In this one, which may be the last...but I hope not...Leland faces a world of robbery and danger. He stops a robbery and that was just the start. Now he finds himself running into chaos and mayhem. Jackson, his partner, is concerned, but Leland charges forward anyway, gun ready for action. Then to his amazement, the young robber begs for his help...and of course Leland can’t refuse. The boy believes his brother has been wrongly accused, and Leland is determined to uncover the truth even if he will have to take on not one, but two gangs. These two always chase the danger instead of fleeing from it, and soon Leland’s safety becomes a real concern. Lucas, the mysterious figure trailing Leland, adds to the complexity of the story. Who is right, and who is wrong? Amidst lifejackets, tragedy, and unexpected friendships, Leland’s journey continues to unfold. I have always liked and admired Michael Ferraluolo's voice and renditions he adds to a story, but he 100% outdid himself on this one....and that’s really saying something! The singing alone was worth the 5 stars! The rap? The stripper scene? Truly a thing "to write home to mother about" as my grandmother used to say:) Alice Winters has hit the jackpot with this story in Leland and Jackson’s romance and their hilarious and heartfelt over the top adventures. I hope it's not finished but Leland and Jackson are truly a couple I’ll never forget. ( )

Another weird - yet fun ride on the Leland express. While I really am enjoying this series, the characters are bizarre. If there were just one or two in a story I do not believe it would work, but somehow mixing them together creates an interesting chemistry that just makes the whole thing work. From Leland's weird worldview to Jeremey's stoic, flat character it just - - - works. This particular book helped flesh out Jackson's character a bit more (why he plays along) and did add a quick and interesting insight to Jeremey (I was not sure if he really wanted Cass but that quick and sharp "He is taken!" said so much. )
Why the 4 and not a 5? This book was strangely introspective - a bit more than usual and the inclusion of the mysterious 4th 'brother as well as Mac. was just a bit confusing - it felt unneeded but also hinted that they will be moving into the inner circle. In contrast, throwing a 15-year-old into the mix who has had a rough start makes a strange sort of sense.
Another slight distractor was the really twisted plot. When you get to the end you can look back and go "OH!" yep there it is - but while reading it made me stop and go 'what the hell?' ( )