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White Walls (Asylum #2)

by Lauren Hammond (Goodreads Author)

4.23 of 5 stars 4.23 · rating details · 558 ratings · 129 reviews

Adelaide Carmichael knows that she's lost her mind.

She's aware that she's being sent to The Oakhill Institution, but she's been told that she's being sent there to get better. She's been told that the staff is there to help.

And it doesn't take Adelaide long to discover that she was very, very wrong about The Oakhill Institution. Patients roam the halls like zombies. Electr...more

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Published June 26th 2012

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Dec 15, 2012 Clarifina ~Books Are My Drugs~ rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: beautifully-written-books, books-i-love-like-chocolate, depressing-as-hell, gave-me-the-chills, historical-romance, hot-damn, how-the-hell-is-this-ya, i-was-a-sobbing-mess, made-my-heart-hurt, messed-with-my-emotions, sweet-guys, ya, ghosts, drama-drama-and-oh-look-more-drama

I'm so happy and frustrated right now. Happy because White Walls was fantastic and it provided answers for so many questions I had in Insanity and frustrated cuz, well, there are other unanswered questions in this book that only Beautiful Nightmares hold the answers to. And I have to WAIT for Beautiful Nightmares to come out. Great! Just. Frickin'. Great. -_- At the rate I'm adding good books to my to-be-released shelf, I myself might just become mad. Mad I tell you. Mad!
Ok, so, White Walls...more

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Jun 30, 2012 Lauren Hammond rated it 5 of 5 stars · (Review from the author)

The second book in the Asylum Trilogy. And I feel like I should let everyone know that this is not a YA novel. It is a New Adult. There are some graphic scenes and language and you should be at least 16 years of age to read it.

It is true that this series is written out of order. This book showcases Addy's first trip to Oakhill and how she came to meet the stunning yet mysterious, Dr. Watson. Then the third book will pick up where we left off with Insanity....

And I may....

May...

Write a fourth boo...more

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Oct 07, 2012 Marie rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: 5-stars, favorites, favourite-series, must-haves

Oh gees!
I'm already acting like a mad woman again just writing this, I am BOUNCING up an down and STILL biting my nails even though there is now nothing to bite.
Yeah, could say I'm anxious. But thats not the right word! I am so excited! I can't wait to devour this book like the first one.
I've already rated it five stars because I know this series does not deserve anything less!

Okokokok! So Ive finally read it- YAY!!
And my gosh it was worth the wait *roll my eyes* obviously it's Miss Hammo...more

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Apr 19, 2013 Stacia ~ Mistress of Mediocrity rated it 2 of 5 stars

Shelves: new-adult-college

"We're all mad here."

~ Lewis Carroll - Alice in Wonderland

...and end review. That about sums it up.

This really should have been a prequel. To go back to the "before" while in the middle of a trilogy seems strange.

Very small spoilers ahead (nothing earth shattering).

Am I the only one who thinks Dr. Watson reads like a creeper? By the end of the book we do actually find out the explanation of why he was acting strangely - but it only works up to a certain point. Did this explanation let him off...more

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Jun 30, 2012 Kelsea Brown rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: my-favorites

Lauren, yet again you rip my heart out!!!! I wished this could just be a never ending series... So good! NOW I understand Elijah & Addy's connection ... Agh! I'm not sure if my heart can hold together waiting too much longer waiting for the 3rd book .. & please, oh please, there has to be 4th! I could just read and read forever the Asylum books! You are very talented & I only wish you the best in your career! I've read a couple of your stories so far, but I have to say, these Asylum...more

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Dec 04, 2012 Allison (will never conquer her tbr list)) rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: mind-fuckery

Any book that keeps me up half the night just to finish it gets at least four stars in my opinion. White Walls is the second book in the Asylum series. It continues thru the story of Addy and her time in the insane asylum,....chapters separating from before and after her breakdown. A lot of this book was a serious repeat of the "before" stuff that was in book one which was kind of a waste for me. But the "after" finally gave us some answers that drove me crazy in book one, This book is written w...more

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Aug 18, 2012 Rebecca Espinoza rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: favorites, psychological-issues, swoon

Loved it!

Wow, I am seriously falling off here on GR with the reviews now that school has started up for my kids and I've turned into an extreme soccer mom but, yep, finally getting around to writing a short review for this one.

I was so surprised by how much I enjoyed this book. It was awesome to dip back into Addy's story and see how she met Elijah and the events that transpired after her escape from the insane asylum.

