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Omg......... this book was amazing I flew threw the pages with Olympic speed I was hooked from the very first page. I found it full of twists and turns threw out and it kept me on the edge of my seat all the way threw I would defiantly recommend this book if you like a good book to keep you reading threw the night hopefully you enjoy it as much as I did
I love everything written by Lola Dodge so I couldn't wait to read this series. I loved this book and will be reading more from Lola Dodge very soon as I have been approved for another two of her books.
I received this ARC from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.
I've followed the Shadows Raven storyline since the beginning, so I've been so excited to read the end of Quanta's trilogy...
well, this book start very slow. Very, very slow. So slow that I've had to read a book or three in between.
At the half mark the pace speeds up (Thanks God!), and it is definitely better when our heroes enter Alpha Citadel. I definitely enjoyed the ending. So... endure the start and keep reading, my friends!
My vote: 3.5 stars
Hey happy readers! So I have been having a bit of formatting issues with Blogger this week but I'm hoping I've resolved it all because OMG the stress it caused. Anywho today the important thing I want to discuss is the latest installment in the Shadow Raven series, Quanta Rewind (The Shadow Raves #4) by Lola Dodge that came out this Tuesday. I received an ARC from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review and I have since received my pre-ordered copy as well!
Rating: 5 Stars
We left off with our rebels having to disband camp and separate putting a damper on their goals to fight Doctor Nagi and the whole Helix system. They are back on defensive as more Reds end up dead or go missing. Cipher, Devan, and Quanta are making the most of their hiding out trying to train to use their abilities as a team. It's not easy. Even with her ability to see into the future or rewind time things are as dangerous as ever. Even working as a team with all the power between them Seligo have established power and masses on their side. The must work to save their friends and put an end to Doctor Nagi once and for all or never find a moment of peace.
You probably know if you've read my other reviews for this series I adore these couples and I ship them hard. Quanta and Tair are adorable and I love seeing Cipher and Knight through the eyes of my other favorites because I get a win / win in seeing them both! Quanta continues to astound me with her strength. If you think about her powers she seems all powerful but this series does a great job of showing not just the benefits but well thought out flaws/troubles with the power. More importantly is shows her mental strength to be able to push past all the negative images she sees and look for the good. Tair is more physically powerful but he's also all about using his brain to solve problems and is one of the things that connects them. In the last book we lost the mental connection between the two, so no more internal conversations which just like for the characters it took a moment to adjust too. I found myself thinking just tell him/her in your mind…and then Quanta/Tair would think how she missed being able to do just that. I was there with them.
They were kind of made for one another sure but their connection has always felt so well thought out and natural. Plus even if it hasn't been that long they have probably rewound time enough to give them several months of extra time together just saying. They get one another and I love when characters have that. The ability to look at the other and know something is off or know what they are thinking and lets be honest in a story when you are constantly in a fight for your life that's a huge quality. But more so than just my couples, and I even feel like we might have the beginning of another couple in the future happening, just an inkling I had while reading, we have the team. All of these different personalities working together and trying to adapt to one another. Two guys are all about their ladies and then you have Dex who's just there to say the most colorful things.
There is lots of action happening as well I mean they are fighting a war. I really enjoy how the story is written in the way of the rewinds. We don't see every aspect the same with a slight variation it's more we see some trips and others we just hear about which helps keep the pacing up but also really focuses more on Quanta and Tair and their reactions to the rewind. They have to readjust plans based on what happened (aka what went wrong) but that usually comes with the pain of the rewind and seeing someone (if not all) you care for die. Emotionally draining. Even though you know the ability to rewind is there every time something happened to one of my crew I got super nervous because who knows what could happen.
In Quanta Rewind we also dive a bit more into the world as a whole. We've been inside the Citadel, the Voids, and with the Ravens. We see there is more to the world. I'm excited to see what the next book will focus on as there are so many items that could take the lead and make an interesting story. I highly recommend this series as always they are super fast and fly right by in one sitting!
