Rebel

Reboot #2

by Amy Tintera

Wren Connolly thought she'd left her human side behind when she dies five years ago and came back 178 minutes later as a Reboot. With her new abilities of strength, speed, and healing—along with a lack of emotions—Wren 178 became the perfect soldier for HARC (Human Advancement and Repopulation Corporation). Then Callum 22 came along and changed everything.

Now that they've both escaped, they're ready to start a new life in peace on the Reboot reservation. But Micah 163, the Reboot running the reservation, has darker plans in mind: to wipe out the humans. All of them. Micah has been building a Reboot army for years and is now ready to launch his attack on the cities. Callum wants to stick around and protect the humans. Wren wants nothing more than to leave all the fighting behind them.

With Micah on one side, HARC on the other, and Wren and Callum at odds in the middle, there's only one option left...

It's time for Reboots to become rebels.

Genres: Dystopia, Young Adult, Science Fiction, Romance, Fantasy, Zombies, Fiction

340 pages, Hardcover

First published May 13, 2014

About the author

Amy Tintera started writing novels as a kid during her middle school science classes, which probably explains why she has always been very bad at science. She is now the author of several novels for young adults, including Reboot, a Kids Indie Next pick and YALSA Quick Pick for Reluctant Readers, the Ruined series, The Q, and All These Monsters, a YALSA Best Fiction for Young Adults selection. Her novels have been translated into 16 languages and sold into more than 20 territories.

She has a bachelor’s degree in journalism from Texas A&M and a master’s degree in media arts/screenwriting from Emerson College. She worked as a talent agency assistant in Hollywood before becoming an author. Raised in Austin, Texas, she frequently sets her novels in the Lone Star state, but she now lives in Los Angeles, where there's far less humidity, but not nearly enough Tex-Mex.

Her first novel for adults, Listen for the Lie, will be published March 5, 2024 by Celadon/Macmillan.

Reviews

[May · Rating 4 out of 5]

APASIONANTE, DISTÓPICA, TINTERA VUELVE A ENAMORARME

Rebeldes es la segunda parte de la bilogía Reiniciados escrita por Amy Tintera. Los derechos de la misma han sido ya comprados para hacer una película y como bien sabréis Reiniciados fue una novela que me apasionó y me dejó con muchísimas ganas de leer Rebeldes. Habiendo acabado Rebeldes puedo decir que es una bilogía distópica increíble, con una ambientación apasionante y que gustará a todxs lxs lectorxs del género distópico.
Rebeldes empieza en plena acción donde lo dejó Reiniciados. Me ha gustado mucho que la novela siga en la línea que deja planteada la primera y que no haya grandes saltos en el tiempo de una a otra. De hecho con la mala memoria que tengo me he acordado rápidamente de todo lo que pasó en la anterior y he seguido perfectamente la lectura.
En general Rebeldes ha sido una buena parte a la altura de Reiniciados, aunque creo que flojea en ciertos aspectos. Aún así he disfrutado muchísimo de su lectura y me ha encantado ver los entresijos que se esconden detrás de los Reiniciados que se rebelan.
Ambas novelas son muy diferentes y cuentan cosas muy diferentes, algo que me ha gustado porque creo que Rebeldes aporta algo nuevo a la bilogía y no es una novela que sencillamente cierre la historia que dejó abierta Reiniciados. Más bien nos muestra la otra cara que no conocíamos de los Reiniciados.
Me ha encantado la evolución y la introspección psicológica de los personajes. Tanto Wren como Callum evolucionan muchísimo y dejan de ser la fuerte y el débil. Me gustó ver esa clara evolución en ellxs y creo que aporta muchísimo a la calidad literaria de la obra.
Más allá de eso el ritmo es tan bueno como en Reiniciados porque no puedes dejar de leer desde la primera página. Sinceramente me vicié a la lectura hasta el final. ¡Qué menudo final más inesperado!
Bajo mi punto de vista Tintera finaliza la bilogía de manera justa y para nada hace lo que la lectora esperaba. Me gustó mucho el final porque creo que poner algo más bonito e idealizado hubiera sido bastante incongruente.
Si algo me ha faltado en Rebeldes ha sido una trama más elaborada y una relación causa-efecto mayor. Creo que la autora podía haber dado mucho más de sí esta segunda parte y haber mejorado Reiniciados.
Pero, sea como sea, Reiniciados es una bilogía distópica que no os podéis perder. Sencillamente apasionante.

[Josu Diamond · Rating 3 out of 5]

Una conclusión llena de acción.

Rebeldes continúa momentos después de donde su primera parte lo dejó, haciendo que la acción comience ya durante las primeras líneas. Me ha gustado ver una nueva sociedad y varios personajes nuevos, con aliados y villanos a partes iguales.

Hay una mejoría narrativa especto al primer libro, y es que en este la manera en la que la autora utiliza las voces de Wren y Callum para avanzar la historia es más que efectiva. La novela no se hace para nada pesada ni repetitiva, porque siempre están pasando cosas, y cuando no hay disparos ni puñetazos, hay lugar para el amor, la amistad y la familia.

En general creo que es una saga bastante completa, con acción y con unos personajes interesantes. Lamentablemente, siempre me deja igual que cuando empecé aunque la disfruto bastante. Pero no me engancha como debería, ni deja huella. ¡Qué ganas de leer más de la autora!

