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The Renegades #3
Rebel
She'll defy his every expectation.
She’s Penna Carstairs.
The Renegade they call Rebel.
FMX-treme Magazine’s sexiest female athlete of the year.
There’s no rule in extreme sports she hasn’t broken,
No gender barrier she hasn’t demolished.
She’s the woman I met in a bar in Vegas.
The woman I illegally BASE jumped for.
The woman I spent one insane, incredible night with.
But now I’m screwed.
Or rather…not screwed.
Because the woman I can’t get out of my head is the one woman I can never touch again.
I’m Dr. Cruz Delgado—the youngest professor on this campus,
And Penelope Carstairs just walked into my class.
She’s Penna Carstairs.
The Renegade they call Rebel.
FMX-treme Magazine’s sexiest female athlete of the year.
There’s no rule in extreme sports she hasn’t broken,
No gender barrier she hasn’t demolished.
She’s the woman I met in a bar in Vegas.
The woman I illegally BASE jumped for.
The woman I spent one insane, incredible night with.
But now I’m screwed.
Or rather…not screwed.
Because the woman I can’t get out of my head is the one woman I can never touch again.
I’m Dr. Cruz Delgado—the youngest professor on this campus,
And Penelope Carstairs just walked into my class.
440 pages, ebook
First published August 28, 2017
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About the author
Rebecca Yarros
58books160kfollowersRebecca Yarros is a hopeless romantic and coffee addict. She is the New York Times bestselling author of over twenty novels, including Fourth Wing, The Last Letter and The Things We Leave Unfinished. She’s also the recipient of the Colorado Romance Writer’s Award of Excellence for Eyes Turned Skyward. Rebecca loves military heroes and has been blissfully married to hers for over twenty years. A mother of six, she is currently surviving the teenage years with all four of her hockey-playing sons.
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August 30, 2017
5 Big, "Cruz and Penna are everything" Stars!!!
"I have one night, just a few minutes in this eternity of ours, to try to understand you.�
Once again Rebecca Yarros has made me fall in love with one of her stories! This was amazing, absolutely fantastic and so so hot!!! Rebecca owns my soul. I'm not sure how she's able to create the swooniest heroes time after time but she totally does. So people, you need to read this, because you need to meet your new favorite book boyfriend "Cruz Delgado" aka Doctor Delicious, aka my husband's cousin, lol!
"“God, I love this feeling,� she whispered, as if she hadn’t meant to say the thought aloud. “The rush?� I guessed. “The anticipation. The war that silently rages in my body between what I want it to do and what it knows isn’t safe. The way my stomach tightens and my heart starts to race. The moment the decision is still mine.� I knew the exact moment she was describing because I’d lived it—I was in it now. It was the moment you stood on the edge of epic and decided to topple over."
To me, he made the book. He was just amazing. His background, his dedication, his hotness, his love for Penna. Ahhh swoons!
“You are a headstrong, independent, stubborn woman surrounded by a sea of boys, when what you crave—what you need—is a man. One who isn’t going to hold you back but isn’t afraid of you, either. One who knows the delicate balance between watching you fly and protecting you so you don’t fall. Hell, I’m not sure any of those boys would even know what to do with you if you ever let them get their hands on you.�
See? See? F-ing Hotttt!!!!
So let's talk Penna. if you've read the other books in the series you know what Penna has been through (if you haven't, what are you waiting for!!!). Penna is a little lost and trying to find her way after the events in Wilder and Nova. And she's struggling hard, with who she is, who she was and how she's perceived by the world. She's a Renegade to the core, but she's also such a sensitive soul. I loved her, everything about her. Definitely my favorite heroine of Rebecca's (sorry Sam!).
"For the last three months, I’d felt like plain ol� Penna, and no matter what I did, I couldn’t rouse Rebel, couldn’t get her to stand up and take notice that I was withering away."
As the blurb states, Penna and Cruz met in Vegas and shared an "experience", let's call it that.
"She stared up at me, every inch of her body language screaming that she didn’t care what I did. She was going to do whatever she wanted. But her eyes told a different story. There was something damaged there, a desperate plea that tapped into my soul in a way I’d thought I was immune to. Man, was I wrong. She wasn’t a damsel. She was in distress, but she wasn’t going to say a word about it, and that set off every alarm bell in my brain and engaged that sense of chivalry Grandma had busted her ass to instill in me."
Little do they know that they're about to become student and teacher. And you know how much I love that trope! High stakes, lots of pressure, lots of sneaking out and the angst!!! Of the charts!!!!
"What if I never felt this kind of connection with anyone else? What if he was the one guy I was capable of feeling something with? What if I was about to miss out on something that was truly once-in-a-lifetime because I was ironically scared to jump?"
"This was a high worth chasing. He was a risk worth taking."
"This was dangerous. We both knew it, and yet here we were again. Magnets. Gravity. Chemical reactions. Whatever."
So overall, this book has everything I love:
-Sports: check
-Forbidden: check
-Romance: check
-Angst: check
-Sexy Times: check
-Hot AF Swoony Hero: check
-Strong Kickass Heroine: check
Hands down this is my favorite book this series and a favorite this year. I guarantee it will keep you hooked from beginning to end.
“I don’t do this. I don’t chase boys. I don’t make out with boys. I don’t risk my reputation for a guy, or for some fling, and I sure as hell don’t open myself up for rejection. I’m not a normal girl, and I know that. But I think that you’re the only man strong enough to handle every facet of the woman I am. You’re everything I want, everything I need, and I just want the chance to be what you need, too.�
As I've stated before, Rebecca Yarros' writing is so beautiful, and so real. There’s no way you can read one of her books and not by affected by the writing. Rebecca is one of the reasons our blog exists today. We're huge fans. There are a couple of authors we support and swear by wholeheartedly, and she's one of them. This is one of those books we want people to know about, we want everyone to just read!
“So, you and me?� I asked softly. “You and me,� he agreed, taking my lips in a deep, soul-reaching kiss. “It’s not going to be easy.� “Nothing worth it ever is.�
Needless to say, Rebel is 100% Sisterhood approved! This book is all the feels, all of them! Everything you need in a great story from beginning to end. I can't stop grinning when I think about it. And the epilogue, absolute perfection! We can't wait for what Rebecca will bring us next!!!
"You challenge every belief I’ve ever held about relationships, and I have a feeling you’ll keep that up, which I am more than fine with. I’m not an easy man, and you’re anything but an easy woman, but together we are effortless, because I can’t imagine any other possibility.�
"I have one night, just a few minutes in this eternity of ours, to try to understand you.�
Once again Rebecca Yarros has made me fall in love with one of her stories! This was amazing, absolutely fantastic and so so hot!!! Rebecca owns my soul. I'm not sure how she's able to create the swooniest heroes time after time but she totally does. So people, you need to read this, because you need to meet your new favorite book boyfriend "Cruz Delgado" aka Doctor Delicious, aka my husband's cousin, lol!
"“God, I love this feeling,� she whispered, as if she hadn’t meant to say the thought aloud. “The rush?� I guessed. “The anticipation. The war that silently rages in my body between what I want it to do and what it knows isn’t safe. The way my stomach tightens and my heart starts to race. The moment the decision is still mine.� I knew the exact moment she was describing because I’d lived it—I was in it now. It was the moment you stood on the edge of epic and decided to topple over."
To me, he made the book. He was just amazing. His background, his dedication, his hotness, his love for Penna. Ahhh swoons!
“You are a headstrong, independent, stubborn woman surrounded by a sea of boys, when what you crave—what you need—is a man. One who isn’t going to hold you back but isn’t afraid of you, either. One who knows the delicate balance between watching you fly and protecting you so you don’t fall. Hell, I’m not sure any of those boys would even know what to do with you if you ever let them get their hands on you.�
See? See? F-ing Hotttt!!!!
So let's talk Penna. if you've read the other books in the series you know what Penna has been through (if you haven't, what are you waiting for!!!). Penna is a little lost and trying to find her way after the events in Wilder and Nova. And she's struggling hard, with who she is, who she was and how she's perceived by the world. She's a Renegade to the core, but she's also such a sensitive soul. I loved her, everything about her. Definitely my favorite heroine of Rebecca's (sorry Sam!).
"For the last three months, I’d felt like plain ol� Penna, and no matter what I did, I couldn’t rouse Rebel, couldn’t get her to stand up and take notice that I was withering away."
As the blurb states, Penna and Cruz met in Vegas and shared an "experience", let's call it that.
"She stared up at me, every inch of her body language screaming that she didn’t care what I did. She was going to do whatever she wanted. But her eyes told a different story. There was something damaged there, a desperate plea that tapped into my soul in a way I’d thought I was immune to. Man, was I wrong. She wasn’t a damsel. She was in distress, but she wasn’t going to say a word about it, and that set off every alarm bell in my brain and engaged that sense of chivalry Grandma had busted her ass to instill in me."
Little do they know that they're about to become student and teacher. And you know how much I love that trope! High stakes, lots of pressure, lots of sneaking out and the angst!!! Of the charts!!!!
"What if I never felt this kind of connection with anyone else? What if he was the one guy I was capable of feeling something with? What if I was about to miss out on something that was truly once-in-a-lifetime because I was ironically scared to jump?"
"This was a high worth chasing. He was a risk worth taking."
"This was dangerous. We both knew it, and yet here we were again. Magnets. Gravity. Chemical reactions. Whatever."
So overall, this book has everything I love:
-Sports: check
-Forbidden: check
-Romance: check
-Angst: check
-Sexy Times: check
-Hot AF Swoony Hero: check
-Strong Kickass Heroine: check
Hands down this is my favorite book this series and a favorite this year. I guarantee it will keep you hooked from beginning to end.
“I don’t do this. I don’t chase boys. I don’t make out with boys. I don’t risk my reputation for a guy, or for some fling, and I sure as hell don’t open myself up for rejection. I’m not a normal girl, and I know that. But I think that you’re the only man strong enough to handle every facet of the woman I am. You’re everything I want, everything I need, and I just want the chance to be what you need, too.�
As I've stated before, Rebecca Yarros' writing is so beautiful, and so real. There’s no way you can read one of her books and not by affected by the writing. Rebecca is one of the reasons our blog exists today. We're huge fans. There are a couple of authors we support and swear by wholeheartedly, and she's one of them. This is one of those books we want people to know about, we want everyone to just read!
