Jump to ratings and reviews
Rate this book

To All The Thugs I Loved That Didn't Love Me Back 2

Rate this book
The second book in Jahquel J.’s dramatic and juicy urban romance series To All the Thugs I Loved that Didn’t Love Me Back delivers explosive secrets, tangled relationships, and emotional twists, perfect for fans of Empire.

With Bless knowing the truth about Yero, and what he did to protect his secret, he has some difficult decisions to make. He doesn’t know what to do or think. He usually has a solution for everything, yet this time it’s different. Did Ace know of her baby daddy’s past? Or is she as clueless as she’s appearing? The last time Bless felt this way about a woman, was with Shai. When he lost Shai, he thought he could never feel nor love again. Ace has him feeling completely different. Is he willing to ignore the information he has found out about Yero? Or will Neveah have to bury her father?

Sinclair is more hurt than she has ever been. First, she’s planning her ex-fiancé’s wedding and now she’s planning Kamaya and Polite’s wedding. Polite was a man she thought she could love and be with, one who she felt completed her thoughts. Someone who she was able to let her walls down with. Does she forgive Polite, and continue to be the woman on the side? Or does Sin decide she wants better for herself and tosses Polite to the side?

Val has been quiet, and it’s because she’s hiding a secret that is so big that it might shake everyone to their core. While working, being in school and trying to be a mother to three babies, she’s stretched thin. She needs help and a little love too, however, she won’t let another man into her life. Prayer seems like he’s the perfect man, but she’s been there before and refuses to get her heart broken again.

Audible Audio

Published November 25, 2025

838 people are currently reading
358 people want to read

About the author

Jahquel J.

166 books4,097 followers

Ratings & Reviews

What do you think?
Rate this book

Friends & Following

Create a free account to discover what your friends think of this book!

Community Reviews

5 stars
1,728 (73%)
4 stars
451 (19%)
3 stars
140 (5%)
2 stars
20 (<1%)
1 star
3 (<1%)
Displaying 1 - 30 of 163 reviews
19 reviews
May 9, 2024
inconsistency and repetition

My goodness! The storyline was good! But all the inconsistencies and repetitive writing was driving me insane.
If I wasn’t already invested in the story line I would stop reading this book
Profile Image for Baron.
307 reviews79 followers
March 9, 2026
This one definitely slows down compared to book one, leaning more into back-and-forth, messy drama rather than feeling juicy. The hot-and-cold dynamic started to wear on me a bit. It’s getting harder to root for the guy even though I desperately want the ladies to be happy. That said, the ending absolutely ramps things up and was intense enough that I don't know how I'm supposed to sleep until I read book 3.
Profile Image for Tasha.
677 reviews7 followers
February 4, 2020
Okay

These characters are driving me crazy. Everybody is with somebody they don’t wanna be with. I like how Bless handled the news of Ashley being pregnant I still don’t like her tho it’s something about her that I don’t trust. Ace did right by breaking things off with Bless he’s still bringing up Shai (whom I’m tired of reading about, might I add). I don’t like Sin running to Kni who’s in the same circle as Polite, she looks trifling. Kni still wants Shayla so why is he pursuing Sin.?! Why did we even need Kni’s POV it was pointless and added nothing to the story. Polite claims to not want Kamaya but yet he stays. Niko,Yero whatever the hell his name is done lost his damn mind and I know he’ll suffer behind this. The whole Yero killing Shai makes no sense. Why are Prayer and Val even in the book.!?
57 reviews
January 20, 2020
🔥🔥🔥

I really rooting for Polite and Sin. Niko a deadbeat... love me some Ace and Bless! Can't wait to part 3 come out.
Profile Image for Lacey nicole.
151 reviews
January 15, 2020
Omg😱😱😱😱

This book was so samn good. I still dont knownhow I feel about polite he n.v still a cool dude tho just got caught up. Kni need not to lead bbn sin on if he still wants his ex she doesn't deserve that. I feel bad for sin she goin through the most. I keep wanting to smack val ass she got 3 kids barely making it and hiding the kids from a father that's able to change her childrens life. Prayer is gonna be pissed when he finds out. Jah never let's us down she is truly a beast. Gone ahead and read this banger.
Profile Image for Aquarius Barnett.
102 reviews2 followers
January 4, 2026
Jahquel you have mastered the art of a damn good cliffhanger. I had to go pick my mouth up off the ground. I feel like Syn is getting the shitty end of the stick from both Kni and Polite. Ace situation just took a turn for the worse and Val just need to come clean and get it over with. Homeboy is already playing blues clues. 😂 Book 3 I’m on the way. 💨
Profile Image for &#x1f33b;Gracefully Whole&#x1f33b;.
65 reviews2 followers
January 16, 2020
Typical Jah