I ended up loving Elijah and am soooo happy that the author gave him more o...more

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Feb 03, 2013 Sara rated it 4 of 5 stars

Holy cliff hanger Batman! It's a good thing I read these so close to the release of the final book! I love you Lauren Hammond and your brilliant mind. These books are fantastic!

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Oct 10, 2012 Sandra Cortez rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: favorites

These books are going to make me go insane?!?

Holy cliffhanger.....they are going to send me to the looney bin.

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Aug 18, 2012 Diana rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: just-wow

Again, this book didn't fail to amaze me. I actually think it's better than the first one. The plot is just so amazing. Truly unique, brilliant and thought provoking. I couldn't stop reading till the end. Though there were still some errors, I actually didn't mind it while reading at all. The emotions were just raw, I could actually feel it. I was a little confused with the 'before' and 'after' divisions that makes me wonder where I'm really reading at. And yeah, it makes me feel crazy too but i...more Again, this book didn't fail to amaze me. I actually think it's better than the first one. The plot is just so amazing. Truly unique, brilliant and thought provoking. I couldn't stop reading till the end. Though there were still some errors, I actually didn't mind it while reading at all. The emotions were just raw, I could actually feel it. I was a little confused with the 'before' and 'after' divisions that makes me wonder where I'm really reading at. And yeah, it makes me feel crazy too but in a good way.

Poor Addy. She's one of the characters that I would never forget. Out of the books I've read, her story is one of the most haunting. There were just too many things that happened in her life. I wasn't surprised that she would begin to lose her mind. Honestly, I cried for her. You can't blame me for crying over a fictional character. It's just that her emotions for me were brilliantly said. It gives me a roller coaster of emotions which is fantastic. It is rare for a book to really make the readers feel things just by reading it. It's certainly fulfilling to find out things about Addy. Can I just say that I love Elijah? Although there were scenes which were awkward for me, I really love them both. I am happy about Addy and Elijah being together. They truly deserve each other. I thought Addy wouldn't be able to love another after Damien. I'm really happy she did. Both Elijah and Addy desperately needed a spark of hope that they would only get by opening their deepest secrets to someone. I'm so glad they found each other.

The thing about her father's trial for me is a great idea. I despise him. Really. Everything is his fault. I never thought I'd hate another character like this again. Why?! Why is he like that?!! I want to strangle the life out of him for everything that he did with Addy and her mother. Damn it. Him still existing is not acceptable. He destroyed Addy. Really, really destroyed. Poor Addy. It breaks my heart whenever she thinks of what could have been if Damien wasn't killed or if she died instead of him. I love Elijah but I just miss the sweet Damien. Addy is grieving too much that the new Damien appeared. He was manipulative and really obsessive.

And about Addy's first escape. Too sad. Now I know what Aurora was talking about in the first book.

There were still things that weren't answered in this book and I still have theories that I needed to prove. Why is Aurora in the asylum? Why won't Addy's father die? *coughs* What happened to Addy? How much of what I'm reading is really true? This is why it would be a big pain to wait for the next book. But I know it would be worth it though. I can't wait for the next book!! Aaaa-mazing!

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Jul 16, 2012 Sylvia (Heinzypop) rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: bad-boys-for-the-red-room, favourite-na-books, left-me-crying, favourite-ebooks, nice-guys-who-definitely-deserve-th, freaky-shit, romance, indie-authors, new-adult, na-contemporary-romance

Oh dear Lord! As soon I started reading this I began crying my eyes out. All the pain and agony and torment that Adelaide went through in Insanity came rushing back and I was suddenly relieving it all with her. Every fear, every hurt, every anguish, every moment of love and every moment of hope. This book is breathtakingly beautiful. Insanity had me gutted and weeping hysterically for weeks, and although I started off the same way with White Walls, I began to feel that suddenly Adelaide could ha...more Oh dear Lord! As soon I started reading this I began crying my eyes out. All the pain and agony and torment that Adelaide went through in Insanity came rushing back and I was suddenly relieving it all with her. Every fear, every hurt, every anguish, every moment of love and every moment of hope. This book is breathtakingly beautiful. Insanity had me gutted and weeping hysterically for weeks, and although I started off the same way with White Walls, I began to feel that suddenly Adelaide could have a chance at life. A chance at finding her peace and purpose, and a chance at love, again. To forgive and love herself, and to love and be loved my another.

