First things first, this is the sequel to An Island Strange and Wild, so if you want to know ho we got to this particular point and understand what is going on, you will need to read the first one. I do imagine there will be a book #3, so I highly encourage reading them all.

The twists and turns continue in this book, and the stage is well set for a fantastic adventure. Often there is a sort of sophomore slump when it comes to second books but I feel as though the author does incredibly well with pacing and giving us something new and different from the first without going too far off script and taking it in an unreasonable direction.

We learn more about Rosalie and her abilities which is always fun. There's even a magic school called the Institute where she continues to grow. When this book opens, Rosalie and her mom are heatedly arguing about how Rosalie should handle her powers and what the future may hold. I will say, her mom is a bit of a tool but Rosalie is determined to find herself and to come into her own.

This is a really fun, creative YA series with well developed characters and an incredibly rich setting. I do feel this book triggers the imagination well and I am easily able to picture the world Lia Amowitz creates. This is quickly becoming a series I am encouraging others to read since I want it to find more of a footing in a mainstream realm for others to enjoy.

Picking up where the story ends, A Secret Deep and Savage follows Rosalie's journey after she has saved Salttain Island and now lives in Snag Island's Institute Academy in an attempt to learn more about her magic as an apprentice.

I guess my opinion is unpopular because unfortunately, I started to get bored with the plot. I feel like the plot has gone astray after their encounter with the old villain. I kinda expected it would focus on that villain, but no. The plot takes a very long turn to explore another new world. Enchanting as it is, I still feel annoyed with how much drama and secrets I (and Rosalie) must bear along the story. While mysteries and secrets are essential to the plot, I found this excessive to be unbearable for me.

As the story comes to an end, I come to the realization that there will be two more books in this series. Hope the next ones will be great!

I received this book along with the first one; both are absolutely stunning. This one picks up after the first one and follows an Altantis retelling. It is filled with more magic, adventures, and romance as Rosalie tries to discover more about herself and save Liam.

Thank you NetGalley and publisher for this book!

This was a good one! I really enjoyed this book. I had a hard time putting this one down. I really enjoyed the writing style and the characters chemistry was great. This was a first for me by this author but will not be my last!

A Secret Deep and Savage is book two in The Lost Garden Series by Lisa Amowitz.
I loved book one An Island Strange and Wild.
Truly captivating from start to end.
So well written with amazing characters and fantastic world-building. The pace flowed great. With mystery, magic, forbidden love and so much more; I could not put this down!

A Secret Deep and Savage was such a beautiful book!!! I rated it 5 stars because I couldn't give it more... I couldn't stop reading this book for a bit. So so good.

Wow, this book was wonderful, I can't believe it's over.
A little different from book 1 but it hits hard all the same.

“Just remember this: what lies below does not always remain buried.”

I absolutely loved getting to revisit Rosalie and her world. I loved getting to know her new friends from the Institute and seeing that she’s growing in her knowledge of who she is and of her past. She’s doing an amazing jobs with her powers, especially considering that she only recently discovered her heritage and the powers she possesses. One of the things I enjoyed is that there are several characters that you can’t really tell if they’re good or bad. Are they making the right choices? Are they making the wrong choices for the right reasons? It’s completely understandable that Rosalie is struggling to know who she can and cannot trust. Some of the people around her take “morally grey” to a whole other level! I loved every minute that she got to spend with Liam and find myself rooting for them even more. So much is up in the water and there are so many questions that need to be answered in book three. Lisa truly made me feel like I could see the beautiful worlds she created, both below the sea and on land. There were scenes that truly kept me on the edge of my seat and I absolutely cannot wait to get the rest of the story!