Rebel audiobook

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.

See more reviews at YA Midnight ReadsAmy 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!~ ---I need this book before I die myself. And no, I don't think I'll come back as a Reboot.*grabby hands*

¿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.

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!

Reseña completa: http://anitavelabooks.blogspot.com.es...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.

Damn this book!!!!!!

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.

4,25Un 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.Reseña completa: http://voragineinterna.blogspot.com.e...

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.

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.

I LOVE THAT ENDING!

I liked this one even more than the first one. Review to come.

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.