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The Rising by Tahnee Perry
4.0
This book is a delightful new twist on the classic dystopian YA fiction. In this second book in the Rising Resolution trilogy, young Arela has been rescued by the Resolutionists, the very people responsible for the death of one of her dearest friends and the same people she has been taught to hate and fear. Yet, almost against her will, Arela becomes part of their community. She learns what a world without the extreme control of the Osirian government could be. She makes new friends and gets a glimpse of the family life she never had. She also experiments with her newly discovered, confusing power and learns how to use it. As Arela tries to figure out where her loyalties lie, she also has to find a way to rescue her friends who are still trapped by the sinister Thaddeus Grant. Along the way she survives an attempt on her life, falls in love (again) and makes a terrifying discovery that has implications for both the Conservationists and Resolutionists.
I really enjoyed the setting and carefully thought out world. A whole new dimension is added in the discovery that the Underground exists. I also really enjoyed Arela's growth in this second book. She has to learn a few harsh lessons but she comes out more mature. I was intrigued by the new information about her missing parents and her background and eager to find out more. There is also a new depth to her relationships with her friends as they navigate their grief and trauma together. While I am not personally a fan of the usual love triangle, I still found myself rooting for my favorite guy and willing Arela to choose him.
All in all, I am really glad that I discovered these books. I think that the author has done a wonderful job on bringing a fresh breath to this genre and she kept me on the edge of my seat all the way through (I literally read it in a day)! I am eagerly hoping and waiting for the next book.
I really enjoyed the setting and carefully thought out world. A whole new dimension is added in the discovery that the Underground exists. I also really enjoyed Arela's growth in this second book. She has to learn a few harsh lessons but she comes out more mature. I was intrigued by the new information about her missing parents and her background and eager to find out more. There is also a new depth to her relationships with her friends as they navigate their grief and trauma together. While I am not personally a fan of the usual love triangle, I still found myself rooting for my favorite guy and willing Arela to choose him.
All in all, I am really glad that I discovered these books. I think that the author has done a wonderful job on bringing a fresh breath to this genre and she kept me on the edge of my seat all the way through (I literally read it in a day)! I am eagerly hoping and waiting for the next book.