[Danielle (Love at First Page) · Rating 5 out of 5]

4.5-5 stars

Wren was silent.
She stood completely still next to me, staring straight ahead with that look she got sometimes, like she was either happy or plotting to kill someone. Either way, I loved that look.

That's the opening paragraph to Amy Tintera's final book in her Reboot duology, Rebel, and hell if it's not the perfect way to introduce us to Callum's point-of-view. Reboot was one of my favorite books last year, an exciting new take on "zombies" with thrilling action, a kickass heroine, and a sweet gender-bending romance. Reboot is told entirely from Wren's perspective, a girl who was brutally murdered but, thanks to a deadly virus, "Rebooted" back to life after 178 minutes. In this world, that's a really long time to stay dead, and they say the longer it takes to Reboot, the less emotional - the less human - you are when you come back. Wren is pretty much a killing machine, doing (killing) whatever (whoever) HARC asks of her so they can keep the virus from spreading. When she meets Callum, a 22, and realizes he may be killed for not being a good enough Reboot, she decides to escape with him. Rebel picks up with the two of them having successfully rescued dozens of other Reboots and finding a Reboot Reservation outside of HARC territory.

Despite its popularity, I haven't read that many dystopian books, but my favorite aspect of what actually makes them dystopian is not the politics or worldbuilding but the characters' experiences that are so different from our own. For example, in The Hunger Games it's the game itself - what were the traps going to be? how was the arena going to be built? what would Katniss have to do to survive? With Divergent, it's Tris' training to become a Dauntless initiate that held my attention. So, it's unsurprising that Mockingjay is my least favorite of its series, and if I were to ever read Insurgent or Allegiant I would doubtless miss being within a faction. I'm a little surprised, then, that I love Rebel even more than Reboot. Action and story-wise, the books are equal, but it's the romance, Wren's emotional journey, and Callum's point-of-view that kick things up a notch.

Dual point-of-view is something I absolutely love. Having the perspective of both the guy and the girl, to me, adds greater depth to the romance, and it's great to see events unfold from two sets of eyes. It works like a charm in Rebel. For one, Wren and Callum are so different from each other. Wren is more straightforward and less emotive, whereas Callum is quicker to express what he's feeling. Mostly though, I just enjoyed hearing Callum's thoughts more than anything. The guy is not only swoony and completely devoted to Wren but hilarious too. I didn't realize he had this much snark in him! From the first book I knew he could be sarcastic, along with the fact that he's gentle and never wanted to hurt a fly. He really comes into his own in Rebel: he doesn't back down or let himself get intimidated by others, even if he still prefers Wren to do the ass kicking while he does the strategizing. I was always eager to get back to his point-of-view for more of his dry wit and irreverent thoughts.

That's not to take away from Wren's perspective. From book 1 to book 2, it's clear how much she has grown from a hardened soldier of HARC to a girl trying to decide for herself what's right and wrong. She's never had a good life - growing up with drug-addicted parents and killed at age 13. With HARC she found a purpose, even if that purpose meant killing, which she's really good at. In Rebel, though, her worldview starts to crack and she begins to question herself morally. When is killing right or wrong? Is it ever right? There are no easy answers, but I love the journey she takes to find them. Wren and Callum have one very important decision to make - should they not only try to destroy HARC but also help the humans against Reboots who want to kill them, so they can live in hopefully peaceful co-existence? Callum knows his answer right away, but with Wren it's not so simple. Let's just say both characters go through things in this book that make them question their decisions, but ultimately they are able to make one together.

The romance is still a heavy focus in Rebel, yet it never feels like it overtakes the plot. Instead, Amy Tintera weaves it skillfully throughout her story. There is the perfect balance between action and swoons. Maybe this is a product of it being a duology, but I was so relieved that Rebel does not suffer from second book syndrome. Yes, Wren and Callum have a disagreement, and they are even separated from each other, but their love and loyalty never feels questionable. They are constantly looking to each other for approval and guidance and just physical reassurance. It's a bit of a role reversal, too, with Wren being the physically stronger one and Callum the support system. Obviously, I really, really adore their relationship. Here's a small teaser for you to swoon over:

"Tonight, when you get back, let's do this," he said, pulling away slightly and kissing my cheek. "No more attacking or socializing or hunting. Just this."

I was so thrilled when asked to be a part of this tour, especially since I was lucky enough to read Rebel early. It's not your usual zombie book - these are kids that come back from the dead, and their humanity is questioned, but we can see the truth. Whether it's Wren as a 178 or Callum as a 22, they are so easy to empathize with, and I won't be forgetting about their story any time soon. Hands down this is a favorite series of mine.

As a part of the official Rebel blog tour, this review can also be found at Love at First Page.

[Simona B · Rating 2 out of 5]

“I sort of liked the sound of bones breaking. It was like home.”

More than the sound of bones breaking, what I heard reading this was something like zzzZZZzzz...



This sequel is useless. It's so predictable that I feel as if I had read it even before reading it. Since finishing Reboot, I knew exactly how this was going to end: rebels who turn out to be not totally good, uprising, government down, happily ever after and blah blah can someone please explain me why I'm wasting my time here?

