Book Review: "Supernova" by Marissa Meyer

Title: Supernova

Author: Marissa Meyer

Series: "Renegades" #3
Genre: YA Sci-Fi

Page Length: 552 pages

Publication Date: November 5, 2019
Rating: 5 // 5 stars

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Book 1 Review

Book 2 Review

Wow. All I can say is wow. This book was so good and I had an absolutely wonderful time reading it. I binged this series over the course of about a week and I can firmly say that after finishing this trilogy it has cemented itself as one of my favorites of all time.

When I started this book, it was pretty late in the evening. I only planned to read about 100 pages before going to bed. The next thing I knew, I had finished the entirety of this 550+ page book in one sitting and it was now 2 am. And I wouldn't have changed a thing.

So much happened in this book and I don't have the time or space to discuss it all. Marissa Meyer truly knew how to build the tension throughout the trilogy so that this final book was explosive. So many things happened that I expected but there were also a lot of things that happened that I was not expecting. I was truly blown away by this book.

We start off with high-tension right at the beginning. There is no significant change in time between the end of the second book and the start of this book so I felt that I was right back in the story and the action. Since the first two books had been building tension and upping the stakes, the tension was quite high at the beginning of this book. I felt that, although there were less high-action scenes in this book until the end, the book was definitely not boring or slow paced at all because the tension was so high.

The characters were wonderful, again. There were a few moments with different characters that I was so excited for and finally happened. That being said, I do think the focus on the character development wasn't as strong as the first two books. This isn't necessarily a bad thing, though, because I felt that I had a good connection to the characters from the first two books. I also just want more of these characters! I want novellas and stories about them just living their lives after this trilogy's events.

It's hard for me to succinctly put my love for this book into a review. I just had so much fun with this trilogy that I don't have any bad things to say about it. I'll just end with this: I absolutely adored this series and I'm so glad that I finally read it. I highly recommend it to everyone who likes science-fiction, enemies to lovers tropes, and flawed superheros.

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Lauren

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Book Review: "Archenemies" by Marissa Meyer

Title: Archenemies

Author: Marissa Meyer

Series: "Renegades" #2

Genre: YA Sci-Fi 

Page Length: 474 pages

Publication Date: November 6, 2018

Rating: 5 // 5 stars

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Book 1 Review

Okay so from the very first page of Renegades, I was obsessed with this story. After how that book ended, I was very excited to see where the story would go in this book. I was not disappointed in the slightest. So many things happened in this book both plot and character wise and I could not put it down.

Much like the first book, this book starts with an action scene. We are right into the action and don't have to bother with long lead-ups or narratives. One of the many things that Marissa Meyer does right is suck you into the book right from the beginning. Like the first book as well, once we are pulled in, this novel does not let you go. I did read this over the course of three or four sittings but only because I was falling asleep while reading. When I was reading this book, there was not a single moment in which I wanted it to be over quicker.

The thing I love most about this series is the characters. We have our two main characters, Nova and Adrian, who alternate POVs throughout the novel. I absolutely adore each of them and think that their perspectives are so interesting to read from. The character and relationship developments with each of them were so on point. Their inner journeys as well as moral struggles are so well done in this trilogy, especially in this book. I really can't say much else other than I love these two so much. They have quickly become some of my favorite characters I've ever read from.

The side characters also make this book stand out from other series. Whereas in some series, the side characters fall into the background or don't get much development, the side characters in this trilogy are so well written. While none of them have their own POVs, we do get plenty of page time with them. I like that we also get to see side characters from each side of this battle: Anarchists vs Renegade. I just...I love most of the side characters and the ones that I don't love were written to be unlikable and were still written brilliantly. Also, I just have to say, I love them all and am so scared for the final book because half of them are on one side of the fight and half of them are on the other.

Of course, while characters tend to drive stories for me, the plot and storyline of this book did not suffer at all. Not only are we continuing with some existing plot lines from the first book, but there are a lot of new reveals and twists in this book that have their own little threads to follow. All of these threads do tie back to the main plot of the entire trilogy and I felt that the depth we get from them has really made this trilogy stand out even more to me.

This book also seemed darker and grittier than the first one. We still had fun and cute moments, but the tension is building and things are getting more serious as the stakes rise. There are some seriously messed up things that happen as well which just add to the tension. I am rather interested to see what the mood of the final book is going to be.

One of my favorite things about this trilogy is the moral debates. To try and sum it up without spoiling anything, there is this new society created by the Renegades after the Age of Anarchy and some people love it but some people see flaws with it. Then there are different actions being taken, rules being put into place, etc but also a ruling council that wasn't elected but rather put themselves in charge. There are also plenty of other moral and philosophical debates in these books, but I really love how Marissa has written them in. I myself have no idea what to even think because I've read from differing perspectives and can understand each of them. I'm just very excited to see how these moral dilemmas are continued in the final book.  

Overall, I just loved this book. I am so excited and nervous about the final book that I'm going to be starting later today. I think that Marissa has really outdone herself with this trilogy and I find myself loving these books more than the Lunar Chronicles (the only other books I've read by her). I think that, based off just the first two books, this series will definitely be one of my favorites and I can only hope that the final book solidifies that standing.