The story, this time, takes place just after the devastating event that obliterated Adelaide into her insane state. And, then it alternates to the events that took place on her escape that led to her meeting and falling in love with Dr Elijah Watson. So, it takes place before Insanity. We are able to take a glimpse back to discover how Adelaide got to the Asylum, and how she met Elijah. Man, oh man, oh man. Here is a guy who is also swept in mystery and living in pain conflicted on him from his childhood. He shields himself from everyone by keeping up a cold front, until Adelaide happens to stumble into his Emergency Room, and his life changes for the better, or so we hope. He is drawn to this girl, who is battered, and bruised and severely traumatised and broken, both physically, mentally and emotionally. She reminds him of himself not so long ago, and soon enough he cannot resist assisting her in getting a head start in life.

In the meantime, Adelaide cannot help but feel things for Elijah she never thought possible, again. She only ever loved one man in her life, and he was gone now. It was really hard to experience her grief and in trying to let Damien go. Especially, since he was constantly visiting her and reminding her of the promise he made that he will always be with her no matter what. And, the guilt and constant conflict she had going on inside her head, relieving that terrible and horrendous day when her father killed the only boy who ever loved her. Damien was a constant reminder of her past, and this Damien was not the same, sweet, loving boy who would want her to move on with her life and be free. Instead, the new Damien was mean, and ghost of man who would never be. It was very sad and heartbreaking to see him in this way and I was hoping and praying that he would move on too. For Adelaide's sake, as well as my own. Poor Damien and poor Adelaide.

But, amongst all this gloom, and haunting, and sadness, was the flicker of hope, and happiness, and love. It felt like a new beginning, in which both Adelaide and Elijah so desperately needed. The beginning of something wonderful, something beautiful, something amazing, and something brilliant. The clouds were breaking and rays of light flickered down and caressed their souls. I cannot wait to read the next book in this insanely haunting love story.

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Jul 09, 2012 Nicole rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: favorites

Actual Rating: 4.5

I wouldn't say that this one was as good as Insanity but it was still amazing. Insanity ripped my heart out and tore it into thousands and thousands of pieces. This one gave me hope. This is because the books have different atmospheres. Insanity was filled with grief and confusion but White Walls had a clearer focus and Adelaide had hope. She was getting through the grieving process in a healthy way. I didn't bawl my eyes out in this one and that's because Adelaide was a strong...more Actual Rating: 4.5

I wouldn't say that this one was as good as Insanity but it was still amazing. Insanity ripped my heart out and tore it into thousands and thousands of pieces. This one gave me hope. This is because the books have different atmospheres. Insanity was filled with grief and confusion but White Walls had a clearer focus and Adelaide had hope. She was getting through the grieving process in a healthy way. I didn't bawl my eyes out in this one and that's because Adelaide was a stronger character. I still absolutely hated the way the Asylum is run and whenever Adelaide's abuse was mentioned it tore at my heart, but these parts of Adelaide's past weren't the main focus of the story so it wasn't as heart-wrenching as it was in Insanity. White Walls starts off by taking you back to the first time Adelaide was at Oakhills. We learn about how Adelaide met Elijah. This made White Walls more of a filler novel and a character/relationship developer to prepare the reader for Beautiful Nightmares after the revelation that was made at the end of Insanity. We have to learn about their past before we can learn about their present relationship, right? I love how Lauren Hammond is writing this series because I find it unique. I think it adds more mystery to the series and it keeps my attention.
So, since White Walls was all about the mysterious Dr. Watson, why don't we talk about him? I'll start off by saying he is the complete opposite of sweet, sweet Damien but man he is HOT! Oh jeez. I will always, always love Damien but I'd say Elijah could have Damien running for his money. Elijah is a more aggressive character. Manlier? Maybe. He's not as openly vulnerable as Damien was and that is what adds the mystery to him. He wears this tough exterior to hide his inner turmoils. Once those gates open up however, you can see how Adelaide and Elijah are made for each other! *conflicted happy sigh*
Why conflicted? I still love Damien. My heart tore for him in White Walls. It was like he was a completely different character and I missed my sweet, sweet Damien! That was the point though. Adelaide was learning that Damien is now her past and he is no longer relevant to her life at this point in time. Damien's character had to change in order for Adelaide to move on and get through her grieving process. It was the only way for Adelaide to learn even though it broke. My. Heart. to see him like that!

Quick Notes:
The editing of White Walls was vastly improved in comparison to Insanity. There weren't as many mistakes this time around which made reading it significantly better. There were still some mistakes but nothing is perfect ;)
Also, I would have given it 5 stars if there was more of a plot line I suppose rather than just character development. I absolutely loved this story but it seemed like there was something missing. Nothing huge but something that would've given it an extra umph or sha-bang if you know what I mean.