There are some interesting hints, for instance the personal issues beginning to emerge in Wren and Callum's relationship and threatening to separate them, namely the fact that she is (supposed *cough cough*) to be emotionless and he has problems to deal with her lack of guilt for killing people. That could have been interesting, really. The problem? They have, like, a half page long discussion and the issue is buried. This is not the way to develop a relationship.
And then, be honest. They are so, so, so sappy.

[Sydney]

Until then I guess I'll just


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[Caitlin · Rating 4 out of 5]

Well, that was fast 😂

I literally flew through this book, just like I did with the first one. However, the first one was definitely better than this one as Rebel seemed to be missing the spark that was present in Reboot. Although, this is what I've come to expect with duologies - often the second one isn't as good. But, overall this book was still good and I'm pretty happy with how everything wrapped up.

Really enjoyed this one even though it wasn't as good. I would definitely recommend this duology as well as Amy's other series starting with Ruined.

[Melanie · Rating 4 out of 5]

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Amy Tintera's Reboot is one of those rare dystopian series that are actually REALLY good. I've read multiple dystopian novels, and the Reboot Duology definitely stands near the top of my favourites.

While Reboot is narrated only by Wren, Tintera's sequel is narrated by both the main characters, Wren and Callum. And unlike some novels that have dual-perspectives, I could tell the difference between the two voices. Both are very distinct from the other and I loved both Wren and Callum's perspective equally. Wren died and came back to life 178 minutes later as a Reboot; in the first instalment, we find out that the longer you stay dead, the less human you are. Wren is one of the most least-human Reboots anyone has ever met. On the other hand there's Callum, who came back to life after 22 minutes--he's practically still human. I loved Wren for her badass-ery and how strong she was to stand by her beliefs and what she thinks is right, and Callum balances out her occasional rashness with his reason. These two were a perfect duo and I think they both stand as fantastic characters on their own--with great traits--but together, they make this awesome, ass-kicking, strong on the inside and out team that I will love for eternity.

“I sort of liked the sound of bones breaking. It was like home.”

Also, totally unrelated but I found myself laughing and snorting a lot in this novel. It's rare for a bleak ole' dytopian to have some humour so this was absolutely awesome for a change. Wren's dry humour...LOVED IT!

I only have two small problems with this book; the first one is rather small, because I loved it regardless. The romance. I felt like there was a little too much of it. It didn't overthrow the plot line and action (there was PLENTY of that), but I felt like this book spent too much time on kissing and more kissing. There's kissing nearly every chapter. While I totally approve of this love-triangle free romance that isn't overly angsty, there was just too much focus on it, in my opinion. But regardless, Wren and Callum and so sweet; they work brilliantly together and their chemistry was genuine and I loved their conversations--from serious talk to the banter.

Second quibble I had with Rebel was how convenient some things turned out to be. For instance, there's this scene when someone (I say someone because I don't wanna spoil) is handcuffed and the guards forgot to secure and tighten he/she's handcuffs so he/she managed to run free. And it was a really intense scene too, and I just felt like that was a situation that was a little too easy to get out of, considering how intense the situation was.

Aside from my two little issues, I fell in love with this sequel--more than the first instalment, in fact. There's non-stop action and the novel is really intense, the characters were brilliantly built though I would have liked even more development on the world Tintera created. I highly recommend this to people who liked book 1 or anyone who wants a good dystopian series. For those who are sick of dystopians, you'll be surprised how unique this novel is. Try it!

~Thank you Allen and Unwin for sending me this copy!~

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I need this book before I die myself. And no, I don't think I'll come back as a Reboot.*grabby hands*

[Renata · Rating 4 out of 5]

¿Quieres ser la mayor decepción o el mejor éxito?


Estaba pensando ahora en qué decir y lo primero que se me ocurre es pensar en Wren y decir "Yass girl you nailed it!" por que otra cosa no hay para decir. Escribiré una reseña pronto.

[Vivianne · Rating 3 out of 5]

Reboot: 3 stars
Rebel: 3 stars

This book was enjoyable, the characters where likable, the plot is fast paced and there is a lot of action. But my problems with this book are actually quite the same as the previous book and I did think that it was a really weak ending.

Contains spoilers!

The beginning was kind of an anticlimax. The previous book ends with Wren and Callum finding the sign for the reboot territory and I mean that’s the perfect ending to have a super cool beginning. But the first 20% of this book kind a fell flat for me. The reboot territory was such a disappointment in my eyes, I expected this super badass mixed human/reboot camp which would rebel with Wren against HARC. But I got a few tents with not even 100 reboots and another corrupt leader… So in some ways it was refreshing but it did disappoint. I did really enjoy the action packed beginning, it sucked me right back in this ‘world’.

Note: read in Dutch
So in this book we get a dual perspective from Wren and Callum. I did think it was a good idea, especially when they got broken up half way in the book, but I did find their perspectives a bit of the same. They did have their own opinion and actions. BUT I did not find that the perspectives differ that much from each other. They are supposed to differ extremely since there is such a fuss about in this book that he’s an 22 and she’s an 178. He’s almost human and she’s this ruthless reboot. A lot of the times I had to scroll back and look who’s chapter I was reading because I couldn’t make it out of the voice in the text.
As you can read in my previous review I didn’t like the writing style in the previous book at all. It’s just way to superficial and unemotional. And sometimes that did work because they are reboots and don’t have that much emotions. But here it was just annoying and I didn’t care about the characters and feel with them. There were a lot of grammar mistakes and word choices that I find not fitting.

