Hello, hello! I am incredibly psyched to be back talking about Marissa Meyer’s take on superheroes again– so much so, I’ve got back into costume. Introducing the Marvellous Monkey! Up, up and away!
I’ll admit, this did have a slower start than Renegades, BUT it picked up pretty quickly and leapt back into the action. Pacing ended up being one of the book’s strong suits- taking the tension to new heights and frequently leaving me breathless.
I also enjoyed the return of all those philosophical debates (Moral Philosophy Man to the rescue! 😉). Personally, I felt it dealt with the issue of power in an intelligent and nuanced way. The lines between good and evil seem so blurry in this story that I often can’t decide which person to support!
I genuinely felt for the characters- they have become so real to me that I became completely lost in the world of the book. Yes, it still reminds me of X Men, but no, that’s still not a bad thing. I am simply thoroughly enjoying this take on the post-apocalyptic superhero story, which focuses more on the question of who even is the bad guy anyway?!
The romance was super well developed too- with added tension of Nova and Adrian both going behind each other’s backs and arghhh I really want them to work it out (but have no idea how it’s going to resolve itself!!) That’s why I’ve invited the Magnificent Monkey Baby to give us her thoughts on where it’s going:
ARCHENEMIES AHHHHH SHMUSH CENTRAL PARADISE!!!! With so many emotional twists and turns!! And okay Adrian has the best power of all time! If you weren’t convinced it was the best, well now there is no way anyone has a biscuit of doubt about it now. I mean he literally is a power genius. He can literally create life!! Wait is he G-d or something cuckoo?? Are we in for an insane shock? Or is this literally just the coolest person to exist! Anyshmudgens, it’s a wonderful fun butterfly ride and I can’t wait for the next book 🙂
Monkey baby rating:
(And you guys thought I was hyperactive 😉 ) Thank you so much for that Monkey Baby!
My rating: 4/5 bananas
So what do you think of the books in this series? Do you plan to read it? Let me know in the comments!
Love your review (and baby’s!!) I am going to read this in May. I dont know how I’ve got so behind with all my series!!
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Thank you! Awesome!!! Hope you love it! I know what you mean- I meant to read this months ago!
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I just dont know how it happens!!!
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Awesome review! I LOVE this series!
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Thank you so much!! Me too 🙂
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Sounds like “somebody” got into a can of sugar and ate it all before writing this…
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Hahaha! Sounds about right 😉
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I will definitely pick up this series sometime! Love all the authors other books.
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Awesome!! Then I’m sure you’ll like it 🙂
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Okay I’m taking your word for it. Lol. Will read as soon as my goddaughter lends me back the copy of Renegades that I gave her for her birthday. 😂
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Ah awesome haha! Hope you love it!
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Now if she’d only hurry up and read it already… 😂
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I agree that the characters and the romance were wonderful ❤ lovely review!
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So glad you agree! 😀 Thank you! ❤
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I have yet to read the first book, but I keep seeing Arch-Enemies popping up in my feed and now I feel I have to read it LOL.
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hehehe I totally get where you’re coming from 😉 Hope you like it when you get the chance to read it!
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Thanks so much! 😀
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Oh wow, such high praise! I have to said I adore the sound of tension between love interests (if they are love interests) and an X-Men lookalike. I have to check these books out, it’s been too long and I’m clearly missing out :O
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Oh it was really fun- it was especially good cos they both felt like they were lying to the other one. Awesome! Hope you like it if you get the chance to read it!
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This is such an awesome review, love! Also, the monkey baby is amazing and I fully agree that Adrian has one of the best powers ever! I mean, it’s almost too OP! Bahaha! 🙂
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Thank you so much!! I’ll tell her you said so 🙂 He really is!! And I agree! I’d love that power haha!
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I find a well-developed romance to be hard to find, so yay for this! Great review!
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Yeah me too tbh. Thank you!
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Loooved the first book in the series so I can’t wait to pick up the rest. I’m glad to hear it stays good!
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Glad you thought so- and it definitely did!
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Sounds like a good story with an interesting theme! Haven’t read it yet, but i have it on my list 🙂
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It definitely was- awesome, hope you like it!
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I have never heard of this series but I’m intrigued based on your review!
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Ah fair enough- I hope you like it if you check it out!
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This series is on my wish list. Wonderful review!
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Great- hope you like it! Thank you!
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Sounds good! I have this book, but haven’t read it yet. I like superheroes, and I enjoy books that make the reader genuinely feel for the characters. I loved Marissa’s Lunar Chronicles series, so I’m excited to read the Renegades series sometime lol.
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Awesome- really hope you like it!! And me too! Oh I loved her Lunar Chronicles as well 😀 Always upto read more of her books!
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Excellent review and boy-oh-boy, is that cover outstanding!
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Thank you! And I really agree! love the covers in this series 😀
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The return of the monkey baby! Hi!!!
Loved this duo review (and the book sounds pretty good too!)
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hehehe I’ll tell her you said hi! 🙂
Thank you!! 😀 Glad you thought so!
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