Your Character starts the winter quarter of her freshman year, which she spends on supporting her friends & helping James stage his play. She also considers moving her relationship with that special someone to the next level.
Released: August, 2016 (15 Chapters)
the second book of The Freshman Series
featured on the cover: MC
Location: Hartfeld University (near Northbridge, US)
asked Kaitlyn to be her girlfriend & the two become official
CHRISTOPHER “CHRIS” POWELL
James’ friend from prep school, was invited to star in James’ play alongside the MC
a stereotypical kid from a rich family, acts posh and entitled, and feels superior to those of a lower class status than him
acts as a villain of this book
PROFESSOR ENRIQUE M. VASQUEZ
Possible Love Interests: Chris, James, Kaitlyn
After The Freshman Book 1, which to me lacked an enticing plotline and was very generic, I did not expect a lot from Book 2. However, right off the bat, I have to say that Book 2 was definitely a much more interesting story than Book 1. First of all, I quite enjoyed the storyline of James staging his play and while it was not anything that I felt invested in, it was still a nice read. After the generic college drama of Book 1, this kinda shift to something different was quite refreshing and very welcomed. Even though the story still featured some cliche, High School Musical-esque moments, it was still an upgrade from the previous book. The presidential race storyline, which featured the Chris vs. Sebastian debacle, was also rather good. It felt quite impactful and was a more or less successful attempt on the writers’ part to add a more meaningful plotline to the series. I did not really enjoy it that much, but I get what they were going for and I can’t deny that it was quite well executed for this series. However, what I really appreciate Book 2 for, is character development. After Book 1, which lacked substance, this one really made up for it by giving the characters more depth. We had a whole plotline of Kaitlyn struggling with her homosexuality and slowly working up the courage to come out to her family and friends, we had James trying to make it big with his career and wondering where his priorities lie, and finally, we could see a whole new side of Chris with him running in the presidential race. The portrayal of Chris in this book was definitely the most impactful because it took the character to a whole new level. By showing that he is not just a generic jock but a regular guy that has gone through some stuff in life, the writers made Chris much more likable and gave his character some meaning. For me, character development is one of the most important aspects of a well-written story, and I really appreciate how the writers took their time to work on it and came out with some cohesive storylines for each Love Interest. I also quite liked the addition of Sebastian to the story. His character felt much more like a villain than Becca ever did and he was really a person who you would get angry at while reading the story, which is a plus. Overall, is The Freshman Book 2 one of my favourites? Definitely not, not even close. However, it is a big upgrade from Book 1, and there is a couple of things that I really appreciate about it and I see the thought behind them. It was simply a nice and easy read, nothing more and nothing less.
My Score: 5/10 (a nice story but nothing spectacular or enticing at the same time)