Moving In Reverse

Moving Neutral #2

by Katy Atlas

What happens after the fairy tale ends?

Last summer, Casey Snow's life changed in an instant after a chance encounter with Blake Parker, the lead guitarist of her favorite band. In weeks, she went from being an average high-school student to the paparazzi-plagued girlfriend of a rock star -- all while dodging tabloid rumors that she was responsible for the breakup of his band, Moving Neutral.

Moving In Reverse follows Blake and Casey past their whirlwind summer, into the reality of their first semester of college. Everything isn't as perfect as they'd hoped: Casey struggles in her classes and tries to fit in with her sorority-obsessed roommate, while Blake wonders about the career he left behind. And while Blake and Casey adjust to college, Moving Neutral is getting closer to signing a new guitarist... and replacing Blake Parker for good.

Genres: Romance, Music, Young Adult, Contemporary, College, New Adult, Contemporary Romance

247 pages, ebook

First published October 1, 2012

Reviews

[Mandy Rizzo · Rating 2 out of 5]

Wow, I LOVED Moving Neutral but this was disappointing. Nothing really happened in the book. No real connection between any of the characters, no real plot movement, nothing for the reader to connect to the character. Casey and Blake are unhappy through the whole book, but Atlas just seemed to string A bunch of events together to push out a book. There was no real description of how these events made the characters feel or how (or rather why) they even effected there relationship. The book seemed like a random outline of events of people you don't know, as apposed to a novel to pull you in. It was like reading a history book or a compilation of 3rd person tabloid stories about a celebrity you don't really know. Casey and Blake go to college, Casey rushes a sorority, Casey talks to this guy like 3 times and now they are kind of friends. Blake seems unhappy, we think we know why, but we don't really know. No real meat. Very disappointing.

[Lauren at Live Read and Breathe Reviews · Rating 4 out of 5]

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So you first fall for Casey and Blake in Moving Neutral. This books starts where Moving Neutral leaves off. In moving neutral you are so happy that Blake chose Casey but in this book the consequences of this choice starts to kick them in the butt.

Casey is still trying to find her way in life and find out who she really is. She does this in this book but with that and that fact that she is still naive and young she makes stupid choices which kick her in the ass.

In the first book I loved Blake but in this book he disappointed me with his bad choices. He was so quick to judge Casey but didn't realize that he was doing the same thing.

I am so happy that Casey reconnects with Sophie. We all need a good core group of good girls to help us find our way.

Casey also meets Tanner which you have a love/hate relationship with. He can be a douche but he also have redeeming characteristics as well.

Of course this book leaves you with a bloody cliff hanger. Grrrr! At least it is a cliff hanger of hope. I am such a hopeless romantic so my fingers are crossed that in book three Blake and Casey find their way back to one another and can make it last.

[Zoe and the Edge · Rating 3 out of 5]

Casey Snow had never failed anything in her life.
She'd also never referred to herself in the third person, so this was a major problem.

Casey most certainly has her moments. I loved it when she pulled out the quirky humour. I felt for Casey more in this one where she struggles with her grades because she's too busy juggling her social life. Blake gave up everything for Casey, and Casey's worried that he might regret that decision. The sad thing is...he kind of does. This obviously puts Casey in a tricky corner.

Blake kind of annoyed me in this one. He's always just in his own world. I hated the appearance of a potential love triangle. Things get pretty crazy and annoying and depressing. However, it's much better than the first book.

Verdict: I'll read the sequel

[Kara · Rating 3 out of 5]

While this book kept my attention, I did find myself skimming through it. I absolutely loved Moving Neutral and the character development. However, it was absent in this book. There was an introduction of two new characters, Liv who I thought was going to have a bigger role and just dwindled out never to be heard from again and then there was Tanner Cole. He was a pretty constant figure in the book, but didn't evolve at all, which will hopefully change in the next book. Overall, the content seemed more like filler and a way to get Blake and Casey to the point where they are at the end of the book. I hope the next installment has more of a plot and more Casey/Blake.