The world building was awful. There are a lot of unbelievable things happening in this book but the world building was just way to underdeveloped. I didn’t believe HARC for a second.

The characters where likable but they are a bit one dimensional. The only one with some history is Wren. There were not enough relationships between the characters. And I found that I didn’t care for a lot of them because I just didn’t have enough information or ‘character bonding’.

The plot was actually quite great. It was fast paced and full of action. It was still not the most original book I’ve read but it did come out of the stereo type ‘hunger games/maze runner’ block. And it was quite fast and enjoyable to read.
But in my opinion there were a lot of things I was hesitating if it was likely or maybe even possible.
So in book one they crash out of the sky and walk up to this reboot reservoir. And Micah just opens the door and let them in? I get that HARC was coming and they needed to prepare for a fight but why trust these 100!! Reboots that walk up to your camp? They could have been traitors. Reboots HARC send to invade? Another thing I find quite unlikely was how HARC attacks them. Only five? battle ships go attack an army over 100 reboots? Really? And they win every time? That doesn’t make any sense. If the big bad government would be smart they would send an army and be done with it for once and for all. Another thing about the camp I found really unlikely was the way it’s ruled. These reboots in the camp usually come from HARC and are being tortured and manipulated since they were little. Then they finally escape and find their voice and you tell me they are just going to agree with how Micah tyrants this camp around? And can we just talk about how completely bullshit his ideas are? He wants to get rid of humanity? Ha-Ha! And he wants to do that with his 100 reboots? PFF not a change. Here starts my other problem. HARC is the dystopian government in this series and it’s controlling the cities and imprisons reboots in these facilities. So, in book one we get to know that HARC is really strong and has control over several cities. So, how can 150 reboots just walk in and take over?! It was so unlikely and stupid. And this whole dystopian world didn’t make any sense, we don’t get to know anything that happens outside of Texas, not anything about how HARC is founded, what happened before and why HARC took over.
I wanted some more.. There could have been more battles and more characters and relationships. The villain was to easy and to fast defeated. Too little background around the founding of the camp. I also found it quite limited to the US and only a few cities. Is rebooting also happening in the rest of the world and how do they see reboots? Do they co-exist with them or also lock them up?

The ending also disappointed me. It was rushed and things weren’t resolved enough for me. And once again I didn’t buy it. And even though I didn’t care about the world and some of the characters, I did want to know what happened after this. I mean it just says who goes to which city. But what will happen to the country? To the cities? Will humans and reboots live in peace?

[Coco · Rating 3 out of 5]

Bastante mejor que el primero debido a toda la acción que transcurre desde la primera página, aunque el happy ending no me ha convencido mucho.

[Gavin · Rating 4 out of 5]

This finale to the Reboot series was an entertaining read. It was of similar quality to the first book in the series and shared most of the same strengths and weaknesses. The characters and their relationships are the main strength while the simplistic world building is the major weakness.

Wren and Callum may have escaped from the HARC facility but their problems are just beginning. The Reboot settlement is not what they were hoping it might be and its leader has a few unsettling plans and ideas!

The story was entertaining enough. The best thing was seeing the character growth in both Wren and Callum and how their relationship was a positive influence on both of them.

The ending was conclusive enough to be satisfying for a series finale, but did leave enough of an open ending that Tintera could return to this story at some future point if she ever wishes to.

Rating: 4 stars.

Audio Note: Khristine Hvam was joined by Mike Chamberlain for the second book. Hvam continued to do a fantastic job with the Wren POV's while Chamberlain was acceptable in his performance of the Callum POV's. I took a bit of time to warm to Chamberlain but I think that was mostly because I had grown so attached to Hvam's performance of the first book!

[Annwyn]

DUOLOGY? I'm not even done with the first one but DUOLOGY? Wow I am so surprised it isn't a trilogy. *slowly claps it out*

[Anita Vela · Rating 4 out of 5]

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Esta segunda parte me ha gustado, aunque admito que me gustó más Reiniciados porque he sentido en varias ocasiones que todo se resolvía muy rápido y me ha faltado un poco más de complicación y acción en esas situaciones. Y eso que casi toda la novela es acción, pero para mí gusto se resolvían las cosas muy rápido. Aun así, sigue manteniendo la adicción que tiene Reiniciados que no puedes parar de leer.

En cuanto a los personajes... He visto una evolución favorable por parte de los dos protagonistas: Wren y Callum. Y me ha gustado bastante esa evolución porque los dos siguen manteniendo la esencia que tanto me gustaba en la primera parte. Otra cosa que me ha gustado, y mucho, es que en esta segunda parte los capítulos son intercalados por los dos puntos de vista y me ha gustado porque así podía saber de primera mano los pensamientos de Callum y a la vez los de Wren. No sé, pero resulta más fácil a la hora de entenderlos y de saber que pasa con Callum cuando no está Wren.

El romance he de decir que me ha flojeado un poco, en Reiniciados la cosa iba despacio y sin prisa, y me pareció muy buena elección, pero en Rebeldes sigue manteniendo esa pausa y no avanza mucho la cosa, aunque pensándolo un poco... Tampoco es que haya mucho tiempo para romances en esta segunda parte, pero pienso que un poco más de mimos entre ambos hubiera estado mejor.

