Oh Adriano and Alessa. What are we going to do with you? This is a series that needs to be read in the correct order but I guarantee it's worth it.

Reckless and Ruined follows on from the events of the previous book and gives up an up close look at all the shenanigans that every one is trying to discreetly pull off. A great thing about this series is that all of the couples are from different families so we always get to see different sides of the war. Sadly it is now a war and Adriano and Alessa are in the middle of the crossfire.

This book is wonderful for expanding the universe and really and truly showing us the difference between the older generation who are definitely getting a lot of things wrong, and the younger generation who all grew up together and, with the exception of Joel who is a complete asshole, genuinely respect and want the best for each other, especially within the female friendships.

I loved that everyone had to start watching their backs and who they associated with in this book - it was honestly so easy to see how and where the relationships between the families were breaking down and who was stoking the fire to allow it to continue. Despite being on opposite sides of the war Adriano and Alessa just loved each other and all the sneaking around honestly raised my heart rate a couple of times!

With two more books to go, it's clear that the War has only really just begun.

Recommend to: fans of crime, fans of New Adult with a twist
Rating: 3.5 stars

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