Maximum Ride School's Out Forever

Sometimes I feel that the first book in a series is, in a way, wasted space. Within the first book an author has to set up the details for not only the significantly shorter plot but also for the rest of the books to follow. In the Max Ride series I felt that this happened. The first book took me a while to really get attached and engulfed within the story. I did not want to give up on the series because my mom read the first book maybe a few years ago and said that she really enjoyed the younger twist... I wanted to keep reading them so I could not only have another book chat with her but also treat her to a glimpse of the following books. Well I am so glad that I did not give up hope on max ride because the second book blew me away. Max and "The Flock" journey never seemed to have a dull moment. The plot began with Fang's injury during flight. The Flock took her to the hospital sue to the severity of the injury. This was dangerous for them because the doctors would realize that they were not normal. The FBI showed up soon after their arrival. The kids meet an FBI agent, Anne, who does not seem like the usual threat while at the hospital. They find trust within her and feel safe even when she allows them to be examined. But later they come to find that Anne worked in the lab where all the members of The Flock were created. Anne's plan was to capture them and ultimately kidnap and confine them again. Then the final mind blowing reality that Max has to face is that she has been cloned. She never imagined that she would have to face herself in this war. Overall, the second book was more captivating of the two that I have read. I can't wait to continue this series next trimester. but for now I am reading the Witch and Wizard sequel, The Gift. :)