I'm not entirely sure Gabbi is dead. Oriana's pretty manipulative. I wouldn't put it past her to to use a mannequin in Gabbi's place just in case. She WOULD think that far ahead. She's been one step ahead of Cal so far, why would that change now?

This IS still a kid's series--the only person who has physically died aside from Cal's dad (and Uncle Bartholomew) is the bad guy Zombie--and yet, the book AFTER December is called REVENGE. Of course, revenge for everything makes sense, but if Gabbi really is dead that would put a ton of weight into that story.

WHEN IS CAL GOING TO TALK TO HIS TWIN?! I WANT TO KNOW THAT PART OF THE STORY!!

This series had better end happy. Shit's getting a little too real. I DON'T NEED SLEEP, I NEED ANSWERS!
[favorite #3]

August picks up where July left off and keeps up the phenomenal pace and tone established in its predecessor. I’ve made my criticisms of the Conspiracy 365 series before, but Lord has truly hit her stride.

There were few fillers in this edition, and some more substantial plot developments. The hospital escape sequence is one of my favourites of the series.

Boges and Winter are also really coming into their own. The trio have formed a charming and likeable group. Their scenes in the cemetery are highlights of their tenure, and Winter’s relationship with both Cal and Boges continues to intrigue.

This time round, we felt Cal’s frustration in his scenes with the policeman and his mum and Rafe. The doppelgänger sequence is also fabulous and, despite almost collapsing with exasperation when they realise at long last who the hell he is, I’m excited by this thread now.

One very fair criticism has been of the formulaic cliffhanger endings. No matter what horrifying certain death Cal faces at a second to midnight on the last day of the month, we all know he’ll be conveniently (if unbelievably) rescued at about ten past twelve on the 1st.

After seven rounds of the same, Lord finally twigs and gets her own back by throwing in one belter of an ending. It’s not Cal’s mortality at stake and there is no knowing how this will play out. The sudden twist and sharp finish will leave you shaken until September.

Rounded up from 4.25. It dragged a little in the beginning, it started getting good towards the end

Read in an afternoon. Nice bit of escapism that seems to be progressing towards an exciting finish.

I'm glad I finally picked up the last half of this series. The books are so much fun to read and exactly what I needed- fast paced and short! It's fun to be immersed in Cal's world, even if some of the things that happen are not exactly believable. But that's the fun of fiction bad having heroes in a story.

Met de boekenclub Books Ever After lezen we elke maand een boek van deze serie en deze maand is Augustus aan de beurt.

Ik vond dit boek echt super spannend, het begon al super spannend en ik was benieuwd hoe hij hier uit zou ontsnappen. Het geloofwaardigheidsniveau is echter wel gezakt, vandaar vier sterren. Maar ongelooflijk, de manier waarop de huidige rechercheur handelde. Het einde was super spannend en ik kan niet wachten totdat het september is.

Met de boekenclub Books Ever After lezen we elke maand een boek van deze serie en deze maand is Augustus aan de beurt.

Ik vond dit boek echt super spannend, het begon al super spannend en ik was benieuwd hoe hij hier uit zou ontsnappen. Het geloofwaardigheidsniveau is echter wel gezakt, vandaar vier sterren. Maar ongelooflijk, de manier waarop de huidige rechercheur handelde. Het einde was super spannend en ik kan niet wachten totdat het september is.