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A review by justinbaumann71
Rise Up from the Embers by Kristen Simmons, Sara Raasch
3.0
Definitely better than the first book, but still lacking. Whereas the first book was to slow this book felt too quick to really feel like we got to immerse ourselves in the situation/conflict. Especially considering how wild the rollercoaster of this story is.
Also the Romance of this story just made me think to myself that I might need to distance myself from YA, which is unfortunate cause I am a big supporter of YA, but this wasn't the best. The romance just feels forced and uncomfortable at times. Kinda like the MC's are trauma bonding and have pick me energy.
I liked seeing how deadly the other elements could be but couldn't get behind the animal/beast elemental since they literally draw on animals for their power. In the first book I thought that meant that meant that they could control the animals. Nah they kill the animals to harness their energy and somehow that is stronger than the air people just sucking the air out of their lungs, but like okay.
Cool concept that is obviously inspired by ATLA, which isn't bad, but not sure it manages to scratch the same itch.
Also the Romance of this story just made me think to myself that I might need to distance myself from YA, which is unfortunate cause I am a big supporter of YA, but this wasn't the best. The romance just feels forced and uncomfortable at times. Kinda like the MC's are trauma bonding and have pick me energy.
I liked seeing how deadly the other elements could be but couldn't get behind the animal/beast elemental since they literally draw on animals for their power. In the first book I thought that meant that meant that they could control the animals. Nah they kill the animals to harness their energy and somehow that is stronger than the air people just sucking the air out of their lungs, but like okay.
Cool concept that is obviously inspired by ATLA, which isn't bad, but not sure it manages to scratch the same itch.