I struggled to get through this book. I struggled through the first one too. I feel like these girls were paid by the word and not for an actual story. A lot does happen in this book, but I found the pacing to be a bit of a problem and was bored almost to tears in certain parts. I didn't especially like the first one either, but I loved the premise of the series. I hadn't read the first one when I had gotten approved for this ARC and now I really wish that I had. No more requesting second books before reading the first for me.

I was hoping that this would be more thoroughly developed than the first book, but I still had trouble understanding or sympathizing with the twins' decisions, and the two new POV characters didn't have distinct voices either, which was frustrating. The plot was alright, pretty standard dystopian rebellion stuff, and I just didn't feel invested in their success, their triumphs and losses.

I really liked the premise for this series (only one child allowed per family to control the population) which is why I picked up the 2nd book. For me it just wasn't as good as the first. There's too much action and not enough storyline.

The father dies too early and we don't see the girls grief very well because they go into attack mode and planning mode right after. The girls aren't believable as these military coup people capable of taking down a government.

They need to be humanized a little more to make the reader like them more or at least want to root for them. I wasn't very invested in the characters.

There is a lot more swearing in this one... Which to me isn't necessary to write a good book so a star usually comes off for that.

It's hard to understand how they became so blood thirsty for Roth and would do anything at any cost to kill him. These two girls who were just in high school.... And it's also a little too convenient how many factions turned to the twins side so quickly.

It will be interesting to see how it ends in the next book.

I received this ARC for an honest review from Net Galley. Thank you #NetGalley! #TheRuleOfMany

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This was a sequel to The Rule of One. Mira and Ava are illegal twins who have just revealed their existence to the Rule of One America.

They have been sequestered in a safe house since the Governor proclaimed they killed his grandson, Halton in an attempt to wipe out the family name.

They go to Canada to join the movement to overthrow the Rule known as the Common. Their mother's friend Emery is the leader of the Common. which is leading a rebellion to overthrow the Governor and united the 51 states again, along with their grandmother.,

The Governor shoots their father who was a traitor to the Rule and he harbored the twins.

The Canadian President is to meet with the twins to grant them freedom , instead Ava is kidnapped.

Their grandmother tells the people to cut out their id chips so the government can't track them.

Mira finds Ava and helps her escape. They embark on a mission to prevent the shutdown of Project Albatross, a gene mutation trial that their father was working on.. It is designed to eradicate the risk of multiples by preventing fertilized eggs from splitting in two.


They also plan to try and get the Senators of Washington, Michigan, New York and North California to side with the Commons and help to overthrow the Governor. The senators have no real powers.

Mira finds the Governor's son,, Alexander who has been living in exile in Canada. She discovers he has a second son, Theo who is a twin to Halton. Theo had no idea he had a twin brother and that his father is related to the Governor.

The twins plan to take Theo to Dallas and show the governor and the people that he exists.. Alexander helps them in their cause against his father,

The people rebel and swarm the Governor's mansion, in the ensuing chaos Theo is kidnapped by his grandfather.

The twins efforts have succeeded in getting over 50% of the people to come over to the Common, but at a great personal sacrifice.

They aren't done with their cause until the Governor is dead and Theo is safe.

Alexander

Thanks to NetGalley and Skyscape for an ARC of this book! Release date - May 7, 2019

I liked this book. I don’t think I liked it as much as the first one, and probably the third one will be better as well. It did feel a lot like bridging the gap. Although some interesting stuff did happen, I think this may have done better as a duology instead of a trilogy.

I still continue to like the world that was introduced in The Rule of One. Of course, the premise of this trilogy is to end that rule, specifically in regards to multiples since the main characters are identical twins. And like so many YA trilogies, bring down the government. I like this premise a lot but I do feel like nothing about it stood out from all the other YA dystopians out there. It was good but not mind-blowing. The main characters are interesting and there were some new ones introduced in this book. The storyline was good but kind of predictable and nothing caught me off guard.

All in all I’m glad I read this and I am looking forward to the third and final book. But I think it’s going to blend in with all the other YA out there and unless the last book throws in some really outstanding twists, it really won’t stand apart from all the other books I’ve read and I won’t remember the series for long.