“So, you and me?� I asked softly. “You and me,� he agreed, taking my lips in a deep, soul-reaching kiss. “It’s not going to be easy.� “Nothing worth it ever is.�
Needless to say, Rebel is 100% Sisterhood approved! This book is all the feels, all of them! Everything you need in a great story from beginning to end. I can't stop grinning when I think about it. And the epilogue, absolute perfection! We can't wait for what Rebecca will bring us next!!!
"You challenge every belief I’ve ever held about relationships, and I have a feeling you’ll keep that up, which I am more than fine with. I’m not an easy man, and you’re anything but an easy woman, but together we are effortless, because I can’t imagine any other possibility.�
August 8, 2017
4.5 stars.
It's no secret that I'm a fan of Rebecca Yarros' writing. Her stories generally hit your emotions exactly where you need them to and Rebel did exactly that. This is how you close a series, saving the the best 'til last and making your reader shed a little tear they never even saw coming.
"I’d never given a shit about rules. They called me Rebel for a reason."
The Professor/student trope is one of my absolute favourites as I love the forbidden that comes with the territory and, whilst I'll be honest in that I think that aspect was a bit underplayed, there's no denying that Cruz and Penna are a perfect match. Because not only does their story bring secrecy, risk and romance, but it delivers a good dose of action and the unexpected.
I loved these characters as individuals and as a couple and both were fantastically portrayed. Their first meeting was intense giving us a taster of all the delicious possibilities, yet following their reacquaintance things slow to a natural pace, building tension fitting their circumstance. Penna and Cruz are good for one another in every possible way and I appreciated the fact that despite all their fighting it, they realise this and accept their feelings despite the consequences of being found out.
"I’m not supposed to think about you, dream about you, wonder what you’re doing or who you’re with. But I do."
Naturally Rebel wouldn't have been the read it was without the supporting characters who brought depth and adventure to the story and a good share of the emotion, although I can't deny that I think an opportunity has been missed in not giving Nick his story because he's much more involved this time around and I loved him. But overall this was a superb conclusion to The Renegades series, for an epilogue junkie such as myself the epilogue was gold, Cruz Delgado has stolen Josh Walker's crown as my favourite Rebecca Yarros hero, and I look forward to seeing what she brings us next.
Copy received courtesy of Entangled Publishing for an honest and unbiased opinion.
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It's no secret that I'm a fan of Rebecca Yarros' writing. Her stories generally hit your emotions exactly where you need them to and Rebel did exactly that. This is how you close a series, saving the the best 'til last and making your reader shed a little tear they never even saw coming.
"I’d never given a shit about rules. They called me Rebel for a reason."
The Professor/student trope is one of my absolute favourites as I love the forbidden that comes with the territory and, whilst I'll be honest in that I think that aspect was a bit underplayed, there's no denying that Cruz and Penna are a perfect match. Because not only does their story bring secrecy, risk and romance, but it delivers a good dose of action and the unexpected.
I loved these characters as individuals and as a couple and both were fantastically portrayed. Their first meeting was intense giving us a taster of all the delicious possibilities, yet following their reacquaintance things slow to a natural pace, building tension fitting their circumstance. Penna and Cruz are good for one another in every possible way and I appreciated the fact that despite all their fighting it, they realise this and accept their feelings despite the consequences of being found out.
"I’m not supposed to think about you, dream about you, wonder what you’re doing or who you’re with. But I do."
Naturally Rebel wouldn't have been the read it was without the supporting characters who brought depth and adventure to the story and a good share of the emotion, although I can't deny that I think an opportunity has been missed in not giving Nick his story because he's much more involved this time around and I loved him. But overall this was a superb conclusion to The Renegades series, for an epilogue junkie such as myself the epilogue was gold, Cruz Delgado has stolen Josh Walker's crown as my favourite Rebecca Yarros hero, and I look forward to seeing what she brings us next.
Copy received courtesy of Entangled Publishing for an honest and unbiased opinion.
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August 26, 2017
4,5 Rebel stars
This is the epitome of a very good romance story. The character cast was fantastic! The plot had just the right balance of (slightly) forbidden romance (teacher/student), great friendship and coming to terms with some inner guilt and bruised past.
First of all: I love Rebel!
I’m a reformed tomboy. You know the kind to climb trees, make stunts with the boys on her skateboard. The only girl allowed at playing football (pardon, soccer) with the boys at school. The one who never backed away from a challenge and knew how to use her fists against boys if need arose.
So Rebel being the only girl in a bunch of daredevils touring the world to make crazy stunts more dangerous than the former ones was my kind of girl! Did I dig that chick!
Second: Cruz is the perfect boyfriend.
Seriously he is not only drool worthy all lickable abs, happy trail, dark hair and something eye but he is incredibly supportive. He fell for Penelope/Rebel and her crazy job but will never try to cage her or put any blackmail hoping to have her stop her dangerous activity. He will band her injuries, demand to study the projected stunt to better advise the technicalities and security measures…and worry till it’s done but never stopping her. He knew the stunts were part of her personality. Rebel is who Penelope is.
Let’s put some order to this review now.
This book is part of a series and it would probably be best to read the other books first but that’s not what I did. I read it as a standalone and got the gist of the other books without too many difficulties. It certainly did not deter me from my pleasure!
As already said Rebel is a twenty something woman part of a band of daredevils. Pax, Landon, Nico and Penelope are the “Originals�. The firsts to have created this group of adrenaline junkies. They know each other since childhood and now have made their stunts into a business, gathering other “Renegades� with them and a huge fan base.
In the previous book a drama happened and Rebel has been physically and morally wounded.
She now is trying to go back in the saddle and the story opens on Penelope convincing a stranger met in a bar at Vegas to pull a BASE jump from a Ferris wheel.
She needs to prove she can do stunts again. Not to others, well that too, but to herself first.
The story revolves around a forbidden romance but also around Rebel’s journey to rebuild her confidence and self-esteem. I really liked her determination, her dedication. She wants to claim back that brazen part of her that’s been missing. You have to admire the girl as she is one strong willed heroine!
The forbidden romance aspect happens when Rebel’s new teacher is none other than the mysterious stranger: Cruz.
Of course they’ll try to resist their attraction but the chemistry is too strong! She could ruin Cruz’s career and he desperately needs to teach on that ship for personal reasons.
Oh yes, I forgot to tell that Rebel and her friends are touring the world in a cruising ship, busy getting their college degree thanks to in house teachers. How cool is that right? Being taught on a boat cruising the oceans. Yes sign me in any time!
I really loved witnessing the blossom of their love. How perfect they were for each other forbidden aspect aside. Nothing wrong had ever felt so right!
I loved the friendships with Pax, Landon, Rachel, Leah. Learning the technicalities of the stunts was very interesting and following that strong girl on the path of her recovery was inspiring.
So would I recommend it? YES if you’re a fan of romance without too much angst with swoon worthy character and in need of a kickass heroine.
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This is the epitome of a very good romance story. The character cast was fantastic! The plot had just the right balance of (slightly) forbidden romance (teacher/student), great friendship and coming to terms with some inner guilt and bruised past.
First of all: I love Rebel!
I’m a reformed tomboy. You know the kind to climb trees, make stunts with the boys on her skateboard. The only girl allowed at playing football (pardon, soccer) with the boys at school. The one who never backed away from a challenge and knew how to use her fists against boys if need arose.
So Rebel being the only girl in a bunch of daredevils touring the world to make crazy stunts more dangerous than the former ones was my kind of girl! Did I dig that chick!
Second: Cruz is the perfect boyfriend.
Seriously he is not only drool worthy all lickable abs, happy trail, dark hair and something eye but he is incredibly supportive. He fell for Penelope/Rebel and her crazy job but will never try to cage her or put any blackmail hoping to have her stop her dangerous activity. He will band her injuries, demand to study the projected stunt to better advise the technicalities and security measures…and worry till it’s done but never stopping her. He knew the stunts were part of her personality. Rebel is who Penelope is.
Let’s put some order to this review now.
This book is part of a series and it would probably be best to read the other books first but that’s not what I did. I read it as a standalone and got the gist of the other books without too many difficulties. It certainly did not deter me from my pleasure!
As already said Rebel is a twenty something woman part of a band of daredevils. Pax, Landon, Nico and Penelope are the “Originals�. The firsts to have created this group of adrenaline junkies. They know each other since childhood and now have made their stunts into a business, gathering other “Renegades� with them and a huge fan base.
In the previous book a drama happened and Rebel has been physically and morally wounded.
She now is trying to go back in the saddle and the story opens on Penelope convincing a stranger met in a bar at Vegas to pull a BASE jump from a Ferris wheel.
She needs to prove she can do stunts again. Not to others, well that too, but to herself first.
The story revolves around a forbidden romance but also around Rebel’s journey to rebuild her confidence and self-esteem. I really liked her determination, her dedication. She wants to claim back that brazen part of her that’s been missing. You have to admire the girl as she is one strong willed heroine!
The forbidden romance aspect happens when Rebel’s new teacher is none other than the mysterious stranger: Cruz.
Of course they’ll try to resist their attraction but the chemistry is too strong! She could ruin Cruz’s career and he desperately needs to teach on that ship for personal reasons.
Oh yes, I forgot to tell that Rebel and her friends are touring the world in a cruising ship, busy getting their college degree thanks to in house teachers. How cool is that right? Being taught on a boat cruising the oceans. Yes sign me in any time!
I really loved witnessing the blossom of their love. How perfect they were for each other forbidden aspect aside. Nothing wrong had ever felt so right!
I loved the friendships with Pax, Landon, Rachel, Leah. Learning the technicalities of the stunts was very interesting and following that strong girl on the path of her recovery was inspiring.
So would I recommend it? YES if you’re a fan of romance without too much angst with swoon worthy character and in need of a kickass heroine.