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Dec 12, 2012 JenJenBoBin rated it 4 of 5 stars

"Four Fantastic Stars!"

You whispered into my ear, caressed my heart with your words, and breathed life into my soul.

I sure hope the 3rd book comes out soon I was ready to hit it right after finishing this one but alas it was due out a couple months ago and still isn't. Anyone have any idea what's up? This one was goooooood .... need to know what happens next!

Edited to add: The Author Lauren Hammond posted an update stating the 3rd book will be out just after Christmas 12/26/12!! WAHOO!

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Dec 28, 2012 Vikki ~where did my *squee* go ~ rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: abuse, brooding-hero, hurt-my-heart, angsty, series

Well damn. This book went backwards instead of forwards - it's all about what happened the first time Addy was in the asylum and how she met Elijah. The feel of this one was much different then Insanity. There was an atmosphere of hope, where Insanity felt like it was all about despair. In some ways it felt like a filler book - like a way to fill in some of the blanks before you get to what happens to Addy after she starts to remember (at the end of the first book). I will definitely be looking...more

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Mar 21, 2013 Lyndy Green rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: angst, dark, favorites, mind-blown

This series has consumed me! 5 shiny, bright stars for Book 2 as well! And a HURRY UP SEPTEMBER for Book 3!

I didn't quite like book 2 as much as book 1, but I think that is because it wasn't as long. This was a very quick read, and more of a novella at 140 pages. Which is weird bc I paid more for this one... However, I still loved this one and was very reluctant to put it down and not read until all hours of the night.

This one centers more around Elijah and Adelaide in the beginning, which was...more

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Feb 09, 2013 Zizz rated it 5 of 5 stars

I have absolutely fallen in love with this series.

White Walls does not confound you like Insanity does. I can't summarize the plot without giving anything away. I will try though... Adelaide has spent roughly 5 years in the Oakhill Institution. White Walls provides us a glimpse of how she first came to the asylum and some time in between those 5 years when she managed to (view spoiler)...more I have absolutely fallen in love with this series.

White Walls does not confound you like Insanity does. I can't summarize the plot without giving anything away. I will try though... Adelaide has spent roughly 5 years in the Oakhill Institution. White Walls provides us a glimpse of how she first came to the asylum and some time in between those 5 years when she managed to (view spoiler)

In Insanity, I spent 80% of the book clueless and feeling utter disbelief in the last 20%. You don't go through the same bewildering journey in White Walls. Much is explained yet much remains unknown.

And since I did not spend the majority of my time perplexed, I took notice of other things. I realized that the writing was exquisite.

I am the hot to his cold. The happy to his sad. He's always brooding and mysterious. I am nothing like him. We are opposites in every way.

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Slowly, even though he doesn't realize it, (view spoiler)[Elijah (hide spoiler)] is giving me so much than he ever could and he's not spending money. He's using time. Some people think time is a waste. But not to me. Time is a gift. Something to be treasured and never taken for granted. Something that's more precious than any dollar a person could spend. Why? Because you never know how much time a person has left. It can be taken in an instant. In a heartbeat. Am I'm determined to never waste a second of mine.

I know this feeling. I know it all too well. I've felt it before. It feels like you're falling from a cliff. The air is sucked from your lungs and your stomach bottoms out. Your heart wo't stop racing and your skin puckers at the thought of someone wrapping their arms around you.

I.WANT.BEAUTIFUL.NIGHTMARES.SO.SO.BAD. Count me in with the long list of people who are harassing Lauren Hammond for Beautiful Nightmares.
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Jun 30, 2012 Darkfallen rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: arc, read-n-reviewed

OMG this book was sooooooooo good! And I kind of had my doubts. I mean the first book, Insanity, was so insanely amazing that I thought for sure this one would fall into the "second book slump", but it sooooo didn't! I mean we all know that usually the first book in the series is always the best, and then the second tends to bomb, and the final book is usually better than the second, but can't beat the first. Well this second book was perfect!