Overall, I thought this was a great sequel to The Rule Of One. There was a lot of action and for the most part, the story kept me glued to the edge of my seat to see what was going to happen. Most of it was pretty unpredictable. Ava and Mira work with members of the Common to unite the country and their missions are dangerous and suspenseful. They even split up at one point to work on their own mission.

So here was my issue with the story. I could never fully connect with the characters. Ava and Mira's voices and chapters sounded exactly the same. Maybe that was the point, but it was confusing. I kept forgetting who was talking or who was doing what mission. There were also two new perspectives in the story: Owen and Zee. These were very interesting characters, more interesting than the twins in a lot of ways. But these characters were never really fully fleshed out, especially Owen. I wanted to know more about Owen's backstory and why he chose to join the resistance, but I never got that. Zee's identity was a bit of a surprise, but again, I didn't get enough from her about what was going on in her head and why she did some of the things she did.

Even with some of the disconnect with the characters, I am still interested in getting more from this fascinating world. And no, this is definitely NOT a duology. The author ended the story on a bit of a cliffhanger and I can't wait to see what happens.

It feels like a very long time since I read the Rule of One, the first in this series about an overpopulated America enforcing a One Child Rule, apparently having learned nothing from China's experiences with that policy. Ava and Mira, unauthorized twins, spent eighteen years switching off and hiding so that no one would suspect there were two of them, before breaking out and fleeing to Canada. At the start of this novel they're still there, trying to figure out their next move and hooking up with a nationwide rebellion that's suddenly there to get back at the Governor of Texas, their home state.

There are a lot of POVs in this book, and it doesn't have any real form of recap or memory jogger, it just goes straight into the action. A lot happens, but parts of the story still seem to drag a lot. Because so much happens and there are several POVs, I did get confused sometimes about what the current mission was and why. And, of course, the story isn't over yet; there's another volume to come, although at least this one doesn't end on a cliffhanger.

I'll probably pick up the third one, to find out what happens. But I won't be rushing for it. Thanks to Netgalley and Skyscraper for allowing me to read.

This sequel picks up almost directly after the first. I still enjoyed the story but had issues keeping up with the story and new characters.

I still enjoyed reading about the Saunders sisters and will continue as it seems there will be more in the series.

I really enjoyed this sequel. It took me a while to get through it since the beginning seemed a bit slow to me. I thought that this was going to be the last book in the series, but apparently not. The way the book ended left me wanting so much more and I need to know what happens next.

I loved this book! It was a great follow up to the first book! We meet nee characters and the twins turn into more individuals we get to know each of them better! I fell in love with Owen. I already can't wait for the next book!

The sequel of The Rule of One jumps right into where the first book stopped. This YA dystopian novel is full of action and introduces several more compelling characters. If you enjoyed the first novel, this one amps up the drama and action.

[Excerpt]:

I have to start off this review by talking about my experience reading “The Rule of One,” the first book in this YA dystopian trilogy. The book came out in October 2018, and I believe (if I’m remembering this correctly) that TRoO was featured in Amazon’s First Reads for Prime members. I’m a Prime member, and this was the one book out of the available six that caught my eye. I tend to gravitate towards YA books in general, but also I’m a sucker for a good dystopian and that good old trope of The Chosen One (especially if that Chosen One happens to be a girl). So I read “The Rule of One” in a little over a week, and I have to say, I wasn’t very impressed. Much of what happened seemed very cliche for the genre, and I thought the twins’ voices were too similar – interchangeable. I didn’t care too much what happened to them, although the ending made me a bit more invested because it was one that promised lots of future conflict.

That brings me to “The Rule of Many,” which is going to be released in May. (If there’s one thing I can say about this sister-author duo, it’s that they’re churning out these books very quickly!) I am a huge fan of NetGalley, and I usually check for new books 3-4 times a week since there are a decent amount of additions to the site daily. I came across the second book in the series, and I thought – why not? After reading the first one, I wasn’t sure if I wanted to pursue the story, but since “The Rule of Many” was freely available, and far in advance of the release date, I figured I’d give the book a shot.

And I’m glad I did.

“The Rule of Many” incorpoates four perspectives to tell the story. Two of the perspectives are Mira and Ava Goodwin, the Traitorous Twins and main characters of the trilogy. They’re the face and co-leaders of the Common, the rebellious group of US citizens that want to take down the current government and especially Governor Roth, who’s basically a dictator-in-the-making.

