Crush: Crave Series, Book 2

I really enjoyed reading this again. It's very entertaining & fast paced. I know it's marketed as ya but don't let that stand in your way.( This is the 2nd book in the series) it has great world building, fantastic characters, paranormal shifters & so much more. You won't be disappointed with this book. Tracy Wolf will have you hooked from page 1 & anticipating when you're getting the next installment. (This series has been concluded so you can find all the books in the series with ease)

I am on the second time reading this series. I am amazed at the little details I missed or didn’t realize during the first read through that had more meaning the second time. To me the series is above many YA novels I have read.There are plot twists that you do not see coming that surprise and keep the reader ( me) interested and excited at what is going to come next.There are a lot of generational references that can be related to by the YA reader. But there are also references that are aimed at older readers. And those that encompass multi generations such as Cherry Poptarts.

Honestly, I'd have given this a three star rating, but because I know how difficult it is to craft a story, being a writer, and because I want to keep reading book 3, I'll be fair and give it a four.SPOILER ALERTHere is why:I loved book 1. Couldn't wait to get my hands on book 2. Then I was intrigued when I realized that Hudson was in Grace's head, like wow. Great twist. That perhaps he wasn't the all evil person we think he is; even greater twist. TILL --- in order to build Hudson, Ms. Tracy appeared to decide to diminish Jaxon. That was a big no for me.We spent book 1 discovering this great, powerful, take no prisoners character. Held our breath when we knew Grace was returning, how will he deal with this? Held our breath when they first meet, and even kept holding to see how they would overcome Hudson playing interference between them. Then, I started realizing where the author was going, she wants Hudson and Grace to end up together, so the solution is to play down this amazing vampire we've come to love, Jaxon, make him whiny, weaker and suddenly even less interesting than say, Mehki.I cringed, kept holding my breath for Jaxon to be redeemed but he never was, not even until the end. Not really. Their relationship was tarnished, making Grace seem unreasonable, like now that she's a gargoyle she suddenly doesn't want Jaxon's help? He has been protecting her from the start, and not just that, but he has also believed in her abilities. Not sure where the narrative came from that he just thinks of her as a lowly human. That was the never the case. So their arguments seemed forced, because the author needed us to start cheering for Hudson - it appeared.I felt cheated, like I wasn't given the choice to follow through as a reader, worse, that our characters weren't given the choice either. Too much of the author's hand was seen in the painting.Listen, I liked Hudson, more even before I discovered where Ms. Tracy was going with the story. He is witty, kind, really gets Grace, they have the best convos and he makes me laugh. And he is a kick-ass powerful vam with a British accent, what's not to love. Loved him. Even rooted for him at the end there. My issue is, I wasn't allowed to choose this myself. It was shoved down my throat by taking an equally powerful character, Jaxon and making him weak, so that Hudson could be strong. I felt cheated that I spent 1000 or so pages falling for this man and investing in his relationship with Grace, only for it to be treated like it wasn't important at all.So, I would have wanted a slower burn to this, or rather, a stronger Jaxon and Grace. Certainly a stronger Jaxon, still feared. Still the powerhouse he was. When was it that Cole got the guts to come and attack him? And the way they beat him like he was nothing? Where did they find that spell to break the bond? How, if it's meant to be a difficult thing to do? This could have been better planned. For instance, why didn't the father, Cyrus do this himself? I would have bought Jaxon's dad kicking his ass, but even so --- surely, he should have been given an opportunity to fight back. He was just blindsided, then he lay in a heap waiting to die. HOW is this the way to snatch something so potent from of one of our heroes?Meanwhile, the same Grace who had endured all the crap with him as they fought the Unkillable, proceeds to fight EIGHT paranormals on her own, having just learned to fly and with zero combat training beforehand? No --- it didn't ring true at all. Though I did enjoy the Ludares.Also, if Hudson could reduce his father to a heap JUST by the wave of his hand, why didn't he do this in the first place? Why didn't he wave his hand and have them locked up in the ground, all of them, or something, then turn around and explain to Jaxon what was going on? Why kill the foot soldiers and leave the king intact?Then --- Flint, who I love, even though he tried to kill Grace. And I love, love that he is gay and in love with Jaxon. However it came from absolutely nowhere! And it was clear this was never the author's goal from the start. Even so, all this happened in book 2, why not seed this in from the very beginning? This would have been the perfect place to showcase Jaxon, maintain his power and sexiness, if we had more scenes with him and Flint from the beginning. So that we are not blindsided, and we are more sympathetic to Hudson and Grace.Yeah, thought I was the only one but glad many others felt the same. All in all, this is a great series. And though I almost gave up in book 2, too upset to read on, I can't wait to see how Ms. Tracy treats book 3. But our Jaxon needs to return in all his glory.I'm late to the party reviewing this, I just hope Ms. Tracy took on what others said when the book was done and rectified Jaxon.

