i enjoyed this second book in the Jane Doe series - i like her character - she's snarky and funny -  I can't say I liked this book as much as I did the first one but perhaps its just my present mood.  I think i might enjoy another book featuring Jane and Kayla - I kind of like their dynamic together and I feel like Kayla will really be a force to be reckoned with!  I'd say 3.5 stars for this one!

I love what gets Jane Doe’s emotions revving, her hate for the power plant and her fascination with wind turbines. I, too, feel they are an art form.

Yeah, maybe you could blame some of her sociopathy on her worthless parents, who wouldn’t give her the time of day unless they wanted something from her. Her brother was just as bad. In and out of prison, a bully to her when she was a child. No one was there when she needed someone, so she has no use for them. She can take care of herself.

Unfortunately, she feels she must return home. Her niece, Kayla, is missing. No one seems to care about her either, but after finding out everyone thought that Kayla was just like her, she felt she had to know. Was she a sociopath too? Could she be a mentor, teaching her how to navigate life and keep herself hidden, and maybe have someone to share her true self with?

Sociopaths are not capable of feeling love and loneliness, but Jane feels something. Something for her boyfriend, Luke. He knows she is different, doesn’t want the white picket fence, but could they have a ‘marriage’ of sorts? He accepts her for who she is and that counts for a lot. She wants to keep him. LOL I couldn’t help but laugh at that. Like he’s a puppy or something.

At least searching for Kayla, she could keep from getting bored. When she gets bored, she does things that could bring trouble down around her, and being a lawyer, she has a place where she is comfortable, sorta. Don’t cross her though. You won’t like Jane if you make her mad. She loves the hunt and she’ll play anyone who gets in her way.

As a monster myself, I’m not under any delusion about the kindness of strangers.

Just because she’s a sociopath, doesn’t mean she’s a serial killer.

Problem Child, for me, was eye opening and thought provoking. I know not all sociopaths are murderers, but with Jane, it is just as frightening. It makes me realize, even more, that we could be surrounded by them and never know it. Could it be your neighbor? Your coworker? Your friend? Your family? Your lover? You may look at everyone differently after reading Problem Child.

I voluntarily reviewed an ARC of Problem Child by Victoria Helen Stone.

This book was very enjoyable and even though I hadn’t read book one it still flowed well as a stand alone. It had a lot of drama and a good storyline and I like the authors writing style. The story fell a little short for me In the fact it was a slow build to discovery but I felt the last 20% moved very fast, just leaving the pacing of the story a little mismatched.

I would still definitely recommend

This second Jane Doe thriller is such fun. Who knew that a self-identified sociopath could be so entertaining to read about? Jane heads back to her desolate hometown after one of her brother's many exes reaches out to let her know about a niece who is missing... a niece who sounds a lot like Jane herself. Getting more of Jane's backstory and how she ended up where she is now was interesting, and watching Jane plot and toy with people is fascinating. Hoping for more!

Jane is BACK. The scope of this book felt different for sure, and I did like the fact that Jane was forced to return to her hometown in search of a wayward family member she suspects is just like her. Her character voice is so strong and distinct that I was kind of able to excuse the pieces of this that I enjoyed less than the last book. Part of me wishes that she and Kayla had gotten to interact sooner rather than later, but the end seemed like it was setting up a potential sequel and I’d be here for it.

I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book from the publisher via NetGalley. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

By far my favourite thing about this series is Jane. She is such a breath of fresh air character! She knows her flaws, she knows her strengths, she knows other people and how they work, she's confident, successful, sassy, a survivor of sexual assault and a neglected childhood and my favourite of all, she knows how to exact revenge on those who deserve it.

Jane will not drop the ball on any aspect of her life. Her sociopathic mind combined with her tough upbringing have given her the strength, determination and drive to be at the absolute top of her game and she definitely deserves all she strives to achieve. 

I love Jane's relationship with Luke. Jane and Luke know who they are, what they want and need from their relationship and they aren't afraid to ask. There are no mind games or trying to get the upper hand in the relationship. They're happy, have great sex (something which is of the highest importance to Jane!) and they support each other and their choices. Jane and Luke want each other badly and they want to be together. Their relationship is not picture perfect but it's unique and it makes them happy and it's also really cute! 