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Lauren

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Book Review: "Renegades" by Marissa Meyer

Title: Renegades

Author: Marissa Meyer

Series: "Renegades" #1
Genre: YA Sci-Fi

Page Length: 556 pages

Publication Date: November 7, 2017

Rating: 5 // 5 stars

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Why did it take me so long to read this book?! I'm cursing past Lauren for her mistake because this book was amazing and she should have read it sooner. To be fair, when this book first came out I wasn't at all interested in reading about superheros and preferred watching them in movies. However, over the past few years, I saw the hype around this series and I'd read other things by Marissa Meyer so I became more intrigued. Finally, I bought this book over a year ago. Still, it took me up until a few days ago to finally start it and I'm so happy that I finally did!

I'll start off by saying that, objectively, this book has flaws. If I wanted to get into the deep analysis of pacing, plot, character development, etc then this book would probably be 4 or 4.5 stars instead of the 5 that I've given it. However, based on my pure enjoyment and the fun I had reading this, I had to give it the full 5 stars.

What drove this book for me was definitely the characters. We follow two main POVs, Nova (who is an Anarchist) and Adrian (who is a Renegade). I adored both of them. I could go on and on about these two, but I'll just say that (1) I really loved them as individual characters and (2) I really loved their interactions. These two characters are very well fleshed out and I can't wait to see more of them in the next book.

The side characters were also phenomenal. I think the way that Meyer wrote this story was interesting because we're getting both the stories of the Anarchists (the "villains") and the Renegades (the "heroes"). Neither are perfect and I honestly could not tell you who I'd prefer to win in a battle. I just loved getting to know each of the characters on each side. They're all so unique and well-written.

I also really enjoyed the overall story. I thought the book was balanced well with the action placed well throughout the book. The book started off on a high-intensity scene and kept that energy and excitement throughout the entire novel.

There's really not much else that I can say except I loved this book. I had such a great time reading it and I cannot wait to read the rest of the trilogy! Overall, I just want to describe this book as fun. Despite the book being serious most of the time and all the action, betrayal, etc...I just had a fun time reading it. I highly recommend this to sci-fi and Marissa Meyer fans!

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Lauren

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June 2020 Book Haul

Hello everyone! Today I am back with my book haul for the month of June! I really like the haul I have this month and I'm excited to read all the books I got! I got a total of 10 books and have already read some of them. Let's just go ahead and dive right in!

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The first book I got this month was a finished hardcover of The Archer at Dawn by Swati Teerdhala which was sent to me by Wunderkind PR! This is the sequel to The Tiger at Midnight which I read in May and enjoyed! I'm really excited to see where this sequel goes since the synopsis seems to hint at some exciting things!

The next book I got was one that I ended up buying for class before finding out the professor put up digital copies for us to use. That was Girl, Interrupted by Susanna Kaysen. I did read this one in June and it was pretty eye-opening and interesting, but I wouldn't say that I enjoyed it or liked it. I don't think this is one that I'm going to read again so when I get the chance I'm actually going to unhaul it.

Up next I have How to Be Less Stupid About Race by Crystal M. Fleming. This was a book recommended to me for education on systematic racism in America. I'm hoping to read it later this summer because I definitely need to be more educated on all aspects of how ingrained racism is in our society.

Then I got Why I'm No Longer Talking to White People About Race by Reni Eddo-Lodge. This is another book discussing systematic racism but this has a focus on Britain. I've actually been wanting to read it for a while but finally got the push I needed to buy it. As someone who wants to study in Britain for my masters and hopefully get a job there after graduating, I know that I need to learn about how systematic racism presents itself in the country I want to live in.

The next book I got was through a trade so I didn't end up paying anything for it which was nice. That book was Archenemies by Marissa Meyer, the sequel to Renegades. I'm planning on binging this trilogy in July and I'm really excited to have the first two books already!

Then I picked up a copy of Rage and Ruin by Jennifer L. Armentrout. More accurately, I preordered it months ago and was so caught up with class that I forgot I had it ordered until I got the shipping notification. Either way, this cover is absolutely stunning, especially put side-by-side with the first book, and I'm very excited to read this series!

Up next I picked up a copy of Dear Martin by Nic Stone. This is one that's been on my radar but I never bought it. It was on sale in June and I knew that a lot of people had recommended it for fiction by Black authors and so I decided to pick it up. I also ended up being so intrigued that I started reading it the day I got it and finished it the next!

Then I got my UK preorder of The Empire of Gold by S.A. Chakraborty. The UK editions are absolutely stunning and I'm so excited to have this edition for my collection. I cannot wait until I have shelves again and can display these books properly! I also got my preorder for the US hardcover of The Empire of Gold as well! Both editions are stunning and I am so excited to have them.

 

Lastly, I picked up a copy of Stamped From the Beginning by Ibram X. Kendi. I am going to be doing a lot of reading for education this summer on systematic racism, but I also think that it's important I learn the history of how it all started and how we got to the point we're at. I've heard a lot of praise for this book and I'm definitely hoping to at least get a good chunk of it read in July (since it is 600+ pages!).

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Lauren

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