Definitely the best book in the trilogy!

Really enjoyed this conclusion and the characters! The epilogue was a great closure to the story and I highly recommend this one!

This series was great. It took me a really long time to finally get through all of them, but that was because of my own reading slump. This book reeled me back into the hobby though. It had all I could ever ask for in a series. Highly recommend it.

The conclusion to this trilogy, and a satisfying one, although I found the ending a little too quick and predictable.

One of the things I liked here is that we got more information about the world around the RUSA. Not a lot, of course, the trilogy’s aim wasn’t to paint a full geopolitical portrait; nevertheless, I always appreciate it when sci-fi/dystopian settings take into account not only to focus country, but also the others. This shakes off the ‘pocket universe’ feeling that is very often prevalent in this genre. In fact, it’d almost deserve a spin-off so that the author can have fun with what’s happening around and outside the RUSA.

Like in the previous books, I also enjoyed the family relationships. Benson and Harrison could’ve been awful to each other, even when thrown in the same predicament, with constant jealousy and resentment. While there were some tensions (it was unavoidable), though, they embraced each other’s respective existences, as a discovery of the brother they didn’t know they had, instead of embracing negative feelings. Which was great. And which leads me to another aspect I enjoyed: the toned-down romance. Yes, there is a romantic subplot, however:
- It’s not the main focus;
- It doesn’t cause the characters involved do stupid things and make stupid decisions because LUUUUURVE (I’m so tired of those silly romance plots where the world is ending but the main character is still too busy pondering which of the guys/girls s/he’s in love with);
- I mentioned this in my review about volume 2 already: when Benson is concerned, I liked seeing such a predictable romance -not- happen. Having everyone find their Twue Wuv or whatever would’ve been too saccharine for me. The focus here is FAMILY, not romantic love, and especially not romantic love as the be-all and end-all and the Highest Form of Love Ever.

Bonus point for Jarrod’s arc. That character was a POS and I hated his guts, but you know what, that’s GOOD, because it means I cared. He helped emphasize one end of the spectrum (the other end being the corrupt government), with his ‘a means to an end’ attitude and terrorist ways, including what he roped Geoffrey into doing. Who does that to a kid, spewing BS such as ‘your sister would be so proud of you’? Yeah. Exactly.

Now, to expand a little on my comments about the ending:

- ‘Too quick’: that is, compared to all the reversal of fortunes previously encountered.
- Predictable: there were quite a few more twists in this instalment, with the last secrets being revealed. However, as a result, the ending felt somewhat… uneventful? As if it was indeed the last sprint, but one that led to no more surprises. Don’t mistake me, it’s a good conclusion, only just a little too well packaged and ‘clean’ and neatly tied, for a series that was grittier than a lot of YA series out there… so I guess I expected something more bittersweet, with some last twist, maye?
- Some parts were anti-climactic, like what happened with the president.
- I gather that the Destroyer is gone, buuuuut… Like THAT? Now that was disappointing, all the more since we didn’t get to see him do much in the first half of the novel. Alright, as a villain, he was ‘too much’ anyway. Yet that end felt almost… comical? And it jars with the darker tones of the trilogy, because deep down, Domino is a broken human being—he was already deranged before, but he was also treated like an object, stuffed with mechanical parts, brought back from the brink of death instead of being let go with dignity, and generally it was as if everybody discarded his humanity from the beginning, never giving him any chance at all. (I’m not saying a redemption arc would’ve been good here—he was too far gone. Just… not -that- kind of ending.)

Conclusion: 3.5 stars. In spite of my criticisms, I did enjoy this last volume.

I was completely in two minds about starting this book while I wanted to know how the story was going to be concluded I honestly didn't want it to end. Flip was all I wanted and then some. Everything that was good about the first two books continues here in the finale. The stakes have been upped, and the read was even more intense, with even better action sequences. But Flip stays true to the basic story of a family trying to be together and free in a terrible world.

I don't want to go into too much detail and it may spoil you for the first two books which I highly recommend everyone reads, but here are a few of my favorite things about the final book in the Slip Trilogy. First is the characters I'm not going to touch on each one, as they are all really good in this book. I feel that any character development that was lacking in the previous books all comes together here. These characters are all complex, and all of the main characters had a complete story arc that made sense and fit into the story perfectly.

My absolute favorite thing about this trilogy, from beginning to end has been the theme throughout is the Kelly family. This is such an important theme, and one that is missing a lot in YA. This family is not perfect. They love each other and drive each other crazy at times. But in the end, it is their loyalty to each other that makes all the difference. The ending of the trilogy is dare I say it perfect, it completely rounds everything up and ties up all the loose end seamlessly. Flip was brilliant and I am entering a book coma now as I can't deal with the feels and the fact it is over.

