Rebel (Reboot, #2)

by Amy Tintera

[Kelly]

4½ Stars.
http://www.divabooknerd.com/2014/05/rebel-by-amy-tintera-review-and-giveaway.html
I loved Reboot, so unique and incredibly written and Rebel is no different, apart from perhaps enjoying it that little bit more. It picks up only moments from where Reboot left readers, standing in front of a sign which left us guessing if they had reached the sanctuary. They've got a band of fellow Reboots they'd freed from the Austin facility and need to find a safe haven, from not only HARC, but humans alike. There isn't going to be a silver lining anytime soon.

I really enjoyed Wren's character growth in Rebel, she's slowly shedding her cold, assassin type lack of personality and embracing humanity. Although not completely sold on the idea, her moments of indifference allow Callum to step forward and assert himself. Something he was lacking in Reboot. Rebel breached the gap between the clinical feeling of science fiction in book one, to the brewing revolution in which Reboots and humans will need to unite. But throughout their fight, their relationship grows into more than just an attraction and Wren's candidness really shone, finally giving her a humanity she so desperately needed.

I'm loving these Duologies being released in young adult at the moment. A Duology is the new Trilogy, without the middle book filler that focuses on character relationships and drama. My only, and very mild complaint is that it needed a few stray ends that weren't polished to perfection. Perhaps a few extra chapters of battle, as the situation seemed to be a little too timely. But if my only complaint is that the storyline was wrapped up to perfection, then it's a pretty damn perfect series. Sorry to see it end.