I'm shocked it took Johannes four years to write this book.
Unfortunately, the characters were flat and cliché and the plot was dragged out longer than it should have been. Unfortunately we are stuck in Ada Lovelace's head which made everything ten times worse. She's self-centered and very often cruel to the people she calls friends, and honestly, just plain stupid. Oh and throw in random girl-girl hate because they like the same boy. That never happens in the real world.
Also, yes we get it social media = bad blah blah blah ugh.
Maybe I should just stop reading books that have plots mainly involving a rehab-type situation. So far, authors just don't seem to get that they need to be respectful about suicide, addiction and all that shebang.
Overall, I'm just disappointed. The end of the book seemed like it was setting up a sequel, but I don't think I'll be picking it up.

Overall, the book was interesting enough. It was a quick ready for me so it would be good for students wanting a longer chapter book while still being able to follow along without being bogged down with big words and complicated scenarios.

The is book is about a teenage hacker, Ada, who just happens to be a senator daughter. After being caught trying to hack into a large social network, Ada is sent to a school called Reboot to rehabilitate her life to focus more on life and less on technology. Ada’s best friend had just completed a stint a Reboot, and then tragically committed suicide the day after her release. Ada, still in morning over her friend, has disconnected with the real world and has no other friends besides her online hacking group. During her time at Reboot, Ada begins to unravel information that leads her to believe that her best friend’s suicide may not have been just that. Along the way, she meets some interesting characters and begins to form the “in person” relationships that have been missing from her life.

Maybe it's because I'm too old for this type of book, but I couldn't get past about a quarter of the way through. I'm really not a fan of dependent characters, i.e. "if ___ was here" etc. I'm also not a fan of the internal-monologue-except-oops-i-said-it-out-loud trope. It's really childish and honestly, nobody does that. I was very interested by the concept of this book, but the writing style is too juvenile for me to power through it. Once again, I don't know if that's because of my age (20), or if it's because the writing really just is rubbish.

Fast paced, great syfy world building, and intriguing writing style.
The thriller side to it was very nice, you don’t see many stories like it so it was very surprising how on the edge of your seat it felt. The characters struggled but always managed to sort of come back from it and push on. I’d much enjoy going back to this one again.

Of course, this type of content, computers and such, is becoming increasingly popular. I liked the story and the characters.

ReWired tells the story of a senator's daughter, Ada, who happens to be a ridiculously skilled hacker. She's part of a group of hackers known as the Orwellians, and they can get into almost anything if they put their skills to good use. The only downside? Ada's senator father is determined to pass a bill for teen privacy on the internet. Having a hacker daughter doesn't exactly look good for him and his bill. Lucky for him, no one knows about Ada or her skills...or so she thinks.

Ada eventually gets caught for something minor (even though she's pulled off worse things) and is sent to a rehab facility in the middle of nowhere. Seriously, this place is like something out of the 1800s or something. No tech is allowed, according to the director of the facility, Ms. Matthews. But that doesn't mean the kids who are there won't try and sneak some tech (or other goodies) in.

Unfortunately, ReBoot, the rehab center, isn't all it's cracked up to be. Kids are dying, supposedly by suicide, not long after they leave. But the suspicious deaths spur Ada into action. Will she discover the truth before it's too late?

Okay, now that I'm done recapping, I have to say I really enjoyed this one. It's got a mystery, suspense, and geeky tech speak that will appeal to young adult (and adult) readers, even if they aren't exactly savvy when it comes to technology.

I thought Ada was an interesting character. She was a good kid who just wanted to do the right thing, even if it meant going about it in a not so legal way. She seemed loyal, like she'd be a good friend, although she did, understandably, have trust issues. She was smart, she was capable of taking care of herself (mostly), and she even made time to test the waters when it came to romance.

I also really liked the characters you meet at ReBoot. Varian comes off as a jerk for most of the story, but trust me, he's anything but. Fisher comes off as a snarky, yet sweet sort of guy you can't help but like. Becca seems like a stereotypical "dumb cheerleader" but she proves she can kick some serious booty when she has to. And Crash is a shy, quiet type who just wants to heal from his past mistakes. He's a good kid. There's also Raven, but I feel like I didn't care about her either way.

The plot starts off a little slow, but it builds relatively quick, and once it gets going, it's definitely one heck of a thrill ride. I couldn't put it down, and once it ended, I was like, wait! I need more!

If you're into YA thrillers with a hint of romance, definitely check out ReWired. It's a really good read that will leave you eager to discover the truth, and when you do, it'll make you rethink everything when it comes to being online.

I rate it 4.5 stars.

This was a fun fast paced read with a few surprises, I would happily read more by this author, as it seems like she has more in store for this tale.

