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openallnight's review against another edition
Riot...
Dee is Rowan's, the h from the first book, best friend.
Joel is the guitar player (?) in the band.
DNF @ 20%
Dee is too high drama, not enough substance, Joel we learned practically nothing about in the first book and so I have zero cares about him. Nothing here is keeping me interested enough to keep reading.
Slut shaming a-freaking-gin which is just old.
Moving on.
Dee is Rowan's, the h from the first book, best friend.
Joel is the guitar player (?) in the band.
DNF @ 20%
Dee is too high drama, not enough substance, Joel we learned practically nothing about in the first book and so I have zero cares about him. Nothing here is keeping me interested enough to keep reading.
Slut shaming a-freaking-gin which is just old.
Moving on.
javalenciaph's review against another edition
5.0
Read the full review on Bookaholics Not-So-Anonymous.
Can this series seriously maintain the kind of level it established with the first book? Yes, my fellow Mayhem fangirls, it most certainly can. Jamie Shaw's second book in the series, aptly titled Riot because it caused one in my fangirling heart, squeezing at certain heartrending points in the story, turns the spotlight on Deandra "Dee" Dawson, best friend to Mayhem's Rowan "Peach" Michaels, and Joel Gibbon, guitarist of The Last Ones to Know. When the two met in the first book, you can already tell that there was an instant spark of attraction between them and I actually felt that Joel was a bit more smitten than Dee was at that time. Everything that happens in this second book is amped up and I'm not talking merely about the steamy moments Dee and Joel share. There were a couple of times I found myself sitting on my bed with my mouth gaping open and my eyes slightly larger than usual because of unexpected events that occur in the story. If Mayhem was lighthearted fare, Riot carried a heavier mood, although humor was still there.
There was a particular incident in the story that evoked a knee-jerk reaction, but then I found myself taking a step back to really see what was happening from a different perspective and I couldn't help but re-think my original response. The fact that it gave me something to analyze is one of the things I liked about this book. There was nothing cookie-cutter or expected about it and I would react to things the lead characters would say or do, highlighting how what I was reading could pull out certain reactions from me, whether positive or negative. No one wants to read something and feel absolutely nothing. I think that's worse than being hit with boredom. It's like when I'm having an issue with someone--while the hurt or anger is there, at least it shows I still care; when it's replaced by apathy, then that's never a good sign because then I'm past caring. That's how it is with this book: I cared about Dee and Joel and what was going on with their relationship, so when I felt one of them was failing miserably, I wanted to smack them.
Dee and Joel's love story had that real and romanticized feel, wherein I would go "Awww!" when things were lovey-dovey and romantic but when times were tough for them, their actions and reactions were often ones you could imagine being more realistic and not at all romantic. Yes, there's more drama and angst in this story, but it's nothing that's overly done or thrown in just to heighten the emotional response from readers. They helped shape the story of two people who may seem like they don't have a care in the world but actually carry certain burdens on their shoulders and have issues that you would never have thought they had if you were basing it simply on how they were in book one. There was nothing easy about what Dee and Joel had to go through, but it was certainly a well-fought battle to a happily-ever-after they both deserved. So, if you have yet to read Riot, might I suggest you read the books in the series in order. I believe they'll be worth your time. This book was another 2015 favorite and it also gets five-plus stars. ♥
Can this series seriously maintain the kind of level it established with the first book? Yes, my fellow Mayhem fangirls, it most certainly can. Jamie Shaw's second book in the series, aptly titled Riot because it caused one in my fangirling heart, squeezing at certain heartrending points in the story, turns the spotlight on Deandra "Dee" Dawson, best friend to Mayhem's Rowan "Peach" Michaels, and Joel Gibbon, guitarist of The Last Ones to Know. When the two met in the first book, you can already tell that there was an instant spark of attraction between them and I actually felt that Joel was a bit more smitten than Dee was at that time. Everything that happens in this second book is amped up and I'm not talking merely about the steamy moments Dee and Joel share. There were a couple of times I found myself sitting on my bed with my mouth gaping open and my eyes slightly larger than usual because of unexpected events that occur in the story. If Mayhem was lighthearted fare, Riot carried a heavier mood, although humor was still there.
There was a particular incident in the story that evoked a knee-jerk reaction, but then I found myself taking a step back to really see what was happening from a different perspective and I couldn't help but re-think my original response. The fact that it gave me something to analyze is one of the things I liked about this book. There was nothing cookie-cutter or expected about it and I would react to things the lead characters would say or do, highlighting how what I was reading could pull out certain reactions from me, whether positive or negative. No one wants to read something and feel absolutely nothing. I think that's worse than being hit with boredom. It's like when I'm having an issue with someone--while the hurt or anger is there, at least it shows I still care; when it's replaced by apathy, then that's never a good sign because then I'm past caring. That's how it is with this book: I cared about Dee and Joel and what was going on with their relationship, so when I felt one of them was failing miserably, I wanted to smack them.
Dee and Joel's love story had that real and romanticized feel, wherein I would go "Awww!" when things were lovey-dovey and romantic but when times were tough for them, their actions and reactions were often ones you could imagine being more realistic and not at all romantic. Yes, there's more drama and angst in this story, but it's nothing that's overly done or thrown in just to heighten the emotional response from readers. They helped shape the story of two people who may seem like they don't have a care in the world but actually carry certain burdens on their shoulders and have issues that you would never have thought they had if you were basing it simply on how they were in book one. There was nothing easy about what Dee and Joel had to go through, but it was certainly a well-fought battle to a happily-ever-after they both deserved. So, if you have yet to read Riot, might I suggest you read the books in the series in order. I believe they'll be worth your time. This book was another 2015 favorite and it also gets five-plus stars. ♥
kaninchen21's review against another edition
5.0
Nicht ganz so fantastisch wie Rowan und Adam, aber ebenso zum Verlieben!
Warum kann ich nicht mehr als 5 Sterne vergeben?
Warum kann ich nicht mehr als 5 Sterne vergeben?
laurenhaverty's review against another edition
2.0
Unfortunately this book just didn’t really do it for me. I absolutely loved the first book ‘mayhem’ but the story of Joel and Dee didn’t live up to my expectations. The storyline was ok, but I found I wasn’t really excited reading it unlike when I read the first book.
I didn’t really like Joel’s and Dee’s relationship. It was so back and forward throughout the whole book. Some of the things that happened were a bit ridiculous and totally unrealistic.
Would I recommend this book? Maybe if you were stuck for something to read but definitely wouldn’t be a favourite of mine.
I didn’t really like Joel’s and Dee’s relationship. It was so back and forward throughout the whole book. Some of the things that happened were a bit ridiculous and totally unrealistic.
Would I recommend this book? Maybe if you were stuck for something to read but definitely wouldn’t be a favourite of mine.
madisonbs's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
eviemiller's review against another edition
5.0
Man oh man, Dee and Joel are a beautifully broken duo. I spent a large portion of the book wanting to smack some sense into one or both of them, but their HEA was hard fought and a great story.