[Full review on my blog!]

The Rule of Many is the second book in the series. It follows The Rule of One which ended quite dramatically so I couldn't wait for The Rule of Many. It was action packed and a lot was happening at the same time. Ava and Mira were badass as always. A lot of new characters were introduced which got kind of confusing. The wrold building was focused on more than the twins. Overall it was a great read.

This is the follow up to "The Rule of One." It progresses the story line, but I wasn't as intrigued as I was with the first one. This one was a bit confusing for me, as there is a mess of new characters and I spent too much time going back in the story to try and remember who was who. There wasn't enough back story on the new characters and I guess I just wanted more. I still liked the story and I would read it again for sure!

**I received a copy of this book from the publisher in exchange for an honest review***

A good followup to book 1, which has to be read first. While I enjoyed it, it fell a bit flatter than the first. The twins seemed less developed though others were explored more. Overall still good. I enjoy this world and will read book 3!

My Thoughts:
Last month, I read The Rule of One. I found it to be an enjoyable book. One of my rules for myself this year is to continue series if possible until I'm all caught up. I just happened to have an ARC of the next book in the series, The Rule of Many, on my Kindle from Netgalley. This month, I decided to read it so I can stick to my rule. I loved it even more than The Rule of One.

The Rule of Many was everything that I wanted in the sequel. It was action packed. There was never a time where I was bored, or wanted to skip parts. It kept me intrigued the whole way through. I read at night, and as soon as I would fall asleep, I would dream about the book. That rarely happens with me. When I would wake up, first thing I would do is grab my Kindle and start reading because I needed to know what happens next. It was also great to see the world expanded upon. I loved learning more details about the rules that are established, and the resistance against them. The rules are something that I could easily see happening within my lifetime, especially with the current state of our country. It's a scary situation.

At first, I wasn't sure how I felt about the added character points of view in The Rule of Many. Typically, I don't like books that have multiple character povs because I find that it can get confusing really quickly. However, the authors wrote each point of view in a way that really added something to the story. By the end of the book, I was intrigued by the extra characters' story lines just as much as the twins. My favorite point of view was definitely Owen. I loved his snarky, sarcastic humor. I also loved how loyal he was to Rayla, no matter what was happening. I could definitely identify with some of his personality traits the most.

I loved The Rule of Many. I can definitely see both books in this series ending up on my top books of the year list at the end of the year. Although, I do have to admit the ending of The Rule of Many killed me. I can't wait for the third book in this series. As far as I know, at the time of writing this review, it doesn't have a release date. That makes me sad because I need to know what happens next after everything that went down at the end of this book, especially with Theo.

I give The Rule of Many: 4/5.

YA is not usually my favorite genre, but I love a good dystopian book! This is the sequel to The Rule of One and follows 2 twins who should not exist. This sequel is intriguing like the first book and I was excited to see that it will actually be a trilogy.

This is book 2. It picks up exactly where book 1 left off.

Ava and Mira are now the face of the rebellion. In another fast paced dystopian, we again get alternating POVs between the sisters and a few other characters. We meet several new ones as the battle for freedom continues.

Prepare to hold on to the edge of your seat.

The Rule of Many picks off right where book one ended, and from page one it doesn't stop. Though I had my issues with the first book I was super excited to see where The Rule of Many was going to take readers considering the explosive end to The Rule of One.

I think my only complaint with The Rule of Many was the introduction of a lot of characters and very little explanation of who they were. I lost track a couple of times of who was who, and who was suppose to be doing what. But other then that I really enjoyed this one. I really liked seeing how much Ava and Mira grew through out this book and their overall growth in the series so far.

With how The Rule of Many ended off I am going to say it is safe to assume there is going to be another book. I am really excited to see what the Saunders sisters are going to have in store for readers next.

First of all, this is definitely not a duology. The ending had me clamoring for the next (and probably final) book of this installment. I really liked the addition of the 2 new povs, especially Owen. At first, I wasn't sure about them but they sure grew on me fast. The book started off a bit slow but once the pace sped up I was on the edge of my seat until the end.