Renegades (Renegades, #1) in Hooked on Books

Mar 04, 2018 Jamie rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

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I loved Marissa Meyer's Lunar Chronicles and was very curious about this when I first heard about it. While the synopsis sounded interesting, it also sounded a bit cheesy (the casual use of the word villain had me disturbed for a good read). So with a bit of trepidation, I dove in. The intro did nothing for me but by the third chapter, I was hooked! I hated putting it down for even a short bit. Great characterization, and a very catching scenario that was guaranteed to lead to fun (for the reade ...more

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Sep 03, 2022 Vanessa Gayle 笞費ｸ� Fangirl Faction rated it it was amazing

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This book, ya'll! I loved this book. I am a huge comic book nerd but I don't often read many novels where the characters have superpowers.

This series has such an intriguing premise. A good vs. evil, hero vs. villain trope that is so juicy and compelling. Each side has its own creed or beliefs and a lot of things are truly in shades of gray. I loved the plot of the book and thought that it was executed beautifully. I loved the plot twists and the choreography of the story. Meyer has a relatable This book, ya'll! I loved this book. I am a huge comic book nerd but I don't often read many novels where the characters have superpowers.

This series has such an intriguing premise. A good vs. evil, hero vs. villain trope that is so juicy and compelling. Each side has its own creed or beliefs and a lot of things are truly in shades of gray. I loved the plot of the book and thought that it was executed beautifully. I loved the plot twists and the choreography of the story. Meyer has a relatable and endearing storytelling style that I always gravitate toward. I loved the detailed and vivid world-building in this. It was truly atmospheric.

These characters were just great. I loved Nova and Adrian and I loved their character development. It took me a bit at first to get all of the characters down in my mind when I first started reading this because they all have names, nicknames, and then superpowers to memorize. Once I got them though I truly loved all of the possibilities they brought to the story. This was a pretty intense cast of characters. Each one of them had a purpose in the story and had his or her own personality. I loved the dynamics shared between different characters and their relationships with one another.

The romance in the story is a slow burn that really builds over time. Adrian and Nova are enemies, unbeknownst to Adrian, but they both grow closer as the story progresses. There isn't much actual romance but it is obvious that Adrian has a thing for Nova. And the reader sees that by the end she may have some lingering feelings for him as well. I did find Adrian's affections for Nova swoon-worthy at times.

Overall, this is an exciting story that is mapped out so well and is so memorable. The story will keep you entertained, the action will keep you on the edge of your seat, and the characters will linger in your mind long after you've stopped reading. I recommend this story tenfold, or maybe a hundredfold, and I can't wait to read the second book in this series!

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Dec 08, 2021 Susan rated it it was amazing

I totally loved this book. I didn't read it for so long because I thought I wouldn't like it. I loved it so much. The 2 MC were both so likeable.

Adrian he a Renegade which is a a superhero. He is the sweetest guy and has a kind way about him. He's the son of the 2 main council members. His dad's adopted him and raised him to be a Renegade. His special abilities are he can bring his sketches to life. If he needs a gun he draws it and uses it. He can tattoo his sketches on his body too. He tattooe ...more

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