Y el final es justo como me imaginaba, más o menos, y me gusta mucho como termina todo. Los voy a echar de menos a esta parejita, jum.

En resumen, Rebeldes pone el punto y el final a esta adictiva y original bilogía. Y si os gustan las distopías… os recomiendo mucho Reiniciados.

[Neil Franz · Rating 4 out of 5]

What I don't like about Reboot is the romance. What I mean is that it almost engulfed the plot and it was everywhere in the middle of the book. Though, I found it cute, it is still not okay to me. In this sequel, Rebel, the romance was just enough for me. It didn't affect or sweep away the main plot fortunately.

Rebel, matter-of-factly speaking, is really an enthralling read. It was action-packed, dark, full of tension that allure me to read, read and read. Even there's an element in the book that is kinda unoriginal, I don't care because Amy Tintera has her own way to do the trick. I love how she managed to deliver in an engrossing way an overused element. There are twists, of course, and facts that were truly shocking, and new characters to love and to hate immensely. There are conflicts, interesting conflicts, that made the story more alive. And besides, Rebel also portrayed an exquisite idea of unity, equality and trust that difference or individuality will not be a hindrance to promote these traits.

[Joost · Rating 5 out of 5]

Damn this book!!!!!!

[rj · Rating 5 out of 5]

5 Amazing Stars!! This book was all kinds of awesome!!



The year long waits in between these dystopians have caused me to lose interest in A LOT of them. Especially the trilogies. Most of the ones I've read had two already out so I read them back to back, and when it came time to read the third and final one, I found that I just didn't care about the worlds anymore and didn't feel any inclination to finish the books.

But not with Rebel! No second-thoughts on whether I actually cared about finishing the story or not. I jumped right in and came back out several hours later with a satisfied smile on my face.

Things I Liked:

1. Wren. She was all types of awesome. I loved her in the first book and continued to love her in this one as well. She had a lot of character development that I enjoyed reading about. I liked that she wasn't dying to be the self-sacrificing martyr. She didn't jump in guns blazing about saving everyone, it was a natural process for her to reach that conclusion. You know how in some books the girl has no doubts it's her who has to save everyone? Wren actually questioned if she really needs to do anything and I really liked that about her.



2. Callum. I would really love to steal Callum and I would if I didn't love Callum & Wren together so much. In the first book he was mostly the damsel in distress with Wren helping him escape and then stopping him from going crazy. But I loved how in Rebel he came into his own person. He looked at Wren for instruction in the beginning and slowly came into his own leadership role. I love how he didn't care that Wren was more badass than him, he actually liked that about her. I love how Wren is the big, bad wolf, and Callum the softie (but not too soft).

3. No love triangle! Praise the lord! I already knew before going into the book that there wasn't one, and thank god. I'm always nervous for love triangles in dystopians. And it totally would not have made any sense to throw in another love interest in between Callum & Wren besides adding more drama which would've felt like manipulation. You do not know how happy I am that there was no love triangle!



4. Callum's POV. In the first book Callum's character was like an open book. I knew exactly where he stood with everything so it wasn't something I thought I was missing but boy am I glad Amy Tintera included it. I usually am a fan of the POV changing every chapter and I loved getting inside Callum's head.

5. The fact that it's a duology. No second-book syndrome here! No reading a whole filler book. I'm sure Tintera could have thought of more awesome badass things to do if there was a third one, but I'm very happy with two. Although I would love to read an epilogue about Callum & Wren and see if they're making any Reboot babies, but that's just me being greedy.

6. Callum & Wren. They were still so adorable together! I loved their scenes together, I'm pretty sure I have them all highlighted in my Kindle. As much as I love my dirty-talking alpha males, sometimes it's nice to read about a sweet little innocent romance.



Things I Didn't Like:

- I want more Callum & Wren!

Overall, I LOVED this book. The perfect ending to this duology. It had everything from action, suspense, and romance. If you liked Reboot you will definitely love this as well! I don't hand out 5 stars just like that, but this book deserves all the stars!! I can't wait to read more books by Amy Tintera.

[Maja (The Nocturnal Library) · Rating 4 out of 5]

4.5 stars
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: long live Amy Tintera! If you enjoyed her debut last year, you are going to love the sequel. Rebel is absolutely thrilling: the rapid pacing and impressive character development are just two of the things that make Tintera’s sophomore novel an absolute success.

Rebel is unputdownable from start to finish: strong plot, moral dilemmas and the wonderfully mature romance all perfectly entwined to create a breathlessly exciting read. While Reboot was excellent in so many ways that are difficult to repeat, Rebel has its advantages too: it happens, for one, in an already established, strongly built world, which allows for excellent character growth and gives us time to examine the moral and psychological repercussions of Wren’s life before Callum. At the same time, Tintera neatly takes Callum off his throne of non-violent sainthood and gives him time to open his eyes and adjust his idealistic nature and his actual circumstances.

