Series: Article 5 (bk. 2)
Genera: Sci-fi Dystopian
Subjects: resistance to government, fugitives, orphans
Age/Grade Level: Teen
Length: 398 pgs.
HC/PB: Hardcover
List Price: $17.99
Publisher: TorTeen
Summary/ product description: “The second installment
in Kristen Simmons's fast-paced, gripping YA dystopian series.
After faking their deaths to escape from prison, Ember Miller and Chase Jennings have only one goal: to lay low until the Federal Bureau of Reformation forgets they ever existed.
Near-celebrities now for the increasingly sensationalized tales of their struggles with the government, Ember and Chase are recognized and taken in by the Resistance—an underground organization working to systematically take down the government. At headquarters, all eyes are on the sniper, an anonymous assassin taking out FBR soldiers one by one. Rumors are flying about the sniper’s true identity, and Ember and Chase welcome the diversion….
Until the government posts its most-wanted list, and their number one suspect is Ember herself.
Orders are shoot to kill, and soldiers are cleared to fire on suspicion alone. Suddenly Ember can’t even step onto the street without fear of being recognized, and “laying low” is a joke. Even members of the Resistance are starting to look at her sideways.
With Chase urging her to run, Ember must decide: Go into hiding…or fight back?”
After faking their deaths to escape from prison, Ember Miller and Chase Jennings have only one goal: to lay low until the Federal Bureau of Reformation forgets they ever existed.
Near-celebrities now for the increasingly sensationalized tales of their struggles with the government, Ember and Chase are recognized and taken in by the Resistance—an underground organization working to systematically take down the government. At headquarters, all eyes are on the sniper, an anonymous assassin taking out FBR soldiers one by one. Rumors are flying about the sniper’s true identity, and Ember and Chase welcome the diversion….
Until the government posts its most-wanted list, and their number one suspect is Ember herself.
Orders are shoot to kill, and soldiers are cleared to fire on suspicion alone. Suddenly Ember can’t even step onto the street without fear of being recognized, and “laying low” is a joke. Even members of the Resistance are starting to look at her sideways.
With Chase urging her to run, Ember must decide: Go into hiding…or fight back?”
My Rating: êêê1/2
My Review: I don’t know why I didn’t enjoy this book
as much as Article 5. Probably because I was in the wrong mood for dystopian,
or stressed about school work. It’s just hard to get into a book when there’s
so much on your mind. I finished it anyways. It’s kind of hard to review a book
when you can’t remember everything that happen or how it felt, but I’ll try.
It was well written, and has great characters. The
second half of the book was more exciting. And they go to Chicago! So, maybe
the sequel was not as good as the 1st book, but it’s probably pretty
close. There’s no love triangle and Chase is awesome as ever. Tucker’s back,
and Ember hates him. He kind of grew on me though. He’s done bad things, but he
deserves a chance to help.
So, Ember is being framed as the Sniper. She can’t
really shoot a gun, so she clearly isn’t. She gets a disguise, though. Changes
her hair, dresses up. It’s a smart idea. And Chase puts on the soldier uniform
again. They go on a mission to pick up a “package” and don’t get
recognized! They’re in Knoxville, still.
There’s a safe house in a motel. There’s some new and old characters. Cara’s there
and she’s so funny and sassy. Something happens to the motel, and Chase, Ember
and Sean go to Chicago to find Rebecca. The Chicago part was the most
interesting because I actually am from Chicagoland.
So, even if the book seems to drag on in parts, there’s
still a lot of action and romance. There’s some gruesome scenes too, and sad
parts. I recommend this series if you like resistance and survival dystopias
like Legend, Delirium, Divergent, Shatter Me, or Eve.
Cover Art Review: I love the illustrations that Nekro
does! This cover it amazing. It took a lot of work to make the city look ruined
and deserted. I’m pretty sure the city is supposed to be Chicago because all
the sky-scrapers and that bridge looks vaguely familiar. (Does it go over the
Chicago River, maybe?) And the back cover with the wanted poster is awesome.
~Haley G
Sounds like a pretty good book from the excerpt. and I love lots of action. I haven't had the chance to read the first one yet, but it's on my TBR list!
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