This was totally my type of book! I really enjoyed this story, so much that I put off anything without an immediate deadline until I had finished it. Ada was a unique character who made a few dumb, unbelievable choices but who overall was a strong character. She really grew throughout the story. That said, the romance between her and Fisher wasn't all that realistic. I'm usually not bothered by relationships, but this one started pretty much out of the blue with no warning. There were also quite a few derogatory comments made by the characters that were somewhat disturbing. Relationship aside, Fisher was very sweet and his family connections fit well into the story. Crash was another fun person to get to know. I didn't see his place at the end of the book coming. The plot was very interesting and kept me engaged until the very end. There were some plot twists, most of which I knew would happen but a few that I didn't. That's pretty cool, since I read hundreds of books a year and have seen just about everything. I would recommend this book to just about anyone, especially people who love reading about modern technology. I wish I had found this gem years ago.

Ada Lovelace is a sixteen-year-old hacker known by the name of Dark Angel. She is so good at hacking that she is a part of the Orwellians, a well-known gang of hacktivists. Her father is a prominent senator who is trying to get an online privacy bill for teens passed. And, if she gets caught her father’s reputation and bill are at stake. Her depression and overall demeanor in school are in question, due to the suicide of her best friend Simone. Ada blames Simone’s suicide on Reboot, a technology addiction treatment center. When Ada is arrested by the FBI, her parents choose to send her to ReBoot. But, both the staff and residents have bizarre behavior. And, there is a history of recent releases ending up dead. Could something more sinister by happening? This is a very enjoyable, suspense novel that teens will love. Read-a-likes: Little Brother, WarCross, The Eye of Minds, Brain Jack.

Rewired

by S. R. Johannes 



Rating: ♥♥♥♥

Pages: 281

Publisher: Coleman&Scott

Publishing Date: August 27th 2017

Synopsis:

Sixteen-year-old Ada Lovelace is never more alive and sure of herself than when she's hacking into a "secure" network as her alter ego, the Dark Angel. In the real world, Ada is broken, reeling from her best friend Simone's recent suicide. But online, the reclusive daughter of Senator Lovelace (champion of the new Online Privacy Bill) is a daring white hat hacker and the only female member of the Orwellians, an elite group responsible for a string of high-profile hacks against major corporations, with a mission to protect the little guy. Ada is swiftly proving she's a force to be reckoned with, when a fellow Orwellian betrays her to the FBI. To protect her father's career, Ada is sent to ReBoot, a technology rehab facility for teens...the same rehab Simone attended right before killing herself.

It's bad enough that the ReBoot facility is creepy in an Overlook-Hotel-meets-Winchester-Mansion way, but when Ada realizes Simone's suicide is just one in an increasingly suspicious string of "accidental" deaths and "suicides" occurring just after kids leave ReBoot, Ada knows she can't leave without figuring out what really happened to her best friend. The massive cyber conspiracy she uncovers will threaten everything she cares about--her dad's career, her new relationship with a wry, handsome, reformed hacker who gets under her skin, and most of all--the version of herself Ada likes best--the Dark Angel.

Mini - Review:

It took me a long time to get my heart to read this book, cause I`ve never read a tech-thriller before and I was frightened as hell to dislike it. And to be honest the beginning was hard and the first half of the book was slow burning and cooking, to erupt in flames and explosions in the second half and left me with a racing hard, biting lips and hoping for a happy end. The story was so new and also relevant for our daily life it was a lot more than surprising. The topic of teenage private rights and hackers against the big companies sounds just like the late night news am I right? We are not so far away from this fictional work.

The idea of a teenage girl corrupting her own dad with her hacking and getting into a rehab facility like a junkie was something Ive never read about before and I was a total sucker for it. I loved all the girlpower vibes in this books and especially Becca was my favorite person of the world in it. Kick - Ass barbie with some serious aggression problems? Sign me in! But Ada herself was also such a great and authentic character and her witty responses to my darling Fisher often took me by surprise. The characters were complex and relatable and I would have loved to read a to more about their "gang", cause in the end I adored them that much.

First I thought I would dislike the mixture of teenage book, thriller and hacker reality, but in the end I was so stoked I could feel blood and ash on my lips and did not want the book to end, because I had all of theses characters in my heart now. I am not often surprised in the second half of a book, and If I could chose I would only take the second half of it with me on a lonely island to be surprised and pumped in with adrenaline, over and over again. Reading this felt like watching a great action - movie. So pick it up and see for yourself :)

(August 26th 2018)

When I first started ReWired by S. R. Johannes, i didn't think that I would finish it. I felt at the beginning of the book that this wasn't something I would typically be interested in. Though, almost immediately I was hooked. It grabbed my attention right away and I just couldn't put it down. I believe that all the talk about hacking in this book might get overwhelming for some, but the story in between is what really drew my attention.

