Deception by C.J. Redwine
On Shelves NOW!! (As
in Today!)
ARC received from CJ, thank you!
Reviewed by: Middle
Sis Jenn
The Sisters Say:
Gripping, Suspenseful, and Heart-breaking
But soon their problems intensify tenfold: someone—possibly inside their ranks—is sabotaging the survivors, picking them off one by one. The chaos and uncertainty of each day puts unbearable strain on Rachel and Logan, and it isn't long before they feel their love splintering. Even worse, as it becomes clear that the Commander will stop at nothing to destroy them, the band of survivors begins to question whether the price of freedom may be too great—and whether, hunted by their enemies and the murderous traitor in their midst, they can make it out of the Wasteland alive.
In this daring sequel to Defiance, with the world they once loved forever destroyed, Rachel and Logan must decide between a life on the run and standing their ground to fight
***This is a review of the first half of the book as I just
got my copy!
I just love this world!!!! I was hypnotized by Defiance—a world that
seemed futuristic, yet somehow lost in the past; a Commander as evil as the sun
is bright; a love that has awoken a purpose; and an unkillable beast that
haunts the underground. CJ’s dystopian
world is imaginative and terrifying, and I am captivated more with every turn
of the page.
This sequel starts pretty much right where the last book
ends, and I like that very little time has passed. Straight off, we see the animosity and fear
that has settled in the hearts of the survivors, and I have enjoyed seeing how
everyone reacts to the realization that they are no longer under the Commander’s
thumb. Some of the women are finally
starting to shed their old ways, and many of the men are learning that
oppression is not the norm. While I do
like seeing deeper into this newfound society, I have noticed that the plot is
slower than the first book. This is
because we are getting a more involved look at the characters, but I do wish
that there would be some more action to move the growing relationships along.
Rachel is just as broken as she was in the last book, and
while I like that this hardens her and makes her a warrior, I do find myself
missing that connection between her and Logan.
The love is there, and you can see it; but it is definitely
strained. I feel like they are
disconnected, and I just keep waiting for something horrible to happen because
they aren’t being straight with each other.
Still, Rachel is a kick a** character, and I am having a blast seeing her
stand up to even the strongest of men.
I just love Logan, and he’s not the type I normally fall
for. I tend to like the bad, mysterious
guys; and Logan is not that. He’s
sincere and sweet, and he knows nothing about playing the games that bad boys do. He’s just that sweet guy that knows how to
steal your heart. I love him so hard!
One thing I do miss is the tension and hatred that the
Commander instills when he shows up. I’m
a little over 200 pages in, and he has been seen on a horse, like twice. I want his anger and hatred to fuel the
action, and it just isn’t there. Now,
that doesn’t mean there isn’t some good action.
There is a mystery in the group of survivors that needs to be solved or
people will die (or continue to die), but it just doesn’t add the suspense and
malice that the Commander did in the first book. I’m definitely ready for a stand off between
him and Rachel.
Overall, I’m really liking what I’ve read so far (I’ve read
over 200 pages today which is rare for me now), and I’m looking forward to
finding out what happens next with the Commander, the Cursed One, and the
lovers. Here’s to hoping that the ending
doesn’t crush me since we have to wait another year for the final book!!
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