[J Kiwibooknerd · Rating 4 out of 5]

I so loved the first book so I was pretty excited to pick up this one, and lucky for me it didn't disappoint....

I have to say though I didn't like Casey as much in this book as the first one. I could understand in the first book when she lied to Blake but this time round, I was not on her side....

I still loved Blake though and overall the book was really well written and as I said it didn't leave me disappointed (till of course I saw the To Be Continued part......Urghhh now to wait for the next one!!!)

P.S. Please don't leave us waiting to long for the next book Katy

P.P.S. A little more of Tanner in the next book, wont hurt either!!!!

[Tara · Rating 4 out of 5]

3.75/5

I really like these characters, whoever in this book, what's missing is the relationship between everyone or the break down of each relationship. And Blake, he never came off as such a total asshole yet he pulls the king of all asshole moves...just didn't play well with the Blake that I grew to adore in book 1. I really liked seeing Casey grow into her own person and the introduction of a few new characters, who I think I will be swooning over :).

I'm hoping that the next book will do a better job focusing in on each character and their personality and their flaws. Especially when it comes to the dynamic of each relationship.

[Dawn-Ann · Rating 4 out of 5]

NOOOOOOOOOO!!!!! I can't believe it ended like that.... I didn't even realize I was at the end until I saw to be continued...
seriously... I wasn't paying attention to page numbers, I was too busy reading!!!!!THE HORROR!!!!!!! I wasn't mentally prepared for that!

OK I'll patiently wait I guess for book 3. That's all I can do....

What a tummy turner this book was...You know that it's gonna turn bad and you're screaming in your head "CASEY YOU DUMMY!!!" Because she's just making bad decisions again... UGHH...

And then Blake! WTF!!! He kind of turns into a douche.. I mean, I get you think she lied. But let's talk it out before you throw a tantrum and run away.. ugh..

So many Ughs!!

[Linsey · Rating 4 out of 5]

Gosh... this feels so wrong to say because I loved Blake in Moving Neutral, but I could not stand him in this book. I hated how Casey got blamed for all of his decisions, I mean he is an adult and made his own choices. What's up with him never saying I love you back? Poor ole Casey, if you cant tell I am definitely on her bandwagon! I cant wait for the next book, I hope that Katy will give us a strong confident Casey this next time around.

[Katrina · Rating 5 out of 5]

wow, and dam another series not finished,this is agreat book loved it wish i could read book 3 straight away feel like im missing something important by not getting into that 3rd book, how long to wait for it

[Hrtnsoul28 · Rating 4 out of 5]

I hated how the book ended. Man Blake can be a selfish ass. He is not exactly prince charming. But still a great character.

[Country Chicken · Rating 3 out of 5]

I didnt like th eway the book ended - i stopped reading it about 2 chapters through as i got bored

[Saskia 'follow my shoes' Smith · Rating 2 out of 5]