So Jah left me screaming with the ending! Niko, Yero, whatever his name is really needs to be handled. I don’t trust Kni, I need Polite back with Sin. Lord as soon as Prayer realized who Val was...bam the book ended! Jahquel never disappoints!
Profile Image for Shani Brown.
129 reviews3 followers
January 17, 2020
Cliffhanger

Nnnnoooooooooo Jah! Don’t do me like this! I need to know what is going to happen to Naveah and Bless. Sin and Kni! Niko/Yero deserves whatever happens to him. I hope Manic silly self gets him!
Profile Image for Greyson.
639 reviews
December 20, 2025
1.5⭐️ Just as gross as the first book. Bless and Polite both DISGUST me. I don’t like books where the MMC are misogynistic, abusive, and whiny. Some of the “twists” were mad predictable and the setup of the whole book is an unnecessary nightmare. This book is so repetitive 😣
Profile Image for KarynReads.
656 reviews20 followers
December 12, 2025
OMG!! What in the world just happened!! So much is going on! This series will definitely keep you on your toes.
Profile Image for Charmy Reads.
457 reviews16 followers
March 25, 2025
I definitely didn't prepare myself enough going into this series. I didn't realize that it was one of four. When I got the end and there was a cliffhanger (I didn't expect anything less) I went to download the next book. I was definitely hit with a surprise that there were three more following this one. Which means I have two more cliffhangers to survive! Thankfully this is a finished series and I don't have to sit on pins and needles to be put out of my misery.

This first book focuses on two brothers (Bless and Polite) and two best friends (Ace and Sin). There are several side characters that are introduced but those four are the MCs of the first book. Of course there is betrayal, drama, situations, lies, and a sprinkling of more to get you wrapped up in the storyline.

I will admit that it took me a little more than I would have liked to grasp the personality of the different characters. I don't mind multiple POVs but for some reason I kept getting them mixed up with who was who and who was supposed to interested in which character. I had to write them down and something memorable about their personality so I could fully enjoy the story. Once I got that down, the situations were making a lot more sense.

I liked the peek into Bless' backstory and giving a hint at how he came to be the person currently in the story. I'm very interested in reading how his character will soften up with the introduction of what he's been missing in his life for so long...someone to love and care about and for him to do the same. I'm a little disappointed in Bless when it came to Ace and Ashlee. I feel like that is going to come back to bite him big time.

In the beginning I really liked Polite but his character came into question once Kamaya's name popped up. Now he's back to square one for me. No matter how much he tries to justify his actions, he's still moving foul. I definitely want to see how he's going to finesse this one to make him look like the victim. Because I have a feeling that's exactly what he's going to do. He's not going to accept full responsibility for his actions and choosing to not be fully transparent with people.

I'm diving straight into the next book because I really want to see how these characters are connected with this cliffhanger.
Profile Image for Tisha.
1,276 reviews
February 20, 2025
⭐️⭐️

Ugh! The errors in this story really took away from the overall enjoyment. And add in idiotic female characters and I was completely annoyed. I continued on, holding out hope that it would get better. Because Sin had small moments of clarity and gumption; I wanted to see if she finally put her foot down.

While she didn’t do what I was hoping, she did pivot. Whereas Ace annoyed the heck out of me. OMG she is a dummy. I may not finish this series because of the level of stupidity and lack of accountability.

They’re letting these 🥷🏾s run all over them and for what. Polite basically trading women based off convenience. For Bless to be the voice of reason is a dangerous thing. He was completely in his right to set boundaries with Ace. How dare her force Sin or Bless to “move” past their hurt on her timeline?!

Just because she allows Niko to use her as doormat and invalidate her desires- doesn’t mean that is okay and what everyone else should adopt. She’s spineless and I can’t with women like her.

This may be the end of the circus for me. We shall see. But for now I need a break.
1 review
March 12, 2020
OMG

Wooooowwwww is all I can say . Great read ready for book 3 . A real page turner can’t wait to see what goes on with Val & Prayer .
161 reviews
September 17, 2025
👁️👁️🍿🍷!

