Blazing Petals by Aster NorthMy rating: 5 of 5 stars
I was given this book as an Advance Reader Copy, by the author, but all opinions are my own.
After the great first book in this series, I was really hoping I wouldn’t be disappointed with the second book. I’m so relieved that I’m not. In fact I would say that this book is even better. Aster North has an incredibly creative mind that crafts plots and hones them like a sharp blade. Everything is carefully constructed and nothing is carelessly placed.
In my review of the first book, I stated that I wished there had been more about Cassie, but now I am pretty sure that the omission of information about her past was done on purpose. I don’t know what that purpose is yet, but there are mysterious hints in this book about what it might be. This is just one example of the careful construction of the plot in this series.
This second book in the series is all about how the relationship between Everly and the guys is working. It’s about them learning to communicate, understanding each other’s weaknesses and catering to them. The heat level is also elevated in this book, with several more scenes to charge the blood! I really like how the heat levels have slowly built through the two books, in tandem with the emotions, in a way that feels believable
In this book we also learn a little bit more about Everly and her powers, as she learns about them. In the last book Mr Li explained about how he’d witnessed her existence at the dawn of the Earth, but there is still so much to learn about Everly, both for us and for her.
We also get to see the action levels elevated in this book. There are battles to fight and bad guys to squish and learning to do it as a team is paramount. It’s a lesson that Everly has to decide whether she is prepared to learn or not, because if she wants to keep the guys around, she’s going to have to change some things.
This really is a very good book. It’s excellently written and well edited and the style of writing is easy to read and flows beautifully. I love the characters that Aster North has created and as each book progresses they flesh out more and more, slowly taking shape as they open up to each other and the reader. I’ve already stated my appreciation for the author’s plot creation, but it bears repeating because it really is very good.
Read this book, but only after you’ve read the first one or you won’t have a clue about what is going on. I can’t wait for the third book in the series, I just know it’s going to be a corker!
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