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September 13, 2017
NOW LIVE!
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Just when I thought this series couldn't get any better Rebecca Yarros went and proved me wrong. I knew without a doubt that I was going to fall in love with this story and with Penna but I didn't realize how captivated I would be with these characters. Penna was this fun and crazy heroine that I'm not ashamed to admit I have more than a little bit of a crush on. I loved that she faced her fears head on and didn't let them stop her from doing what she loved most.
As for Cruz I'm a little mad I didn't have a professor like him in college. I was fanning myself more than once with all the heat he was throwing at Penna during their secret meetings. I really liked them as a couple and thought they were perfect for one another. Bottom line, this is an amazing book and a great ending to this series.
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Just when I thought this series couldn't get any better Rebecca Yarros went and proved me wrong. I knew without a doubt that I was going to fall in love with this story and with Penna but I didn't realize how captivated I would be with these characters. Penna was this fun and crazy heroine that I'm not ashamed to admit I have more than a little bit of a crush on. I loved that she faced her fears head on and didn't let them stop her from doing what she loved most.
As for Cruz I'm a little mad I didn't have a professor like him in college. I was fanning myself more than once with all the heat he was throwing at Penna during their secret meetings. I really liked them as a couple and thought they were perfect for one another. Bottom line, this is an amazing book and a great ending to this series.
June 28, 2017
What a delicious, smart, adventurous read!
I don't know what I expected going into Rebel. Maybe nothing, really. What I left with is achy cheeks from smiling, wet lashes from a little tears, and a full heart from reading one of the best reads of the year.
Rebel is a bookworm's dream. The plot is intricate but not distracting. The characters are intelligent, confident, but let just undone enough so we can relate. And, of course, so our main characters can fill them for one another.
A read-until-your-eyes-force-close, stay-up-way-past-your-bedtime, rush-the-kids-through-the-nightly-routine kind of read.
See? I'm typing this out and smiling just thinking of them. So, so good.
An absolute must read.
*this is me taking your finger and clicking BUY NOW when it's available*
You'll thank me later.
I don't know what I expected going into Rebel. Maybe nothing, really. What I left with is achy cheeks from smiling, wet lashes from a little tears, and a full heart from reading one of the best reads of the year.
Rebel is a bookworm's dream. The plot is intricate but not distracting. The characters are intelligent, confident, but let just undone enough so we can relate. And, of course, so our main characters can fill them for one another.
A read-until-your-eyes-force-close, stay-up-way-past-your-bedtime, rush-the-kids-through-the-nightly-routine kind of read.
See? I'm typing this out and smiling just thinking of them. So, so good.
An absolute must read.
*this is me taking your finger and clicking BUY NOW when it's available*
You'll thank me later.
August 28, 2017
5 Stars
From the first few pages I knew this was going to be an awesome read. I connected with Penna/Penelope and Cruz from the very beginning, and for me, Rebel was everything I was hoping for and more.
The storyline was well written, the angst was well done, I laughed at their antics, I swoon with their romantic gestures and I cried for their pain.
Penna/Rebel/Penelope and Cruz were both such strong, likable, endearing characters. When you first meet them they come across as confident and sure of themselves, but underneath these two are hurting, no one sees the pain and insecurities they're going through day in day out.
Until they meet, being together they feel safe, secure and not afraid to show the real selves to each other.
I loved their chemistry, it was so strong I felt it from the first time they met. I loved how deep their connection was, they both knew they couldn't act on their feelings but how long can you deny your heart and body when that's all you want and think about 24/7.
I loved watching these two wounded souls find comfort, love and respect in each others company.
They made my heart swoon so many times...
Rebel was a beautiful, heartfelt read that I devoured in one sitting. I told the family they had to fend for themselves & placed a "Do Not Disturb" sign on my bedroom door.
When your favourite author writes a new story everything is put aside and reading takes first place ;)
Truly this was the perfect read, and that epilogue was simply perfection, seeing all the gang together, happy and watching their family grow was a perfect close to the Renegade series.
Rebel is the third book from The Renegades series, each book can be read as a standalone but I highly recommend you read them all as the characters do appear in each book and play a role in the overall enjoyment.
Thank you Rebecca Yarros for sharing your beautiful, heartfelt words and characters with us.
Can't wait to see what you have planned for us next <3
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*A huge thank you to the publisher for the advance copy in exchange for my honest thoughts.*
From the first few pages I knew this was going to be an awesome read. I connected with Penna/Penelope and Cruz from the very beginning, and for me, Rebel was everything I was hoping for and more.
The storyline was well written, the angst was well done, I laughed at their antics, I swoon with their romantic gestures and I cried for their pain.
Penna/Rebel/Penelope and Cruz were both such strong, likable, endearing characters. When you first meet them they come across as confident and sure of themselves, but underneath these two are hurting, no one sees the pain and insecurities they're going through day in day out.
Until they meet, being together they feel safe, secure and not afraid to show the real selves to each other.
I loved their chemistry, it was so strong I felt it from the first time they met. I loved how deep their connection was, they both knew they couldn't act on their feelings but how long can you deny your heart and body when that's all you want and think about 24/7.
I loved watching these two wounded souls find comfort, love and respect in each others company.
They made my heart swoon so many times...
Rebel was a beautiful, heartfelt read that I devoured in one sitting. I told the family they had to fend for themselves & placed a "Do Not Disturb" sign on my bedroom door.
When your favourite author writes a new story everything is put aside and reading takes first place ;)
Truly this was the perfect read, and that epilogue was simply perfection, seeing all the gang together, happy and watching their family grow was a perfect close to the Renegade series.
Rebel is the third book from The Renegades series, each book can be read as a standalone but I highly recommend you read them all as the characters do appear in each book and play a role in the overall enjoyment.
Thank you Rebecca Yarros for sharing your beautiful, heartfelt words and characters with us.
Can't wait to see what you have planned for us next <3
*Purchase Links*
Amazon:
B&N:
iBooks:
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*A huge thank you to the publisher for the advance copy in exchange for my honest thoughts.*
August 20, 2017
Last 20% was the best...
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I rarely take 4 days to finish a book. When that happens it is because I just cannot get into the story. It is frustrating to me and I felt like I was missing so much in this one.
This is definitely crafted in the YA methodology. Plus, it is a continuation in a series where you simply need to read the prior books. I really wish the publisher would call that out better in the synopsis.
Anyway, while the story was interesting in many ways, there was too much talk, drama, and therefore I really missed the connection between Cruz and Penna, aka Rebel. It was a good match up but with the long lead in into something actually happening, it became boring for me.
Cruz was an amazing character and I did love everything he was about and how he treated her. I just wish I felt more connection overall with this book.
As I stated earlier, the last 20% of the book was the best, although a huge wrap-up was missing about one important character in this story. Not sure what that is about.
The theme was good, but you should read the other parts before entering this book. Do yourself a favor.
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I rarely take 4 days to finish a book. When that happens it is because I just cannot get into the story. It is frustrating to me and I felt like I was missing so much in this one.
This is definitely crafted in the YA methodology. Plus, it is a continuation in a series where you simply need to read the prior books. I really wish the publisher would call that out better in the synopsis.
Anyway, while the story was interesting in many ways, there was too much talk, drama, and therefore I really missed the connection between Cruz and Penna, aka Rebel. It was a good match up but with the long lead in into something actually happening, it became boring for me.
Cruz was an amazing character and I did love everything he was about and how he treated her. I just wish I felt more connection overall with this book.
As I stated earlier, the last 20% of the book was the best, although a huge wrap-up was missing about one important character in this story. Not sure what that is about.
The theme was good, but you should read the other parts before entering this book. Do yourself a favor.
February 7, 2021
I am in love with you. Your honor, your determination, how you treat your family, but mostly I love you for the way you make me feel—cherished, like I’m something precious, protected, but still free. I love you because you’re stubborn, and you push back when I’m wrong, but you’re strong enough to step aside when I’m right.�
“In those seconds, our future became so clear to me. We’d laugh, we’d fight, we’d push each other to the point of insanity, and we’d pull each other back from the brink. We’d love harder than any other couple in the history of the world.�
Synopsis:
Penna and Cruz meet in Vegas when her BASE jumping stunt requires a slight adjustment.
- ”I’ve never done this before.� “Which part? The BASE jump? The illegal factor? Or asking a random stranger if he’d like to break the law with you?�
Amped up on adrenaline from the jump and some serious chemistry, these two have a steamy make-out session that unfortunately ends when the police arrest them for the illegal jump. When they are ultimately released from jail without any charges, Penna is whisked away by her team leaving Cruz standing on the sidewalk with no last name to track her down. Just when they thought they would never see each other again, fate intervenes and Cruz ends up being the professor teaching her college history class. So....... Teacher / Student - we all know what that means. 🤫🤫
- “I know you’re my teacher. I know I’m your student. I know that on an ethical level, this is wrong. But I’ve never felt right on any other level with anyone besides you.�
My Thoughts: The following are my thoughts about this book:
General:
- Trigger warning: None
- Setting: - Study At Sea program. Stops along the way: Dutch Harbor, Alaska; Los Angeles; Cabo San Lucas; Peru; Buenos Aires, Argentina; Rio De Janeiro; Venezuela; Havana, Cuba
Characters:
- Cruz (27, college professor):
- graduated at 17, joined the army where he earned a boatload of medals, got his college degree, masters and PhD
- Cruz is determined to rescue his sister from Cuba
- The following words/phrases were used to describe Cruz: honorable, sexy, hot, determined, protective, Dr. Delicious, caring,
- ”I wasn’t reckless by nature—far from it. I played life like the chess game it was, more than aware of the consequences of my actions seven moves from now.�
- Penna (22, extreme sport professional athlete):
- One of the original Renegades
- Penna is struggling with her sister’s betrayal and rejection. Since the accident she has lost some confidence and has been sitting on the sidelines for all the stunts
- The following words/phrases were used to describe Penna: beautiful, bold, brilliant, kind, obstinate, broken, withering away, strong, empowered, impetuous, damaged, enchanting, magnetic, rebellious, a little fucking nuts
- ”Rebel. I’d earned the nickname early, seeing as I never conformed to the societal norms my parents expected for a little girl. Motocross bikes, snowboards, parachutes, bungee lines, those became my dollhouses. The X Games took the place of cotillion. I bucked every trend, and gold-medaled in the Whip, which, up until me, had been a guy-only event.
