![]() ![]() ![]() In theory, I found the focus on an art forgery to be very unique. I’m a little conflicted on the mystery in this installment. Additionally, there is a sort of “low key” love triangle (which is strange as one leg of the love triangle isn’t currently active but history between the two causes even more strain on the story.) I feel I would have enjoyed this book much more if one of the main conflicts of the story was not the main relationship problems which I’ve seen a thousand times in young adult sequels. The Last of August falls into the unfortunate trope of angsty romance where both characters don’t properly verbalize their feelings and communicate leading to arguments and unnecessary tension. I adored their relationship in book one as it teetered the line between powerful friendship and intimate romance so well, but book two was almost infuriating. I was very frustrated by the dynamic between Jamie and Charlotte in the second installment. The story ranges from England to Berlin and as Berlin is rarely a location featured in young adult novels, it was a breath of fresh air! Truthfully, I don’t have many significant critiques, I just didn’t enjoy it as much!ĬW: talk of substance abuse and rape, ptsd Unfortunately, I did not love the sequel to A Study In Charlotte as much as book one. ![]()
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