In the first book of the series, Slammed, Lake and Will have fallen deeply in love. However, that newfound passion for each other will be tested like no other in the second book of the series, POINT OF RETREAT.

Questions arise when someone from Will's pasts shatters the very ground that Lake stands on. Secrets are starting to block her in and when Lake doubts Will's feelings for her, their relationship takes a sharp turn for the worse.

Though the setup of this book isn't exactly my favorite trope, I do believe that it needed to happen to prove to the characters and the readers that their love runs deep. This challenge not only questions their love, but it also questions their characters and this time, right and wrong don't seem as black and white as they used to be.

Told from Will's perspective, readers get a closer glimpse into Lake's lover's life and sees just how tortured he can be. We see his mistakes and his efforts to absolve them, creating a richly nuanced character that you cannot help but love.

One of the most unique things about this series is it's focused on slam poetry. So vastly different from what's out there, Hoover places it into these stories so that they feel like a performance. Each piece is moving and will touch reader's hearts, just as they do with the characters in the stories.

A guaranteed tearjerker, POINT OF RETREAT is stunningly moving and brilliant. Hoover possesses immense talent to touch so many people with her words.