong, I enjoy Scooby-Doo, but this is definitely more middle grades!)
This was an easy read and I had a long week, so it was perfect timing. There were several historical and current event references that would make this an interesting read for young folks to serve as conversation starters.
rachels1127's review against another edition
adventurous
fast-paced
- Strong character development? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
2.75
Javier Utierre is fine af change my mind 🥵😤
While the characters are 17-19, this reads extremely juvenile. The mystery is weak, the supernatural aspects are all but nonexistent, and several phrases are repeated throughout the 250 pages.
While the characters are 17-19, this reads extremely juvenile. The mystery is weak, the supernatural aspects are all but nonexistent, and several phrases are repeated throughout the 250 pages.