Ada is just a teenage girl mourning the loss of her best friend; and she will do anything to get to the bottom of what truly happened. Ada's trials and tribulations during her quest help her to see the bigger picture at the end of the story. I truly feel that she had to go through what she went through to get to where she was at the very end.

This book was very creatively made and I would recommend it to any geeks or nerds who love a little sappy romance intertwined!

This book seriously had everything! Captivating thriller with an intriguing plot line, engaging characters and fantastic writing!

Teenage Hacker, Ada Lovelace, may not seem like anything special, aside from being a senator's daughter. However, online she lives a secret life as Dark Angel in a hacktivist group. After she is caught for a hack, she is sent to be reformed at ReBoot, the same place her long time best friend, Simone, spent time right before committing suicide. Here, Ada realizes there may be something more to Simone's death and tries to figure out what this place is hiding. Along the way, she meets new friends who she skeptically tries to separate: friend or foe. With multiple teens ending up dead after attending ReBoot, it is essential she doesn't trust the wrong one...

I have never read anything from this author before, but I really loved her writing. It was very well written and obvious this wasn't her first book.

The plot line was fantastic. It was thrilling and fast paced and I could not put the book down until I finished it because I was so absorbed in the book. There were marvelous twists and turns throughout the book that kept me on the tip of my toes wondering what came next or who to trust. The ending was exciting and deliciously satisfying at the close of the book as loose ends were tied.

The characters: oh the characters! Or people? I don't even know. The author brought them to life so well I still feel like they are real coming from the euphoria of finishing this book. The characters were engaging and interesting and exciting and just so likable. I found them to be very dynamic as there was a lot of character growth for many of them. I found these characters to be some of the most full developed that I have encountered in the books I have read lately.

There is literally nothing about this book that I couldn't help but love. It was a great read and I am excited to dive into some of Johannes's other books since I loved this one so much.

I received an ARC from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

I received the NetGalley ARC some time ago, but actually borrowed a copy from a friend last week (go figure).

This book is the novel equivalent of the moment in a spy movie when the team's "hacker" furiously types on a keyboard in front of a screen of scrolling code and proudly declares, "I'm in." (Which essentially happens near the beginning).

It never felt real enough for me to feel that I was really immersed in a cyber-crime story, but younger readers would enjoy the pure fun of the fast pace and smart teen protagonist.

Personally, I enjoy technothrillers, and I wish there were more in the YA category. For me, this was a quick-paced read, and the plot advanced quickly with high stakes. It would be nice to see this as a more fleshed-out series, as I think it would have been nice to see more focus on Ada’s hacking world prior to getting caught. All in all, this was enjoyable and engaging.

** This review will be posted on my blog, adventuresandreading.wordpress.com, on Jun. 21, 2018 **
I received this e-book from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
I’ve really been putting off this book and I really don’t know why. The description intrigued me and I just never had the time to sit and read or found something else that caught my attention more. And it’s a shame because had I read this earlier, I would have read a seriously freakin’ good book.
ReWired follows Ada Lovelace who is a major hacker in the cyberworld and a loner who just lost her best friend to suicide in the real one. Ada gets caught after a hack and is sent to a rehab facility for the technologically addicted to try and save face for her senator father who is trying to pass a bill regarding data protection for teens. Another reason Ada agreed to this is that her best friend, Simone, was released from the facility just days before she died. Once Ada gets there, she starts to look into why Simone felt the need to end her life and what she starts to find is way more than she bargained for. As secrets begin to unwind, Ada begins to realize that maybe being in the cyberworld all the time isn’t as she suddenly needs all the help she can get to uncover one of the biggest secrets of all.
Y’all, once I started reading, I couldn’t put it down. I read it entirely in just over 4 hours and I’ll probably pick up an actual copy at some point and read it again.
One of my favorite things about this book was that fact that at some points, the action became second thought because it began focusing on the relationships that Ada was building with the other members of the group at the rehab facility. All of these teens came from different backgrounds and yet, for the most part, built such incredible bonds. Ada, Becca, Varian, and Fisher came to realize that they truly needed each other and the bonds between them all, UGH! I just loved how each one come together at the end.
Another thing that I really liked about this book was the relevance of it. Just a few months ago, there were worries over data breaches and hacks and privacy matters with Facebook and Cambridge Analytica. In this book, their concerns are definitely valid and I think it places an emphasis on watching what information you give away online. These teens, even though they were on a ‘secure’ network, the people behind it were taking notes and planning on using it in a way that was damaging. Even though Ada was a great hacker, they still were able to find information even when she thought she had covered her tracks. Yes, the internet can be a great place and can be used for all kinds of good, but it is definitely important to be careful of information that you let out.

