Second book in the series, The Darlings in Love picks up at the start of the spring semester of freshman year. There was a bit of a time gap between where the previous book ended and where this one began, but the author was quick to fill you in on anything that happened in that time. I liked how the storylines from the first book were continued into the second book, but they weren't repetitive. The author really built on the foundation from the first book to create new conflicts in the second.
I particularly related to Jane's character in this book. I felt that the things she dealt with were the most realistic, or that more people could relate to. The other 2 characters got a bit melodramatic in this one (although they are freshmen in high school, so that could be why). This book ended with several loose ends (or what I perceived to be loose ends). Also, based on what the characters have done in the past, I felt that the ending wasn't exactly in line with what those characters would do. I'm hoping that there will be another book in this series (which would justify the ending). If not, then I think this will be the first time I'm disappointed in Melissa Kantor's writing. I didn't enjoy this book quite as much as the first one, so I'd give it 3.5 stars out of 5.
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