The highly anticipated follow-up to Bang. Echo is the second book in the Black Lotus series.

It’s been said the longest echo ever measured lasted 75 seconds, but I can assure you, this will last much longer. The bang deafened the world around me, muting everything into nullity, allowing the reflection of its destruction to live far beyond its intended life.

It will follow me forever, destroying me–destroying you.

You want answers?

So do I.

Jo’s Review

I went into this book fearful that it would gut me. Ended it satisfied that it did.

This is the second book in the Black Lotus series and man oh man can EK Blair write a story. It left me wanting more, aching for each word, reading as fast as I could to find out what happens next. But also nervous that I would miss something. Maybe I was reading too fast. But I didn’t. Every word. Every chapter. Every single page, I breathed in. I love the way EK writes. I can’t quite explain it but I feel like she’s talking to me. Although I haven’t met her in person (yet), I can almost hear her telling me the story.

There is just something about this trilogy. It opens up that darkness inside of you, leaving you wondering if maybe you’re a little dark too. Maybe you can relate to the characters. Maybe this book speaks so loudly to you, that it scares you.

The story line in this book falls right after Bang, which I really enjoyed. I’ve been reading this one right after the other so I can still feel what’s going on and not forget. Although with this series, I don’t think I’ll ever forget what these first two books have done to me. I won’t look at a dark book the same again.

EK Blair, you are truly amazing and have a way of showcasing the pain, heartache, utter sorrow, happiness and of course more in the words you write. I could feel the emotions dripping off the pages. My heart hurt for these characters in a way no other book has ever been able to do.

I now sit here, wondering what lays in store for me when I read Hush. But a part of me doesn’t want this dark torturous ride to end. So for that, I thank you.

“BANG is one of the most talked about books of 2014, quickly earning E.K. Blair acclaim for her ability to weave a dark, twisted tale of revenge that will keep you on the edge of your seat till the last word.”

They say when you take revenge against another you lose a part of your innocence.
But I’m not innocent.
I haven’t been for a very long time.
My innocence was stolen from me. Taken was the life I was supposed to have. The soul I was born with. The ruby heart embedded in a life full of hopes and dreams.

Gone.
Vanished.

I never even had a choice.
I mourn that life. Mourn the what-ifs.
Until now.
I’m ready to take back what was always meant to be mine.

But every plan has a fatal flaw. Sometimes it’s the heart.

 

Jo’s Review:

I’ve been wanting to read this series for awhile and decided I was going to read them after my current binge on another authors books. But after reading some one-star reviews on this book, it jumped to a must read now moment.

This book…where do I even begin? EK has a way of twisting words, making you feel every letter. I’m left reeling. I was hooked from the beginning and couldn’t stop reading until I was done.

Everything that happens in this book, leaves you wanting and craving the next moment. The next scene which makes you question on if that actually happened.

Each character plays a huge part in the story. Man oh man, the feels I have right now. From the very first word, I was stressed, knowing something intense was about to happen.

The story lines weave together in a web of mastery and skill, forcing you to experience it all.

Pain. Heartache. Deceit. Lies. So many lies.

Some of the scenes were hard to read and I found myself needing a moment. Taking a breath so I wouldn’t lose it.

EK’s words seduce you into wondering what if it were you? What if you were so desperate to find happiness, that you would do anything to get it? What if, after all of this, that happiness never came and you only end up destroying yourself and those around you.