In this book we get to see just how Addy and Dr. Wats...more

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Mar 28, 2013 Nicole rated it 2 of 5 stars

The first book was surrounded by so much mystery, confusion and suspense that it was obviously a tough act to follow. This one fell flat for me. In the first the switching of before and after fit the plot line. She was living so much in the past that it made sense for her to be hanging on by her fingernails, and making it a vital part of the story line. In this book I didn't feel that suspense, or the draw. I thought the flash backs/forwards were pointless. I felt like the only mystery was how s...more

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Oct 18, 2012 Annie rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: fall-winter-2012

My Thoughts:

What great sequel! Because this book actually took place before Insanity, a lot of gaps were filled in and a lot of things made more sense, or at least as much sense as these books can make…

Adelaide is suffering from an unthinkable tragedy: her father killed her beloved Damien, in front of her eyes. They had their whole lives planned and it was all taken away in a heartbeat. Adelaide doesn’t know how to cope and so she is sent to the Oakhill Asylum. Once there, her and her roommate,...more

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Feb 11, 2013 Cat22 rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: my-favorite

Yes! O Yes! I loved White Walls!! I thought about these characters all weekend. With this read you dont feel as nuts as you do in Insanity but you understand a bit more. It goes back to the first time in Aslyum when she first got there and how she got there and how she left all though you learn Insanity some of the reasons why she is in there. It pieces the puzzle for you. You learn that Adelaide is stronger in the begining that she is not as crazy as you thought second time around which was the...more Yes! O Yes! I loved White Walls!! I thought about these characters all weekend. With this read you dont feel as nuts as you do in Insanity but you understand a bit more. It goes back to the first time in Aslyum when she first got there and how she got there and how she left all though you learn Insanity some of the reasons why she is in there. It pieces the puzzle for you. You learn that Adelaide is stronger in the begining that she is not as crazy as you thought second time around which was the begining of Insanity. Yes she is heart broken and struggling to heal but she is aware of all that is going on around her she knows what is real and what is not. She fights for her sanity and she is determine to move on to let go of her past and to live life. And you see how she starts to do that and you have hope again that just maybe she can get her HEA but all good things come to and end. And again your left with wanting more you still dont have all the pieces to the puzzle yet but trust me this is puzzle you want to piece together no matter how each book ends you need to know more YOU WANT MORE...But knowing how she met HIM and that she has HIM you feel that she will be okay and that she will overcome this at least you hope she does!

I know this feeling.
I know it all too well.
I've felt it before.
It feels like your falling from a cliff. The air is sucked from your lungs and your stomach bottoms out. YOur heart won't stop racing, and your skin puckers at the thought of someone wrapping their arms around you.
Yes, i know this feeling. I know that I'm falling for .........

I know this moment is perfect. It's perfect because we're just two vulnerable, people with cracked hearts that need healed and broken pasts that need mended.

"I can't promise that i'll be able to give you everything you deserve Adelaide." He gazes deep into my eyes and his fingers skim my cheeks, tucking a strand of black behind my ears. "But I can promise you that I'll try." Yes. we both have issues. And I know that only way we'll be able to do it, is together.

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Sep 28, 2012 Janina rated it 2 of 5 stars

This trilogy is seriously frustrating. It has the potential to be so much better than what it is. I don't really know what to think of this installment. I liked it, but I didn't like it. I felt as if it should have been more of prequel or a novella when I was reading it rather than a book in the series. It was okay, but once again, it could have been better.

The first thing I have to say about this book is that it only confused me once, unlike Insanity. With this installment, I was confused about...more

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Aug 04, 2012 Nazia rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: give-it-a-try

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Jul 17, 2012 Ashley rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: 4-stars, paranormal, romance, suspense, tear-jerker, the-bees-knees

“Something else tells me that we just might be what each other needs to keep each other from falling apart.” – Addy

Lordy, Lordy, Lordy. I’m kind of at a loss for where to start with this review...in a good way. Although White Walls wasn’t quite as good as Insanity, I still absolutely loved it. First of all, I have to admit something… when I started this book, I didn’t know it was going to tell the story of Addy’s first trip to Oakhill and finally tell us why she always felt a connection to Dr. W...more “Something else tells me that we just might be what each other needs to keep each other from falling apart.” – Addy

Lordy, Lordy, Lordy. I’m kind of at a loss for where to start with this review...in a good way. Although White Walls wasn’t quite as good as Insanity, I still absolutely loved it. First of all, I have to admit something… when I started this book, I didn’t know it was going to tell the story of Addy’s first trip to Oakhill and finally tell us why she always felt a connection to Dr. Watson in Insanity; I thought it was picking up where we left off so I was all sorts of confused. Whatever, I’ll chalk it up to having a blonde moment I guess. Secondly, I loved that this book had a different feel to it; Insanity was kind of a f*cked up, heartbreaking rollercoaster ride, but White Walls kind of has the overlying feelings of hope and contentment. Don’t get me wrong, it’s still intense, but I think the crazy is dialed down a notch or two.

