The Scattering had too much of what I *didn't* like about The Outliers and not enough of what I *did*.So, to recap my review of The Outliers (book 1), what I really liked was how fast-paced and thrilling it was and the relationship between Wylie and Jasper (especially the character of Jasper). What I didn't like was how implausible much of it was and the bad decisions by the main characters.I was really looking forward to book 2, despite not really liking how weird the last 1/3 of the first book...

Wylie and Jasper are back. Dealing with Cassie's death, they start to pull apart - Wylie learning more about her ability and Jasper trying to handle his guilt. Worried about Jasper, Wylie goes looking for him, just to end wind up waking up in a hospital, cuffed to a bed. She finds herself in a hospital with other Outlier subjects, the ruse of keeping them there being a potential weird strain stemming from strep throat, called PANDAS. *cough* Wylie manages to escape and as she tries to find a way...

A very fast read, plot keeps moving along. I really like Wylie and Jasper, care about what happens to them. I like how the author makes feeling and sensitivity a gift, rather than a flaw. I am amused how she tried to plug a hole in her plot in the first book in the initial pages of the second, but it was done in a very facile, throw-away manner and I did not buy it and am still annoyed. If Neil Gaiman can re-write his genius novels, and get closer to his vision, other authors should at least tak...

RATING: 3.5OMG that ending! I’m actually surprised by how much I’m enjoying this series.

I just can't put my finger on this series. I enjoy the storyline, but the details seems to lack. I find myself pushing through to finish it, but I did enjoy the last 50 pages (more than the rest of the book).I'm really hoping book 3 makes it all worth it.

(I received an advance copy of this book for free. Thanks to HarperCollins UK, Children's and NetGalley.) “We are all Outliers. Every last one of us. And I might have suspected as much before, but now I am sure.” This was an interesting sequel, and I liked it more than the first book in the series.Wylie was a strong character in this book and she didn’t give up, even when things looked really bad. I also liked the way she tried to help people other than herself, and stood firm in her b...

This one was better than the first. Still a lil choppy but a much better storyline for Wylie & Jasper

I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. Thank you to the author, Kimberly McCreight, and the publisher, Harper Collins, for this opportunity.This is the sequel to the much-loved The Outliers. The story is told through the eyes of teenage Wylie who suffers from a sever case of anxiety and if afflicted with acute levels of emotional intelligence that allows her to ascertain the thoughts and feelings of all those she meets. But Wylie has discovered that she is not alone. He...

I neeeeed the next book in my life! But now I have to wait till next year 😭

Wylie’s journey continues in The Scattering. Things get deeper and more wild and dangerous. Apparently this Outlier thing is a girls only club. Makes sense. In a way. To be honest. Wylie is such an intense and deep character and what she goes though both in book one: The Outliers and this book two The Scattering is so much, I feel so bad that she goes through all of this. But it makes for such an intense and good story and now I wish I had book three The Collide at the ready because that ending

Me while reading this book: What a colossal mess. Me after finishing: But that cliffhanger... Still not sure it's enough to bring me back for book 3, though.

"And I wonder if I really can make it all the way to that small light on the dock in the distance. It seems so impossibly far away, the water so frighteningly still like it's just waiting for someone fool enough to try." The Scattering, Kimberly McCreightThe second book of The Outliers trilogy follows the events after the incident at the camp in Maine. Ever since they returned home, Wylie and Jasper are dealing with their guilt over what happened to Cassie. In addition, Wylie is also trying

So many twists, turns, questions, answers that lead to more questions, and then a final cliffhanger scene that rocks the foundation under your feet. Yes, Kimberly McCreight, you've stunned me once again!The sequel to The Outliers picks up after Wylie Lang receives the cryptic text from Jasper Salt telling her to run. The two friends remain in contact in the weeks following the horrific events at the campsite. As new details emerge about her mom's car accident and her father's research into the O...

This book is an absolute mess. After the strange bait-and-switch ending where I thought the next book would be Wylie running for her damn life, this book is truly wandering senselessly around different storylines, from Wylie's new powers to investigating her mother's death to be stalked by some random scientific cult to worrying about Jasper's mental health to dealing with her psychiatrist. My brain is in a muddle trying to keep up.

DNF @ 63% I just could not finish this! Writing was quick. Not nearly as well-written as the first in the series though. Disappointing. The thrill was lacking as well. I saw no other reason to finish it. If it wasn't such quick writing, I probably wouldn't have but it's an easy read. Like a James Patterson novel.So yeah, writing was quick but lacking in keeping me entertained with the story. Wasn't gripped at all. Don't care what happens to any of the characters anymore. Also a lack of emotiona

Omg!!! That ending!!! I kind of had a feeling only because I was like what's the craziest thing that could happen? That's all I am going to say! I cannot wait for the third book!!! This book was even better than the first, more action and I loved watching the relationship between Wylie and Jasper develop.

The scattering by Kimberly McCreight.The Outliers, Book 2.Wylie may have escaped the isolated camp in the woods, but she is far from safe. The only way to protect herself is to understand her strange abilities as an Outlier, fast. But allowing herself to read other peoples’ emotions isn't just difficult, it's dangerous.And Wylie isn’t the only one at risk. Ever since they returned home, Jasper has been wracked with guilt. He can’t let go of the blame he so desperately feels, especially when some...

2.5 StarsThis book took me 21 days to read it. 21 days. It just did not hold my interest and even though it's super short, it felt like it just went on forever. That's not good when the book is marketed as a "heart-pounding" sequel. So what happens? Wiley knows she's an Outlier now and that people are after her and her father. Her father ends up missing. Wiley ends up hostage in a hospital. She meets other outliers. She escapes to go looking for the truth. She doesn't trust anyone. And yet, it j...

Not as great as the first book, which had me OBSESSED, but there was no way I wasn't going to read the sequel. Also, no way in hell I won't be reading the final book. Sadly, this suffered from second book syndrome, but I still have high hopes for the third and final book. And, SPOILER....................The kiss between Wiley (love that name!) and Jasper could have gone into SO much more detail. I mean so much more. It literally just said "...and then he was kissing me." Come on. That tension wa...

Note that this review may (will) have spoilers if you haven't read the first book in McCreight's Outliers series.Now that we pick up with the second book, Wylie and Jasper have escaped the camp in Maine. But they are both deeply affected by what happened there, especially Cassie's death--each feels guilty in their own way. Further, Wylie is still coming to terms with her ability as an Outlier--to read people's thoughts and emotions--and what it means for real life. She's getting better with her