ReWired will, unfortunately, not be added to my favorites list. I wanted to love it and was disappointed with what I got. I understand that some authors write by the seat of their pants, but there needs to be a structure, a basic framework, in which the story is built on. This had none. Very flimsy plot.

I received this book from Netgalley in exchange for my honest review. This was my first read by this author and not my usual genre but I must say I really enjoyed it. Ada is a senator's daughter who happens to be a very good hacker. She and her best friend Simone were hacker buddies until Simone gets caught and ends up having to go to ReBoot. After being released she commits suicide. Ada is lost and totally disconnected to everyone who isn't in her online world. 3 months after Simone's death Ada gets caught and ends up being sent to ReBoot also. ReBoot is a tech addiction program for teens. She quickly finds out that several kids have had mysterious deaths after leaving ReBoot. She sets out to figure out why. In the process she also starts to become friends with some of the other teens. None of these kids really know how to relate well offline. The story takes you through all that happens while Ada is at ReBoot.

ReWired had suspense and a little bit of young love, struggles making friends and learning to work as a team. There were a lot of unexpected twists and turns to keep you guessing who was the good guy and who was the bad guy. It also brought to light for me how many ways kids in today's world are addicted to technology. We see it in our daily lives but guess I don't really think about it. A much more insightful story than I was expecting. I really enjoyed this book and would recommend it.

Ada Lovelace is more than just the senator's daughter. She's part of the Orwellians, a successful group of hackers. Known online as Dark Angel, Ada spends her free time hacking into various corporations to teach them how to treat others appropriately. Since Ada's best friend's suicide, she has even more time to devote to hacking. When she gets nabbed by the FBI for a high profile hack, Ada knows she can't give away any information that would get the Orwellians in trouble, so she agrees to attend ReBoot--a rehabilitation program for teens who are addicted to technology. But the secrets Ada uncovers at ReBoot lead to something much more sinister.

ReWired is an action packed book that will appeal to adventure/mystery readers, especially those who are interested in computers. The hacking terminology used was a bit much for me, but those who understand it will feel right at home. I loved the mystery element of this book, and the relationships felt genuine. A good book that will definitely appeal to a niche group of readers.

2.5 stars.

After reading the Nature of Grace series last year, I was really looking forward to ReWired. But it fell flat for me and just wasn't as interesting as I had hoped. The characters were just kind of okay, and the plot was somewhat predictable. Relationships and conversations felt very manufactured. In a way, it reminded me of the movie Anti-trust, but that movie is better. My feelings for this book are similar to the ones I have for Dangerous (Shannon Hale). It's actually kind of funny that I thought of that since it's been four years since I read that book.

I'm really hoping that my next complaint is because this was a copy of the book that hadn't been edited much yet, but I honestly don't know. There were just a LOT of errors--word usage, incomplete sentences (as in, the sentences cut off before they were done), missing words, etc.

Because I liked the Nature of Grace series, I'm willing to give Johannes another chance with future books. But if this had been my first exposure to her, I'd probably be done.

Note: Some swearing.

This was an amazing YA thriller. Techno thriller at that but high on the suspense side. Why are there so few thrillers for this genre? This was really well written and the premise was uniquely woven into an exciting mystery / thriller read. Kudos to S. R. Johannes.

The description of the book sums it up really well. What I did not expect were all the twists, turns and challenges Ada, the main character of the book, faced when she enters ReBoot Academy. First of all, that mansion for the academy is creepy. Second, all the kids with different cyber felonies are thrown together to overcome hurdles or challenges in a world without electronic devices. It basically is a boot camp for addicts.

The message stands out. Almost incapable of confronting some of the challenges, the kids are faced with their own fears, have to solve riddles daily and in some cases start to turn on each other. Coming partially from broken homes or other tragedies, these kids need to learn to cope as well as face the consequences of their actions and direct their smarts into useful ways. Sounds like the real world?

None the less, without getting boring or falling into an expected cliché, this mystery of why the kids that are released from ReBoot are dying, takes a pact of Ada and her new friends and foes outside the walls of the academy after disaster strikes and more people are dying mysteriously along the way, to solve.

Very engaging, fast paced and altogether a great suspense read. Try it for yourself. It does not fall into the current hyped YA fantasy genre, but almost stays true to an old fashioned mystery with a modern world take and earns its place at the top.

I received a digital copy of ‘ReWired’ from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own. Thank you!