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I've been highly anticipating this book and it did not let me down. Admittedly, I was a little nervous about there being so much happening with a "circus", when I read the synopsis. She spent less time at the carnival (circus) than I expected, which was great because I was really looking forward to seeing the mansion, Vaughn, Linden, and Cecily again. I had a hard time seeing the necessity of this leg in Rhine's journey, but by the end of the book it all falls together.

Vaughn showed up right around the time I expected, but then it took a little longer than I expected to see Vaughn the second time, which led to seeing the mansion, Linden, and Cecily. I definitely have a love/hate relationship with Vaughn. His end goal is admirable, but his means are despicable. I love reading his character. He's SO sinister. Rhine is so much stronger than other reviewers have given her credit for, and it shows most clearly in the final chapters of Fever, particularly when she's conversing with Vaughn.

Rhine is led to believe before she ever arrives at the mansion that Linden knows she's back, but wants nothing to do with her, and has given his father permission to do what he will with Rhine - which of course means experimentation. Cecily, force of nature that she is, makes her way down to the basement to see Rhine, and is, I think, responsible for getting Rhine back out of Vaughn's clutches, and making Linden aware of Rhine being back (his father did not tell him) and what condition she was in.

Linden is PISSED when he finds out what his father has done, and with what he's not said regarding Rhine. Rhine was back for weeks before Linden found out about it. I feel so terrible for Linden in this book. He seems to have matured a lot since Wither and has sort of grown into himself in that way that one only can when they've been put through the wringer. Linden seems to have mixed emotions (naturally) about Rhine. He's discovered things about his father that he never knew - a new betrayal, and even Cecily hasn't been totally honest with him. What's he supposed to do with all of this new information and feelings of hurt and betrayal?

There's no real romance between Rhine and Linden in Fever, but I think their could be a comeback, and he has a chance at winning her heart on his own, without her being forced into anything. I like Gabriel, but he's weak, and a follower. Now that Linden has grown into himself, he's a leader and a strong contender for being the hero.

Loved this book.