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Book Review By Melody Hays
The Forbidden Game Volume 2: The Chase by L.J. Smith

Jenny Thornton had defeated one of the Shadow Men at his own game. Now Julian has come back and he's ready to get revenge. He draws her and her friends into another game. This time he is hunting them down like a cat with it's prey.

Jenny and her friends have a little time to protect themselves but Julian wants Jenny and is not accustomed to losing at any game. Jenny finds that although Julian is evil and relentless that she is developing feelings for him. This book explores Julian's powers. If he wins, Jenny will be his love buddy.


Plot & Themes
Tone of book - very upbeat
FANTASY or SCIENCE FICTION? - part earth & part fantasy world
Romance Yes
Romance plotlets: - falling in love with the enemy
Repressive society story Yes
Repressive because:
Is this an adult or child's book? - Adult or Young Adult Book
Descript. of chases or violence - 20 %
planning/preparing, gather info, debate puzzles/motives - 10 %
Feelings, relationships, character bio/development - 60 %
Descript. of society, phenomena (tech), places - 10 %

Main Character
Identity: - Female
Profession/status:
Age: - a teen

Main Adversary
Identity: - Male
Age: - a teen
Profession/status:
Has magical powers? Yes
Magical/mental powers of main antagonist: - can cast all sorts of spells
Eccentric: Yes
How much of work is main antagonist actually present in: - throughout most of the book.
How sensitive is this character?
Sense of humor - Cynical sense of humor
Intelligence - Very much smarter than other characters

Setting
Earth setting: - 20th century
Takes place on Earth? Yes

Writing Style
Accounts of torture and death? - no torture/death
scientific jargon? (SF only) - none/very little science jargon needed
Sex in book? Yes
What kind of sex: - descript of kissing
How much dialogue? - roughly even amounts of descript and dialog
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