- “The number one way to get me to do something was to tell me that I couldn’t. I rebelled.�
Story Thoughts:
- I liked seeing the vulnerable side of Penna. I felt so bad for her when her sister rejected her
- Who doesn’t love a feisty grandma 👵😁
- I thought Penna and Cruz has great chemistry and complimented each other. Cruz provided unwavering strength exactly when Penna needed someone standing by her side and I loved his quiet and thoughtful support. He understood her rebellious streak and never tried to “control� her. However, that didn’t mean he kept his opinion to himself and when warranted he certainly showed his protective side.
- Pena’s struggle to find her confidence so that she could get back on her bike was understandable, but I felt like parts were repetitive
- I liked Cruz’s role on the Renegade stunts. I felt he brought some well needed maturity to the team
- I loved Penna’s confrontation with her family. So glad that she didn’t hold anything back. ”Somewhere along the way you forgot to write your own story. This one’s mine, and you don’t get a say in what’s between these pages.�
- The last 20% was soooo good.
- It would have been nice to have a cover that featured Rebel, instead of a man. She deserved to be prominent rather than hidden in the background, IMO
- “You are a headstrong, independent, stubborn woman surrounded by a sea of boys, when what you crave—what you need—is a man. One who isn’t going to hold you back but isn’t afraid of you, either. One who knows the delicate balance between watching you fly and protecting you so you don’t fall.�
Overview:
- Do you need to read previous books in series?: I would say yes. Although this is a different love story than book 1 & 2, the previous books have some backstory that is important to understand and all the characters from the previous books are front and center in this story.
- POV: Dual POV
- Tropes: Teacher/Student
- H likable? Yes
- h likable? Yes
- h virgin? Yes
- First time they kiss: 7%
- First time they sleep together: 63%
- First time they say I Love You 71%
- steamy? Yes
- OW/OM drama? No
- H/h cheat? No
- Time apart? Yes. Four months, but it wasn’t their choice. Someone else was controlling a situation that kept them separated
- Did I skip pages? No
- Big secrets? Yes. Cruz kept a family secret from Rebel and it was revealed around 80%
- Did I cry? Yes. I cried some happy tears
- Did I laugh? Not really
- Did I swoon 🥰? Yes. Cruz has many swoony moments
- Cliffhanger? No
- HEA? Yes
- Epilogue? yes. Five years later and it wraps up the whole series beautifully.
- Recommend? Yes!
Quotes
“I’d never been a toe-in-the-water kind of girl. I was a dive-headfirst-and-see-what’s-at-the-bottom girl.�
“God, I love this feeling,� she whispered, as if she hadn’t meant to say the thought aloud.
“The rush?� I guessed.
“The anticipation. The war that silently rages in my body between what I want it to do and what it knows isn’t safe. The way my stomach tightens and my heart starts to race. The moment the decision is still mine.�
“I knew the exact moment she was describing because I’d lived it—I was in it now. It was the moment you stood on the edge of epic and decided to topple over.�
"You look at that girl like she is the first drop of sunshine you’ve seen after a lifetime of darkness.�
"This is your demon, and you’ll choose to conquer it, or you’ll choose to live with it.�
“I think that you’re the only man strong enough to handle every facet of the woman I am. You’re everything I want, everything I need, and I just want the chance to be what you need, too.�
"It’s hard to see a star when the full Aurora Borealis shimmers in front of you. Aurora. That was a good way to look at Penelope, really. You were lucky if you ever got to see her—ever-changing, colorful, impossible to guess her next move, and simply breathtaking to watch."
"There’s no one else for me, because I’d rather have these stolen moments with you than have a normal relationship with anyone else.�
“In those seconds, our future became so clear to me. We’d laugh, we’d fight, we’d push each other to the point of insanity, and we’d pull each other back from the brink. We’d love harder than any other couple in the history of the world.�
Synopsis:
Penna and Cruz meet in Vegas when her BASE jumping stunt requires a slight adjustment.
- ”I’ve never done this before.� “Which part? The BASE jump? The illegal factor? Or asking a random stranger if he’d like to break the law with you?�
Amped up on adrenaline from the jump and some serious chemistry, these two have a steamy make-out session that unfortunately ends when the police arrest them for the illegal jump. When they are ultimately released from jail without any charges, Penna is whisked away by her team leaving Cruz standing on the sidewalk with no last name to track her down. Just when they thought they would never see each other again, fate intervenes and Cruz ends up being the professor teaching her college history class. So....... Teacher / Student - we all know what that means. 🤫🤫
- “I know you’re my teacher. I know I’m your student. I know that on an ethical level, this is wrong. But I’ve never felt right on any other level with anyone besides you.�
My Thoughts: The following are my thoughts about this book:
General:
- Trigger warning: None
- Setting: - Study At Sea program. Stops along the way: Dutch Harbor, Alaska; Los Angeles; Cabo San Lucas; Peru; Buenos Aires, Argentina; Rio De Janeiro; Venezuela; Havana, Cuba
Characters:
- Cruz (27, college professor):
- graduated at 17, joined the army where he earned a boatload of medals, got his college degree, masters and PhD
- Cruz is determined to rescue his sister from Cuba
- The following words/phrases were used to describe Cruz: honorable, sexy, hot, determined, protective, Dr. Delicious, caring,
- ”I wasn’t reckless by nature—far from it. I played life like the chess game it was, more than aware of the consequences of my actions seven moves from now.�
- Penna (22, extreme sport professional athlete):
- One of the original Renegades
- Penna is struggling with her sister’s betrayal and rejection. Since the accident she has lost some confidence and has been sitting on the sidelines for all the stunts
- The following words/phrases were used to describe Penna: beautiful, bold, brilliant, kind, obstinate, broken, withering away, strong, empowered, impetuous, damaged, enchanting, magnetic, rebellious, a little fucking nuts
- ”Rebel. I’d earned the nickname early, seeing as I never conformed to the societal norms my parents expected for a little girl. Motocross bikes, snowboards, parachutes, bungee lines, those became my dollhouses. The X Games took the place of cotillion. I bucked every trend, and gold-medaled in the Whip, which, up until me, had been a guy-only event.
- “The number one way to get me to do something was to tell me that I couldn’t. I rebelled.�
Story Thoughts:
- I liked seeing the vulnerable side of Penna. I felt so bad for her when her sister rejected her
- Who doesn’t love a feisty grandma 👵😁
- I thought Penna and Cruz has great chemistry and complimented each other. Cruz provided unwavering strength exactly when Penna needed someone standing by her side and I loved his quiet and thoughtful support. He understood her rebellious streak and never tried to “control� her. However, that didn’t mean he kept his opinion to himself and when warranted he certainly showed his protective side.
- Pena’s struggle to find her confidence so that she could get back on her bike was understandable, but I felt like parts were repetitive
- I liked Cruz’s role on the Renegade stunts. I felt he brought some well needed maturity to the team
- I loved Penna’s confrontation with her family. So glad that she didn’t hold anything back. ”Somewhere along the way you forgot to write your own story. This one’s mine, and you don’t get a say in what’s between these pages.�
- The last 20% was soooo good.
- It would have been nice to have a cover that featured Rebel, instead of a man. She deserved to be prominent rather than hidden in the background, IMO
- “You are a headstrong, independent, stubborn woman surrounded by a sea of boys, when what you crave—what you need—is a man. One who isn’t going to hold you back but isn’t afraid of you, either. One who knows the delicate balance between watching you fly and protecting you so you don’t fall.�
Overview:
- Do you need to read previous books in series?: I would say yes. Although this is a different love story than book 1 & 2, the previous books have some backstory that is important to understand and all the characters from the previous books are front and center in this story.
- POV: Dual POV
- Tropes: Teacher/Student
- H likable? Yes
- h likable? Yes
- h virgin? Yes
- First time they kiss: 7%
- First time they sleep together: 63%
- First time they say I Love You 71%
- steamy? Yes
- OW/OM drama? No
- H/h cheat? No
- Time apart? Yes. Four months, but it wasn’t their choice. Someone else was controlling a situation that kept them separated
- Did I skip pages? No
- Big secrets? Yes. Cruz kept a family secret from Rebel and it was revealed around 80%
- Did I cry? Yes. I cried some happy tears
- Did I laugh? Not really
- Did I swoon 🥰? Yes. Cruz has many swoony moments
- Cliffhanger? No
- HEA? Yes
- Epilogue? yes. Five years later and it wraps up the whole series beautifully.
- Recommend? Yes!
Quotes
“I’d never been a toe-in-the-water kind of girl. I was a dive-headfirst-and-see-what’s-at-the-bottom girl.�
“God, I love this feeling,� she whispered, as if she hadn’t meant to say the thought aloud.
“The rush?� I guessed.
“The anticipation. The war that silently rages in my body between what I want it to do and what it knows isn’t safe. The way my stomach tightens and my heart starts to race. The moment the decision is still mine.�
“I knew the exact moment she was describing because I’d lived it—I was in it now. It was the moment you stood on the edge of epic and decided to topple over.�
"You look at that girl like she is the first drop of sunshine you’ve seen after a lifetime of darkness.�
"This is your demon, and you’ll choose to conquer it, or you’ll choose to live with it.�
“I think that you’re the only man strong enough to handle every facet of the woman I am. You’re everything I want, everything I need, and I just want the chance to be what you need, too.�
"It’s hard to see a star when the full Aurora Borealis shimmers in front of you. Aurora. That was a good way to look at Penelope, really. You were lucky if you ever got to see her—ever-changing, colorful, impossible to guess her next move, and simply breathtaking to watch."
"There’s no one else for me, because I’d rather have these stolen moments with you than have a normal relationship with anyone else.�
September 3, 2017
An absolute must read. REBEL is a high-octane romance that will send you free-falling in to love, with a hero that will melt your heart faster than he'll incinerate your panties. Be prepared to swoon hard.