Quanta Rewind is another fast, fun, and exciting addition to this series! Quanta, Altair, and the other Shadow Ravens are bunkered up and trying to figure out their next move. They need to rescue their friends, which includes Tair's sister, but Quanta is having trouble seeing a future where that happens and they all survive. But time is running out, so Quanta and Company need to pull a plan together fast. Of course, this means trying out different things, learning along the way, and Quanta rewinding them when things go deadly wrong.
Almost anything that I say about Quanta Rewind is going to be a spoiler! Quanta has a very difficult mission in front of her. She needs to watch out for mistakes, make sure they correct them, and not die along the way so that she can start everyone over. Obviously her power isn't a 100% guarantee, because that would be boring, so of course things happen to make it seem like everything isn't going to be alright. I do wonder if this will be the final book? The ending did seem like a good place to end, but there's also still so much to be done in this dangerous world. I really enjoyed it either way, and would be satisfied if this was the end for Quanta and everyone.
Imagine this book as a car freewheeling downhill. Starts off slowly, but gradually increases speed until finally coming to a rest at the bottom. The pacing of this book is exactly like that. Add in liberal amounts of tension and you have this book.
The author has created a story fraught with suspense and action. I really felt thrust into the middle of the citadel with the crew, and whereas before we were dealing with confusion and instability, here we have desperation and a tangible sense of hopelessness.
For me, the quiet of the ending was perfect.
I voluntarily reviewed an advanced reader copy of this book.
With action pure, this book serves a supernatural talent punch into ever shifting outcomes with a tension that keeps the reader on the edge of the seat the whole way through.
Several of Quanta's friends have been captured, and the clock is ticking. Quanta must find a way with the rest of her group to free the captives from Doctor Nagi, but with them being held in the middle of the insanely tight security Alpha Citadel, even Quanta can't seem to find a future which guarantees any of them will survive.
I read the second book in this series but didn't get a chance to read the 1st or 3rd. Still, it wasn't too hard to get settled into book four--although I'd definitely not recommend it as a stand-alone.
Book 4 starts where the last one left off (I'm assuming). Quanta and her friends are right there where they feel most at home--hitting impossible odds as they prepare for the next mission. Quanta has grown as a character and feel much more at home with her powers. Although these are pretty well under control, she still makes mistakes which adds a nice human side to her. Her self-doubt despite everything gives her a lovely edge, while her heart of gold and determination to save her friends no matter what the cost to her make her easy to cheer for. She's girl power pure.
The romance holds well and shows a lot of maturity. Quanta sits tight with her hero, which makes for a nice cornerstone and allows other problems to remain at focus. The other characters slip in with their wit and snark to form a well-rounded group with all it's greatness and flaws. The band grows on one, and it's hard not to hope that all make it through.
Action stands on center stage through the entire book with only a few pauses for breath before diving right back in. Despite Quanta's abilities, there were many unexpected twists and turns, and it was hard to guess how things would work out. About half-way through the book, there was a sudden switch, which opened up a whole new layer to the plot and gave the story an extra, fresh breeze.
The ending wraps up well, rounding up all questions and creating a satisfying end, while leaving a door ajar, which could or may not lead to more.
Summed up, this was an exciting read which is sure to keep fans of Young Adult Science Fiction and Dystopian up to all hours of the night.
Good story. With Quanta's abilities, it gets a little confusing, but enjoyable story.
I started Quanta Rewind three or four times before the story finally grabbed me.* But when it did, I finished the book in a single afternoon, so do stick with it.
This series features a unique plot; the more fantasy/science fiction I read, the more unusual it is to come across something truly new. Quanta is able to see the future, and not just the future, but thousands of possible future threads, and rewind them with her partner, Altair, when the actual outcomes are unfavorable (read, bloody). I loved seeing the way this premise played out for them. Is this the end of the series? It was unclear.
Who will like it? Young adults (but don’t let that limit you, I’m not in this category, and I thoroughly enjoyed it) and science fiction/fantasy readers. The writing is too sophisticated for middle schoolers unless they’re very advanced readers.
The entire Quanta series is well written, and I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend it.
* That was probably my fault because I read #1 quite a while ago. I reread #2 before starting Rewind, but I skipped #3 entirely, so there was a gap in the story line for me.