Jennifer Lynn BarnesDeadly Little Scandals (Debutantes, 2)

This is the second book in the Debutantes doulogy.For my review of the first book, click here.This was like watching a telenovela with secrets, betrayal, stolen identities, fake pregnancies, real pregnancies, who is whose real father/mother/sister/cousin, murder... and yet, despite all the ridiculousness of some events, it never actually feels ridiculous because it's quite thrilling and you can't stop reading 👀And while I can't say this doulogy was my favorite of the author - I personally liked The Naturals and The Long Game more - it was still really good and much enjoyable!My favorite part of this author's books is how she puts estranged family members and frenemies together and makes them a family.Which is why, in this doulogy, I especially enjoyed the relationship between Sawyer & Lily and Sayer & Campbell.So yeah, I will definitely check out more of Jennifer Lynn Barnes books!*Spoilers*I just loved that last scene with all four of them together.Towards the end there I was totally losing track with who is related to who during all those revelations, and I was just like "Okay, I don't care, they're all best friends, they're already family" and that really was the most important part.I do wish we had a bit more to the romance subplot between Sawyer and Nick. I think it was expertly done, but was kind of left "unfinished" even though their exchange at the end did make it seem they're going to get together, but the romantic in my just wanted more :')At the same time though, I was aware I wasn't reading these books for the romance. Yes, I really liked the very slight subplot of romance, but I actually picked this doulogy up because I was growing tired of my usual genre of reading - romance and fantasy - as nothing seemed to excite me anymore.I was really glad for the change in genre as it really helped me get excited over a book again.

I love a good romance but this is way more than that. Sawyer found her people but now she has to trust them to stick around. From a twisty mystery to challenging who we think we are, this book has it all. I loved the first one but I think I loved the second one more. Highly recommend.

There were so many twists and turns I'm sure I have whiplash. The characters are so real that I'm sad to be leaving them. Of course my faves are all of them but Sadie-Grace and Boone have an extra special place in my heart.

This book was so interesting and was definitely and may end to the story that was started in Little White Lies. The book kept me guessing the entire time and the flashbacks really leave you wondering what's going to happen next. The way all the different plot points connected left a really satisfying ending. I wish there was third one!

Loved it. Really loved all the twists, most of which I did not see coming. Story was fast paced and yet I still felt like I understood the characters. It would help to read the series in order.

This was received as described in the offer. My granddaughter requested this for Christmas and this was a good value.

I enjoyed this book as much as the first one! It was so intricately written and I had to really pay attention to keep everyone straight.

I have to say I’m pretty disappointed with how this book ended. I was absolutely shocked, more than once, and was struggling to keep up with all the scandals. In my opinion, the first book was better, and this one just had too much and left me with too many questions.

I was not expecting some of those twists! I came across this author after reading The Inheritance Games and, I have to say, she’s become one of my favourite of the moment.I read this book, and the first of the series, in less than 24 hours. Quick paced, enjoyable characters, and plenty of surprises. I absolutely would recommend this.I feel like I’m repeating myself from my review of the The Inheritance Games, but I’ve got a lot of time for the way the author writes her female leads. Smart, logical and entertaining. On behalf of a reader who is sick of stupidity, THANK YOU!

A captivating second book in the series with just as much mystery as the first.