#zach chen

I really liked this season, I enjoyed last season because I didn't mind some of the changes (though there will be a post at some point when I finish reading the first book again about all the stuff that wasn't in the first season or was changed) and felt some were better than the book - mostly having the friends show up more.

I felt this season was better than the first, in terms of writing and acting, it felt like they were actually ripped right out of the books this time which was amazing.

I quite liked that Killjoy got a part in it, even with the changes like Ravi being there and the party having some awkwardness around Cara and the end of the party being awkward. While I know Killjoy is the prequal and is very different to the part we saw in the show, the essence was there and all that mattered was the costuming and Pip Crashing out about getting it wrong... so they got that right.

I think the changes for this season to do with Stanly were good, though one little gripe is that I think Stanley was chubby in the book while not in the show but its minor - especially since Cara isn't blonde and Pip doesn't have long hair.

Another tiny bit I had with casting is that I always imagined (as best I could with Aphantasia) that Luke had a buzz cut and his tattoos... which fit more with Jamie's actor then Luke's. I like the casting they have in the show, it works well but I feel the haircuts should have swapped is all.

Of course, even though i've read all 4 books, I cried at the end. The scream with the gunshots, the desperation in Pip's begging, the crying 'He's dead! Leave him alone! He's dead!' during the funeral broke my soul... I like the vandalisation instead of the group of assholes crashing the funeral, it made it sadder somehow, the way Pip tried to wipe off the paint is so sad!

I also, of course, freaked out at every book line and scene because i'm that annoying person watching a show, thankfully I was alone the first watch. The car kiss scene that snapped to them waking up in the back together, Pip in Ravi's shirt was AHHHHH! gah damn!

Emma Myers did so good as Pip once again! Best casting choice they could have made for her... some outfits made me just think of her playing double exposure Max.

Asha Banks is my perfect Cara Ward, no one can convince me other wise. I love how well she works with Emma and both their on screen and off screen chemistry as friends and how good the arguing looked! Asha is why Cara is my second favourite character behind Pip.

Zain Iqbal, The perfect Ravi Singh! He killed it again this season, I love his deliveries for the book lines and how well he works with Emma's Pip. Anyone who disagrees or thinks badly of his acting, argue with the wall because this is how Holly envisions Ravi meaning its completely canon.

Jude Morgan-Collie playing a bigger role this season, he did so amazing! The way he is perfect during the serious tense scenes while also being the comic relief is amazing and I love how he delivers some of his lines, the 'Pippa Fitz-Amobi!' while wearing the bike helmet scratches my brain in just the right way.

Yali Topol Margalith had me hoping that Lauren's character would be changed, that we wouldn't have villain Lauren who chooses her new boyfriend over her long-term besties... but no, they kept it and Yali played it so well. I love her and i'm scared for more shitty Lauren in season 3.

Henry Ashton... I hate that you are so attractive, I want to punch Max's pretty face in so badly. He's so good at playing Max which is an odd thing to say, I can't wait to see his ass arrested next season!

RIP Zach getting written away, Raiko was hot and I kinda wish he'd been brought back but they made it fit in so it wasn't just a random missing character.

Robin was kinda a mid character in my opinion... he was just a fill in for what Ant was in the book since Ant was different in the show, he failed at what Max set him to do and was just there but maybe he'll be worse with Lauren in season 3.

God, everyone did so fucking good, I was ruined and will be fucked for the next while- I'll be more fucked when I watch both seasons back to back... holy fuck.

While doing some googling, I read a reddit post that was like 90% just comments not actually being able to understand the show and the story, calling Pip annoying - which, fair, she only gets worse from here - and slandering Emma's accent... Reminded me why Reddit sucks ass.

If you don't like Emma's accent, argue with a wall.

If you didn't understand the story in the show, you need to either pay more attention or don't comment at all... my sister, who's not read any Holly Jackson books, understood the story fine...