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Deception
by C.J. Redwine
Short and Sweet:
As high as the stakes were in Defiance, the second installment, Deception, doubles them and repeatedly punches you in the gut with emotion and leaves you feeling dizzy from all the action. Naturally, I loved it. :)
To Elaborate...
*I've tried to keep this as spoiler free of Defiance as possible, but I would still be cautious and go ahead and read Defiance just in case* ;)
Rachel and Logan are facing yet another battle trying to keep the people of their home safe. While prejudices still thrive among some of them, it seems a concern worse than stereotyping may threaten their group. As strains are put on trust, Logan's job is made harder and Rachel burrows further and further into herself and her grief. In order to take down the growing dangers around them, Rachel and Logan will have to find as much strength as they can to save each other and those they love.
When it comes to second books in trilogies, I get a little nervous. Typically, they seem to be the ones with the most angst, and sometimes it goes overboard and just makes me depressed. Deception, though it definitely has its (necessary) angst, doesn't go overboard with it. Emotions are so high among all the characters, because they all have seen loss and are being constantly faced with it again. Rachel especially struggles to communicate through her own grief. Even so, there is so much hope and strong will built into the story that it makes you fully believe in the characters and their power to overcome their obstacles (on the inside anyway). The way so many of them, particularly Rachel, learn to fight again is just beautiful.
I also love that this book didn't bring in a love triangle (as I've seen several second books do). Yes, there is a case of jealousy here and there, but it's so small and seldom. Rachel and Logan definitely have issues they must face in this, but they have such a solid foundation of loyalty to each other that is so refreshing. They also get some super swoony scenes that made me so happy. My ship for them is bigger than the Titanic (and definitely not as fragile).
Overall, I am still so in love with this series. If you like action and romance, this is a wonderful series to get into!
Originally posted at I Heart YA Fiction: http://iheartyafiction.blogspot.com/2014/08/throwback-thursday-review-deception-by.html
As high as the stakes were in Defiance, the second installment, Deception, doubles them and repeatedly punches you in the gut with emotion and leaves you feeling dizzy from all the action. Naturally, I loved it. :)
To Elaborate...
*I've tried to keep this as spoiler free of Defiance as possible, but I would still be cautious and go ahead and read Defiance just in case* ;)
Rachel and Logan are facing yet another battle trying to keep the people of their home safe. While prejudices still thrive among some of them, it seems a concern worse than stereotyping may threaten their group. As strains are put on trust, Logan's job is made harder and Rachel burrows further and further into herself and her grief. In order to take down the growing dangers around them, Rachel and Logan will have to find as much strength as they can to save each other and those they love.
When it comes to second books in trilogies, I get a little nervous. Typically, they seem to be the ones with the most angst, and sometimes it goes overboard and just makes me depressed. Deception, though it definitely has its (necessary) angst, doesn't go overboard with it. Emotions are so high among all the characters, because they all have seen loss and are being constantly faced with it again. Rachel especially struggles to communicate through her own grief. Even so, there is so much hope and strong will built into the story that it makes you fully believe in the characters and their power to overcome their obstacles (on the inside anyway). The way so many of them, particularly Rachel, learn to fight again is just beautiful.
I also love that this book didn't bring in a love triangle (as I've seen several second books do). Yes, there is a case of jealousy here and there, but it's so small and seldom. Rachel and Logan definitely have issues they must face in this, but they have such a solid foundation of loyalty to each other that is so refreshing. They also get some super swoony scenes that made me so happy. My ship for them is bigger than the Titanic (and definitely not as fragile).
Overall, I am still so in love with this series. If you like action and romance, this is a wonderful series to get into!
Originally posted at I Heart YA Fiction: http://iheartyafiction.blogspot.com/2014/08/throwback-thursday-review-deception-by.html