The sequel to Renegades is about a couple of teenagers with superpowers, each of whom has a publicly-known alias and a secret identity. Publicly, they’re on the same team; secretly, they’re enemies.

In a different story I could easily be uncomfortable with, and frustrated by, characters keeping such big secrets from each other -- but their reasons are understandable, and their dynamic feels equal, somehow, because they’re both doing it. Or maybe just like this thing which they don’t realise they have in common will ultimately help them to reconcile when it all comes out? It’s an example of a time when I prefer dual POV.

I found this book easy both to put down and to pick up again. I could remember clearly what had happened so far, and while I wasn’t desperate to find out what happened next, what did unfold wasn’t what I expected.

It was fun. I have borrowed Supernova. ( )

Representation: Biracial main character
Trigger warnings: Blood depiction, building collapse, death of a mother mentioned, physical assault and injury, fire, explosions
Score: Six points out of ten.
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Before I start this review, I have a few things I must discuss. First, I've read from Marissa Meyer before, with books like Renegades, Gilded and Cinder, so now I'm on book #4 overall, and book #2 in the Renegades series. Honestly, I thought it was slightly worse than Renegades, well, both of them were long, with the first one being longer, but at least it had action. This also had some, but much less of that to focus on the characters, and let me tell you, the only attribute they had were their superpowers. Other than that, they're cardboard cut-out caricatures. They're not even characters. Now with that out of the way, it starts (more like continues) with the main characters, Nova Artino, or Nova for short (I don't know why she's also called Nova McLain? I don't get it.) and Adrian Everhart. After an intriguing scene nothing much happens for a few hundred pages, except two things. Nova's grudge against the Renegades and her relationship with Adrian. And look, I get it! Nova hates the Renegades. You don't have to shove that into me a million times. The chemistry, well, it wasn't there. There wasn't any, and I couldn't connect to them. I hoped that this novel would be an improvement over the last, but it's a shame that it wasn't. The ending was outstanding when the characters found out that Ace Anarchy, presumed dead, was alive, and there's another cliff-hanger. I'm not sure if I should read Supernova. Maybe? ( )

*I got this arc from the publisher for my honest thoughts*

I really did like this book more then book one. I felt like i was more connected to the characters and also the plot. Nova is still growing on me as a character. But I do feel like the plot was more engaging this time. I really did enjoy all the superhero dymancis and issues that were brought up in this read. I now really need to read book 3! ( )

*I got this arc from the publisher for my honest thoughts*

I really did like this book more then book one. I felt like i was more connected to the characters and also the plot. Nova is still growing on me as a character. But I do feel like the plot was more engaging this time. I really did enjoy all the superhero dymancis and issues that were brought up in this read. I now really need to read book 3! ( )

A slow start but very exciting last third. ( )