Settling does pick up where Solid left off with the 'school' still open and the kids are now working on different projects. Clio is working with the administration to create a curriculum, Jack is working in security, etc. There are obligations and circumstances which are contributing to the friends drifting apart. The kids are evolving into their own people - growing up - while Clio may be becoming something more. Add into all of this...a murder is on the loose and may, in fact, be one of the pe More...

Settling by Shelley Workinger Settling picks right up where Solid ends. Clio and the other kids decide to stay at camp and try to adjust to their powers. Clio and her friends are given jobs at the camp that relate to their powers and interest. They meet new people and work on their powers. Soon it seems a murderer is on the loose and they must find out who it is and a few secrets along the way. I like the fact that Clio isn't your typical girl. She makes mistakes and tries to learn from them. Ho More...

3.75/5

Settling was a great follow up to Solid, and I was really excited to return to Clio’s world! All the characters were back and I felt we got to find out a few things about them that we didn’t see in the first book. Clio, for me, was quite different in this one. She was troubled, and on occasion acted quite selfishly which affected her likeability factor – I was a bit shocked at certain points about how bold she was being! But I still found she was easy to relate to, and a great main charact More...

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Solid was one of the first review copies I received as a blogger and I'm very happy to say I was correct in saying that the series would improve with each book. How I loved seeing these characters again! While I enjoyed the storyline of Solid, I felt that we didn't connect enough with the characters. Settling remedies that, allowing readers to become more involved with their personal stories and see inside of their minds. Exciting as ever, the myst More...

I've always been fascinated in books that have the characters having special abilities , I've always thought if I could have an ability it would be teleportation or telepath. Be like Professor X on Xmen or Sookie Stackhouse on True Blood. Settling takes off where Solid ended , so readers if you haven't yet read Solid , then stop reading the review of Settling and hop to Solid. Check out my review on http://thephantomparagrapher.blogspot.... Solid introduced us to a group of teenagers that were s More...

Book two of the Solid Series centered around teens with special abilities due to a government experiment on their pregnant mothers, puts us back into the school in the wake of the events that ended Solid. I was really excited to get into reading this continuation, and just as in book one, I couldn’t read this story fast enough. Settling delves right into the relationships among the students, and how they are adjusting to life at the school, now having responsibilities and developing their abilit More...

A lot of times people are very reluctant to read a self-published books and I am among those people, often times there is a reason the book is self published. But after reading a self published book by Shelley Workinger, we can all be proved wrong. Solid (the first in the series) and Settling are so well-written, that they no doubt surpass many books published by big name publishers. Many of us turn down review requests from self published authors without hesitation but I think we all need to t More...

It's been a while since I read Solid, but I definitely picked up right where I left of. I fell in love with the characters and setting of Solid and I loved being able to reconnect with them in Settling. I devoured the first bit of the book. I read it in no time and couldn't get enough. I felt like Clio was so down-to-earth and relate-able that I dove into the book easily and loved living in her life. After a little while into it though, I felt like Clio sort of let me down. And I understand that More...

Following her successful first novel, "Solid", Shelley Workinger's "Settling" picks up the story of a group of teens who recently learned they had been genetically altered before birth. The Army has set them up in a special school where they can learn more about what has happened to them and the super-powers they each have acquired. The teens are desperate for answers and have become a close-knit group during the process.

One teen, Calliope "Clio" Kalid, is particularly interested in learning the More...

I was very excited to be back in the world of Solid and continue the journey with the characters that Workinger created. Her writing style makes for a fast, enjoyable read and one that is hard to put down.

Settling begins a couple of weeks after Solid ended. The teens who had been involved in genetic experiments had, despite earlier problems, decided to stay at the camp for the summer and even to attend school there in the fall. Instead of simply wasting their summer, Clio and her friends decide More...