Omg!! Tht niko aka yero is all messed up! He js did sme impluse stuff! 🤦🏾‍♀️. I hope nless and neveah r ok! Nw sin and polite belong together, idk bein the next book is the las hw its gon go because sin and polite not even talkin. Kni is still in love wit shayla, but entertainin sin, but they coo together too🤷🏽‍♀️ bless and shay! They hve alot to unravel small world bein yero is her babi daddi and he the one tht killed shai and his daughter and he also set polite up! 🤦🏾‍♀️ Yero won't survive because nw he also did bless bad and his own daughter he reacted fast and nw he regrets it im sure and beat emani, i c y lol but its no excuse for him to lays hands on her. Bless needs to heal his heart dealin wit shai and his daughter's death b4 him and shay cn even hve smethin, i knew once ashlee and bless hooked up tht would b wit child🤦🏾‍♀️ this third book.... Im bout to c 👁️👁️🍿🍷!
Profile Image for Kaitlyn Oglesby.
152 reviews
January 20, 2026
My jaw is on the floor with this ending!!! I was already over Niko and his antics and now he had the nerve to do this dumb move-he deserves to get got!! I KNEW Ash was pregnant when she first reported she was “sick”- I was just waiting for it to be revealed and Jah waited to almost the last second! Now Sin being pregnant threw me off and I wasn’t expecting that. I was so rooting for her and Polite’s relationship but he might just be better off with Maya now that she’s acting like she got some sense. I do have an inkling that Polite and Sin will rekindle things. I’m still team Bless and Ace and I’m looking forward to them rekindling in the next book. Spice was 4/5. This series is so fire and definitely a page turner- I literally fall asleep reading sometimes🤣. On to the next one.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
Profile Image for Siobhan Graham.
791 reviews9 followers
February 11, 2020
Great book

I can’t wait for part 3. I knew Ashlee was pregnant now let’s see if Ace is going to get back with Bless. I like Ace and Bless together but she was right about walking away from him because he need to get his mind right and get over Shai if he don’t he never going to be good for anyone else. I can’t believe that prayer is Val kids father she need to tell him that he have triplets out there. Poor Sin had a miscarriage i hope that she can get over that and her and Vio can be friends again. Kni still holding feelings in for his ex so he need to let that go before he pursue anything with Sin. Part 3 hurry up
Profile Image for BarbieTheeReader&#x1f380;&#x1fae6;.
372 reviews19 followers
September 24, 2025
4. 75 stars
"He was so cocky that I couldn't stand it, yet it made me smile."
"People who didn't feel they did nothing wrong had no reason to change."
"It was a dog eat dog world. He knew that." ,

Chile, I am flying through this series! I seriously can't get enough. This story continues the drama and mess from book 1. This was such a chaotic (compliment) read that had me intrigued from start to finish. OH lawd I feel for Sin, Val, and Ace, I love their individual stories and the vulnerability their povs bring to the story. Same goes for Bless, Polite, and Prayer, as tough and hard they are on the outside, they are truly the biggest teddy bears on the inside. The ending?? Chile!!!
Profile Image for DeShannon.
6 reviews
January 23, 2026
the inconsistencies were hard to follow sometimes. after Sin and Kni left the boat party, it was said that they went to the studio and clothes were ripped off and Sin wanted her back blown out....then later its said that they never did anything besides kiss... then Nikko recalled hitting Ace in the mouth and she left for a week but she denied it to Emani....

in Niko POV he scoped put Bless apartment and ran down on him but the start of book 3 contradicts that from Bless POV...... why did Niko take out Shay? Its not said that he felt like Bless was on to him snitchin until recently so what was the purpose?
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
Profile Image for Sherri  Jones.
111 reviews
February 9, 2026
Mercy Mercy

Well..let me keep this short... Ace needed to handle her business. She needed to stand on business with Ace. He not that fine that he can do whatever and its ok. Sin- Polite is a punk but Honey stop putting yourself in this situation.Make better decisions. Val- you wrong. You never gave him a chance. I mean at this point the Grandma's are my people. Sin ...what is happening now....You have to face the music. Polite face something...you really think you and K are it?!?! Come on man!! Ok..Sick of Yero....sick of him..Ashlee...no words...doing the most..you know you want Bless✨️✨️
Profile Image for tanessia ford.
4,036 reviews
January 15, 2020
Idk

