Okay, unlikely.) It seemed like Baz and Whoever-The-Fuck-Vampire-King talked more with each other than Simon and Baz even looked at each other. It might've made me hate their current dynamic less. In Vegas, when Simon had to 'pretend' to be enamored with Baz while the vampires were watching? If that had been turned into an entire scene, it would have worked so much better. That moment could have been huge, but it was glossed over, just like everything else, making it forgettable in the end. Simon impulsively kissing Baz after the first vampire fight? HELL YEAH, but give me more than a few lines! Especially when it's been who knows how long since they've last kissed. None of the romance or character-based moments were drawn out enough. There was so much eating and driving and hotels to the point where it all blurred together. The few good moments were ruined by how rushed all of it was. I wanted more description, more of the character's inner thoughts, more everything. I really think Wayward Son could have used 100 more pages. My main issues are the pacing, the characterization, and the romance (or lack of). I'm heartbroken over the second book turning out like this. I know this all sounds dramatic, but Carry On is important to me. I tried SO hard to love it, but I couldn't. I've been looking forward to it for years. I kept wondering if I was being too harsh while reading it, but I wanted to love it so badly. Wayward Son was a lackluster filler novel that seemed to do its best to destroy all that good that came from the first book. I was shockingly disappointed with the sequel. Warning in advance for spoilers.Ĭarry On is my favorite book of all time. I just feel like I need to write all of my thoughts out. This is my first book review, so bear with me. Your hero’s journey might be over – but your life has just begun. It’s another helping of sour cherry scones with an absolutely decadent amount of butter.Ĭome on, Simon Snow. And a book for everyone who was ever more curious about the second kiss than the first. With Wayward Son, Rainbow Rowell has written a book for everyone who ever wondered what happened to the Chosen One after he saved the day. They get so lost, they start to wonder whether they ever knew where they were headed in the first place… (Dragons, vampires, skunk-headed things with shotguns.) And they get lost. That’s how Simon and Penny and Baz end up in a vintage convertible, tearing across the American West.

He just needs to see himself in a new light… What he needs, according to his best friend, is a change of scenery. So why can’t Simon Snow get off the couch? Now comes the good part, right? Now comes the happily ever after… Simon Snow did everything he was supposed to do.

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