Never Fade
Ratings47
Average rating4.1
Holy crap. I think the last book I read that was this twisty and turny was [b:False Memory 10194494 False Memory (False Memory, #1) Dan Krokos http://d202m5krfqbpi5.cloudfront.net/books/1333152704s/10194494.jpg 15093669], and Never Fade definitely has that beat in terms of emotionality and stakes. This book is exciting yet still honest, fun but brutal. Though mostly brutal.What made [b:The Darkest Minds 10576365 The Darkest Minds (The Darkest Minds, #1) Alexandra Bracken http://d202m5krfqbpi5.cloudfront.net/books/1343178841s/10576365.jpg 15483434] stick out from the crowd for me was that Alexandra Bracken showed her readiness to push the story into some really dark places. It's not a matter of shock value, it's about creating a true setting with real stakes and people who need to survive it. The more Ruby ventures out into the world that she was mostly hidden from when she was locked away in a concentration camp for six years, the more you start to think that maybe she had it easy. It's winter now, the world is filled with children and adults alike who are scrambling for food and shelter by manipulating, torturing and selling each other out. Ruby is beaten and torn up by a world that would squash her and everything she cares about if it had the chance. Her enemies are everywhere, which is why it's so important to keep the story at its roots – a bunch of kids, on the road, trying to get by.One thing that bugged me in the first book was that Ruby wasn't really a whole character yet, which is understandable considering her obvious arrested development, but it made rather difficult to find out who she is. Most of that is gone here. Ruby has steps into the role of soldier and leader at the Children's League, and it suits her remarkably well. She doesn't have the aggression of characters like Vida, or the charisma of Liam or Cole, but she keeps her people safe, and she gets shit done. If her status as an Orange has brought her anything in terms of psychology, it's the ability to look at people and scenarios in a thoughtful and strategic way. I like this Ruby, I like her a lot.I also like that she's not totally defined by her relationship with Liam. They have their tears shed, their professions of love and regret. He is her light, but he is also her mission, and she doesn't let him veer her off that. Liam, as powerful as he is, cringes away from responsibility because of the last time he had it, and he doesn't want to be absorbed into a larger entity like the Children's League either. Ruby, however, thrives on that kind of challenge, and she doesn't let her love for Liam get in the way of her loyalty to the people that have become important to her in his absence. I wish we could see more of these kinds of relationships in YA.It's amazing that with all that happens in this book, there's still just enough lose ends untied, new mysteries to solve to build anticipation for the last book. The pacing and progression is near frantic, but still moves organically. There's still that problem with the action that Bracken has – it can be difficult to tell what's going on, but it's better than it was in the first book. But for the most part, whenever I put this book down I couldn't wait to pick it back up again. I don't just want Ruby to complete her mission, I need her to. I don't just need her to survive, I need her to show the world everything that she's capable of, that she has pieces of the gods inside her. Ruby faces her ability head on, and it empowers and horrifies her. She sees in herself the same predilection for corruption that's in other Oranges like Clancy and Martin, but understands that she can choose something different.If it hadn't been for the fact that someone stink eye refuses to bring it back to the library, I was going to read [a:Tahereh Mafi 4637539 Tahereh Mafi http://d202m5krfqbpi5.cloudfront.net/authors/1299027546p2/4637539.jpg]'s [b:Unravel Me 13104080 Unravel Me (Shatter Me, #2) Tahereh Mafi http://d202m5krfqbpi5.cloudfront.net/books/1340287622s/13104080.jpg 18276967], though who knows if that would have been for the best. They are remarkably similar concepts, as they are like other girl-in-dystopia novels, like [b:The Hunger Games 2767052 The Hunger Games (The Hunger Games #1) Suzanne Collins http://d202m5krfqbpi5.cloudfront.net/books/1358275334s/2767052.jpg 2792775] and [b:Divergent 13335037 Divergent (Divergent, #1) Veronica Roth http://d202m5krfqbpi5.cloudfront.net/books/1328559506s/13335037.jpg 13155899]. But I think this series is leading the others, if only for the fact that Bracken treats her story fearlessly and sincerely. ARC provided by NetGalley.com
Entertaining but I don't care for the characters or the story. It's just action packed and keeping me pulled into the story but it has nothing else going for it. Very average but still very entertaining which I why I can't rate it below a 3 stars
Makes me miss the 2012 dystopian days when these books hit different
I'm just on a role right now fishing books since I'm actually on break from classes.
This book was very much a middle book in a trilogy. Yes it moved the story forward, but it was definitely just set up for the final book. This ended with a decent cliffhanger so I'm excited to finish the trilogy with In the Afterlight. I also am interested to see if Alexandra Bracken continues down the path of love triangle that she hinted at in this installment.
I have been putting off finishing this book for a week now because I didn't want it to end without being able to grab the last book!
Never Fade had so much action, heartache, and courage between all the characters that it is hard to control all the feels I felt while reading this. The second book continues after Ruby has erased herself from Liam's mind. The reader gets to see how Ruby grows as a character and gains more experience.
It is nice to be inside her mind without all the distractions but you miss the group! When I finally had the time to sit down and finish the last half of this book today, I just flew through it. I was so into the book that I needed more by the time I was done. I cannot wait for the final book to come out. I recommend this book!
HOLY FUCK THIS BOOK WAS FANTASTIC
NOT AS GOOD AS THE FIRST (WELL, ALMOST) BUT STILL ABSOLUTELY FANTASTIC
I CAN'T
IT WAS SO GOOD
I JUST
WOW
4.7
MUCH MUCH MUCH BETTER THAN THE FIRST BOOK!
God, why did it take me a year to get into the sequel?! For a book that's 500+ pages, I thought this would be a hefty read... but to my surprise, this book is just so damn compelling and engaging that reading this book would be a breeze.
This series is starting to have my heart and soul. It took me on such an emotional roller-coaster ride. I can't help but be an emotional wreck after finishing it. The story was so action-packed, full of revelations, and anything you'd ever want from a dystopian novel.
What I loved most about this book are the characters. They are seriously the best set of characters you'd ever meet. They have very strong character development and unique personalities. I love how Ruby is starting to toughen up a bit, and she's beginning to have more self-confidence compared to the first book. Simply put - our protagonists are very lovable, and the antagonists are just loathsome to some extent.
I can't recommend this book enough. I feel like this is one very underrated series that everyone needs to read and get into. Alexandra Bracken is just amazing and she's clearly done it again (and by that I meant she stomped my heart again). Now let me take a moment to collect myself as I prepare to read the last book in the series.
A good sequel to a really good dystopian story. I was more engaged with the first book, but Never Fade was a solid continuation and it had some heartwarming AND heartbreaking moments. The ending made me really want to finish reading the trilogy asap!
Oh dear, buku ini sbnrnya lumayan tp alurnya itu lambat sekali, muter2 kesana kemari gk karuan. Buku 2 ini lumayanlah dibanding yg pertama, krn udh ada penjelasan2 yg perlu kita tahu di buku 1.
Setelah menghapus ingatan Liam, akhirnya alam semesta menuntun Ruby & Liam untuk bertemu lagi, krn insiden kecil antara Cole & Liam, hingga Ruby hrs mencari Liam.
Dan endingnya itu, plot twist nya baru kerasa di bab akhir. Sayang buku 3 nya gk dilanjutin diterjemahkan oleh penerbit pemegang hak terjemahan di Indonesia. Seri ini mau dibuat filmnya, semoga sj si penerbit mau menerbitkan lanjutannya begitu film release...