This is the third and final instalment in a science fiction trilogy, set in the dystopian, fictional future of our own world. Rising sea levels and diminished resources means the human species is under threat of extinction. The only way to save the entire human race is to sacrifice a few. The ruthless government organisation, known as Pop Con, have theorised that for our species to continue to thrive our numbers must be capped. For one to be born, another must die. Any born outside of this algorithm are labelled as illegal 'Slips', and all these slips must be neutralised.

This series has provided a complete turn around of emotions! I enjoyed the premise of this series but little else. I loved everything about the second book and found the plot more gritty and fulfilling to read. And my feelings on this book is an amalgamation of how I felt about the previous two.

This was a very action-dominated series. Whilst that was executed brilliantly my preference is for slower more character-dominated stories. I find much of the science fiction genre to be not exactly suited to my tastes because of this. It is, of course, no fault of the book that I could not fall in love with it for that reason.

The initial quarter of this novel provided me with the reprieve from action to focus on the individuals, which I really appreciated. I loved learning of the relationships that had formed over the previous books and how the events had tightened or obliterated them. This moment of quiet was soon over and the high-stakes action continued to dominate.

The world was vastly more developed in this instalment and learning more about this dystopian society through the expanding geography was really enlightening. As the world grew so, too, did my accord with it.

Despite this, I found the ending to be a little predictable and my attention began to wane in the second half, due to the expected outcome of events. This is still a fun trilogy and, although not exactly suited to my tastes, good at what it does and raising some thought-provoking questions about the future of humanity with our ever expanding population.

Wow, what a series. I really loved these books, it was like The Hunger Games, but I may have enjoyed these more. Like I said when reviewing the last two books, these do not have nearly enough praise and that makes me sad.

The final book is what everyone has been waiting for, puzzle pieces are finally clicking and you want to keep turning the page to see what happens next, although, at the same time you want to take your time because you are not ready for the book to end. I truly felt that all the characters were well developed and it was easy to relate to each one. The conclusion satisfied me, I am content with how the series ended.

I did only give this book 4 stars whereas, the first two I had given 5 stars. The reason for this was because I felt like there were some parts that dragged on in this book but overall it was a great book.

I want to give a HUGE thank you to netgalley and the publishers for not only providing me with the trilogy but also introducing me to a series I fell in love with.

Book: Flip
Author: David Estes
Rating: 4 Out of 5 Stars

I would like to thank Netgalley and the publisher for providing me with this galley in exchange for an honest review.

Well, this is the first David Estes series that I have actually read all the books in. I will say that I did enjoy the ending and how everything came together. The ending did feel rushed, but it was a great ride. I read the last 40% in one setting. It was so full of action and twists and turns that I just couldn't put it down. It just simply an amazing finish.

Flip is probably one of the darkest books of the series. There was a lot of hardship and trails that the characters had to go through. They had to give up so much to reach their final goal and they lost a bit of themselves along the way. Don't worry though, there is a happy ending, but you just have to go through depression and darkness to get there.

This book mostly deals with the build up to the final battle. Yes, it is the final book in the series and this is what most final books are for. However, the buildup doesn't really seem to dang out. David adds little touches that make it seem really interesting clear through. Everything is lined up so neatly and all the loose ends get tied up as we go along.

Harrison and Benson are together for most of the book, which is something that I really enjoyed. I liked all of the characters, but there was just something about these two that made me keep going. They are still getting used to the idea of being brothers, but it is still super cool to see the family bond that they not only have with each other, but with their mother. Janice is what I think holds them together. Yeah, she's strange, but she is just so important to the story and I just love her. I keep saying this again and again, but it is the family bonds that make this book and series so appealing to me.

The world building is just as well done in this final book as it has been throughout the series. More and more keep being added on and on. Everything just flows so nicely between books that it's hard to remember that this is a series and not a single book. To me, this flow fits right in with Marie Lu's Legend series. Fans of Legend really do need to pick this series up....Just saying....
Overall, a well done series! I still have Moon Dwellers on my Kindle to read, so I'll be posting so more reviews for David Estes books in the future!

Is Estes even ABLE to write a bad book? I think he is NOT. What a truly wonderful series!!!!!! WOW! Slip and Grip were great, and this is no different! Super intense, focused and so well written! It love this genre.... I have read so many so I feel like a true professional when I say this book, the whole series, is superior to most...I liken it to rival with The Maze Runner, The Giver and Fever Code, in its unique premise and the tension and build up... You just have to fall into the book and let it carry you away. I will recommend this entire series to anyone who wants a good, deep and thrilling series that leaves NO loose ends, is not filled with just a bunch of word fluff, and is super powerful! Thank you so much, Estes, for allowing me the honor of being an ARC for the entire series, I think I just won the whole internet!
I read it, I loved it, I give the author eleventy seven gold stars, I reviewed it, YOUR TURN