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Remember When 2: The Sequel (2000)

by T. Torrest(Favorite Author)
4.27 of 5 Votes: 5
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Remember Trilogy
review 1: 10 years after Remember When and we find Layla working for a Sunday pullout magazine Now! she done college, living like an adult in her own apartment, and keeping up with Lisa, her bestie. Turns out that her job is going nowhere because her boss won't allow her any freedom to expand her journalistic skills for the magazine, perfering to keep her on classifieds. Also turns out that she's just got engaged to her boyfriend of 2 years, who is..also her boss. Yes, the very one who is keeping her back. While her romance is okay, it isn't the sparks-that-fly type of romance she had with Trip. The very same high school romance that even now she still thinks about and dreams about. He's a hot actor now on the verge of hitting it big time. that's not to say he isn't famous. He has t... morehe smile, the good looks, and the talent. He's a hot commodity in a break neck game, but he's working hard and playing hard. Well, that's what the rumours say anyway.Layla and Trip's relationship petered out a few years back when he stopped writing to her. But he's back in town filming locally. And this gives Layla the perfect idea to see him. Once she's got the green light from her boss/boyfriend it's all set up. She takes on the role of an actual journalist and puts her reporting skills to good use...finally.The one problem is...Layla meeting Trip again begins a rolling ball of uncertainty on both sides. For a brief moment they're both teenagers again in high school enjoying each others company. Then it starts getting personal. Layla has to figure out who she is, and what she wants from life. Trip , despite his charm and self assuredness is a heavily concealed powder keg underneath. He realises that the one thing in the world he wants is not his for the taking. And then everything spirals out of control. What I loved most about this sequel was that it was set so far into the future from the first. So much has changed for both characters but underneath they're both the same people. And for Trip, Layla is the only person who actually sees him for who he really is. Layla struggles with her doubts and fears for the future, especially feeling guilty when it comes to her fiancé, but is Trip just playing with her? Does her fiancé really love her?The story is set in New York and apart from small cameos from Lisa, Pick and the gang, is mostly Layla and Trip trying to work out their feelings. There is a cliffhanger where you're left wondering what happens next. Your heart will be in your mouth near the end hoping and waiting for that epic moment but....it's in book 3!
review 2: Man, I wanna kick those two bone heads. Just open your freaking mouth and say what it's really in your mind. This book was frustrating as hell and I lost count of how many times I wanted to shake some sense into Layla and Trip.The ending was devastating and I would have gone crazy if the final book wasn't already published.T. Torrest nailed describing life in your early to mid twenties. And there was also something that Trip said about beautiful actresses only being recognized by their talent when they take on a role that requires them to be ugly. I never thought about it but it's so true. It happened to Nicole Kidman, Charlize Theron, and so many others.Once again a freaking amazing read by the very talented T. Torrest. If you haven't read this series yet, go buy it NOW. less
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lizzie
Great book! A little short, but still a fun read. (another cliffhanger!)
Katniss
Smack dab middle book and hardest one to read emotionally.
nicalorena
I couldn't put my tablet down!
crys
LOvitttttttttttttttt
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So many feels.
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