”I know what they need. Perfection all the time would drive them mad. For every perfect little town, there’s something ugly underneath. No dream without the nightmare.” We all have secrets we carry around with us. As a species we aren’t really good at keeping secrets, even those rattling skeletons that could prove detrimental to our lives. In the end, most of us end up telling somebody. You can swear someone to secrecy, but the same itch, the same need to tell someone that compelled you to te...

Yesterday is history.Tomorrow is a mystery.Today is a gift.That's why it's called the present.Work hard, be happy, and enjoy your life in Wayward Pines.Notice to all residents of Wayward Pines(required to be posted prominently in every residence and place of business) Ethan Burke is now sheriff of Wayward Pines. He knows some of the town's secrets but not even close to all of them.This series of books are very hard to review without giving any secrets away because the whole damn book is secre...

My first review of 2020 has left me a bit stumped.Wayward, the second book in Blake Crouch’s Wayward Pines trilogy follows on directly from book one. The problem in reviewing this instalment is that any mention of the book’s setting or plot will immediately be a major spoiler for book one. However, our hero Ethan Burke, FBI special agent and general good guy, is still stranded in the strange community of Wayward pines ...... white picket fences handsome Victorian buildings and polite but glazed

The story gets even tighter and more depressing. "This is the last town on earth and we are surrounded by monsters." Well, what are the "abbies" and who is responsible for Alyssa's death? What is David up to and what does Hassler want? Is Ethan able to rescue this town and his family? Is the fete going as planned? When you have started part one of this trilogy, this second volume is an absolute must read. It has a very dark undertone, is very dystopian and you don't know if the story is set in t...

This was just as good as the first book in the series, though it didn't move quite as fast, at first. Still, it intrigued me throughout. I learnt my lesson from book 1 - and didn't really bother trying to figure out what was going on or put too much effort into guessing what would happen next; just went along for the crazy ride. And it didn't disappoint.Ethan is still struggling to control his conflicting emotions - and is trying to fit into his new role in Wayward Pines. There are still a lot o...

3.5Ethan Burke, the newly appointed Sheriff of the out-of-the-way, in the middle of nowhere town of Wayward Pines is investigating the murder of one of the townspeople while trying to unravel the mysteries surrounding the town itself.

When Ethan Burke, sheriff of Wayward Pines, runs across a body, he's tasked with investigating her murder. But what does the deceased have to do with Burke's ex-partner and former lover? And what will Theresa think about her husband and his old flame spending time together?I got this from Netgalley.After the jaw-dropping reveal at the end of Pines, I was pretty sure Wayward would suffer from the sophomore slump. It did not.Instead of bucking the system, as in the first volume, Wayward sees Ethan...

I've been wondering how to review this book. I want you to read the first Wayward Pines book (PINES) before you tackle this one, and I don't want to give the twists or anything away.So, I'm going to keep this short.A successful trilogy usually has this formula:The first book gives you some situation you find interesting, and ends with a brilliant twist.The second book rips everything apart, makes you pick a side to do battle on, upsets the norm and makes you want to read the final book...The thi...

This series is quickly becoming one of my favorites. From the moment I began with book one, to the end of book two I have been unable to put this series down.I liked that book one focused on the character of Ethan Burke, while this one gave some depth to the villain of the series, Thomas Pilcher. While I'm not quite sure how he became the way he is, I did like seeing how he created the technology that brought them here, and his family life before all of this went down.The book is not as action p...

"And it was in the pretending that he'd come to understand how well the illusion worked. How people could let themselves succumb, let themselves disappear into the pretty lie that surrounded them." Initial Thoughts Blake Crouch is back with Wayward, his second installment in the Wayward Pines trilogy. I was absolutely busting a nut to read this after I massively enjoyed the first book (Pines) and it finished with a huge twist that left me wanting answers. If you're reading this and haven't

Oh, hell yeah, this was awesome. I'm sorry if you do not find this series as cool as I do, and I fully understand that your mileage might vary, but holy shit Wayward Pines is a fun place to visit. This second book wasn't as chock full of what-the-fuckery as the first one, but it held its own. And that ending... Dude, I got goosebumps.I never knew what to expect, and that's such a refreshing thing to be able to say about book two in a series. I had no idea where Blake was going to go with this se...

These books are like thrillers on crack, and again the story pulled me in from the very first page. So. Much. Win.First of all, what you need to know is ________________. Indeed, while the ending of Pines offered us some answers, I have to admit that I wasn't completely convinced by _____________________. In that aspect, Wayward turned out to be a strong and satisfying sequel because _______________________. As for the twists and turns the story takes, didn't you love when _______________ ? It w...

This is my third Blake Crouch book and they all have this in common: you can’t put them down once you start. I remember being blown away by the tv series, but even knowing the story in advance doesn’t spoil it in the least. Can’t wait to read the last one!