August 24, 2017
Ok, don't throw anything at me but REBEL is my very first read from this series AND from this author, period. I know! I'm so behind the ball on the greatness that is Rebecca Yarros' writing. Believe me, once I finished REBEL, I wanted to binge this series SO FREAKING HARD because these characters are EVERYTHING!
REBEL was a high-octane SMASH HIT of a romance and I NEVER wanted it to end! The whole way through, I kept thinking to myself that this story belongs on the big screen! I could see it playing out so vividly in my mind, it was just crazy! REBEL, aka Penna Carstairs, aka Penelope, is a certified BADASS! I mean seriously, if I were into women, I would absolutely be IN LOVE, but we shall settle for being completely enamored by her spirit, her sassiness, her confidence, her EVERYTHING! I want to be her when I grow up, even though I'm already 33 years old. And don't even get me started on Dr. Cruz Delgado! WOW! His forbidden obsession with Penelope was spine-tingling. At the beginning you knew what was going to happen because it's all in the blurb, but it still sent a shock through my system when I read it. An author who can surprise you like that, even when you know what is coming, now THAT is some damn good talent!
REBEL was a fast-paced thrill ride of a sexy romance that had me HOOKED INSTANTLY! I only regret I didn't meet these characters sooner, but no worries because the minute I finished REBEL, I went and purchased the first two in the series. I don't even care that I know how it all ends up. It's the journey that matters here. In the end, I'm SO FREAKING STOKED that I found this author. Her writing style and her character development is ON POINT and right up my alley. Ms. Yarros has made a brand new FAN with her latest release and I can't wait to see what she comes up with next! Fans of the series may be saying FAREWELL to The Renegades, but I'm just getting started!
REBEL was a high-octane SMASH HIT of a romance and I NEVER wanted it to end! The whole way through, I kept thinking to myself that this story belongs on the big screen! I could see it playing out so vividly in my mind, it was just crazy! REBEL, aka Penna Carstairs, aka Penelope, is a certified BADASS! I mean seriously, if I were into women, I would absolutely be IN LOVE, but we shall settle for being completely enamored by her spirit, her sassiness, her confidence, her EVERYTHING! I want to be her when I grow up, even though I'm already 33 years old. And don't even get me started on Dr. Cruz Delgado! WOW! His forbidden obsession with Penelope was spine-tingling. At the beginning you knew what was going to happen because it's all in the blurb, but it still sent a shock through my system when I read it. An author who can surprise you like that, even when you know what is coming, now THAT is some damn good talent!
REBEL was a fast-paced thrill ride of a sexy romance that had me HOOKED INSTANTLY! I only regret I didn't meet these characters sooner, but no worries because the minute I finished REBEL, I went and purchased the first two in the series. I don't even care that I know how it all ends up. It's the journey that matters here. In the end, I'm SO FREAKING STOKED that I found this author. Her writing style and her character development is ON POINT and right up my alley. Ms. Yarros has made a brand new FAN with her latest release and I can't wait to see what she comes up with next! Fans of the series may be saying FAREWELL to The Renegades, but I'm just getting started!
January 23, 2018
I'm so bummed out! My original review is gone😣 This book is great! I loved Penna and Cruz!
January 15, 2018
I really enjoyed this! Cruz is a hot, swoon worthy hero with dimples and Penna is a beautiful badass! I loved that the heroine is the one that is famous, rich and gorgeous! It was a nice change from the usual where the hero is larger than life and the heroine is always wondering "why me when he can have anyone he wants?" Cruz and Penna are a great match and I loved that they didn't play games with each other. I wish the epilogue was longer and had more details.
June 21, 2021
Just finished the book with goosebumps and tears in my eyes.. that epilogue.. damn ❤️ this book.. 😭❤️❤️❤️ perfection! I've got not enough words to do this author justice. Rebecca is one hell of an amazing writer and person and she makes me feel SO MUCH when reading her books. REBEL is once again an amazing read and may be even my favorite of all the renegades books. READ MY EXTENDED, NON-SPOILER REVIEW OVER HERE =>
August 30, 2018
I am a huge Rebecca Yarros fan. Everything I have read by her so far, I loved. I especially loved book 2 in this series, Nova. I love strong heroines, who dont take any shit and know how to take care of themselves. Which is one of the reasons, this author works so well for me. Her heroines are the bomb !!
Each book in this series features a different couple. I would not recommend reading them as stand alones though. I read book 2 without reading book 1 first and it got pretty confusing for a moment. A lot of things happen in book 1 and the consequences of these happenings still play a huge part in book 2 and this one.
So..those of you who have read the previous books are already familiar with Penelope "Rebel" Carstairs . Those of you who haven't...stop what reading this review and go buy book 1 !!
Penna is the only female member of the "Original Renegades". These 4 members, Pax, Nova, Rebel and Nitro have been friends since they were very little. They have also been involved with extreme sports, since they were very young. They are hardcore adrenaline junkies, chasing the high of pulling off impossible stunts. think motorcross and snowboarding).
They might be bit reckless at times but they are also very good at what they do. They are also the best of friends.
For 9 months, they (along with other UCLA students and Renegades), are on a "Study at Sea" cruise. They are also shooting a documentary of their life at sea and the stunts they do, in honor of their team-member Nitro, who got paralized while doing a stunt.
Penna got hurt due to her sister's crazyness in book 1 and she hasn't been the same ever since. Her teammates and friends want her back on the so called horse, which in this case would be a motorcycle, but Penna isn't ready. She lost her sister, who was her best friend, and her courage, all in the same freaky accident. She lost herself....
She always had her sister to talk to... And while her sister might still be alive, she won't have anything to do with Penna. She can't really talk to her teammates about how she feels, because how does she bring up her sister, who has put the whole team in danger and almost killed two of them....
She figures she needs to get her courage back on her own...without their help. So she has plans to do a stunt while she is in Vegas. While waiting at the bar for the guy who is supposed to help her out, she meets Cruz. Delicious Cruz.... These two have an instant connection and Penna can't help but feel drawn to the man... Good thing the feeling is mutual ;)
When her stunt help shows up drunk, Penna convinces the delicious Cruz, to do the stunt with her in his stead. Cruz knows he shouldn't be jumping off any kind of Ferris Wheels, he is starting a new job and getting arrested would not look good on his credentials. But who could resist the feisty fire cracker that is Penna. So what else can he do but agree...
Things go downhill after their awesome jump though. They wind up in the hotelroom ready to do something about that earth-shaking chemistry between them, when the police shows up. Both of them are arrested, but Penna, being who she is, has some amazing lawyers in her corner. They both get out of being charged....but they are also separated and neither expects to see the other again...
That is until Penna's new professor walks into class and he's non other than......take a wild guess..... Cruz !!
Even though they are student and professor, and they are not supposed to hook up together....trying to stay away from each other turns out to be too hard. So they strike a deal ;)
Cruz however is not only risking his job though. He is keeping a secret and if they get discovered, everything he worked for will have been for nothing.
I absolutely loved these two. Penna was such an awesome badass. I loved her in the previous book but of course I loved her even more in this one. Cruz is the absolute perfect man, for Penna and for me :P
He was smart, loving and sweet and HOT. Supportive yet protective. I think everyone would love to have a man like Cruz in their lives.
The chemistry between these two was through the roof but it was the lenghts they would go through for one another, that really got to me.
"You're everything I want, everything I need, and I just want the chance to be what yoou need too."
I am a bit sad that this great series has ended but I am sure that this author will come up with something new that will love just as much ;) I highly recommend this series.
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September 1, 2017
Un-freaking-believable. My favorite of the Renegade series. Rebecca Yarros outdid herself with this book and I am so very saddened that the story ended. I seriously wanted more, didn’t want it to end. Penna and Cruz are, undeniably, my favorite book couple of the year.
Penna is still dealing with the fallout from her sister. Not from the Renegades but in her own head. She is blaming herself for her sister’s actions. She had to find out if she could still be with them, if she had it in her to pull off the stunts and still stay true to herself. Then she meets Cruz, has no idea who he is but gets him to help her pull off a BASE jump that could land them both in jail.
Cruz. I think I swooned with the first words out of his mouth. He was one confident man. Not cocky but confident and it showed right from the beginning. He has one weakness that could bring him to his knees. But after meeting the beautiful Penelope, he knows he now has two. He’ll do whatever it takes to protect the two people that mean the world to him and to help his grandmother. Yes, a man with morals, heart and a protective streak a mile wide. How could you not love a man that has served his country, worked to get his Doctorate and still does the dishes right alongside his grandma.
So much happened throughout this story with both Penna and Cruz and they were both right there to support and love each other. The way the love story played out was beautiful. Cruz treated Penna like a porcelain doll until she put it stop to it � treated her with respect when the need arose � treated her just like any other student. We saw Penna go from insecure to fearless (again) with the love and support of Cruz. She found a way for them to be together. She found a way to help him when he didn’t want the help. She found a way to bring him home to her. She was strong, daring and unstoppable � all because of Cruz.
You will fall in love with Cruz. I promise you. Rebecca Yarros really brought this story to life. The people, the places, the stunts were all beautifully described. From Machu Picchu to Buenos Aires to Cuba � the sights and sounds of each port came alive. The love between Cruz and Rebel was a living, breathing entity in itself. And, the ending � oh, wow � it gave me chills, it made me cry, it brought me to my knees. She had me singing “Up Where We Belong� in my head for hours after finishing the story. Then she gives us an Epilogue that brings this series full circle, brings closure and again, made me cry. Rebel was an epic love story that just happened to have an “X-Games� feel. If you haven’t read Rebecca Yarros before, you have no idea what you are missing. Her writing is flawless, her characters are intoxicating, her stories are incredible.
Review copy provided for a voluntary review.
August 18, 2017
‘Rebel� is Rebecca Yarros’s last book in her ‘Renegades� series and it is quite a send-off for this group of daredevils accountable to no one…until Cruz Delgado comes onto the scene and messes it up, taking Penna Carstairs down with a bang while he’s at it.