I don’t know how to feel or where to begin! I still don’t like Ashley! I still think Maya is hiding something what I have no idea. Sin and Ace can’t seem to catch a break to save their lives. Yero has got to go and I hope he suffers painfully and for a long time 🤷🏽‍♀️. I knew I was right about the Prayer thing! Val needs to stop playing. I’m going to need Ace to boss all the way up! Let us pray! I hope this latest incident with Sin puts this in perspective for Polite and Kni and everybody gets their ish together! Outstanding job as always
Profile Image for Sharniece Green Mosley.
81 reviews
January 15, 2020
I don’t know how you do it Jahquel J

This book was omg. I have read every single thing that you have written. Your talent is out of this world. I was on the edge of my seat. I have to go back and reread some stuff. I wasn’t expecting for Kni or Yero to have their own chapters... so is it really over for Sin and Polite? The ending made me gasp out loud... I will be waiting for Part 3 with eyes and ears wide open. I will be stalking your social media for Part 3’s release date. EXCELLENT!!!
Profile Image for Ladii Zig.
1,209 reviews24 followers
January 17, 2020
Loved it

You have got to be kidding me!!!! I just know it didn't end like that. Ace is about to go absolutely crazy and I know Bless gone make it and payback is going to be great for him. Niko is stupidddddddddddddd. I pray Naveah is okay. I'm so ready for Prayer to find out that he got triplets by Val because I know that's going to be a shocker because it was for me. Poor Sin always seems like she losing, first her ex, then Polite, and I feel like Kni going to be next because he still caught up on Shayla. Can't wait for part 3 great read!!
Profile Image for thedailydiva.
375 reviews
September 18, 2025
Ma’am! That cliffhanger was just rude! If the next installment wasn’t already out, I’d have crashed out. CUZ WHET?!?!

No one can say this woman doesn’t have one hellova imagination and storytelling prowess. This is the banquet J I’ve come to know and admire.

Still don’t care for this format, but at least all the books are available to me. Still grammatical errors and bad editing, but I know she has grown in this department. But it exists. But the story almost makes up for all of the technical faults.
Profile Image for Chichilovestoread.
535 reviews
February 12, 2026
Thoughts while reading:

Yea Uro you’re done. Bless not wrong.

Now you know messing with Ash was gonna bite you in the ahh

Not screaming ayeeeee in the mic 😂

Bless need therapy

Polite trippin over Sin

While Polite and Sin vibed, they didn’t belong obviously.

Even Bless momma said he needed therapy.

I mean Nai seems like a good look for Sin but we will see.

Ace is right to but Bless on the back burner.. my guy is on one.

He finna found out he got 3 kids.

Not a baby with Ash

Did he shoot his own baby???????
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
Profile Image for Chanice Wilson.
194 reviews
January 16, 2020
Bomb.com 🔥🔥🔥

Omg please let them both be okay. WTF Niko did you just do. How stupid could he be. This book I couldn’t put it down. I don’t know if I want Sin to be with Kni or not. I feel like he still in love with Shayla. I want Polite to get his stuff together. I hope prayer put two to two together about that night with him and Val. She needs to tell him about his kids. That’s crazy as hell. I hope Bless & Nevaeh be okay. Please don’t let that little girl die.
13 reviews1 follower
January 16, 2020
Great read

I just have to say whew child you never disappoint when you put out these books! How you gone end that book with that cliffhanger Miss Thang! 👀 I didn’t expect that at all but I just know there will be some major consequences behind it. Now I have to stalk you to see when part 3 will be out (lol)because I just know you’re going to bring the 🔥🔥! You’ve got another banger on your hands.
Profile Image for Precious Allen.
7 reviews
January 18, 2020
What A Good Read As Always!!!!!

I Love Love Every Book That Mrs. Jah Writes.! I’m Patiently Waiting For Part Three.! I Love Ace And Bless Together And I Was Rooting For Them. But He Has To Get Closure From His Wife Passing. I’m Disappointed In Polite. I Don’t Like The Fact That Kni Might Be Leading Sun On And Really Don’t Want To Be With Her. But The Ending Have Me In My Feels. So Like I Said Can’t Wait For Part Three.
663 reviews3 followers
January 20, 2020
😲😲😲😲. Wow

What a cliffhanger! I want..no I need part three like yesterday. This has left my head so messed up. Loved it from start to finish....or middle 😜. Never a dull moment, always kept you on your toes. I hope this situation that Sin is in fight now will bring She and Poilte back together. Kni needs to solve his own mess...although he’s nice too but he was his own unfinished baggage. Yero/Niko gonna get what’s coming to him. Time’s up Val! Can’t wait!
Displaying 1 - 30 of 163 reviews

Can't find what you're looking for?

Get help and learn more about the design.