(Warcross spoilers, no Wildcard spoilers)
Wildcard was a wild ride and i loved every minute of it. I won’t lie, some of it was very predictable, and many things I expected to happen, did happen, but in a different way than I expected. Which made it more fresh and new instead of a repeated troupe in Science Fiction. As you know from reading Warcross, the Phoenix Riders won the Warcross Championship but everyone thinks Emika Chen cheated. Now Hideo has to deal with the public nightmare of his games being hacked, his girl helping the other side, oh and let's not forget about the algorithm. It has caused a unique set of problems that I’m not sure anyone could have predicted, such as criminals lining up at police stations to turn themselves in. Emika has never loved the idea of the algorithm and it forced a wedge between her and Hideo.

Then there is Zero, the mysterious second hacker or shadow figure from Warcross, who was trying to stop Hideo. He has a mysterious crew, and just exactly who is Zero. I’m not going to tell, but it wasn’t really a surprise. (Actually I think it was given away in Warcross but I may be wrong so I won't mention it here). Zero’s organization is exactly, and also the exact opposite of what readers are originally lead to believe in Warcross. To say to more gives away the good stuff. But his crew contains Jax, a great badass female assassin who is tasked with making sure Emika makes it to the Warcross Closing Ceremony alive. And trust me, it’s not an easy feat.

Emika and Hideo’s relationship, or lack of one plays heavily in this book just like it did in the first book. It is a love story, but not the love story you may be expecting. His book goes above and beyond what is usually found in a YA love story. It’s still about the tech, the future, the way we see the world, and what the world can and should become.

I loved this story for it’s heart, for looking at the good and the bad side of technology, and for the fantastic adventure ride. It’s a satisfying end to this duology. Everything is tied up in neat bows. There is no third book needed, or really wanted. While I loved this world, I think to revisit it would be a stretch, that would lose part of what makes it special. If you loved Warcross, then you should not hesitate in picking up Wildcard. You most likely will not be disappointed.