4.5 stars.

This series continues to be cute and fun. I love Klune's writing and how he manages to be flippant and sarcastic, but at the same time deliver lines that enforce the need for equality and treating people with the respect they deserve.

The plot moves pretty smoothly and there is a lot of action in the book, just like the first. There is some awkwardness and weirdness, but that's just the way Nick is. And I love him for it. He is an unabashedly outspoken person with a different way of looking at things and, while he occasionally gives me anxiety, I think he's adorable. Or adorkable. Either way.

I love the dialogue and the friend group. It's just so warm and inviting while still remaining fun. The characters are where Klune really shines. He just makes such vibrant and lovable characters, they are all wonderful and tangible.

I originally thought this was meant to be a duology, but OBVIOUSLY I was wrong. That ending...what????? I did NOT see that coming and I have some issues with it. There are questions that need to be answered. Now I'm on the edge of my seat waiting for the next installment.

* Disclaimer: I received a copy of this novel in exchange for an honest review. *