Review: Preppy: The Life and Death of Samuel Clearwater, Part Two
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Preppy: The Life and Death of Samuel Clearwater, Part Two
By TM Frazier
Preppy finds himself back in a world he once loved, but no longer recognizes. His dim smile can’t hide his inner turmoil and the people he views as family all suddenly feel like polite strangers.
Except for one person. A girl with dark eyes and even darker hair.
A girl who isn’t even an option.
At least, not anymore.
Dre can’t decide who she’s going to listen to. Her heart, her head, or her body. Because two out of those three things have her heading right back to Logan’s Beach. Closure is what she tells herself she’s seeking, but when she unlocks doors that were never meant to be opened she soon discovers that when it comes to Samuel Clearwater, closure might NEVER be an option.
This is book six in the King Series and the second part of Preppy and Dre's story.
Except for one person. A girl with dark eyes and even darker hair.
A girl who isn’t even an option.
At least, not anymore.
Dre can’t decide who she’s going to listen to. Her heart, her head, or her body. Because two out of those three things have her heading right back to Logan’s Beach. Closure is what she tells herself she’s seeking, but when she unlocks doors that were never meant to be opened she soon discovers that when it comes to Samuel Clearwater, closure might NEVER be an option.
This is book six in the King Series and the second part of Preppy and Dre's story.
This review will contain spoilers if you haven't read the King series. I love the King series which is odd because I don't like these alpha type guys in real life. They are the complete opposite of my type, but I think that's what makes this series so much fun to read. It's gritty and vulgar and feels dangerous without actually being in any real danger. We get to live through the eyes of a drug addict, a motorcycle gang, murderers, and an amnesiac.
Luckily we pick up right where we left off in part one. Preppy has woken up from a coma and called Dre his wife. Clearly, Dre is confused, as was I, because they never got married. Next thing we know he has Dre by the throat and is choking the hell out her. It's obvious that Preppy has a severe case of PTSD and is extremely violent especially toward Bear since he looks so much like Chop. He feels like everyone has moved on without him and struggles with the fact that their lives weren't put on hold while he was gone. To be fair, they did think he was dead. Preppy's friendship with Ray (Doe) is one of my favorites to read about. They had a deep bond, and it hurts her to know that he is hurting. I kind of ship it. (Don't kill me, King.)
"Someone squeezed my arm. If it was the devil, he had tiny hands and used moisturizer."
Dre is back in Logan's Beach after years of being drug-free. She is hoping to sell Mirna's house to help her father since he is losing his business after taking out loans to get her into rehab and community college. She feels responsible for the debt he's drowning in and wants to help. I was so glad that Dre has gotten clean and is no longer the damsel in distress. The roles were reversed, and it's her turn to help Preppy with his demons.
This is a short read, and I would have liked to see more of Preppy and Dre together, but I also wanted to see them struggle more too. Everything seemed to fall into place so quickly. There was a lot crammed into 282 pages which made it feel a bit rushed. Preppy doesn't know Dre as a sober individual, and it would have been interesting to see how she struggled with her sobriety since he regularly partakes in drugs. This seems like a filler book that gives just enough information to get us to part three. Oh yeah, there is going to be a third book. Which I was a little annoyed about since I thought part 2 would tie up loose ends. Of course, it ended on a HUGE cliffhanger, so we'll have to wait patiently until the third book is released. By "wait patiently" I mean refreshing Goodreads every 2 seconds to see when the release date is posted.
Overall I liked this story. It kept me entertained for a few hours, and I enjoy reading about Preppy since he is (obviously) the best guy in the King series. TM Frazier, I'm gonna need a lot more bowties in the next book!
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