I didn't enjoy Problem Child as much as Jane Doe #1 but it's still a really enjoyable book. Jane's journey to find her missing niece, a niece she doesn't even know, is her opportunity to have some time away from the next step of her relationship with Luke whilst trying to help out someone who she suspects to be just like her. She also finds the time to get her revenge on a work colleague who is brazenly taking the credit for all of Jane's hard work. We don't get to see a great deal of Kayla but her story feels even more tragic than Jane's. Problem Child is a good story and a great addition to the Jane Doe series and I hope lays the foundation for Jane Doe #3! 

Highly recommended; a quick easy read with a phenomenal lead character! 

Thank you to NetGalley, Victoria Helen Stone and the publisher for the eARC in exchange for an honest review.

Jane is back! She has a new job and a serious relationship. She's trying to live a more normal life, but she's still cold and calculating. When Jane discovers her niece is missing, she doesn't care. Then she learns her niece may be like her... a sociopath. This intrigues Jane, so she goes in search of her.

This is the second book in the Jane Doe series. I recommend starting with the first book, Jane Doe, before reading this one. The first book is better, plus it introduces Jane and more of her story. Problem Child can be read as a standalone though.

In Jane's work life, she's got a coworker trying to claim her work as his own. Obviously, she needs to straighten him out. In her love life, she's in a relationship with Luke, who's ready to take things to the next level. Even though Jane has a lot going on, she takes a trip to her hometown to locate her missing niece, Kayla. Jane wants to help Kayla because she reminds Jane of herself.

A fast-paced domestic thriller. Jane's not a likable character, but she is fun to read about. A gripping novel with dark humor, mystery, and revenge.

I received a free digital copy of this book from the publisher via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

3.5 stars

Like many of the other reviewers, this sociopathic Jane story didn't quite hold my attention like the first sociopathic Jane story. I loved the first one, and liked this one.

The first 25% of Problem Child was the best. Jane's interactions with her co-worker, Rob, reminded me so much of the first book, I was grinning like an idiot. After that, while we received tons of interesting information about Jane's formative years, it felt a little dry. Our wonderful, diabolic Jane seemed nearly mundane in book two.

Regardless, Victoria Helen Stone has a gold mine in this character. Jane is so. much. fun. Looking forward to book three!

Many thanks to the publisher for my review copy.

Lately, I've had a keen interest in thrillers, especially psychological thrillers.  While I had KU, I was able to read the first book in this series so I could get a feel for Jane and her life.  I am so glad I read that book to understand Jane and her sociopathic behaviors.  I never thought about someone that is a sociopath isn't always a lunatic or a killer.  They just know how to manipulate the people around them to keep control of the situation.

In this book, Jane travels to Oklahoma, where her family resides, to find her niece that was reported missing.  Normally, Jane wouldn't care about someone in her family, but she is intrigued by the fact that Kayla is supposedly just like her, another sociopath.  The family may not realize that is what they are, but they do understand their similarities.  Jane does some digging to find her niece.  It helps to be familiar with the area and some of the people.  It was fascinating to see the interaction with her mom and dad.  Let's just say they aren't the nurturing types.

I enjoyed the interaction between Jane and Kayla.  They have to learn to trust each other, or as much as they can, and maybe Kayla won't end up in a bad situation.  There is a twist at the very end of the book that surprised me, and surprised even Jane.  Now I have to know how things continue in the next book.  Will Kayla turn over a new leaf or will she revert back to her old ways.

If you are in the mood for a good psychological thriller, then this is a series you want to pick up.  We give it 5 paws up.

Thank you to NetGalley, Victoria Helen Stone and Lake Union Publishing for the free e-book in exchange for an honest review.

I was so excited to find out there was going to be another novel with Jane and her wild life! She is probably my all time favorite character because she is so different and I find her so hilarious. I find these novels so unique and I loved the relationship with Luke and how she handles all that comes with a long-term relationship. I loved the idea of another sociopath just like Jane and how action packed this novel was! I flew right through this in one sitting and couldn’t help but be upset that the next one isn’t out soon, especially after that ending!