This book is great for teen to adult. Great story line, plot twists, and romance. What more could you ask for?

Love the switch and turns in the story. I cant put it down.

If you liked Harry Potter, and SJM book, Fourth Wing & Iron Flame, YOU NEED TO READ THIS SERIES!!!! It is amazing!

I have never enjoyed reading a book sequel more in my entire life than I did with this one. I love all the plot twists, surprises, characters, the paranormal species, etc - everything about these books!! I look forward to reading the rest of this series and many more books from this amazingly truly gifted author. Very well done! While I did love the 1st book, this 2nd was so much more. I definitely recommend reading this series.

17 yo Grace has just woken up from four months of sleep as a stone gargoyle. For some reason, her gargoyle alter ego isn’t comfortable with Jaxon and his being a vampire. On the morning that Grace wakes up with blood on her hoodie, she thinks she may have drained Cole, the alpha werewolf, of blood - almost to the point of death. She discovers that Jaxon’s evil brother Hudson has somehow taken up residence in her mind. This sequel to Crave is cheesy at times but also full of adventure, action, danger and great world building. The Ludares game, the Boneyard, the Bloodletter’s lair, the Unkillable Beast and the banter between Hudson and Grace make this a fun, interesting read!Likes/dislikes: I enjoyed the silly jokes that Jaxon and Grace tell each other. The cheesiness gives humor to the story. The danger picks up in this second book of the Crave series.Language: R for 179 swears and 57 f-words.Mature Content: PG-13 for kissing.Violence: PG-13 for bloody hitting.Ethnicity: Grace, Macy and Jaxon are white. The bloodletter has light brown skin.

Estória muito bem construída, as personagens são fortes e cativantes! Ansiosa para saber o desfecho dessa intrincada “novela”. Congratulations Tracy!!!

This is the perfect book to read. It’s better than the twilight cringe (even thought I did read them all haha). I really like the main character Grace and she’s a female leader so even better. It’s basically a book about all sort of fantastic creatures living in Katmere Academy and it turns out Grace is the only human (I won’t spoil you…) in the entire Academy so all the drama revolve around her especially when she is mated to Jaxon (son of the vampire king aka Cyrus garbage full of power).., So this book really is something to read if your interested in fantastic book with a little bit of romance.

"Crush," the second book in the series following "Crave," maintains its allure with a mix of supernatural romance and mystery. Set at Katmere Academy, it's a world where the paranormal and ordinary collide.The characters, led by Grace, remain compelling, with their relationships evolving. The plot builds on previous mysteries, keeping readers engaged, although pacing can be uneven.Tracy Wolff's descriptive writing brings the academy and its supernatural residents to life, while the vampire mythology introduced in "Crave" continues to shine.In short, "Crush" is a satisfying follow-up for fans of paranormal romance and young adult fantasy, offering an exciting continuation with well-crafted characters and a captivating world.

Se merece las 5 estrellas por el absoluto e inevitable honor que nos hizo Wolff al darnos a Hudson!Ese final me ha destrozado tanto que no puedo esperar para leer el siguiente libro.Si tienes dudas sobre leerlo después de Anhelo, te puedo asegurar que tienes que hacelo, porque supera el primer libro con creces.

On est passé à un poile du coup de cœur. La seule raison pour laquelle ça n’en n’est pas un c’est que j’ai trouvé qu’il y avait quelques longueurs par moments mais alors sinon ….Si j’ai bien aimé le tome 1, le tome 2 était tout simplement génial. Très addictif, très prenant, on est tout de suite mît dans le cœur de l’action.Au niveau des personnages, j’avais aimé Jaxon dans le premier tome, mais là c’est : Jaxon qui ? J’ai rien à lui reprocher mais l’arrivée d’un nouveau personnage, dont je ne dirais pas le nom, a tout changé. Et c’est super intéressant ce changement de dynamisme. J’ai hâte de voir comment l’auteure va gérer ça dans les prochains tomes.En ce qui concerne Grace, ça été géniale de la voir découvrir son potentiel, et de la voir s’affirmer au sein de Katmere.En conclusion, ce second tome était au dessus du premier. Et vu cette dernière phrase de folie, j’ai tellement hâte de découvrir la suite 🥰