For which I’m glad, to be honest.
Extreme sports aren’t exactly my thing and I’ll be the first to admit the Renegades hadn’t quite won me over with their deeds, which they do without caring too much about the consequences. But with Penna’s story, there’s some kind of redemption when the characters finally start to realise that there can be consequences too difficult to face with every action. Aside from the forbidden teacher-student relationship that Cruz and Penna had going, ‘Rebel� has been by far, the best read of all in the series because Yarros also moves slightly away from the Renegades� documentary making to writing about a daring rescue in Havana which ups the thrills and spills.
Penna—the only female extreme athlete among the thorns—shines so brightly it can get painful just to look at her. On paper, there’s everything going for her as she matches the boys step for step, ride for ride. But I liked the human side of her that emerges when she starts doubting herself after an accident caused by her sister and the loss of confidence that made her reckless in wanting to get back her mojo.
It’s only Cruz—the hot, older professor and Army vet—who gets Penna, matches her and outshines even the Renegades; in fact, I felt Cruz helped shape ‘Rebel� for me and made it unforgettable. His grounding presence changes the entire dynamics of the story, bringing the sense of accountability that I appreciated, as well as a balanced voice of reason amongst the frat-boy, belligerent and petulant behaviour driven mostly by egos which left me sorely frustrated in the first 2 books. I loved how he looked these boys in the eye and held their actions up to scrutiny, essentially, taking care of the immature moments that frustrated me. He is the first to behave like the mature adult, making Pax and Landon seem like boys who didn’t really grow up in comparison, seeing through to Penna straightaway as she uses adrenaline highs in stunt after stunt to dull her mental state of mind.
My adulation of Cruz aside, the storyline does get gripping towards the end—the politics that Cruz got himself involved in gripped me more than the actual Renegades stunts—and I did ride the whole wave rather anxiously without stopping until I hit the deliriously happy epilogue though it came bittersweet. The epic adventures aside, seeing Penna/Cruz fight for each other simply made me one happy camper.
*ARC by Netgalley and the Publisher
(always grateful, mind)
For which I’m glad, to be honest.
Extreme sports aren’t exactly my thing and I’ll be the first to admit the Renegades hadn’t quite won me over with their deeds, which they do without caring too much about the consequences. But with Penna’s story, there’s some kind of redemption when the characters finally start to realise that there can be consequences too difficult to face with every action. Aside from the forbidden teacher-student relationship that Cruz and Penna had going, ‘Rebel� has been by far, the best read of all in the series because Yarros also moves slightly away from the Renegades� documentary making to writing about a daring rescue in Havana which ups the thrills and spills.
Penna—the only female extreme athlete among the thorns—shines so brightly it can get painful just to look at her. On paper, there’s everything going for her as she matches the boys step for step, ride for ride. But I liked the human side of her that emerges when she starts doubting herself after an accident caused by her sister and the loss of confidence that made her reckless in wanting to get back her mojo.
It’s only Cruz—the hot, older professor and Army vet—who gets Penna, matches her and outshines even the Renegades; in fact, I felt Cruz helped shape ‘Rebel� for me and made it unforgettable. His grounding presence changes the entire dynamics of the story, bringing the sense of accountability that I appreciated, as well as a balanced voice of reason amongst the frat-boy, belligerent and petulant behaviour driven mostly by egos which left me sorely frustrated in the first 2 books. I loved how he looked these boys in the eye and held their actions up to scrutiny, essentially, taking care of the immature moments that frustrated me. He is the first to behave like the mature adult, making Pax and Landon seem like boys who didn’t really grow up in comparison, seeing through to Penna straightaway as she uses adrenaline highs in stunt after stunt to dull her mental state of mind.
My adulation of Cruz aside, the storyline does get gripping towards the end—the politics that Cruz got himself involved in gripped me more than the actual Renegades stunts—and I did ride the whole wave rather anxiously without stopping until I hit the deliriously happy epilogue though it came bittersweet. The epic adventures aside, seeing Penna/Cruz fight for each other simply made me one happy camper.
*ARC by Netgalley and the Publisher
(always grateful, mind)
August 24, 2017
Sometimes you can't merely read a book; you have to live it. I LIVED THROUGH Rebel by Rebecca Yarros. The last story in the phenomenal Renegades trio, Rebel is a romance you live...breath...feel...experience. Oh did I experience everything! I FELT Rebel race through me...every single word!
Rebel is a HEADY HIGH, one I FELT the moment I began reading. This book made me BREATHLESS!!!There is no other way to read this stirring story except to do a deep dive, so I sank in until I could only feel the words. I plunged ALL THE WAY INTO this thrilling and tender tale, and loved every minute!
I've never been a toe-in-the-water kind of girl. I was a dive-headfirst-and-see-what's-at-the-bottom girl.
I lived and breathed these characters that came to life before my eyes.
Bold, brave, beautiful, and badass to the bone, Penna may be my favorite heroine yet! Rebel is her name and it fits her like a glove! Penna holds her own in extreme sports, rivaling men in sport, smarts, and sass. Rebel has lady balls the size of balloons and I bowed to her! She gives as good as she gets and then some! I ADORED and ADMIRED this heroine so much!
I've never given a shit about rules. They called me Rebel for a reason.
I was IN AWE of everything Rebel! She was my idol!
I don't go soft and doe-eyed for boys because I worked too damn hard to get where I am to be a piece of ass for some guy on the circuit.
Rebel has never had a man catch her eye until she meets gorgeous Cruz in Vegas one night where their attraction was unstoppable. Cruz is a gorgeous alpha and the perfect man fiery enough to capture this rebel gal, Penna. They would be perfect together if they weren't teacher and student...off limits in every way.
"You're everything I can't have. Don't you get that?"
The sexual tension is high. The pull is too palpable, too strong to ignore. I loved this most delicious angst!
If all I got was this one time to kiss him, to feel like he was mine, then I was taking advantage off every second. I kissed him back with everything I had.
That kiss was hot...on fire! It spoke so many words. That kiss was possibly the last. That kiss was EVERYTHING!
She was a magnet and I was a compass, my north facing wherever she moved to.
I MELTED from these oh-so-romantic words. I SWOONED so hard! Sweet and sensual are a lethal combination, one that hit straight to my core.
I thought Pax's book was IT for me in this series until I met Rebel. Rebel was my KRYPTONITE, my ADRENALINE, my EMOTIONAL EXPLOSION, my EVERYTHING!
Maybe it's because it was the last book, the last Renegades romance.
Maybe it's because the Renegades, this family, felt like my family too.
Maybe it's because of Rebel, truly a badass heroine among the best of the best!
Maybe it's because the Renegades made me LIVE, leaping off cliffs into the unknown in a story and series that felt like a HUGE HIGH that never left.
Maybe its because that as I lived through this story, I felt so much too.
No...not maybe at all...but YES!!! YES to all of these and more! An all-consuming, adrenaline-filled adventure meets forbidden romance, Rebel hits the heart and slays the soul. Hot, heart-pounding, heady, and utterly hypnotizing, Rebel is the highest of highs meets the lowest of lows. Rebecca Yarros has outdone herself in a riveting ex-soldier/ teacher and an extreme sports superstar/student romance that ROCKED MY WORLD!!!
Rebel is a RUSH OF FEELS! Pulse-pounding meets passion in one sensual super star of a story! I felt this tale take me. I felt the angst tug at my heart, pulling me under. I felt the bitter sting of rejection. I felt heartbreak. I felt hope. I felt happiness. I FELT EVERYTHING!!!
We'd always been a family—able to conquer every fear, land every trick, and generally do the impossible when we were together.
I'm not ready to release the Renegades, these extreme sports daredevils who were my family. I am sad to say goodbye. If I were Rebel, I'd demand that Rebecca Yarros give us more Renegades because I'll never get enough of this high. This free-fall of feels felt real, and I'm not done falling and feeling.
"That's why you have me—to show you the parts of yourself that you can no longer see."
🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 'shot to the heart' supernova stars
A TOP 2017 MUST-MEET ROMANCE!!!
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April 18, 2020
“I am in love with you. Your honor, your determination, how you treat your family, but mostly I love you for the way you make me feel—cherished, like I’m something precious, protected, but still free. I love you because you’re stubborn, and you push back when I’m wrong, but you’re strong enough to step aside when I’m right. And yes, I’m glad you said it first, because I’m not sure I would have had the courage to.�
4.5 stars
I really don’t know what I enjoyed the most:
� that Penna’s last name was Carstairs
� that Cruz was Cuban
� or that my country was mentioned in the book
April 19, 2019
Loved it, didn't give it an full 5 star because of the ending , but loved the chemistry between penna and cruz so much , and i love a good student - teacher romance and this one was very well done , so much better then nova (the second book in this serie )that one was a bitt flatt in comparison with this one , but i found the first one in the serie (wilder) just as good as rebel , also loved the stunts so much, it is very cool to see how they do it and your always worried if they can pull it off , recommend this serie for sure
December 31, 2017
Oh I loooved this!
Penna and Cruz were hot as hell and I was 100% in love with their love!
Not to mention the whole teacher student dilemma is one of my favorite taboo's! Forbidden is always sweeter ;) Definitely my favorite of the series!
Penna and Cruz were hot as hell and I was 100% in love with their love!
Not to mention the whole teacher student dilemma is one of my favorite taboo's! Forbidden is always sweeter ;) Definitely my favorite of the series!
June 14, 2021
“This was a high worth chasing. He was a risk worth taking.�
5 stars!
The third and final book in the Renegades series, this is an emotional and heart-pounding forbidden romance as Penna � aka Rebel � falls in love for the first time� with her professor. It’s dramatic, exciting and full of feels, and I was completely hooked and right on board for this final wild ride.
Penna is the fierce, bold and proud female founder of the group of extreme athletes, along with her best friends Wilder and Landon, the heroes from the previous books. Events that occurred previously in the series left her reeling from injury and betrayal, and she has lost herself in her grief and pain. Trying to find her way back to her wild self, she plans a secret stunt to test herself, and just happens to rope in a gorgeous guy that she meets in a bar who is all too happy to join her for a moment of wildness. It turns into a night neither of them will ever forget, before they go their separate ways. Until Cruz Delgado shows up on Penna’s study-abroad cruise as her new professor.
