The Last Little Blue Envelope (13 Little Blue Envelopes, #2)

by Maureen Johnson

[layawaydragon]

I did love 13 Little Blue Envelopes when I read it years ago and was okay with the ending. I didn't realize there was a follow up until later and wasn't dying to read it.

I'm lucky enough to be able to listen to audiobooks while working and I've been using my e-library to fill the time. When I saw this book available, my curiosity and need got me to borrow it.

It starts with her struggling with a bland college essay trying to write about her previous summer. Soon enough she's contacted by Oliver, Letter Finder and Blackmailer, and off to Europe again we go.

This trip this time around wasn't as fun and exciting. At first it was REALLY hard to listen to as Gin just goes along with Oliver, doesn't bother asking him questions or looking him up, being such a wet blanket. She's hung up over Keith, and his new girlfriend Ellis.

It's a bunch of dull driving, Keith being an ass, Ellis being nice, Gin being dull, and Oliver being a bastard. There's one action scene of criminal activity and that's it. Everything else is...not as good as the first. Nothing really happens until the end when Gin bucks the fuck up and takes charge of herself and her future.

The best consistent thing is Uncle Richard. He's amazing and I love their relationship.

And be nice to the kitties and the Cat Man!! Stupid Keith. >:(
And I got real tired of listening to the smoking complaints. And what smoker doesn't smell like smoke to non-smokers? Makes no sense to me.
The romance wasn't all that to me either.

I like how it ended at least. But kinda weird how Gin is so attached to these people...I don't really need another in this series and if there ever is, I'd def. skip it. Leaving it as a one off would've preserved it's strength and potency.