I don't think I was as captured with "Settling" as I was with "Solid". Now don't get me wrong, I did fly through the book and I really enjoyed reading it. It was well written and I enjoyed the story but I found the plot to be lagging on the major story line. The character's were well written and developed like they were in "Solid" but I found that Clio was a little less interesting in this book then she was in the first.

I found that she was a little more self-centered and complicated which I bel More...

Amazingly, it's been almost a year now since I read and reviewed Solid, the first book in this series. I loved Solid, and I couldn't wait to read Settling. When I got my Kindle, it was one of the first books I bought on it. I loved Settling just as much as I loved Solid, and I read it incredibly quickly.

I don't want to say much because I really can't comment too much on the book without giving away aspects of the first book, if not the second book as well. This series is definitely worth checkin More...

Even after what happened to them in the past few weeks, the kids who were the victims of Dr Heighl’s scientific experiment decide to stay back in the camp that the army had made for them. Now, Clio and her friends have taken up internship jobs within the campus. Just as the camp atmosphere starts going back to normal, a murderer is found to be loose among them. With the attacks continuing, everyone is afraid about being the next target of the murderer and the army still does not have any idea wh More...

I received a copy of this from the author months ago, and, in my hectic schedule last semester, I kind of forgot I had it. Oops...

Ok, so this was much like the last book in setting, characters, and plot. There's a murderer on the lose and Clio and her friends are determined to find out who's doing it so they can stay on campus (that's the right word for that, right?). This time, the Army has some new ways of trying to find the killer and a few new people on campus that are doing their best to pr More...

With a slightly darker tone, Settling was a fun and fast read. Though I did miss Clio's witty remarks and constant sarcasm from Solid, I enjoyed the fast paced plot and mystery surrounding the attacks.

Shortly after the events in Solid, people on campus are being attacked. As each person tries to deal with their feelings about staying on campus in light of this new threat, Clio becomes more and more withdrawn, distancing herself from her friends and family. I really couldn't connect to this Clio, More...

In my review of Shelley Workinger’s first book in the Solid series – SOLID – I mentioned that I’d planned to read the second book almost immediately.

I was not disappointed.

Picking up from the end of book one, book two, Settling expands Clio’s circle of friends, who have all created internships within their camp, but it also adds some jeopardy – there is a killer attacking staffers and students – and it seems to be one of the kids.

If the first novel was all about self-discovery, this one is much More...

Reviewed by Christin for Between the Covers

I was very excited to be back in the world of Solid and continue the journey with the characters that Workinger created. Her writing style makes for a fast, enjoyable read and one that is hard to put down.

Settling begins a couple of weeks after Solid ended. The teens who had been involved in genetic experiments had, despite earlier problems, decided to stay at the camp for the summer and even to attend school there in the fall. Instead of simply wasting More...

First, I know it's not gracious to gloat - because it isn't - but I can't help but celebrate this:

"Brimming with entertaining, loyal characters, a gripping, mysterious back story/plot, teens with superhuman abilities, and a satisfying ending that cleverly paves the way for a pine-worthy sequel." ~Paranormal Indulgence

I've been quoted! And for such a great series, too!

Okay, now that I've got that off of my chest, onto the review...

Indeed a pine-worthy sequel, I've decided Settling is my favorite More...

After finishing Solid - the first book in the series - I couldn't wait to get my hands on Settling, the second book. I loved getting thrust back into this wonderful world, although the first book was almost a typical paranormal read, this one was definitely not.
"WARNING this might contain minor spoilers if you haven't read the first book, Solid (read my review here)"
Clio and her friends suffered a lot on their first month in the base. They are finally ready to settle into their lives and routi More...

Shelley Workinger’s Settling, the sequel to Solid, was really hard to get into. I thought the pacing was extremely slow (though it did pick up a little near the end), and found the ending to be kind of abrupt. Also, it continues to be hard to get emotionally attached to the characters, and this was especially the case with the main character, Clio, who was moody and kept pushing away her friends. Even though there was a reason for this (and it was nice to learn a little more about Clio’s abiliti More...