This is the second book by Victoria Helen Stone I've read. I was so glad to be back in Jane’s calculated mind. I truly missed her and her mischievous ways. This book, however, felt much different than Jane Doe. This book felt much slower, it felt like it was repeating itself and there wasn't as much action and suspense as I thought there was going to be. That's one of the things that made me love the first book. The on the edge of my seat, heart pounding, not sure what’s going to happen next, page turner. And this didn't do that for me. Don’t get me wrong this was a great story. We learned much more about Jane’s family and I was excited to learn more about her niece Kayla and how they would interact with one another. I found Kayla to be really interesting and she’s someone you do not want to mess with. I am excited to see if we will see more of her in a future book. Overall, this book was good and I did enjoy it. I just went in with other expectations and they were not quite met.

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I received an eARC in exchange for an honest review.

I was really excited about this book because I loved Jane Doe. Unfortunately I didn't enjoy this book as much. I found it pretty slow and although I love Jane the plot was very predictable. I found myself not wanting to pick it back up but I did enjoy the slight twist at the end. Overall it'll be a three star for me.

I loved Jane Doe. It was the first book in a long time that I stayed up all night to read. Problem Child is an interesting book considering I never dreamed that Jane Doe would turn into a series! Right away I was laughing at Jane's description of her lame coworker. This isn't a perfect read for me like book one though. I didn't get the part with the windmills? Kinda weird and not necessary for the story to be honest. And I borderline didn't care about the missing niece. However the ending made my heart drop. Way to get us hooked for book three!

I really enjoyed the first book in this series, Jane Doe, so I was looking forward to the next installment. Things started off well enough but unfortunately this one didn’t work for me. I wanted to like it, I liked seeing Jane in her life pretty much where book one ended, but beyond that I continued to lose interest. 

The story focused more on Jane’s past and her personality than I was expecting. The mystery elements fell short for me and were a bit more drawn out than I like. I think that Jane is an interesting character but I was hoping for more action and plot, especially when it came to Jane looking for her niece.

All the pieces were there but this book just didn’t work for me. The hints at book three were nice and I may pick it up to see how Jane continues.

Jane is BACK and has not changed one bit - and I wouldn't want it any other way! Problem Child sends Jane on a quest to find her kidnapped niece, a ride that will take Jane to some pretty interesting places and ends us on a perfect setup for book 3 - which I hope we will get!

A Jane Doe Thriller #2

Jane is a self diagnosed sociopath who lives a double life. Her best friend, Meg had been dating the devilishly handsome and abusive Steven.  Ut Meg committed suicide after he broke off their relationship. Jane is out to get revenge for her friend.  To do this she has to learn his weaknesses.

The story is told from Jane's perspective. She's not a likable character. This is a story a out revenge and Jane is a sociopath who is out to get it. Jane is also manipulative and calculating  it she can also be funny and sympathetic. Steven isn't a likable character and probably deserved all that he got. There's so much in want to say about this book but I would spoil it for potential readers. I do recommend this book.

I would like to thank NetGalley, Lake Union Publishing and the author Victoria Helen Stone for my ARC in exchange for an honest review.

The author has hit it out of the ball park with the second Jane For book. If you haven't read Jane For you're missing out so pick up both. One the best series I have read and I am very picky. Broken female characters are always my favorite. Happy reading!

The second book in this series, while not as thrilling as the first book was still pulse pounding. You get in the mind of a sociopath who is trying to navigate having a lover, while also tracking her niece.

This seems more like a setup for the next book, and the end of the book leaves your jaw dropping. Looking forward to see where the story goes.

This book was one of my fav follow ups! It was sooo good!  I highly recommend this book! U won’t be able to sleep after!

I absolutely LOVE Jane and wish that more thrillers were from her point of view. She's a sociopath and knows it. I especially loved the first and last 15% of this book, they were by far the best parts. The middle part was a little slower for me but still very entertaining! I read through it in 2 sittings and that ending was very well done! I hope there will be a 3rd book in this series to know how it all pans out!

This one is out today! I highly recommend checking it out! 

Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for providing a free advanced copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.