Name: The Masks We Wear
Rating: 3.59375 (16 reviews)

Lee Jacquot

The Masks We Wear

Neeky Reid

Holy spirit activate, holy spirit activate, holy spirit activate activate. Alright let's go. 
1. I already went in not overly excited about this book from good morning, but I said let me put aside my " internalised misogyny"and read a female bully romance and oh my word was it awful. I love Dark romances but there are no-no's and too far gone places. Anything relating to sexual harassment and drugging are a huge red flag. I'm not a big fan of drinking because I hate relinquishing control, imagine how that must feel to lose control of yourself and you don't even know why that's the lowest of lows, top two and it's not number 2. 

2. Liliana didn't come off as cold and calculating as the author may have thought. Just catty and over all not very bright. She's annoying to read about and the only reason I continued to page 175 was because I didn't want to hold her to different standards than I would a male bully. But it was awful, she drugged Remy, another girl for Pete's sake to find out dumb information.

Jessica Coleman

Lee Jacquot may be a newer author but she is one to keep watching. Her debut novel was amazing. The plot and storyline kept me intrigued. I started this book with a preconceived notion of who each character was, but Lee spun me around in another direction, showing me to “not judge a book by its cover.”
I absolutely cannot wait for the sequel, which comes out next month.

The Masks We Break

I received an ARC of this book in exchange for a review.

Lee Jacquot’s debut novel, The Masks We Wear, introduced us to the world of Emerald Falls and the story of Spencer and Lily. The Masks We Break reintroduces us to the story of Remy and Blaze, Spencer and Lily’s best friends, respectively.

While The Masks We Wear was a bully romance, The Masks We Break diverts from the bully trope. I did initially expect Remy and Blaze’s story to center around bullying as well, but after reading, I’m glad that Lee didn’t go that route. 

The Masks We Break is considered to be a standalone novel, however it is recommended to read The Masks We Wear first, as it provides background to not only Remy and Blaze, but other characters and relationships.

Highly recommend. 10/10.

The Masks We Wear

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