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4.23 AVERAGE
4.23 AVERAGE
Reeling from their loss, despite having found the Trigger, Squad 312 must now find the Weapon to defeat the Ra'haam once and for all. One problem: they are now wanted fugitives, with their faces on every wanted poster across the universe. As they try to figure out where to start, they run into new and old adversaries. As they draw closer, mysteries and challenges abound but secrets threaten to tear them apart before they can overcome them.
This. Book. Was. So. Good. They took everything that was great about the first book and dialed it up: The camaraderie. The sass. The heartbreak. The characters. **Minor spoilers to follow** Getting to know more about Zila's background made me take note of her more, rather than dismiss her as the weirdo. I also enjoyed learning more about what makes Fin tick coupled his budding romance with Scarlett (who, thank you, is beautiful, sassy, AND compassionate). Tyler, of course is fantastic and I am here for whatever is happening between him and Saedii (please let there be something happening!!) But, let's be honest, the real reason this book is so great is Kal & Auri. They are adorable and I am very nervous about what is to come in book 3...
This. Book. Was. So. Good. They took everything that was great about the first book and dialed it up: The camaraderie. The sass. The heartbreak. The characters. **Minor spoilers to follow** Getting to know more about Zila's background made me take note of her more, rather than dismiss her as the weirdo. I also enjoyed learning more about what makes Fin tick coupled his budding romance with Scarlett (who, thank you, is beautiful, sassy, AND compassionate). Tyler, of course is fantastic and I am here for whatever is happening between him and Saedii (please let there be something happening!!) But, let's be honest, the real reason this book is so great is Kal & Auri. They are adorable and I am very nervous about what is to come in book 3...
This is going to be a wild ride so...
SPOILERS AHEAAAD!
First off; I LOVED Aurora Rising. In fact I can’t stop thinking about it (or this sequel) and I think it might be a new time favorite. I loved the writint, the characters, the pacing, the plot.
(The only thing I didn’t like were the amount of genitalia related jokes m throughout the book/books, like seriously what? Tho the characters are teens and it can be excused)
And I absolutely loved Aurora Burning too, but here comes the but...
BUT....
What the fuck was that one chapter?
I’m gonna spoil it because I tagged it and you should look away right now if you haven’t read this one yet.
Kal’s father is revealed to BE the Starslayer. Yes that one who destroyed a star. Who murdered billions of his own people. And yes Kal lied to his squad by saying his father died. But he LOVES AND DEFENDED HIS SQUADMATES FOR TWO ENTIRE BOOKS.
Just for them to be incredibly angry with him and call him a ‘betrayer’ and after they dump him on some star they call it a ‘betrayal’ whilst Kal literally didn’t do anything.
Yes he lied and yes you can be hurt about it, but Kaliis is literally not evil and they are all pretending he is and it REALLY threw me off.
There was no reason for this big of a reaction and I guessed its just for plot reasons and drama and I was right.
Because almost literally the next chapter SAEDII (you know the DAUGHTER of the Starslayer, someone who had been actively TRYING TO KILL squad 312) is suddenly friends with Tyler.
Tyler Jones who actively kills Kal a ‘betrayer’ for not telling the squad his father is a massmurder decides it’s totally okay for him to become ‘friends’ with his sister Saedii without calling himself a hypocrite.
In the last 200/100 pages it is revealed to us the Starslayer is a Trigger too, like Aurora, which (once again) makes me question the Eshvaren and their well ‘goodness’
Why did they allow him to use a weapon like that? Why is there no safety question in use? But alas, it’s interesting and brings up new information:
- the Eshvaren have created every race to find a solution for the Ra’haam.
Oh and then everyone is about to die in the last chapter and the book ends so whoops.
I loved the book and I will love every ounce of the third book (please give us a release date) but the chapter with “Kal’s betrayal” made me SO mad.
So that’s why its a 4/5.
SPOILERS AHEAAAD!
First off; I LOVED Aurora Rising. In fact I can’t stop thinking about it (or this sequel) and I think it might be a new time favorite. I loved the writint, the characters, the pacing, the plot.
(The only thing I didn’t like were the amount of genitalia related jokes m throughout the book/books, like seriously what? Tho the characters are teens and it can be excused)
And I absolutely loved Aurora Burning too, but here comes the but...
BUT....
What the fuck was that one chapter?
I’m gonna spoil it because I tagged it and you should look away right now if you haven’t read this one yet.
