Review: Chaos by E.J. Blaise

One chapter into Chaos, E.J. Blaise had ripped my heart out, stomped on it, and then proceeded to drive her car over it. I quickly realized that this was not going to be an easy read for me, and E.J. Blaise was not going to allow me to breathe easily. I was right. I had already lost my heart during the first chapter, but the wounds and bruises still came. Thankfully, this ended on a good note because I was fully prepared to send E.J. my therapy bill.

I’ll admit that Lottie was not my favorite Jackson girl. I’ve always been a Lux girlie (I’m begging for her book, please!). Though Lottie’s my girl, too. She’s angry and willing to hurt anyone who gets close to her or stands in her way. She’s in so much pain, and most of the time, she doesn’t mean it. One day, she makes a bad decision, and she’s forced away from her family’s ranch. She’s been gone for two years, and when she returns, she’s missed so much.

I ran across two quotes in the book that I think sum up the book and Lottie’s development. They go together. The first, “There’s more to Lottie Jackson than her rage,” then, “Finn knows that.” There are still some hurt feelings between her and her siblings, but Finn’s the first one to see her and understand her. I liked their relationship and how sweet and kind he was to her. Additionally, he was able to hold his own, and their banter was great.

Lottie’s relationship with her siblings was highlighted well, too. Unsurprising, my favorite is the relationship between her and Lux.

This book is one hundred percent Lottie’s story—her character development and her relationship with everyone else. She’s the star of the show. Although my heart was ripped from my chest for most of the book, I loved this story. Lottie is a strong character, and yes, she makes mistakes and gets angry, but that isn’t all she is. Chaos is a raw character study into the mind of Lottie Jackson—the good, the bad, and the perfection.

Final Thoughts

Like with the first installment, E.J. doesn’t hold any punches with Chaos. She is someone who can write emotion—make it bleed through the pages and leave an everlasting impact.

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