claire_michelle18 's review for:

Secondborn by Amy A. Bartol

4.0

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The concept for this book is fascinating and I really enjoyed reading it. Roselle starts off as a bit of a cipher but it very rapidly becomes apparent that she's both strong and rebellious - she doesn't have to be persuaded to want to overthrow the system that's for sure. The pacing was a bit uneven and I occasionally lost the thread of what was happening as a result. I found the "everyone is in love with Roselle" trope a little bit tiring and the romance with Hawthorne a touch too convenient but I think this series has real potential.