After reading Solid I eagerly anticipated the release of Settling so when I was asked to review it by Shelley I jumped at the chance, especially after the dramatic ending to Solid.
Needless to say I was not disappointed and it more than lived up to it's predecessor, if anything it was even better :-)

Settling continues where Solid left off. The students at the camp are still left reeling from the betrayal they suffered in the first book but are bravely trying to get on with things while trying to More...

Settling by Shelley Workinger Settling picks right up where Solid ends. Clio and the other kids decide to stay at camp and try to adjust to their powers. Clio and her friends are given jobs at the camp that relate to their powers and interest. They meet new people and work on their powers. Soon it seems a murderer is on the loose and they must find out who it is and a few secrets along the way. I like the fact that Clio isn't your typical girl. She makes mistakes and tries to learn from them. Ho More...

enjoyed this second novel as much as the first! It is a high energy and fast paced story that has great characters and super hero action scenes.
As Caliope and her friends are still continuing their training and schooling, murders have begun to happen. They are trying to continue on with learning more about what is going on, building up their powers all while trying to figure out who is committing the murders. And, last but not least, stay alive.
My favorite part of these stories so far have been More...

Settling is the second book in this series and I can't tell you how happy I was to have it there to delve into after I finished the first book. I literally read both books in a couple days. There were definitely some fireworks in this book, just like the cover makes you think. Things are amping up for Clio and it's crazy!

When I finished Settling, I went right over to Amazon on my kindle to see if I could find the third book, Sound. I was seriously needing to know what's next for Clio. How will s More...

I really enjoyed the first book in this series. If you missed my review of Solid you can check it out by clicking here. It was a no brainer to read the second book in the series, Settling by Shelley Workinger. This series is based on a bunch of kids who have special abilities. They didn't receive these abilities by some freak accident or some twist of nature, they received these abilities by a secret genetic experiment in utero. So secret that their parents aren't even aware of it. The kids are More...

I was very excited to receive Settling from Shelley Workinger a week or so ago. If you haven't read Solid (the first novel in the trilog) you should. I'll link the review here. Anyways, I started reading the novel over last weekend, and this is the very first novel that I read on my new nook. I don't want this to be about ereading so here goes the review.

Shelley Workinger is one the authors that I love, and her debut series has satisfied me quite well. For her second novel, I was spoiled with sp More...

In this thrilling second installment of the Solid series, Clio and friends are learning how to be human...themselves while still learning their newfound powers. There is some romance, intrigue and secrets that will keep you turning the pages frantically. The ending is a doozy and you'll want book three right away, but it doesn't come out until next summer! Settling can be read as a stand alone novel, but for best results, read the first book in the series, Solid, first. I really enjoyed this boo More...

Okay… So maybe I’m slowly becoming a book blogger after all. Since I enjoyed the first book in Shelley Workinger’s Solid series (i.e. Solid), I had to review the second book; Settling.

Settling was a slower read than the first in the series, which was really good and I totally enjoyed. It gave me more time to get to know each character, especially Clio. Shelley shows us what’s going in inside Clio’s head and how she thinks. It gives perspective to how she acts and interacts with her circle of fri More...

Settling is a superb sequel to an already wonderful story! Solid was a such an interesting start to this series, but Settling has taken things to a new level. Shelley Workinger brings us vibrant characters each with their own struggles. Clio and her friends continue to learn what they are made of and more than ever they must stand together in order to survive from those who have other ideas. Some of the characters in the series have changed and not in the best way. Settling's ending is setting u More...

Ever since I got the first book, I have been hooked. And this book had the hooked sink even deeper into my skin. I am still shocked with the ending, it just....WOW!

The story line of this book is slow at first. It picks off right where the first book left off and the reader is updated on all the things that has been going on around the camp. I enjoyed reading up on the characters and seeing their progression in their powers. A lot of the characters had really changed while others remain the same. More...