There was never any reason to doubt Wren and Callum’s feelings for each other (though Wren’s feelings in general were questionable for a time), but it was clear from the start that theirs was not a relationship of equals. In the attempt to hold on to his humanity, Callum was always perfectly happy to keep his hands and conscience clean and leave all the decisions and the necessary violence to Wren. This lack of balance wasn’t as obvious in Reboot, when Callum’s aforementioned humanity was essential for waking Wren up. In Rebel, however, their different ways of thinking and Callum’s readiness to step aside and allow Wren to handle things become a serious problem.

However, fear not: this rift between them isn’t unnecessarily dramatic or unrealistic. Quite the contrary, Tintera allows them to find their balance slowly, in a way that becomes relevant not only to their relationship, but to the overall plot as well. While they were running for their lives, there simply wasn’t time to note all the disparities between them, but in Rebel, they slowly work their way around them.

That’s not to say that Rebel is a slow book. It is, perhaps, even more tense than Reboot and there’s plenty of action to keep everyone happy. No middle book syndrome for Amy Tintera; I doubt she knows the meaning of those words.
There’s really not much to say except brava, Ms. Tintera. My hat’s off to you.

[Vorágine (ig:voragineblog) · Rating 4 out of 5]

4,25

Un muy buen final para esta bilogía que no me cansaré de recomendar. Amy Tintera me encanta y estoy deseando que se publique "Ruined" en nuestro país.

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[Andis / Slytherin 🐍]

Oh My God the ending...

[Maggie · Rating 1 out of 5]

'Riley turned to us, an amused look on his face. “Are we done making out?'

<-- Me while reading both Reboot books. Minus the amused part.

Rebel was even worse than the first instalment. And the ending was fucking weak! I basically skim read the whole book, don't even know why since Reboot was already terrible. Plus there's even MORE romance in Rebel and it's so fucking annoying. There's nothing good or memorable about the duology.

[Mlpmom (Book Reviewer) · Rating 5 out of 5]

4.5 Stars!

With Reboot being one of my most surprising reads of last year, there is no way in heck I could have resisted picking up the sequel, I just wasn't capable of saying no to it.

Reboot blew me away with just how much I loved it and to say I have been looking forward to Rebel is a huge understatement.

I knew going into this one that it might not be an easy read. Wren and Callum are two very different people and I just knew they would have their issues and problems because of it but I was hoping like crazy that they would be able to hold things together and work through whatever might come their way. I really was hoping that love could and would conquer all.

So while yes, I was super excited to read this, I was also a little scared too. I didn’t want anything to happen to my star crossed lovers. I didn't want the contention that I knew was bound to happen or the fights that I just knew might be lurking around every corner to be. I knew there would be hard times but I was still hoping like heck things would work out, in other words, I was hoping for the best but expecting the worse.

Once again Tintera blew me away with Wren and Callum's story, their love and their adventures. Not only has Wren grown and changed in so many ways since the beginning of her journey but so has Callum.

And their love, their strength and their bravery..well, it is something else. Something fantastic and something great, something to be remembered.

This was packed full of surprises. Full of all the greatness I loved in Reboot, but magnified. The mission is far more dangerous and their circumstances more dire. The rebellion is getting more anxious and there are new enemies that they never saw coming and that they never expected.


In short, I loved this and it was the perfect conclusion to the series. It was believable and fast paced and felt real.

[Christina · Rating 5 out of 5]

This one is worth all the stars. It was the perfect conclusion to this imaginative journey and I can't wait to be able to talk about it with everyone. (So, go get it as soon as you can so when can discuss.)

My full review will come closer to the publication date, but just know that you aren't going to want to miss out on this. I loved being in the heads of both Wren and Callum. I laughed out loud the whole way through, swooned a good bit, shed a few tears, and never could turn the pages quick enough.

Thank you, Ms. Tintera for your words, fun characters, and creative plot. Now, I need more of them.

A huge thanks to Stacee for letting me borrow her ARC.

***Edited on 05/16/2014 for full review.***

My original review of this title can be found here on The Book Hookup.

**Special Note:** My KP, Stacee, from the wonderfully fabulous Adventures of a Book Junkie, let me borrow her ARC of this title. All quotes and opinions will be of this version and not from the published edition (which you should totally go and buy as soon as it’s available). Secondary Note: I also received an eARC later from the publishers via Edelweiss. Both copies were fabulous.

♦ Initial Thoughts and Rating: All the stars! This is a book that should be capable of receiving every single star in existence. It was a wonderful conclusion to this duology. When my heart wasn’t lodged in my throat, I laughed out loud, swooned, and even shed a few tears. If I thought Callum stole my heart in the first book, it was absolutely nothing compared to being in his head this go around. He’ll forever be a favorite of mine.

♦ The Lowdown: Rebel picks up right where Reboot left off. Wren, Callum, and the other reboots have just escaped and located the Reboot Reservation. There they find a community of fellow escapees and, surprisingly enough, they’re highly organized and trying to grow their numbers. So, all is well, right? Happily ever after? Not even close. There’s no way HARC is going to let their most prized possession just walk away and maybe this “reservation” isn’t all it’s cracked up to be. With a battle brewing between the Humans and the Reboots and Wren’s option of escaping with Callum and leaving all the chaos behind isn’t an option, Wren must decide which side she wants to fight on.