I hoped for a different story line this time, and not an ending thats left open and surely you could have had a different ending than splitting up again? its a book lets be creative!! They make the same mistake literally again, within a short time scale!!
How can you rate a book when that book is not complete? It should have been given a clear better ending, not `getting up and walking off' the end ...
II also think that for 2 college aged adults they are immature, perhaps more so him, as hes meant to be the experienced rock star. Out of the blue Casey has gone from 0 confidence to this apparent famous person, doing all kinds, when she apparently has a broken heart! Again she acts immature! Rather staying away from the `'other guy'' whats she do, ring him, invite him round to her hotel room!! The one thing that caused the problem she does it again!!
As for Blake, he just runs off and leaves her all alone in LA! Not to be seen or heard, who the heck does that to someone who he apparently loves, anything could happen to her.
More annoying is, in book 1 he says he wants to go to college, HE decided to leave the group, join college to be with her, YET he cant seem to adjust to life, and hes blaming her for everything that is happening, incl the fact that the band gets a replacement; what else did eh expect them to do? Again its all her fault! He wanted to try the college life, no one made him leave the band and sigh up.
MOST ANNOYING OF ALL... this really p*ssed me off. Is how vague the main/important story lines are: for eg:
Rumor is Casey slept with a Frat boy, her best friends nearly b/f. Apparently everyone knows about this bit of gossip for a week or 2 apart from her and her famous BF, she finds out via her best friend, what does she do..she gets up, leaves the dorm, goes to Blakes room and runs off to LA. Thats it. There is no mention of trying to defend the lie, or telling Blake about it, why would she worry about telling Blake as she is a Virgin, and he is her first while in LA; THERE FOR HE WILL KNOW ITS A RUMOR!! When she returns to college, nothing is mentioned about this lie, its all most as if its just disappeared in to thin air, when IRL it wouldn't happen like that.
The whole book to me, seems rushed, vague story lines, thats prob going to be dragged out in to a few more e books so the writer can milk it.
How many more are going to be released? At £2.45 an e book thats expensive, esp for a short story, and if quite a few other e books are going to be released; Then it will end up being a very expensive book series. If the writer plans to release a few books and make it i to a book series, the she needs to make the books longer, better quality in depth story lines, don't rush them, you can spread them out in to the next book,, if shes going to charge us extortionate prices then make them worth it. I hope the writer isn't planning on trying to milk it by releasing a load of ebooks, This story plot has potential, but more thought and consideration could be given in to the length of the book, the plot and content. Honestly, Em not sure if ill buy book #3 if the current ebook/story plot is anything to go by. sorry

[thesonereader · Rating 3 out of 5]

nice story although i don't like what's happened from the middle part up to the ending.. the story did really relate from its title : moving in reverse, it was like the story between blake and casey was falling apart... from getting to know each other - lovers, lovers - losing trusts, losing trusts - heartbreak, heartbreak - apologizing, apologizing - lovers, then all can be repeat in reverse mode. I can't wait for the 3rd book! i want them together again, although in this book i think i prefer Tanner to Casey.. he was so nice, it was like does Blake have been like that to Casey?

and.. Casey is really a terrible liar! even a white lie is considered a lie.. and the problem with Blake, he was always walking away.. i hope in the sequel there were improvements. Although I liked how Blake acted when he was jealous, but i was hopeful when the paparazzi showed up and snap shots between Casey and Tanner then Blake was sorry for himself, he can't leave without her..blabla..

[Monica Alexander · Rating 4 out of 5]

I think I just really like Blake and Casey's characters, and that's what makes me like this series so much. I enjoy reading about them and had trouble putting "Moving in Reverse" down. The story was so much darker than "Moving Neutral", but it almost needed to be. Blake and Casey's story ended on such a high point that it would have been hard to keep that up for an entire novel. As tough as some parts were to experience, I liked where they landed at the end of the book and look forward to seeing them get their HEA in the next installment.

[Aoibheann · Rating 3 out of 5]

Bit disappointed with the second book of this series.

It just lacked credibility for me. I stopped caring for Casey and Blake's actions don't correspond with his personality, or how I perceived it. I just didn't feel the characters were acting their age and then didn't like Casey's actions whilst in LA.

Don't think I'll be reading book three as the story is too dragged out over the books. It felt like this book had no real direction and then sped up towards the end. The characters lacked any depth, in contrast to in the first book where I felt the characters were distinguished.

[Briana Hawkins · Rating 3 out of 5]

I am actually impressed. The first book took me a while to read, but this one was better. It was 3 stars, maybe 3.5. Couldn't quite get myself to rate it 4 stars on here. I am hoping the next book does get up to the 4 star rating. I read this book in a day. It wasn't the best book, but I felt myself actually caring about the characters, and feeling what they were. It wasn't predictable like the first book. I had no idea where the story was going, and because the cliffhanger, I am interested in seeing where the story goes.

[Amy Page · Rating 5 out of 5]

Moving In Reverse this was longer than "Moving Neutral" and I really did not enjoy at all I mean come on throw me a bone! GAR....... I will be how ever reading the third book in hopes there is a fresh breath of air and sense of the couple actually going some where and being stronger I can't help but think the words I Love You have no definition to "Casey & Blake" like a bad relationship I'm hanging on in hopes third time round will be better.

