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A review by daniquevdijk_
The Plan by Ruby Vincent
4.0
IMPORTANT: Do NOT read this book if you're triggered by bullying, assualt, or stuff like that!!
The story
So the story starts where Orientation Week left off; Zela goes back home after the blow-up with Cameron, missing her placement test and becoming an F-er (and no, that isn't me cursing, that's what they're called). She goes back to Breakbattle Academy, learning quickly what life in the F-group means and what it means to piss off the Elites.
In my opinion is it very important that you've read Orientation Week, even though it's book 0.5, it gives a LOT of background information you'd otherwise miss. It explains the whole school and how everything works, so I'm glad I read that one first, because it isn't really explained in this one.
Again, I don't have a lot to say about the story. I loved it. It kept me on edge, wanting to figure out what happend to Zela and what those little weird flashbacks are. Seriously, what happend? And why is she after Derek?
Besides that, I am taking one star off because I absolutely hated how she was treated. I know it's a high-school bullying book, but it made me really uncomfortable. This is definitely my own fault, but it just made me like the book a little less. Especially the ending,
I also hated Cameron's plan. It was obvious where it was going, but I hated it so much. Damn. But I must say, everyone battling her was quite cool, and how Zola picked herself up and fought for it, I love it. But it was really hard to read about how they kept picking on her..
That being said, I loved, LOVED, some of the characters, and let me tell you why;
The characters
Zela is still her witty self, and I adore it. Even though she's placed in F, she still has this great friend group who support her no matter what. Love it. The way she improves herself so she can kick everyone's ass is just great to me. Adam is still one of my favorites, especially because of that ending. I was so glad! Speaking of that ending, Derek has my whole heart at this point. He will go through actual hell and back for her, he is so, SO great. I love it aaah! I am really intrigued about why she's after him though, what's the reason that she went to this school..? Why does she want to get closer to him? Aaaah, the suspense is killing me! I'm thinking
So last book I kind of liked Cameron, I really wanted him to end up with Zela. This time around however, I can actually punch him in the face. What an ass. Just like Zach, I hate his guts. At this point I don't care for Landon, Michael or Cole, I cannot believe they'd just stand by like that. I don't think they can redeem themselves in my eyes at this point, but maybe I'll feel differently in the next one. I do hope
Overall conclusion
So, I loved this one again. I'm really waiting for the romance part to start though, I'm glad we got some action in this one, although it wasn't a lot. I expect way more of it in the next one, I hated, HATED, the ending, although I love Derek to bits because of it. and I can't wait what will happen next!! There is mystery, which keeps me on edge, and the slow burn romance has me wanting more. Can't wait!
The story
So the story starts where Orientation Week left off; Zela goes back home after the blow-up with Cameron, missing her placement test and becoming an F-er (and no, that isn't me cursing, that's what they're called). She goes back to Breakbattle Academy, learning quickly what life in the F-group means and what it means to piss off the Elites.
In my opinion is it very important that you've read Orientation Week, even though it's book 0.5, it gives a LOT of background information you'd otherwise miss. It explains the whole school and how everything works, so I'm glad I read that one first, because it isn't really explained in this one.
Again, I don't have a lot to say about the story. I loved it. It kept me on edge, wanting to figure out what happend to Zela and what those little weird flashbacks are. Seriously, what happend? And why is she after Derek?
Besides that, I am taking one star off because I absolutely hated how she was treated. I know it's a high-school bullying book, but it made me really uncomfortable. This is definitely my own fault, but it just made me like the book a little less. Especially the ending,
Spoiler
I don't see myself liking the guys anytime soon, because that was seriously messed up. Only stopping when they realised she was a girl; that's seriously not okay. Like they thought it was okay if Zeke was a boy; NO!!! Guy (sexual) assualt is just as bad, and just as much of an issue. I was seriously so mad about this, I don't see the 'harem guys' rising in my esteem at this point.I also hated Cameron's plan. It was obvious where it was going, but I hated it so much. Damn. But I must say, everyone battling her was quite cool, and how Zola picked herself up and fought for it, I love it. But it was really hard to read about how they kept picking on her..
That being said, I loved, LOVED, some of the characters, and let me tell you why;
The characters
Zela is still her witty self, and I adore it. Even though she's placed in F, she still has this great friend group who support her no matter what. Love it. The way she improves herself so she can kick everyone's ass is just great to me. Adam is still one of my favorites, especially because of that ending.
Spoiler
He immediately accepted her as a girl, and didn't make a problem out of it at all.Spoiler
she somehow thinks they're family or something, idk!!!So last book I kind of liked Cameron, I really wanted him to end up with Zela. This time around however, I can actually punch him in the face. What an ass. Just like Zach, I hate his guts.
Spoiler
I can't see him keeping her secret, so that's going to be interesting..Spoiler
Landon is at least bi, so he won't be too mad about her actually being a girl.Overall conclusion
So, I loved this one again. I'm really waiting for the romance part to start though, I'm glad we got some action in this one, although it wasn't a lot. I expect way more of it in the next one,