The Gender Game 2: The Gender Secret is the second book in The Gender Game series by author Bella Forrest. As Violet approached the poisonous land alive, she landed in an unimaginably dangerous world. What happened to your brother, Viggo, is he still alive? Many questions arise in Violet’s mind, how will she find the truth. We invite you to follow this wonderful story.
Here are the top 3 reviews and comments that readers love about this fascinating book.
Review 1: The Gender Game 2: The Gender Secret audiobook by Jess B
Wordy. Not a full story.
I was shocked when this book ended. Not because the ending was shocking, but because the book shouldn’t have been over. It was not an appropriate story arch. It just cuts off and you have to go buy the third. But will the next be a full story? Or am I trapped buying book after book just to get one full story? I understand having a series, but I feel each one should be a complete story in and of itself. As I mentioned, this book has no story arch.
The other thing that annoyed me was the wordiness. Listening to all the adverbs grew tiring, and the dialogue was ridiculous. No one would take that much effort to say what these characters do.
Also, the word repetition. Palpable and flitted are used so often that my eyes flitted so hard upward into the back of my skull that it was palpable.
The concept isn’t bad. I may invest in the next one. But these things are beginning to get on my nerves. I feel like the book needs a better editor.
Review 2: The Gender Game 2: The Gender Secret audiobook by K12mom
Book 2
Sticking with this series is worth it. While I found the first book in the series a tad slow and lacking in description of the universe, the pacing in the second book is excellent and the storyline grows more detailed. I was craving information about the technology of the world, about the motivation of some of the secondary characters, and about the direction of Vigo and Violet’s relationship. I enjoyed this second installment more than the first.
Review 3: The Gender Game 2: The Gender Secret audiobook by James A.
Desperate to get over with this …
… and I don’t care to see what happens next. That should say it all. So why 2-stars? The story itself is an interesting premise and it sets off so many ideas. It’s a shame the author chose not to explore anything interesting. The love interest is forced with no chemistry (meant more for a harlequin than a thoughtful YA novel).
The performances don’t help either. Maybe they’re trapped by the dialogue but there’s no attempt to even escape it. It’s all too melodramatic.