[Kiwe · Rating 5 out of 5]

I'm loving this series, I found this one more torturous to read because I hated seeing Casey do stupid things like meeting with April. I actually had to get up and put the book down for a few wishing it wouldn't happen. I still love Blake and although he seems to overrate (just a tad - insert sarcasm) he still love her. I am hopeful for a happy ending because I'm a sap that way and wouldn't mind some adult scenes too! Lol!

[Rizzaleen · Rating 3 out of 5]

I'll give this book 3 stars. I don't really get Casey why she can't stand up for herself especially to Blake's accusations. Clearly, they need to trust each other. I mean, who said living in Blake's world is easy right? I also think that she's way more in love with Blake so that's why when they have an argument, it's always Casey who's in a mess. She just doesn't see that Blake is/can be a jerk.

It really does feel like we're moving in reverse. Perfect title for the story. <3

[Sharon · Rating 3 out of 5]

I didn't know there was a second book until this week.So i actually read Moving Neutral again.
The second book was not bad at all and i will buy the third book to see how Blake and Casey's story ends.
There were a few chapters which i breezed to more quickly , but in the end the read was interesting enough.

[❥ KAT ❥ Kitty Kats Crazy About Books · Rating 5 out of 5]

I actually really enjoyed this book more than Book 1..But man I wish I could jump in there and hit Casey on the head with a frying pan (and no I am not a violent person) but geez he's up and left her twice in there so called relationship, get over him and move on, i'd go for the other hotty represented in this book..lol
Can't wait for book 3..

[Tracy · Rating 3 out of 5]

I really was looking forward to this book. I was disappointed an crushed that Blake turned into an ass.



Blake takes Casey's virginity and an HOUR later walks outta her life. Mr. MIA for the REST OF THE BOOK!,,

W T F???

At this point I hope Casey tells Blake in book three to piss off. She needs to go for Tanner.

[Dena · Rating 3 out of 5]

I was kicking myself over the ending and was not happy with it at all that was why I gave it 2 stars however the story was a little choppy and it needed to have the characters get their sh*t together but never did frustrating for sure. I wanted the happy ending never received it in fact I want them to stay far apart from each other seriously.

[N i k i t a · Rating 1 out of 5]

I didn't hate this book but I didn't really like it much either. There was nothing about these characters or story which appealed to me. Nothing has happened in the story, I cant even determine where the climax part was. I really didn't feel any passion between the characters. ITS A LAME VERSION OF THOUGHTLESS AND EFFORTLESS.

[Mae · Rating 4 out of 5]

Another cliffhanger!!! I didn't think there would be another book after Moving Neutral, but Moving In Reverse worked for me. I wondered what would be Casey and Blake's life would be when they both attend college and Moving In Reverse answered it. I really can't wait for the 3rd book! When is it coming??

[Lyndaa · Rating 3 out of 5]

Quite short, but a good continuation of the story. Blake turned his back on his music career to go to Uni with Casey but not all is plain sailing. After misunderstandings and lies things seem to be ruined. I didn't like who Casey was becoming in this book, I hope she pulls herself together in the next one!

[Andrea · Rating 3 out of 5]

Oh, Blake, what the hell happened to you? He was such a punk in this book, that he's going to have a WHOLE lot of making up to do in the 3rd book for me to forgive him. Poor Casey. I did, however, really enjoy Tanner. He's a fun, genuine guy. I hope he gets more time to shine in the next book!

[Sarah Fitz · Rating 3 out of 5]

I didn't like this one as much as the first one. Hopefully the next one will be better. This wasn't bad it just seemed like it was just "filler" to move the storyline along. I felt like more could've happened in this book.

[Shan · Rating 3 out of 5]

I loved the first book, but for some reason this didn't enthrall me as much. I think it's because it didn't seem as the main characters had a close relationship. Maybe the third book will rectify that! :)

[Emily Shave · Rating 4 out of 5]

I got into this book a lot quicker than the first one and finished it quicker too! I loved it throughout! And I love the characters! Straight onto reading the next one now! I would recommend this series!