I'm a little bewildered by the number of reviews complaining about Hopkins writing this sequel to Burned. 
 Um...she's an author, folks. She can write whatever the hell she wants. And if Smoke has even a HINT of the emotional brilliance of Burned, it will be a masterpiece. 
 Burned was the first Hopkins book I read several years ago, and it hooked me for life. It also put me on the road writing my first verse novel, which is in progress. 
 Bottom line is, if you are so attached to Burned as a stand alone, just don't read the sequel. Honestly, it's not a personal affront to you, you know. Free will and all that hoo-hah. 
 Truly, Ellen doesn't need anyone's permission to write whatever she damn well pleases. And I'll be right there grabbing it up. If you don't want to, MOAR FOR TEH REST OF US! :)