♦ My Thoughts: I’ll admit, when I love a first book in a series/trilogy/duology/companion set, I’m always terrified to get the second book because what if the magic I experienced with the first go-around doesn’t exist this time? I am happy to report that this was not the case with Rebel and Reboot. If anything, I loved Rebel even more. There won’t be much I can say plot-wise because I want you to be just as riveted by all the action and gasping at every twist and turn just as much as I was the entire way through. Tintera delivers on all the important aspects of a successful novel- authentic, individual characterizations, action that feels integral to the plot, realistic romance, and excellent world-building, but most importantly, she gives you characters you connect with and want to root for or against. Not only did she take every single aspect that I loved about Reboot and give it to us again in this novel, she also upped the ante by intensifying the action and giving us a dual narration. I couldn’t have asked for a better ending for this duology or its characters. Of course I’ll miss these characters, but with an ending that satisfied me so completely, I couldn’t be happier with how it all was wrapped up. I guess if I start to miss them too much, I can always pull the books off the shelf and start at the beginning again. These novels definitely have the perfect pacing and characters for re-readability.

♦ Swoons: Yes, but Callum brings his swoons in more than just being sweet. (I mean, he’s totally sweet, and makes me giddy with his words and actions just as much as anything else.) However, it’s his humor that makes him so special to me. I can’t count how many times I literally laughed out loud because of something he said or thought. *sigh*

Also, in my review of Reboot, I stated:

Dear Callum, You are cordially invited to a party (in my pants). Can I keep you?

For the record, that offer still stands. Just sayin’.

Also? I found myself swooning at Wren too, so that was new. They were so cute together when they weren’t kicking all the ass.

♦ Swoony teaser:

He studied me for a moment, his face serious, and I swallowed as I prepared for the worst.

He ran his hand beneath my hair and tilted my head up, planting a soft kiss on my lips, and I took in a surprised breath.

“I was thinking tonight that maybe it’s unfair for me to tell you how to feel,” he said quietly.

I pressed my hand to his chest, playing with the fabric of his shirt. I didn’t know what to say to that, so I kept quiet. Maybe it was unfair.

“And I like you because you’re funny and strong and different and–”

“Stop,” I said, ducking my head closer to his chest as my cheeks started burning.

“You’re the one who accused me of not liking who you are,” he said with a laugh. “I’m listing what I like.”
–quote taken from an ARC of Rebel, pgs. 148-149

♦ Rec it? Are you kidding me!? Why haven’t you bought it yet? You do know it came out today, right? I might seriously be questioning our friendship at exactly this moment if you haven’t.

In other words… Yes, I am abso-freaking-lutely recommending this book to everyone I can force it on. It was refreshing to read such a creative action-packed, fun duology that the author didn’t feel like she needed to stretch out into a series. Rebel met and surpassed every single expectation that I had set for it because of how much I loved Reboot. I even read it again when I downloaded my copy from Edelweiss and enjoyed it just as much the second time. I can’t wait to have a physical copy to join its predecessor on my shelves. Go get this set and fall in love with Callum and Wren.

Ms. Tintera, I’m pretty sure I’ll be reading everything you write from this point on. I can’t wait to have more of your words. Thank you for sharing these characters and their story with us.

♥ A very special thanks to Stacee for letting me borrow her copy. Make sure you go check out her blog because she’s my most favorite person ever to see what awesome authorly adventure she’s been on recently.

♥ Also, a very special thanks to HarperTEEN and Edelweiss for providing an early copy of this title in exchange for my honest thoughts.

[Sarah · Rating 4 out of 5]

Few authors can write a strong sequel, and even fewer can leave us with a satisfying conclusion. Amy Tintera has mastered both of these arts.

A guide on how to write a good sequel:

✔ Add character development and make us root for these people even more. Make them sympathetic and memorable.

✔ Want to add another PoV? Make sure that the new voice adds something to the book and makes both narrators more dimensional and likable.
Callum’s perspective was refreshing and easy to distinguish from Wren’s.
He is so sweet and admirable. He may not be the strongest or most kick-ass person, but he’s clever, quick and likable. Completely opposite from our heroine, his weakness is that he cares too much and wants to save everyone.

✔ Enter a new cast of characters who are just as important. We have a villain whose motives are surprisingly understandable, a fantastic female friendship and backstories from everyone.
I think Tintera really thought through this, and each and every one of them crucial to the story.

✔ Don’t forget our narrator!
Wren. Freaking. Connelly. I’ve found another heroine to add to my list of favorites.
Wren has developed so much throughout the course of the two books, from a cold and robotic girl who was not more than a dutiful servant to a girl who uses her strength in the right way, and starts getting more emotional and real.
She not only stands up for herself but also for others. She has grown into an incredibly sympathetic character, and I adore her. Not to mention that she can kick butt.

✔ Throw in a solid plot with twists and turns.

✔ Sprinkle the pages with non-stop action. Perhaps the best thing about this is that it’s dangerously addicting. I couldn’t turn the pages fast enough.

Final verdict:
Rebel follows the typical dystopian pattern, but it has stunning characters, solid world-building and explores the meaning of good and bad.
I highly recommend this duology to fans of Legend and The 5th Wave, or just anyone who wants a good engaging dystopian book.

[AH · Rating 3 out of 5]

Initial Thoughts: It took me a while to get through this book. It is not to say it is a bad book, I guess my attention lay elsewhere this past week. I did like Callum's character and despite his low designation, he was an apt tactician. I also liked watching Wren's character evolve. Lots of explosions, lots of hairy moments, there is plenty of action in this book to engage a young adult reader.

