Rebel Heart Review

432 pages
Release date: October 30th, 2012

It seemed so simple: Defeat the Tonton, rescue her kidnapped brother, Lugh, and then order would be restored to Saba’s world. Simplicity, however, has proved to be elusive. Now, Saba and her family travel west, headed for a better life and a longed-for reunion with Jack. But the fight for Lugh’s freedom has unleashed a new power in the dust lands, and a formidable new enemy is on the rise. What is the truth about Jack? And how far will Saba go to get what she wants?

Review (ARC):
This time around the author's strange writing style was barely noticeable to me. It's a testament to her ability to create an amazing story. However, I have to say I was pretty disappointed with Saba for most of this book. Saba seems to have lost the strength that she had while searching for Lugh and is perfectly content to let him take the lead on everything including her own life. Lugh annoyed me a lot because he seems to think that his opinion matters more than Saba's despite all that she did to find and rescue him. Saba also had a lot to deal with in the love department since she has not one or two, but three men in love with her. This definitely creates a lot of complications in Saba's life and journey to find Jack. We get to know a lot of the other characters on another level and see different sides to them. Even though I wasn't happy with Saba in this book, there are still some amazing plot twists and exciting moments. The ending completely throws me for a loop and I can't wait to see what happens next in Saba's life. I definitely recommend this if you like dystopian fiction and have read Blood Red Road.

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Blood Red Road Review

531 pages

Saba has spent her whole life in Silverlake, a dried-up wasteland ravaged by constant sandstorms. The Wrecker civilization has long been destroyed, leaving only landfills for Saba and her family to scavenge from. That's fine by her, as long as her beloved twin brother Lugh is around. But when a monster sandstorm arrives, along with four cloaked horsemen, Saba's world is shattered. Lugh is captured, and Saba embarks on an epic quest to get him back. Suddenly thrown into the lawless, ugly reality of the world outside of desolate Silverlake, Saba is lost without Lugh to guide her. So perhaps the most surprising thing of all is what Saba learns about herself: she's a fierce fighter, an unbeatable survivor, and a cunning opponent. And she has the power to take down a corrupt society from the inside. Teamed up with a handsome daredevil named Jack and a gang of girl revolutionaries called the Free Hawks, Saba stages a showdown that will change the course of her own civilization. 


Review:
At first the narration style of this novel threw me for a loop but after a few pages I was too engrossed to notice anymore.  Saba loves her brother Lugh more than anything and is willing to go above and beyond for him. However, Saba also has to deal with a sister she dislikes and a lack of knowledge of the world outside of Silverlake. All of this combined creates a captivating adventure novel. I enjoyed seeing Saba's character grow as she learned more about the world outside of her home. Saba is an extremely strong character who lets nothing get in the way of her need to save her twin brother. This book has a post-apocalypse western feel to it and while I am not generally a fan of westerns, I just couldn't put this down! I can't wait until the next book in this new series comes out. I definitely recommend this book to anyone who is as obsessed with dystopian novels as I am.

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