Kal’s father is revealed to BE the Starslayer. Yes that one who destroyed a star. Who murdered billions of his own people. And yes Kal lied to his squad by saying his father died. But he LOVES AND DEFENDED HIS SQUADMATES FOR TWO ENTIRE BOOKS.
Just for them to be incredibly angry with him and call him a ‘betrayer’ and after they dump him on some star they call it a ‘betrayal’ whilst Kal literally didn’t do anything.
Yes he lied and yes you can be hurt about it, but Kaliis is literally not evil and they are all pretending he is and it REALLY threw me off.
There was no reason for this big of a reaction and I guessed its just for plot reasons and drama and I was right.
Because almost literally the next chapter SAEDII (you know the DAUGHTER of the Starslayer, someone who had been actively TRYING TO KILL squad 312) is suddenly friends with Tyler.
Tyler Jones who actively kills Kal a ‘betrayer’ for not telling the squad his father is a massmurder decides it’s totally okay for him to become ‘friends’ with his sister Saedii without calling himself a hypocrite.
In the last 200/100 pages it is revealed to us the Starslayer is a Trigger too, like Aurora, which (once again) makes me question the Eshvaren and their well ‘goodness’
Why did they allow him to use a weapon like that? Why is there no safety question in use? But alas, it’s interesting and brings up new information:
- the Eshvaren have created every race to find a solution for the Ra’haam.
Oh and then everyone is about to die in the last chapter and the book ends so whoops.
I loved the book and I will love every ounce of the third book (please give us a release date) but the chapter with “Kal’s betrayal” made me SO mad.
So that’s why its a 4/5.
I was so excited to jump back into the world of Aurora. So much more character development in this one. I love how you see so much more of each of the characters and how they are always fighting with each other. I have so many questions still and OMG that ending!!! I need the next book ASAP.
adventurous
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
3.5 stars.
“You’re not your past, Kal. You’re not the things you were raised to be. If being here has taught me anything, it’s that. Our regrets, our fears, they hold us back. We have to let them go so we can become what we’re supposed to be. We have to burn them all away.”
This was a little bit of a let down after Aurora Rising—which I loved sooo sooo much! This was still a fun read, but fuck that cliffhanger!
“You’re not your past, Kal. You’re not the things you were raised to be. If being here has taught me anything, it’s that. Our regrets, our fears, they hold us back. We have to let them go so we can become what we’re supposed to be. We have to burn them all away.”
This was a little bit of a let down after Aurora Rising—which I loved sooo sooo much! This was still a fun read, but fuck that cliffhanger!
adventurous
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
My usual disclaimer - I don't like first person present tense. But at least it works in this book, with the multiple POVs.
That ending though... I need the next book now.
That ending though... I need the next book now.
I don't know what to say. All kinds of bombs were dropped throughout the book but I never saw coming. And the heartbreak. The authors pull no punches here as everyone was fair game. But that ending! I'll be gripping the edges of that steep cliff until a still yet unnamed third book comes out.
I will add on to the myriad of reviews that express outrage at that 'push you out of the plane without a freaking parachute' of an ending that is this book.
I too, am not feeling nothing.
Literally have no idea what is going on with anyone at this point. It's all up in the air...It's all crazy sauce. I'm in full-blown panic mode and I have three weeks to wait for book 3. Thank the sky wizard I waited to read book 2 because I *knew* this would happen.
I can't say anything specific without it being a spoiler. But I am rooting for so many different things to be going on right now. I literally spent the last half hour of the audiobook in a one-sided text by text rant to my friend who had already read the book giving them a blow-by-blow of what was going on and my reaction / predictions of what was going to happen. It was epic...I loved every moment of it, and if you haven't listened to the audiobooks you absolutely need to.
I too, am not feeling nothing.
Literally have no idea what is going on with anyone at this point. It's all up in the air...It's all crazy sauce. I'm in full-blown panic mode and I have three weeks to wait for book 3. Thank the sky wizard I waited to read book 2 because I *knew* this would happen.
I can't say anything specific without it being a spoiler. But I am rooting for so many different things to be going on right now. I literally spent the last half hour of the audiobook in a one-sided text by text rant to my friend who had already read the book giving them a blow-by-blow of what was going on and my reaction / predictions of what was going to happen. It was epic...I loved every moment of it, and if you haven't listened to the audiobooks you absolutely need to.
