Excellent! Must Read Sequel.
594720
Ok, here we go again. Round 3 of reviews for this series. I don't know how else to say that I don't just love this series but all of Noah Harris' books.  The only part I don't like is waiting for his next book!!

What's not to love about good characters with real feelings, along with a good storyline that sucks you right in and makes you want to read faster so you can find out what comes next? I mean really, tell me you weren't sold the second you read Navy SEALs?

For me, I'm going to be impatiently waiting for Book 3.
Read it. You'll love it.
372163
A smart and entertaining sequel. Extremely well written with an amazingly strong main female character. A must read for all!!
971090
An excellent sequel.  The characters feel like real people experiencing all the trials and tribulations attached to war.  Ada continues to be an interesting narrator and her growth over the course of the novel is handled well.  I also really appreciated the historical details.  They added another excellent dimension, especially when considering that the only details we get are the ones shared with Ada.  Overall a great story.  Will be recommending.
1303464
Good sequel to a fabulous first! One of the few sequels worth the effort to read. There could actually be a third book...
2703637
The sequel does justice to the characters identified in the first book. The intrigue and excitement continue! Can't wait for the third book!
3368989
This was a fantastic book. I couldn't put it down. If you didn't read the first book I recommend you do. After reading the first one I couldn't wait to read the second one.
2147053
I thought book one was great but this surpassed all my expectations. Couldn't put it down grabbed you right from the star and didn't slow down one bit. You must read book 1 first. Excellent, Fantastic, Worthy of your time and lastly book of the year for me.
1312615
Amazing sequel, started it the monday morning during my finals week and didn't put it down until i was done. Highly Recommended!
2351157
Fantastic sequel, wonderful writer, can't wait to read more of her work!
2942935
Excellent read!
Second book every bit as good (if not better!) than the first book (Under a Telltale Sky).  Great story...tracks well between multiple characters, locations, situations & sub plots.  Believable, well developed characters.  Anxiously awaiting third installment.....
76327
I just realized I hadn't left a review for this. Wow. What a follow up to the first book. The adventure continues for Elizabeth and Finn in ways I couldn't even imagine after reading book one, including meeting up with her father and all the angst that brings, as well as learning more about the grand designs of the bad guys that Elizabeth didn't obliterate in book one.

For the last 100 pages, I couldn't put this down. I just sat there and read, ignoring everything else I was supposed to be doing because it was that demanding. Truly a sequel that is the equal of the first book in the series, and one that leaves me ready for book 3.
948442
Fantastic follow-up book that expands on the first without leaving it behind.

This is a story worthy of my permanent collection.
3384052
Terrific sequel. Just started reading the final book, Kiss and Tell. Can't believe the series is ending. Great story and great writing.
1691121
This is an excellent sequel to 'The Story of Now'. I wouldn't say this is a standalone at all. There are way too many references to what occurs in the first book and, if you're picking this up first, why haven't you read the first book yet? Go, go read it...and then come back here...

So many romances focus on the initial "falling in love" phase without seeing what occurs afterwards when conflicts creep into the relationship. Here, we get it in a really realistic way. And the conflict isn't just one "break up" trope that the couple spends the book leading up to and then recovering from. No, this book has conflicts layered throughout and comes in many forms:

How does a couple nurture a new relationship when one works a day shift and the other a night shift and they barely get to see each other?

What insecurities come in when one person continues to go out and meet many new people while the other is left out?

What happens when one in the relationship starts a new friendship with someone of the same sexual preference and is seen as a potential rival?

Who wins priority between friendship commitments vs each of the girlfriend's commitments?

And then there's the whole baggage each person brings to the relationship that creates internal turmoil and projects issues onto the other...it's a mess, isn't it?

The author expertly navigates these troubles, though, in a mature and completely realistic way. A couple of things I predicted to happen, because they're tired or easy tropes used in other books, actually didn't occur while things I'd never seen before were fleshed out. This was just really well done.

It was excellent to see two people in a couple handle their issues with maturity while falling prey to their own dysfunctions. With a few hiccups here and there, Claire and Mia are actually sensitive to each other and communicate. We don't have one in denial or pushing the other away for one big make up scene in the end. No, we get a lot of make up scenes as they move through their issues and come out the other side better for it.

There's an element of a 'coming out' story here, as well, that unfolds throughout the book...and, anyone that is LGBT or in a nonconventional relationship knows, coming out isn't a one time event. It happens every day. This was another piece that was nicely handled.

In addition to the rest of the story, I particularly enjoyed the relationship dynamic between Claire and her mother. I liked it just as well in the first book but the second book continues their arc. Claire's mother echoes my own in a lot of ways and I find that Claire and I share some of the same traits as a result so I could relate.

Like 'A Story of Now', this book isn't just about the main couple but about how Claire and Mia interact with many people, family and friends. Claire and Mia aren't this isolated microcosm and it just makes the story feel bigger.

The one complaint I have, though not really, is as another reviewer mentioned from the first book, is regarding the amount of alcohol consumed. I'm not a drinker and never have been and it's college, so I get it...my friends did live that way but, boy, my stomach churned each time and I nearly got a headache with every hangover. I was always relieved when Claire or Mia would decide to abstain.

I really enjoyed this and definitely recommend. For its well executed and refreshing content I give this about a 4.6 stars and round up to 5.
686556
Really good sequel to the previous book.  I couldn't put it down.  So unpredictable and fast paced.  Great story and great lead into the next book!!
3057507
Excellent sequel to the first book. I couldn't put it down. Riveting from the first to the last page! I hope there will be a third one. I would recommend this book to anyone who cares about the future of our country.
4170457
Excellent. Well paced. Great characters. I read this one and the sequel and I can't wait for the next one! Worth the read.