The intensity is there right from the beginning of this story. You can feel the attraction and the longing between Cruz and Penna. They don’t deny it, they admit outright that the feelings are there, but they know they can’t act on it and they try their best to keep their distance. But their chemistry is too strong to ignore.
OMG the feels! Cruz and Penna are both sensible and mature. They know the rules, they know the risks, but they also know that what they are feeling is something special that has the potential to be everything. It’s all so intense and they soon embark on a secret, forbidden relationship that is beautiful, passionate and honest, and I fell in mad love right along with them.
I love these two together so much. They’re so open and honest, their chemistry is insane, and they just fit. They’re so right together in every way, and seeing them together is so special.
Running alongside the romance, as the cruise works its way around South America, Penna is slowly finding her way forward again, and with Cruz by her side as the assigned staff ‘supervisor� of the Renegades, her confidence grows and she finds her happy again, and it was so beautiful to see.
All the while, we know the inevitable is coming. My heart was pounding, and I swear to God, I felt physically sick just waiting for the bomb to drop. The feels! And adding to the intensity, Cruz has a secret, one that pulls on the heartstrings and ties into the story so well, and the storylines build to a super-exciting ending that made my heart pound, and had me desperate to know how it was all going to play out.
Characters from the previous book are all there for the unfolding drama, and I loved seeing them again. We get to see more of Nick, too, and his journey in this book absolutely warmed my heart. Witnessing how this group have each other’s backs without question is so gorgeous, they have truly formed a family, and watching the boys, and their girlfriends, be there for Penna was a really special part of the book.
This story is so well written, and I was feeling everything with the characters. I was so invested in them and their story, and I couldn’t put the book down! The ending was everything I was hoping for, and there is an epilogue which finishes off Cruz and Penna’s story beautifully, and that also provides us with a glimpse into the future for all of the Renegades. I finished this one totally blissed out and with a massive smile on my face.
So much love for this book!
5 stars!
5 stars!
The third and final book in the Renegades series, this is an emotional and heart-pounding forbidden romance as Penna � aka Rebel � falls in love for the first time� with her professor. It’s dramatic, exciting and full of feels, and I was completely hooked and right on board for this final wild ride.
Penna is the fierce, bold and proud female founder of the group of extreme athletes, along with her best friends Wilder and Landon, the heroes from the previous books. Events that occurred previously in the series left her reeling from injury and betrayal, and she has lost herself in her grief and pain. Trying to find her way back to her wild self, she plans a secret stunt to test herself, and just happens to rope in a gorgeous guy that she meets in a bar who is all too happy to join her for a moment of wildness. It turns into a night neither of them will ever forget, before they go their separate ways. Until Cruz Delgado shows up on Penna’s study-abroad cruise as her new professor.
The intensity is there right from the beginning of this story. You can feel the attraction and the longing between Cruz and Penna. They don’t deny it, they admit outright that the feelings are there, but they know they can’t act on it and they try their best to keep their distance. But their chemistry is too strong to ignore.
This was dangerous. We both knew it, and yet here we were again. Magnets. Gravity. Chemical reactions. Whatever.
OMG the feels! Cruz and Penna are both sensible and mature. They know the rules, they know the risks, but they also know that what they are feeling is something special that has the potential to be everything. It’s all so intense and they soon embark on a secret, forbidden relationship that is beautiful, passionate and honest, and I fell in mad love right along with them.
“So, you and me?� I asked softly.
“You and me,� he agreed, taking my lips in a deep, soul-reaching kiss.
“It’s not going to be easy.�
“Nothing worth it ever is.�
“I’d rather have these stolen moments with you than have a normal relationship with anyone else.�
I love these two together so much. They’re so open and honest, their chemistry is insane, and they just fit. They’re so right together in every way, and seeing them together is so special.
“I’m not a normal girl, and I know that. But I think that you’re the only man strong enough to handle every facet of the woman I am. You’re everything I want, everything I need, and I just want the chance to be what you need, too.�
“You challenge every belief I’ve ever held about relationships, and I have a feeling you’ll keep that up, which I am more than fine with. I’m not an easy man, and you’re anything but an easy woman, but together we are effortless, because I can’t imagine any other possibility.�
Running alongside the romance, as the cruise works its way around South America, Penna is slowly finding her way forward again, and with Cruz by her side as the assigned staff ‘supervisor� of the Renegades, her confidence grows and she finds her happy again, and it was so beautiful to see.
“God, I love this feeling,� she whispered, as if she hadn’t meant to say the thought aloud.
“The rush?� I guessed.
“The anticipation. The war that silently rages in my body between what I want it to do and what it knows isn’t safe. The way my stomach tightens and my heart starts to race. The moment the decision is still mine.�
I knew the exact moment she was describing because I’d lived it � I was in it now. It was the moment you stood on the edge of epic and decided to topple over.
All the while, we know the inevitable is coming. My heart was pounding, and I swear to God, I felt physically sick just waiting for the bomb to drop. The feels! And adding to the intensity, Cruz has a secret, one that pulls on the heartstrings and ties into the story so well, and the storylines build to a super-exciting ending that made my heart pound, and had me desperate to know how it was all going to play out.
Characters from the previous book are all there for the unfolding drama, and I loved seeing them again. We get to see more of Nick, too, and his journey in this book absolutely warmed my heart. Witnessing how this group have each other’s backs without question is so gorgeous, they have truly formed a family, and watching the boys, and their girlfriends, be there for Penna was a really special part of the book.
This story is so well written, and I was feeling everything with the characters. I was so invested in them and their story, and I couldn’t put the book down! The ending was everything I was hoping for, and there is an epilogue which finishes off Cruz and Penna’s story beautifully, and that also provides us with a glimpse into the future for all of the Renegades. I finished this one totally blissed out and with a massive smile on my face.
So much love for this book!
5 stars!
January 30, 2025
Nu cred că e necesar să vă mai spun că Rebecca Yarros se numără printre cele mai îndrăgite autoare de romance pe plan internațional, multe dintre romanele sale regăsindu-se în topul celor mai citite cărți ale ultimilor doi ani. Pentru că am avut deosebita plăcere să traduc bestsellerul „A Patra Aripă�, un Romantasy incitant, ce continuă să facă furori în rândul tinerilor, am rămas legată de această autoare și vă mărturisesc că am devorat toate poveștile ei de dragoste, pe cât de fierbinți, pe atât de tulburătoare. Cu toate astea, nu pot spune că stilul ei este foarte diferit de al altor scriitoare care abordează aceleași subiecte încâlcite. Însă scenariile clișeice, relațiile love-hate, partidele interminabile de sex și despărțirile și împăcările puse pe repeat sunt eclipsate de construcția impecabilă și minuțioasă a personajelor al căror destin e pavat cu minciuni, gropi abisale și oaze de liniște. Din acest motiv, m-am oprit asupra celor trei volume, „Wilder�, „Nova� și „Rebel�, din seria „Renegații�, despre care aș vrea să vă vorbesc în cele ce urmează.
Sărituri periculoase în gol de pe cele mai înalte stânci ale lumii, plonjoane amețitoare în apele cristaline ale oceanelor, coborâri vijelioase cu placa de pe cei mai abrupți versanți, cascadorii fenomenale ce-ți taie răsuflarea, șuieratul amenințător al vântului din timpul salturilor cu parașuta, zborul lin cu planorul ce se poate preschimba în orice moment într-o prăbușire fatală, valurile monstruoase ce așteaptă să fie cucerite de inimile neînfricate, turațiile excitante ale motoarelor, rampele înclinate în unghi drept, clipele în care stai atârnat cu capul în jos pe motocicletă, rugându-te în sinea ta ca aterizarea să fie una impecabilă, mii de ore de antrenamente epuizante, sute de răni superficiale, zeci de accidente, oase rupte și tăieturi sângerânde, o singură șansă să-ți transformi visul în realitate și foarte multă adrenalină � asta e viața Renegaților, un grup de patru tineri care și-au dedicat existența sporturilor extreme încă de când au învățat să-și țină echilibrul pe bicicletă, făcând o adevărată artă din asumarea celor mai mari riscuri. Paxton, Landon, Nick și Penna sunt un model de determinare, autocontrol și perseverență pentru tinerii de pe întreg mapamondul. Toți își doresc să fie ca ei și să arate lumii de ce sunt în stare, fără să țină cont de prețul, uneori mult prea mare, ce trebuie plătit în schimbul faimei. Cei patru originali respiră pericol, se hrănesc cu uralele mulțimii și trăiesc pentru senzațiile tari, însă, în culise, acolo unde camerele de filmat nu-i pot surprinde, zâmbetele mult prea strălucitoare pălesc, vulnerabilitatea străpungând aparențele înșelătoare. În ciuda imaginii pe care și-au construit-o cu trudă, și ei sunt oameni în carne și oase, care trebuie să lupte cu proprii demoni ca să supraviețuiască și să-și făurească un final fericit pentru poveștile dramatice ce rămân mereu în umbră.
Însă, înainte să vă vorbesc despre fiecare volum în parte, e necesară o mică contextualizare. Acțiunea celor trei romane se desfășoară pe un iaht de croazieră ce se transformă într-o școală plutitoare pentru zecile de tineri aflați la bord, printre care se numără și Renegații noștri. Astfel, în timp ce fac înconjurul lumii, plănuind cu multă grijă fiecare cascadorie pe care o vor executa pe drum, protagoniștii se bucură și de un program de studiu intensiv, care să-i ajute să rămână la zi, în același timp filmând un documentar despre viața lor aventuroasă. Sună bine, nu-i așa? La fel ca în serialul Disney,O viață minunată pe punte, fără farse, dar cu multe trădări și nopți pătimașe. Rebecca Yarros preschimbă lumea într-o scenă cu un decor exotic pe care își fac de cap personajele ei cuceritoare, care, cu toate că au peste douăzeci de ani, sunt destul de imature, încăpățânate și greu de ținut în frâu atunci când le trece prin minte o idee, dar extrem de simpatice. Și așa cum sunt sigură că intuiți deja, în momentul în care iubirea intervine în povestea lor, totul se năruiește pentru a fi reconstruit cu alte forme și culori. Practic, autoarea ne prezintă două fațete ale aceluiași personaj, un before � în care faima, desfrâul, egoismulși aroganța primează � și un after � în care devotamentul, dragostea și binele celuilalt sunt pe primul loc.
