SCIFIMONTH 2023 | AUDIOBOOK REVIEW: RENEGADES (RENEGADES #1) BY MARISSA MEYER

Title: Renegades

Series: Renegades #1
Author: Marissa Meyer
Publisher: Feiwel & Friends
Published: November 7, 2017
Pages: 552
Genres: Young Adult, Science Fiction, Dystopia
Source: Audiobook, Hardcover
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Secret Identities. Extraordinary Powers. She wants vengeance. He wants justice.

The Renegades are a syndicate of prodigies — humans with extraordinary abilities — who emerged from the ruins of a crumbled society and established peace and order where chaos reigned. As champions of justice, they remain a symbol of hope and courage to everyone... except the villains they once overthrew.

Nova has a reason to hate the Renegades, and she is on a mission for vengeance. As she gets closer to her target, she meets Adrian, a Renegade boy who believes in justice — and in Nova. But Nova's allegiance is to a villain who has the power to end them both.

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My review on Goodreads!

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 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!

I admit that most of the science fiction books that I read are set in space but I love all kinds of science fiction. This book deals with superpowers and a dystopian society. What kind of science fiction if your favorite? If you don't fancy SciFi then what genre do you gravitate towards?