Sequels that don't disappoint (33 books)

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Do you hate when the sequel doesn't hold up to the standard of the first book in a series? Well, these are books that don't go through the sequel slump and are as good or better than their predecessor.

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1	Never Leave Me (The Waters of Time, #2) by Jody Hedlund (Goodreads Author) 4.06 avg rating — 2,583 ratings score: 483, and 5 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
2	Always Look Twice (Uncommon Justice, #2) by Elizabeth Goddard (Goodreads Author) 4.30 avg rating — 1,280 ratings score: 200, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
3	Yours Truly, Thomas by Rachel Fordham (Goodreads Author) 4.12 avg rating — 1,759 ratings score: 197, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
4	Beguiled (The Fairest Maidens #2) by Jody Hedlund (Goodreads Author) 4.40 avg rating — 789 ratings score: 188, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
5	Called to Protect (Blue Justice, #2) by Lynette Eason (Goodreads Author) 4.42 avg rating — 4,542 ratings score: 187, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
6	Ensnared (Knights of Brethren, #3) by Jody Hedlund (Goodreads Author) 4.46 avg rating — 674 ratings score: 186, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
7	Cherishing the Cowgirl (Colorado Cowgirls, #2) by Jody Hedlund (Goodreads Author) 4.35 avg rating — 1,058 ratings score: 184, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
8	Darkness, Take My Hand (Kenzie & Gennaro, #2) by Dennis Lehane (Goodreads Author) 4.17 avg rating — 33,856 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
8	Sisi: Empress on Her Own by Allison Pataki (Goodreads Author) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 12,433 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
8	Heart of Mischief (Soul of Shadow #2) by Emma Noyes (Goodreads Author) 4.05 avg rating — 584 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
11	Dragonfly in Amber (Outlander, #2) by Diana Gabaldon (Goodreads Author) 4.34 avg rating — 392,719 ratings score: 99, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
11	Impulse (Submerged Sun, #2) by Vanessa Garden (Goodreads Author) 3.97 avg rating — 610 ratings score: 99, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
13	Murder in the City of Liberty (A Van Buren and DeLuca Mystery #2) by Rachel McMillan (Goodreads Author) 3.58 avg rating — 332 ratings score: 98, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
13	Lost in a Good Book (Thursday Next, #2) by Jasper Fforde (Goodreads Author) 4.13 avg rating — 56,689 ratings score: 98, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
13	Bangkok Tattoo by John Burdett (Goodreads Author) 3.80 avg rating — 5,625 ratings score: 98, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
16	Castle on the Rise (Lost Castle, #2) by Kristy Cambron (Goodreads Author) 4.10 avg rating — 1,991 ratings score: 97, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
16	Scarlet (The Lunar Chronicles, #2) by Marissa Meyer (Goodreads Author) 4.23 avg rating — 470,058 ratings score: 97, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
16	Thirty-Three Teeth (Dr. Siri Paiboun, #2) by colin-cotterill really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 6,519 ratings score: 97, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
19	In Too Deep (Dive Team Investigations, #2) by Lynn H. Blackburn (Goodreads Author) 4.50 avg rating — 2,317 ratings score: 96, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
19	The Tombs of Atuan by Ursula K. Le Guin 4.14 avg rating — 140,136 ratings score: 96, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
19	Grandad, There's A Head On The Beach (Jimm Juree, #2) by Colin Cotterill 3.77 avg rating — 1,765 ratings score: 96, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
22	Rise of the Mystics (Beyond the Circle, #2) by Ted Dekker (Goodreads Author) 4.32 avg rating — 3,182 ratings score: 95, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
22	Girl with Green Eyes (The Country Girls Trilogy, #2) by Edna O'Brien 3.73 avg rating — 3,497 ratings score: 95, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
22	One of Us Is Next (One of Us Is Lying, #2) by Karen M. McManus (Goodreads Author) 3.89 avg rating — 298,745 ratings score: 95, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
25	The Edge of Over There by Shawn Smucker (Goodreads Author) 4.25 avg rating — 259 ratings score: 94, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
25	The Confusion (The Baroque Cycle, #2) by Neal Stephenson (Goodreads Author) 4.28 avg rating — 25,455 ratings score: 94, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
27	Fire Storm (Kaely Quinn Profiler #2) by Nancy Mehl 4.21 avg rating — 2,732 ratings score: 93, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
27	In Ashes Lie (Onyx Court, #2) by Marie Brennan (Goodreads Author) 3.66 avg rating — 629 ratings score: 93, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
29	The Bone House (Bright Empires, #2) by Stephen R. Lawhead 3.96 avg rating — 3,173 ratings score: 92, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
29	Glamour in Glass (Glamourist Histories, #2) by Mary Robinette Kowal (Goodreads Author) 3.77 avg rating — 5,840 ratings score: 92, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
31	Before They Are Hanged (The First Law, #2) by Joe Abercrombie 4.36 avg rating — 230,279 ratings score: 91, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
32	Still Life (Chesapeake Valor, #2) by Dani Pettrey (Goodreads Author) 4.30 avg rating — 3,662 ratings score: 90, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
33	The Crownless King by Kara Linaburg (Goodreads Author) 4.29 avg rating — 31 ratings score: 88, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars