I had doubts about Ling tagging along, but I liked her a lot. She has a lukewarm reunion with Anton and finds out that nutjob Toby from the previous book is trying to destroy her, while trying to solve the mystery of Frank and the necklace.įirst, the positive.

Rebecca and Ling returns to New Orleans and helps out by volunteering to clear up trash and debris from old neighborhoods. As she finds out about the trip, Rebecca encounters a Frank, a ghost who begs her to return to New Orleans to help him, or he will spend eternity as a lost soul. It's been awhile since Rebecca has seen Anton, and it feels like their relationship has cooled off, since they hardly see each other, and Rebecca is rather reluctant to return to New Orleans with Ling in tow, considering what happened to her there last year. Rebecca's dad has business in New Orleans, so he plans to rent a house there and would like Rebecca and Ling to join him during his business trip, which coincides with their spring break. A year has passed since the events in Ruined, and Rebecca is back in New York City living with her dad, going to school, and hanging out with her BFF Ling. Morris is planning on a third installment, and soon! It was beautiful for such a short book, and I hope that Ms. As it was in Ruined, the plot sticks mainly to the mystery, the horror, and the discovery. Speaking of development, for anyone whom this is a large focus, there are minor advancements in the relationship between Rebecca and Anton. It helps with character development and plot bulk. But the introduction of new characters like Raf, Phil, and Ling keep a lively feel to the socialization of the older characters like Anton and Aurelia.

I find Rebecca to be a little cowardly, but that's what makes it very believable, because not all heroines are fearless. The rich history went even deeper and broader, expanding to well known history instead of pertaining to heritage of New Orleans alone. That was great! I live in Louisiana and I visit New Orleans very often, so it's great when you can read something and visualize its settings so vividly. WHAT THE FLIP?!!! I did not know she was writing a sequel to Ruined! Oh my freaking God, I am spazing out right now! I know the books arn't that long, but theyre so damn good! I need this book!

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