Killer Instinct (The Naturals, 2)

The second book is just as good as the first. Actually even better because now the end set up for a really fun and interesting books to follow. The character building is very deep and emotional which is a good opposition to the mystery and all the funny banter makes an amazing relief from both. Resulting in a very deep, meaningful book with an intriguing mystery that is very easy to read.

The book, Killer Instinct, by Jennifer Lynn Barnes, is a book filled with mystery, and action that will keep you guessing. It’s contains a wonderful plot that has many twists and turns that are guaranteed to make you intrigued. It is the second book in the series and information is carried on through the first and second book. The book starts out when a seventeen year old girl, Cassie, lands herself a spot in the naturals program. The naturals program consisted of teens such as Cassie, Dean, Micheal, Lia, and Sloane, who worked with the FBI to assist on murder cases. Recently, victims of murders kept turning up and that left them all puzzled. Dean’s dad (Daniel Redding) was a serial killer, and wound up in jail a few weeks earlier, this left left people questioning if these murders were a copycat of Deans fathers, for the cases were concerningly similar. As the book continues, drama develops between the characters as they race to see who is behind these deadly murders. The kids began to try and get more involved in the cases, because they believe that Deans father whos in jail might have some sort of connection to this new murderer. The antagonist is shown as the murder, and the portagonists are shown through the naturals. The characters are all tested against the race against time, trying to prevent another murder from occuring. They slowly begin to unfold the clues to who the murderer is, but did they figure it out in time? If you like mysteries and love type genres, this book would be great for you because it includes a perfect amount of mystery to keep you entertained and confused, but it also adds in relationships between the characters that shows a twist to the plot. Overall, Killer Instinct is an exciting, and fast paced book that will leave people who enjoy mystery and crime, pleased.

If you have an inner geek, this story will probably scratch it behind the ears. If you enjoy a well-written murder-mystery/suspense tale, without the gratuitous violence and sex that too many of them wallow in, then you'll like this. The main heroine is a girl who has a knack for profiling, i.e. figuring out a stranger's personality and motivations, and anticipating future behavior, based on subtle clues. Her deductions are reminiscent of Sherlock Holmes at times, only more in the arena of psychology. Other misfit-savants in the story include a girl who is good at lying and detecting lies, a boy who is expert at reading body language, a boy profiler-prodigy with a shady past, and a girl genius with poor social skills. There doesn't seem to me to be anything supernatural in their gifts, though they are far beyond normal. The teens use their skills to solve murder cases, especially serial murders. They aren't 18 yet, so they are basically in a group home, which is also helping them to form the close human connections that most of them were lacking in their previous situations. I was first introduced to Ms. Barnes' writing through her Raised By Wolves trilogy, and that is also an excellent read. Her books are in the young adult genre but her writing and realistic characterizations are far above the usual YA book, or many adult novels, for that matter. I liked both of the Naturals books, they were a quick read for me. They did not lag or bore me at all, and there was enough humor and goodness throughout to keep the stories from being depressing. My only complaint is that I wish the books were a little longer and explored the different personalities a bit more. Her protagonists are compelling and likable. These books have intelligent plot-lines, with heart and a dash of humor.

These books keep me hooked & flipping the pages! I love them! I love the author’s writing & I can’t wait to read more!

Start with The Naturals and keep reading - an awesome series for people who love serial killer books but want them a bit less dark. You’ll root for the Naturals!

I LOVEEEEEE the Naturals series and I thought it was super interesting. Only problem….the book came damaged. The spine was dented and th front page was a bit scratched and deformed. Also this book was my least favorite of the series. Definitely worth the read though.

Found family, serial killers, and a bit of romance? I'm in! This book was fast-paced and entertaining, and I’m a sucker for short chapters. I actually enjoyed the reveals and plot twists more than in the first book, although I did get a bit bored in the middle. This was definitely enjoyable! I’m excited to see how the Naturals and their bonds evolve in books three and four. My babies deserve the best. If only these books were multiple POVs!!! 🥲 … and yes, the love triangle is slowly killing me.

Love the entire naturals series but killer instinct takes the cake for the best! Loved it!

Fantastic book had quite a twist at the end and would recommend to people who love adrenaline, thriller books with a mysterious twist

llego en perfecto estado y me emociona poder leerlo

Ich habe dieses Buch für meine 14-jährige Tochter gekauft. Sie sagte mir, dass sie sich bei diesem Buch nie langweilig und die Handlung sie immer in Atem hält.

This is one of my favorite series of all times! I think about this book daily and this entire series is perfection!📚❤️ The tension in this book was outstanding and the book had an found family trope as well which I really liked since their childhoods… However, the plot twist!? Incredible, perfection, a literal masterpiece! Jennifer Lynn Barnes makes the best plot twist of all time.

Great book from the author of The Inheritance Game. Jennifer Lynn Barnes never disappoints!