Jubilee Manor (Landry Park)

JUBILEE MANOR is an engaging and suspenseful and beautifully written conclusion to the series. This sequel took a deeper dive into the classist issues between the gentry and the Rootless. It presented a murder mystery that cast suspicion upon a few key players. It introduced conflict between Madeline and Captain David Dana. It offered up a few surprises to keep things interesting. And it wrapped everything up, answering the most important, if not all, of the lingering questions by the story’s end.Madeline Landry hoped that with her uncle Jack running Landry Park, the gentry and the Rootless would be able to find a way to come together, get beyond their differences, alleviate the tensions between them, and discover a solution to the problems that have been plaguing them for so long. But Jack’s presence in the family home seems to have weakened his position with the Rootless, causing a more radical faction to form. And when it appears that a member of the Rootless is behind the murders of Madeline’s friends, the likelihood of a peaceful resolution becomes slim to non-existent.With tempers rising all around, her father out of the picture, Jack keeping secrets, Captain David Dana refusing to see her side, dangerous alliances forming, and calls to action being made, Madeline is desperate to come up with a plan that will result in the fewest casualties and will ultimately be something that everyone can live with. And she’ll have to do it before the killer sets his sights on her.Bethany Hagen penned a story that gives readers much to think about. It touches on issues of prejudice, elitism, retribution, justice, fairness, compassion, fear, anger, acceptance. Through her characters she shows just how much each of these elements can affect not only someone’s behavior and outlook, but their environment and even the larger picture. She shows how much good can come from being open to change and being non-judgmental and how much bad can come from being the opposite.With Madeline Landry, the author created a character who developed into someone strong and compassionate and selfess, someone who looked past differences, someone who stood by their beliefs even when it was difficult to do so, but also who was willing to admit their mistakes when they were wrong. And it was Madeline who became a force for change.While the story does put emphasis on the important issues it presents, it is not so heavy as to be weighed down by them. There are some exciting new developments, a few twists, a love story in jeopardy, a ticking clock, a killer on the loose, a people facing elimination, an Empire ready to pounce, and one girl fighting to save her friends, her family, her home, the Rootless.JUBILEE MANOR is rich and gorgeous and captivating. The pacing and flow make it an easy read to get lost in. The mystery promises to be one that’s not so easy to solve. The romance is on the rocky side. And the lack of a guarantee that the outcome will be a happy one for all of the story’s most beloved characters makes it positively spellbinding.

The cover for Jubilee Manor is breathtaking. The blend of colors in the scenery along with that gorgeous dress - pretty impressive! The story can be described as a blend where a dystopian society meets Gone with The Wind. Where the genteel old southern way of living combines with sci-fi twists and turns creating a story that is an engaging, enticing read!Jubilee Manor combines romance, mystery, action and a fight to right the wrongs of a beleaguered world. Madeline, the Landry heir, started out in the first book as a confused, shy girl but within this second book, she finds herself and comes of age. I appreciated that she is realistically portrayed as a strong female and yet one who struggles to live up to other's expectations and even those she has for herself. At times, she finds it almost too much to bear. She makes mistakes and tries to correct them, finds a deeper love than she ever dreamed of - all while trying to save a world gone mad.This story is beautifully written and full of richly diverse characters and it will keep you riveted till the very end!Rating: 4.5 stars!

I kind of lost interest in the second book as often is the case for me when it starts to feel less like dystopia and more like a soap opera. I think for me I like the back story, the apocalyptic myth that led to this point more than the actual story. Plus the shine of being set in Kansas City wore off and it came across as rather shallow and pedantic. I found it to be a little too cute, clean, and Hollywood for my taste. I tried to dig deep and see if mayhap my younger self would have appreciated it more. But like all love stories they always leaves me wondering, where's the guns and violence? I think I lean more towards a twisted love like Palahniuk or Irvine Welsh write about than this fairy tale teen dream stuff.

I really liked the first book, but this one was a waste of money.

happy to be able to read the sequel to Landry park

I really enjoyed this story even if I never came to like David. I think everything wrapped up very nicely! :)

What a great story to finish Landry Park. This book keep me interested to the very end. We will need a third book to see where the story leads.

Really really really really really Really really really really really Really really really really really good book. I enjoyed it a lot. Need a good book? This one is for you.😃😃😃