Stories From Lakeforest U by Alflor Aalto

In my opinion, this book is even better than the first. We get to see Arden, Mark, Sam and newcomer Tommy all come into their own as they move onto the next step in their lives: college. Witch college being the way it is, there will be parties, peer pressure, homework, and everything in between> It all makes for a very enjoyable reading experience.

Alflor's characters are incredibly well written. Each character is distinct and memorable, which is something that should be commended considering the sheer amount of characters there are. Likewise, Alflor's world-building skills are top notch. His descriptions make you want to learn more about the world these characters live in and make it easy to visualize what you are reading. There is never a dull moment in the book and this makes it hard to put the book down. You always want to read just one more page to find out what happens next!

In case I haven't made it clear already, this is a great book by a great author and is absolutely worth picking up. And if you haven't already, make sure to pick up the first book too!

Alas, not everything can be a bed of roses -believe me, they do make it seem like that-, and you will see a few not-so-kind faces both new and old come and try to make their life hard and test the commitment and trust between the couple and their friends.

Here in Lakeforest you'll find how college life in campus is, whether you're still in High School, attending college or already past it, there will be new friends, flings, parties, booze, drugs, and of course experiences -both good and bad- that will make them always remember their college years.

All in all, I'll be reading this book again. The tear-jerking moments are so powerful that I wish more people could read them. And I really hope that Alflor can give us many more chapters in the life of the otter and wolf couple, if not just one more.