Addy seems a little more lucid while she’s at Oakhill during this book, and isn’t quite as defiant and batsh*t crazy as she is in Insanity, although she’s definitely a few crayons short of a box. She’s dealing with finding out the truth about what really happened to her mother, the aftermath of father’s trial, and of course, Damien. You know, I’m just not really digging Damien anymore. The way Addy sees him and how he “acts” towards her makes me want to punch him in the throat…if I could, of course. And honestly, who needs Damien when you have Elijah Watson?!

My, oh my…Elijah Watson. I swooned over him more than I ever did for Damien to be completely honest. The relationship between him and Addy had me grinning like the freaking Cheshire cat, and the more I learned about Elijah’s background, the more I was convinced that he and Addy are two peas in a pod; they just belong together.

I loved White Walls, just not quite as much as Insanity. I am super antsy to read the third book, and judging by the short excerpt at the end of this book, it’s going to blow my freaking mind!
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Mar 13, 2013 Lauren rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: highly-recommend, favs

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*If you haven't read Insanity. Please do not read this review! It may contain spoilers.

I’m putting it all out on the table. I didn’t think White Walls could live up to Insanity. I thought for sure it would fall short in some way. Sequels aren’t usually as good as the original, right? In this case it was just as good, maybe even better.

Insanity focused on Adelaide’s life growing up and her second stay at Oak Hill Asylum. In White Walls we finally...more

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Feb 09, 2013 Maryjo rated it 4 of 5 stars

*4.5 Stars*

***This may, or may not be spoilery, it's hard with this series, but I'll try my best……

Let me start by saying that I didn't expect to go backwards, but I'm glad we did. It was a perfect way to answer some of the questions I had, while giving me new ones. Even though White Walls is very short, I loved that we got a deeper look into the characters. It was not a mindf*ck like Insanity, but it book still kept my curiosity peeked and the theories going.

Adelaide showed a good deal of grow...more

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Mar 25, 2013 Christina Venuti rated it 4 of 5 stars

Just as good, if not better than the first one (Insanity). Of course it was also just as confusing, because Hammond still wrote in both the past and present (or before and after) but it referred to a different before and after than it had in the first book (try and keep up, she makes it a challenge). This was kind of a prequel to Insanity so it answers a lot of questions Insanity had left us with but it doesn't go any further into the future than Insanity did so we still don't know what's going...more

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Jul 14, 2012 Megan rated it 5 of 5 stars

This has totally become one of those series that I don't want to put down. You know that feeling when you finish a book and you're so happy but at the same time depressed because it's over... because the author couldn't find it in their heart to be a bit nicer and make it longer but at the same time they ended it at just the right moment!

White Walls dances between Before and After just like Insanity but I really liked the After better in this one! I LOVED seeing the relationship between Addy an...more

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Apr 01, 2013 Toni rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: alpha-male, favorites, finding-it, mature, mind-f-ck

Adelaide has gone crazy... but is it due to the stress caused by realizing her past or is the asylum and all of the stuff they pump into her on a daily basis?

"The sad reality hits me. I'm going to die in this room with white padded walls. I'm going to die, stuffed into a straightajcket like meat and rice into a pepper. And there's not a damn thing I can do to prevent it from happening."

We now understand that before Adelaide made her second appearance in the asylum, that she knew she was slowly l...more

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Oct 15, 2012 J *I did it all for the nookie.The book nookie* rated it 4 of 5 stars

4.5 Stars
While this book was quite a bit shorter then Insanity I have to say I really enjoyed discovering how the releationship between Elijah and Adelaide came about. And Elijah *sigh*...what can I say. LOVED him. And I would have loved even more regarding them as a couple...Beautiful Nightmare perhaps?? The teaser for BN surprised me...and makes me even more curious as to the circumastances surrounding Adelaide and Oakhill. This series is all sorts of CRAZY and insane. I don't even know what t...more

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Jul 05, 2012 Jacek rated it 4 of 5 stars

I have really learned to love Dr.Watson. I didn't think I could get over Diemen's death. I thought no man can measure up to his character. I was wrong. Dr.Watson is different but extremely lovable. He is very broken with a painful childhood and this made his personalities a bit hard to deal with if you don't invest some time to get to know the real him.
I thought book 2 was a bit repetitive. I honestly skimmed through a few "Before" pages because the information was brought up over and over agai...more

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