Deception

Deception is the second book in the Defiance trilogy. Having been on the waiting list for Deception for around a year I was beyond excited to finally have Deception arrive from the library.

Rachel was very different in Deception so different she came off as kind of a different character which annoyed me a good deal. Instead of being a strong confident person Rachel has fallen apart and all her determination in Defiance comes off as having been an act.

Logan is different as well but his transformation is a bit more believable. Tasked with leading the survivors from the cursed ones attack into the Wasteland Logan has to grow up and step up. Overwhelmed by the stress Logan clearly struggles with the issues of leading.

Sadly I must say that Deception for me suffered from second book syndrome. The plot line was predictable, Rachel's character development was wacky, and it felt too long winded in parts. Despite all the issues I had with Deception I do want to read Deliverance.

World of Warcraft Chronicle

World of Warcraft Chronicle reads like a history book.

Broken down into different chapters each chapter covers a period of time for the development of Azeroth as it is known today along with the emergence of various races. Broken down into an easy to read format it was a delight learning about various aspects of Warcraft lore. I see myself referencing Warcraft Chronicle in the future if I ever need more information while reading other lore books.

Along with the rich history several maps and lovely pictures are included. All in all it was a wonderful read and I am eager for Volume II.

The Infinite Sea

The Infinite Sea is a marvelous work of layer upon layer. Several times I had no clue what was going to happen and I loved all the twists and turns.

While I still think Cassie is the main character she sort of steps back in The Infinite Sea and several other characters take the leading role. That disappointed me since I enjoy Cassie and seeing her struggles. Having been reunited with her little bother Cassie just wants to keep him safe but that is easier said then done in a world full of lies and deceit. Not to mention a little brother who has changed a lot after being in a boot camp training to kill.

I did not overly care for Ringer in The Fifth Wave but she sort of grew on my in The Infinite Sea. The last forty percent or so of the story focused on Ringer and while it was nice learning her back story it was a bit long winded.

Despite not having Cassie as the character with the most book time I enjoyed The Infinite Sea and eagerly look forward to the release of The Last Star later this month.

The Fifth Wave

Despite having my eye on The 5th Wave for awhile I was in no hurry to get it from the library. What a mistake that was.

Cassie is a diverse character and at times I questioned her sanity. It made sense to me that she was so confused and her emotions jumped around. Having lost all her family and feeling like she let her little brother down being alone obviously weighs heavily on Cassie. This becomes apparent in how she acts and her ways of thinking.

Even though I have little time for reading I did manage to read The 5th Wave in two days I just could not put it down. Full of action, strongly developed characters, plot twists, and suspense I was just beyond eager to know what happens. I eagerly look forward to reading The Infinite Sea.

Cured

Cured is the squeal to Stung and shows the story from a new person's point of view.

Jacqui lives as Jack, terrified of being found out she is a girl among a world where women are sold she cuts her hair off, wears a tackle vest at all times, and learns to act like a boy. Until one day Jack decides she is going to find her brother Dean who left over a year ago to help a friend. I did not find Jack a really believable character nor did I like how everything always seemed to work out. No sacrifices were ever made by anyone it seems things just fell into place.

The writing was a bit annoying compared to Stung. Jack was not really developed nor did she grow in any way. While the main characters from Stung were around they just seemed and afterthought which I did not care for either. My biggest problem the book just stopped. Did not feel like it ended. Came across as Bethany Wiggings just stopped writing. I am not sure if another book is coming out or not but I don't see how the story could really continue despite Cured needed more sentences or something to finish it.

The Last Ever After

Normally I am able to find something good about a book I dislike but I am not sure I really can with The Last Ever After.

Sophie and Agatha's story continues as good struggles to survives in a world where evil has taken over. Thinking she finally found her happily ever after Sophie is confused when things are not what she expects back at home with her mother and prince. Realizing she can never be happy as long as Agatha's fate is unknown Sophie ventures back to the school to make sure her friend is happy.

Agatha cannot forgive Sohpie for choosing Tedros over her instead of being happy her best friend found her true love Agatha lets it eat away at her. Still at the school Agatha is prisoner to the evil school master who claims he is in love with her. Desperate to be loved by anyone Agatha works at loving the school master and getting a happily ever after.

The story itself was not so bad. It was way too long like four hundred pages too long. The writing is what kills me off. Just like with the previous book I had to constantly re-read parts to figure things out. It was confusing on which girl was talking or doing things at times. I have seen authors struggle with this before when points of views are combined in the same chapter. I am just thankful to be done with The School for Good and Evil series so I can move on to something I enjoy more.

Prodigy

Prodigy is the squeal to Legend.

Despite letting his brother die in his place Day is still not safe. The Republic hunts him relentlessly along with June. Unsure who to trust Day tries his best to figure out what is the best course of action to keep himself and those he cares about safe. Seeing Day struggle with what to do and having him suffer from trust issues at times made him an extremely believable character.

Having gone rogue from the Republic June is torn between her duty to the Republic and her feelings for Day. She struggles with this a lot and it is clear that despite being a genius June has a big heart. I like that about her a lot it made her seem real.

The writing was lovely, elegant, and a smooth read that made it extremely enjoyable. While Prodigy did read a bit slower then Legend I cannot wait to read Champion.