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This was such a beautiful read. Adam Silvera keeps breaking my heart, I swear.

Well, this was a wild ride. I bought this book because I liked the idea of alternate universe/multiple dimensions. And after reading it, I'm not disappointed. The story contains a brilliant plot, several twists and turns that had my mind reeling, and a love triangle that's out of this world (see what I did there? 😂).
I'm hoping though, that the romance part of this series will not outshine the plot. At the end of this book, Paul asks Marguerite for a chance (at love) and, no matter how much I want them to be together, I feel like it shouldn't have been the ending for a book that is in the middle (or beginning, rather) of a extraordinary and crucial situation , which is Wyatt Conley and his devious plan involving multiple dimensions.
As a whole, it's a really good book. Can't wait to read the rest of the trilogy! Thumbs up!

*some spoilers ahead*

I had a hard time reading this one. I was so excited to read it; the story sounded interesting since the way the synopsis was presented had me thinking about battles, scheming, etc. Instead, the first half of the book was a drag. It's a slow build, and for the most of it, nothing really happens. The second half is what saved the book for me. It's the silver lining. It was full of action, full of plot twists. Basically all of the things I was looking for was crammed in that second half.
What I didn't like was the monotonous third person point of view. It seemed to me like it lacked emotion. I would have liked to know more on how the sisters feel about their situation and each other.
Also, Katharine and Pietyr? What's up with that? They kiss for a few times and they magically fall in love with each other? What were the precious moments they shared? What made Pietyr fall in love with Kat? What made Kat fall in love with him? I'm really having trouble wrapping my head around the idea of their relationship (especially after what Pietyr did at the end).
Also, Joseph? I understand that he was not himself when something happened between him and Mirabella the first time. But the other incidents? He could have stopped himself. He could have stopped Mirabella. Maybe he didn't really love Jules that much like he says, if he gives in so easily like this.

Well, this book has both good and bad factors. I am hoping the second book is better. Better flow of story, better point of view. Three stars of five!

*spoilers ahead*

I have heard a lot of good things about this book. And I was so excited to read it. What I didn't know was that after I read it, I'd be left with so much melancholy.
It's a good book, yes. But it's also frustrating, and heart-breaking. It's frustrating because I feel like Finch's mental illness was not acknowledged enough (his family didn't even want to accept that his death was suicide). And I guess, that itself shows the flaw in our real lives, in our society. It's supposed to be frustrating to emphasize the point of the book, to emphasize that we have to change how we view and approach mental illnesses.
It's heart breaking, it really was. Finch's depression/disorder and the lack of acknowledgment from his family/peers, Violet not being able to help him, Finch's family, Violet having lost two of her loved ones in a year...
I wanted a point of view from Finch's family though. How did they cope? How did his father take it? How did Kate take it? How did little Decca felt about his brother being gone? I wanted to know what they felt, I wanted to know their perspective about the situation. But I guess that will remain a mystery.

So. If you're planning to read this, be prepared for all the unwanted emotions that will surely overwhelm you.

First of all, can we just appreciate how beautiful that cover is?! I mean wow!

Second of all, WHAT IN THE WORLDS JUST HAPPENED?!
This book has been a roller coaster from start to finish! After reading the first book, I braced myself for whatever plot twist the author has in store for me in this book. And no matter how many times I told myself that I was ready, I WAS NOT. Those plot twists, whether they're big or small, made my heart wrench in a million different ways.

I really missed being in Marguerite's world (worlds). Jumping from one universe to another is exhilarating indeed (even if I'm only the reader haha!). I really liked how the author was able to show different sides and different personalities of each character in these different dimensions. I find that really interesting. Getting to know these characters all over again, trying to grasp what kind of person they are in that particular universe.

Also, I'm really impressed with the writing style; specifically, the way Marguerite handles people in a world she just knew for about an hour, and to somehow get information so subtly. I mean...

"You have to tell me everything."
As casually as possible, I ask, "What do you want for the highlight reel?"

And...

Paul chokes on his own words, then sits down heavily, too upset to notice my confusion.
Slowly, I say, "If you could do it over—without yelling this time—if we were back in that car, what would you tell me?"

She really is the perfect traveler.

The plot, of course, is really good. So many twists and turns. I have to put down the book and take a break because the information was too much. I could almost feel what Marguerite was feeling when she was confused and angry for finally knowing about the ugly truth.

And lastly, WOW THAT ENDING WAS FRUSTRATING.
I mean, that was such a mean cliffhanger! There are so many questions running through my head when I closed this book: What will happen to Marguerite? What happened to Theo? Where is he? Where's Paul? Who among the Conley's did it? WHAT'S HAPPENING? WHAT WILL HAPPEN?
And I was feeling so many emotions, too! Scared, shocked, worried, excited, but above all, I was frustrated.

What a way to end the second book. Now I don't know if I should immediately read the last book or not, because I feel so overwhelmed right now. A really good book though. Somehow, I liked it better than the first.