ALA Booklist (Sun Dec 01 00:00:00 CST 2013)

Lucy and her Heartbreaker Sisters are back, gorgeous and hard-hearted as ever and gloating with each new boy-toy conquest. It doesn't take long, however, for Lucy to begin having doubts about her role in hurting other people. Trying to escape the seductive ball and chain of power and beauty seems impossible, especially once she learns the horrifying process for reversal. This easy-to-read sequel to The Secret Sisterhood of Heartbreakers (2012) ratchets up both the magical elements and, thankfully, Lucy and brand-new sister Olivia's "buyer's remorse," offering readers fluffy, if somewhat didactic, fun.

Horn Book (Fri Aug 01 00:00:00 CDT 2014)

In this sequel to The Secret Sisterhood of Heartbreakers, Lucy discovers that being a Heartbreaker means that she's incapable of feeling all emotions, not just heartbreak. But is it too late to get her old heart back? Lucy's passive acceptance of her fellow Heartbreakers' manipulation and lies can be frustrating, but she admirably develops a backbone in the life-affirming ending.

Kirkus Reviews

In this sequel to The Secret Sisterhood of Heartbreakers (2011), Lucy regrets becoming a Heartbreaker, taking power from the tears of the boys whose hearts she breaks. But can she find a way out? Lucy knows she has a magically unbreakable heart, but she has become aware that she feels less and less emotion of any kind. Her singing no longer captivates her audience. She can't get over the guilt she feels after deliberately breaking sensitive Colin's heart in the last book so that she could join the Sisterhood. She learns from an elderly former Heartbreaker that, indeed, she'll never feel emotional pain again, but at the cost of never feeling any emotion. Together with her three "sisters," Lucy joins a contest among the North American Sisterhood to break the hearts of selected celebrities. In the course of their efforts, Lucy learns of someone who might be able to help her escape….Weingarten crafts a clever vehicle for her thoughtful message. The book looks like a romance novel, but it becomes so much more as Lucy's thinking evolves and as she tries to escape the fate she realizes she was foolish to choose. Yes, young girls fear the pain of heartbreak, but could that pain be worth the trouble? A perceptive novel that has the power to capture romance and paranormal fans while delivering real insight into the power of love and friendship. (Paranormal romance. 12 & up)

School Library Journal (Sat Feb 01 00:00:00 CST 2014)

Gr 9 Up-In this sequel to The Secret Sisterhood of Heartbreakers (HarperCollins, 2011), Lucy is a member of the sisterhood and now, thanks to the help of a little magic, has a heart incapable of ever being broken again. She thinks it's a relief not to feel pain anymore and enjoys the added benefits of confidence and popularity. Unfortunately, Lucy had to hurt her best friend, Tristan, in order to achieve her new power. The teen begins to realize that the cost of being a "Heartbreaker" is truly dear as she starts to feel less and less emotion of any kind. As part of a contest with her "sisters," Lucy strives to break the heart of a celebrity and capture his tears, which are necessary to activate the magic alchemy. When the girls win the contest and are permitted the use of The Book of Love for a year, Lucy realizes all that she has lost and begins to search for a way to escape the foolish fate she had chosen. A friend tells her of a way to cure her impenetrable heart. However, even if the protagonist follows all of the dangerous steps, she may not survive. Romance and magic lovers will be captivated by this book, which has a deceptively lightweight premise but delivers a much deeper message about the power of love. Susan Riley, Mamaroneck Public Library, NY

Voice of Youth Advocates

Lucy is finally starting to get the hang of being a member of the Secret Sisterhood of Heartbreakers. Because of this sisterhood, Lucy is not only able to perform magic by using the tears of brokenhearted boys, but she is also immune to all the symptoms of a broken heart. As time goes on, Lucy starts to realize the ramifications of her new powers, and starts to see that maybe she is not as lucky as she thought she was. Breaking hearts is not something she enjoys, and her "sisters" are not who she thought they were. What if the sisterhood was not the right choice? Is it too late to go back?This sequel to The Secret Sisterhood of Heartbreakers (HarperTeen, 2011/VOYA December 2011) is fast paced and fun to read, but it is lacking in real emotion. Could this be a side effect of the fact that Lucy no longer has "real" feelings? Quite possibly, but no matter the reason, it is partly why this novel falls flat. The reader can see how Lucy is conflicted by her decisions and choices, but the overall writing style feels fluffy and insincere. There is some foul language and some teen drinking throughout this story. Purchase this title if the library already has the first book.Loryn Aman.