The Review:
Rebel is the much anticipated conclusion to Amy Tintera’s debut novel Reboot. Rebel finds Wren 178 and Callum22 and their entourage at the Rebel base. They are relieved to find more of their kind and even more thrilled with being far away from HARC. At first, Wren’s group is surprised to find older Reboots and even babies among the Rebels. They begin to realize that the Rebel camp is not the paradise it was purported to be. The Rebel leader Micah rules with an iron fist and no one dares to cross him. Micah sees Wren as a threat, especially when she doesn’t agree with his policies.

Wren has evolved since the last book. Perhaps it’s the calming influence of Callum or it could be that Wren has held on to her humanity and compassion. She still has her lethal side but she intrinsically knows right from wrong. When she finds out some of Micah’s more dastardly policies, Wren takes a stand and is outraged.

The story is told in alternating points of view from both Wren and Callum. We see their relationship slowly blossom. Their romance is very sweet and even though Callum is theoretically weaker than Wren, he takes on the job of protecting her nonetheless. Callum is also a fantastic tactician and diplomat.

I found Rebel much slower than the first book. While I liked the premise, it did take me a while to get through this book. If you are a fan of the Reboot, chances are that you will enjoy this book as well.

Thank you to Edelweiss and Harper Teen for a review copy of this book.

Review posted on Badass Book Reviews. Check it out!

[Wendy Darling · Rating 4 out of 5]

I liked this one even more than the first one.

Review to come.

[Tiffany · Rating 5 out of 5]

I LOVE THAT ENDING!

[Serap(Agresif Spoiler Kraliçesi) · Rating 3 out of 5]

Ilkinin altında kaldı, aslında ilk yarısı çok heyecanlıydı ama yazar malesef abarttı tutarsizlasti ve saçmaladı ☹yine çok bekledigim ve yine hayal kırıklığı olan bir kitap💔sonlarda hepten saçmaladı malesef ve sonu beni tatmin etmedi...3💔☹💔

[Cisz Geverink - Strasters · Rating 5 out of 5]

"Als zo meteen bleek dat we alleen maar waren gevlucht uit HARC - de Human Advancement and Repopulation Corporation die Reboots tot slaaf maakte en ons hun vuile werk liet opknappen - om nu te worden gedood door een groep mensen die in niemandsland woonde, zou ik echt enotm pissig worden. ~ p10.

Rebel gaat verder waar Reboot stopte. In de middel of no where, vol verwachting en angst. Onsnapt uit de HARP instelling geleid door mensen, gevlucht naar plek waarvan men alleen verhalen heeft gehoord... Het hele verhaal zit je op het puntje van je stoel te lezen. Daar waar het eerste deel goed was voor de basis en de opbouw, weet Rebel de aandacht van de lezer goed vast te houden en verveelt het verhaal geen moment!

"Het menselijk ras werd met uitsterven bedreigd en de sterksten hebben een manier gevonden om het te overleven." ~ p70

De lezer krijgt een extra beleving doordat er nu ook vanuit het perpectief van Callum word geschreven, de jonge Reboot die er in het eerste deel voor zorgde dat Wren geconfronteerd werd met haar eigen emoties. De twee wisselen elkaar elk hoofdstuk af, wat in dit geval heel erg prettig is. Het geeft je een wat bredere visie op het verhaal. Callum die nog steeds vanuit zijn emoties handelt en Wren die heel praktisch is in haar besluiten.

Eenmaal in het Rebootterritorium komen de ontsnapte Reboots weer voor een nieuwe uitdaging te staan, in de vorm van Micah. Een sterk personage, die de nodige angst weet af te dwingen. Het hele verhaal is een grote reis, zonder te weten wat de eind bestemming is. Je weet welke idealen er nagestreeft worden, maar nooit welke hobbels ze in de weg tegenkomen. Ik heb een aantal keer hard zit schreeuwen tijdens het lezen, uit puren wanhoop en frustratie. alleen een goede auteur krijgt zoiets voor elkaar...

"De dood is niet besmettelijk, dat beloof ik," zei ik tegen hem." ~ p177

Wat is het heerlijk om dit boek met een zucht dicht te kunnen slaan. 2 delen, goed einde, genoeg ruimte voor je fantasie maar geen grote openstaande vraagtekens. Prachtige vormgeving, de bedrukking op de randen zorgde ook tijden het lezen voor net dat beetje meer... Ja, ik ben na het lezen van het tweede deel absoluut overtuigd voor de vijfde ster!!! Hier wil ik graag meer van lezen ♡

[Trisha · Rating 5 out of 5]

What a great conclusion. Action packed and full of twists and turns, but one thing held true - what Wren and Callum mean to each other. I think that was my favorite part.

But I also loved seeing Callum grow and show who he can become. I loved that he really challenged everyone's ideas and assumptions about what Callum's number meant.

Wren learned that her number doesn't define her either.

This was absolutely worth the wait.

[Rebecca · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a terrific follow-up, and I found it more entertaining than Reboot. I especially enjoyed having both Wren and Callum's POV. Overall, this was a solid YA/Dystopian and I'm glad to have finally experienced it.