Knife Edge: Book 2

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This is an original, intelligent, perceptive and though-provoking series of books – and whilst squarely aimed at the Young Adult market, it clearly transcends the restrictive boundaries of that genre. and it really did seem like he was falling in love with her, but I suppose their ship name can only be 'Titanic'. Then - in spite of a world that is fiercely against them - these star-crossed lovers choose each other.

I also found some minor points a bit irritating: perhaps because of the book's age-group audience, but things that seemed really obvious to me are spelled out, such as Sephy and her sister reiterating to each other that the baby is Callie Rose, Meggie's granddaughter - as if they wouldn't know that. There are a few places like that where there is unnecessary info dumping though fortunately not in big chunks, just sentences thrown in which seem totally unnecessary. No one could begin to guess at the depth of the hatred I held for Sephy Hadley. Everything began with her and my brother. And that's how it would end. Consistent excitement throughout between the characters and the different action scenes (because of the different perspectives.)Sephy Hadley - a Cross, supposedly powerful and privileged - has bound herself forever to her nought lover Callum McGregor's family. Then there was that whole Jude P.O.V and ohmygosh I don't even know what to express in words of what I feel for Jude. There was so so so much potential for him to live a good life if he could just let go of all that rage and hate that was accumulating inside of him. And Cara ohmygosh for heavens sake my heart just sank at that point like she was the one who could make a difference. She was the change. How could Jude be so delusional I just wanted to scream out to the world and rip my hair at that part. That being said I truly believe Sephy should've let him die but, I can understand why she didnt MY FEELS OH MY GOSH MY FEELS! This is absolutely the most heart wrenching, gut tearing, depressing novel I have ever been blessed to read! Literally for the first half of the novel I was just sitting here like: This book is rather downbeat because of the subject matter. Unlike book 1 which had the uplifting and light-hearted parts concerning the love between Sephy and Callum, here it is unrelenting bad news and very grim incidents. I understand that Callum's fate at the end of book 1 set the tone for this one, but the inclusion of a mysterious letter, seemingly written by Callum, in which he tells her that he hates her and was only stringing her along for sex rather besmirched any fond memories of the happier parts of book 1.

Sephy is a Cross: she lives a life of privilege and power. But she's lonely, and burns with injustice at the world she sees around her. These are increasingly important books to be read by all – particularly in view of the current political climate and the ever more disturbing rise in the so-called ‘alt right’ / white supremacist groups in certain parts of the world. Meggie’s perspective was to bring an almost neutral tone to this book about hate. She cared for both Sephy, Jude and her grandchild. I really liked her narrative because without it, I don’t think we would be able to truly understand the destructive nature of Sephy’s behaviour. Tobey wants a better life – for him and for Callie Rose. He wants nothing to do with the violent gangs that rule the world he lives in. But when he's offered the chance to earn some extra money, how much could it hurt to just this once say 'yes'?

A book about hate and the way hate breeds hate. The story arc is perhaps not as tight as it could be, I didnt always fully believe in the dialogue of the characters but l like the thought behind it, the message of the story is solid. It shines a light on the hypocrisy in our society and shouts loud and eloquently about the racial inequalities in our world. But soon Callie is caught in a trap she can’t get out of – one which will have deadly consequences. Me reading Callums letter but times 1200 ... I'm not even joking i think i died a little at this part because even though we knew it was not true it was just the most gruesome and cruel letter I have ever read I loved every narrative as you really do get a glimpse into the characters,like Jude who I even began to like for a short while.The story is completely unpredictable and highlights so much unjust that still exists in our own society and the forgotten aspects of racial inequality.