Primul volum îi este dedicat lui Paxton Wilder, un bărbat atrăgător, bogat, neînfricat, ale cărui cascadorii pe motocicletă îți taie răsuflarea. Însă băiatul nostru de aur are o problemă � riscă să repete anul dacă nu ia note de trecere în următorul semestru. Și cum mintea îi stă doar la salturi și răsuciri mortale, are nevoie de cineva care să-l aducă cu picioarele pe pământ și să-l pună cu burta pe carte. Misiunea îi este încredințată lui Leah, o tânără frumoasă și cu o minte ascuțită, care visează la un nou început. Cu toate că lui Leah nu-i surâde ideea de a-l medita pe unul dintre Renegați, acceptă, bursa ei de studiu depinzând de asta. Firește, după o baie forțată în piscină, câteva certuri și priviri pline de ură, cei doi se îndrăgostesc, dându-și seama că sunt perfecți unul pentru celălalt. Egoul lui Paxton intră serios la apă, influențat de modestia iubitei sale, iar în locul bărbatului superficial, dornic să fie mereu fotografiat și aclamat, rămâne un tânăr sensibil și grijuliu. Însă Renegații sunt puși la grea încercare... Printre ei se află un sabotor care pune viețile tuturor în pericol, Paxton fiind la un pas de moarte. Nimeni nu știe cine ar putea fi, dar trebuie să lucreze în echipă, așa cum fac întotdeauna, ca să-l oprească pe cel care le pune bețe în roate înainte să fie prea târziu.
Cel de-al doilea volum îl aduce în lumina reflectorului pe Landon Rhodes sau Nova, așa cum este cunoscut de fani. De patru ori campion la Jocurile X și mare amator de senzații tari, putem spune că Landon le-a făcut pe toate: a sărit de pe stânci, a coborât cu placa de pe Himalaya, gata să-și frângă oasele, aproape că a atins norii în timp ce făcea kitesurfing, toate astea fără să ezite o clipă, dând dovadă de o stăpânire de sine legendară. Cu toate astea, în momentul în care a zărit-o pe Rachel, fosta sa iubită, care i s-a alăturat lui Leah pe iaht, n-a putut scoate nicio vorbă, curajul dispărându-i cât ai clipi din ochi. Relația lor s-a încheiat cu ceva timp în urmă, lăsând-o pe Rachel pierdută într-un ocean de suferință și furie. Acum, tânăra este hotărâtă să se răzbune, dar oare chiar va reuși? Atracția dintre ei e atât de feroce încât reușește să înfrângă în cele din urmă orice rezistență a trecutului învăluit de minciuni, deschizându-le înainte un viitor strălucit. Aceeași transformare miraculoasă o regăsim și la Landon, care reușește să-și înfrunte demonii, acceptând că a greșit și că viața lui are cu adevărat sens doar alături de femeia pe care o iubește. El e dispus să facă orice ca s-o recucerească, însă inima ei zdrobită nu se lasă convinsă atât de ușor. Amândoi trebuie să învețe cum să comunice din nou unul cu celălalt, lăsând deoparte orgoliul și secretele. Dar iubirea lor ar putea avea consecințe nefaste pentru Renegați, așa că Landon este pus din nou în fața unei alegeri dificile.
Ultima parte a trilogiei îi este dedicată Pennei, singura fată din grupul original al Renegaților. Ea e Rebel, cea mai neînfricată dintre toți, o adevărată îmblânzitoare a înălțimilor și a motoarelor. Însă acum o vedem într-o postură destul de vulnerabilă � un accident cumplit i-a zdruncinat serios încrederea în sine, fiind la un pas să-și piardă viața după ce sabotorul misterios a aranjat o surpriză pentru Renegați în timpul unei competiții. Cu alte cuvinte, volumul prezintă renașterea ei și eforturile pe care le face ca să redevină ea însăși, iubirea jucând și de data asta un rol foarte important. După ce petrece o noapte incendiară alături de un necunoscut pe care l-a agățat într-un bar, Penna are parte de un șoc în momentul în care străinul chipeș apare la bordul iahtului pe post de profesor. Bineînțeles că tensiunea sexuală dintre ei le transformă interacțiunile, ce ar trebui să se limiteze la sala de clasă, într-un adevărat calvar. Fiecare privire e mai grăitoare decât o mie de cuvinte, însă amândoi se joacă cu focul, riscând să fie drastic sancționați dacă cineva le-ar afla micul secret. Dar lucrurile sunt mult mai complicate. Cu toate că Cruz Delgado o ajută pe Penna să se simtă din nou bine în pielea lui Rebel, el alege să păstreze tăcerea cu privire la trecutul său, iar asta le va pune Renegaților, pentru a zecea oară, viața în pericol.
În caz că vă întrebați cine este cel de-al patrulea Renegat, ei bine, el e Nick, omul bun la toate care, după ce a rămas paralizat în urma unei cascadorii eșuate, se ocupă de tot ce înseamnă echipamente pentru prietenii săi. Neputința, frustrarea și furia au fost dificil de depășit, însă Nick i-a avut mereu alături pe Paxton, Landon și Penna, care l-au ajutat să-și dea seama că încă le poate fi de folos. Mai mult decât prieteni, toți patru sunt o familie, fiind mereu acolo unii pentru ceilalți, așa cum părinții lor nu au fost niciodată. Împreună au reușit să treacă prin cele mai cumplite momente, să-și biruiască traumele și au învățat să prețuiască clipele fericite, reușitele și eșecurile, privind lumea ca pe o platformă de lansare spre visurile lor mărețe. Fiecare face parte din povestea celuilalt, fiind mai valoroși uniți, decât separat.
După o recenzie atât de lungă, nu pot să vă mai spun decât că mi-a plăcut la nebunie trilogia, în ciuda clișeelor romantice arhicunoscute. Am citit cu sufletul la gură fiecare pagină, iar răsturnările de situație neașteptate și savuroase mi-au transformat lectura într-o experiență fantastică. Felul în care sunt descrise cascadoriile mi-a dat fiori și pot spune că de mult n-am mai trăit atât de intens o carte, așa că, dacă n-ați făcut-o deja, puneți mâna pe ele cât mai repede. Garantez că nu veți regreta!
Sărituri periculoase în gol de pe cele mai înalte stânci ale lumii, plonjoane amețitoare în apele cristaline ale oceanelor, coborâri vijelioase cu placa de pe cei mai abrupți versanți, cascadorii fenomenale ce-ți taie răsuflarea, șuieratul amenințător al vântului din timpul salturilor cu parașuta, zborul lin cu planorul ce se poate preschimba în orice moment într-o prăbușire fatală, valurile monstruoase ce așteaptă să fie cucerite de inimile neînfricate, turațiile excitante ale motoarelor, rampele înclinate în unghi drept, clipele în care stai atârnat cu capul în jos pe motocicletă, rugându-te în sinea ta ca aterizarea să fie una impecabilă, mii de ore de antrenamente epuizante, sute de răni superficiale, zeci de accidente, oase rupte și tăieturi sângerânde, o singură șansă să-ți transformi visul în realitate și foarte multă adrenalină � asta e viața Renegaților, un grup de patru tineri care și-au dedicat existența sporturilor extreme încă de când au învățat să-și țină echilibrul pe bicicletă, făcând o adevărată artă din asumarea celor mai mari riscuri. Paxton, Landon, Nick și Penna sunt un model de determinare, autocontrol și perseverență pentru tinerii de pe întreg mapamondul. Toți își doresc să fie ca ei și să arate lumii de ce sunt în stare, fără să țină cont de prețul, uneori mult prea mare, ce trebuie plătit în schimbul faimei. Cei patru originali respiră pericol, se hrănesc cu uralele mulțimii și trăiesc pentru senzațiile tari, însă, în culise, acolo unde camerele de filmat nu-i pot surprinde, zâmbetele mult prea strălucitoare pălesc, vulnerabilitatea străpungând aparențele înșelătoare. În ciuda imaginii pe care și-au construit-o cu trudă, și ei sunt oameni în carne și oase, care trebuie să lupte cu proprii demoni ca să supraviețuiască și să-și făurească un final fericit pentru poveștile dramatice ce rămân mereu în umbră.
Însă, înainte să vă vorbesc despre fiecare volum în parte, e necesară o mică contextualizare. Acțiunea celor trei romane se desfășoară pe un iaht de croazieră ce se transformă într-o școală plutitoare pentru zecile de tineri aflați la bord, printre care se numără și Renegații noștri. Astfel, în timp ce fac înconjurul lumii, plănuind cu multă grijă fiecare cascadorie pe care o vor executa pe drum, protagoniștii se bucură și de un program de studiu intensiv, care să-i ajute să rămână la zi, în același timp filmând un documentar despre viața lor aventuroasă. Sună bine, nu-i așa? La fel ca în serialul Disney,O viață minunată pe punte, fără farse, dar cu multe trădări și nopți pătimașe. Rebecca Yarros preschimbă lumea într-o scenă cu un decor exotic pe care își fac de cap personajele ei cuceritoare, care, cu toate că au peste douăzeci de ani, sunt destul de imature, încăpățânate și greu de ținut în frâu atunci când le trece prin minte o idee, dar extrem de simpatice. Și așa cum sunt sigură că intuiți deja, în momentul în care iubirea intervine în povestea lor, totul se năruiește pentru a fi reconstruit cu alte forme și culori. Practic, autoarea ne prezintă două fațete ale aceluiași personaj, un before � în care faima, desfrâul, egoismulși aroganța primează � și un after � în care devotamentul, dragostea și binele celuilalt sunt pe primul loc.
Primul volum îi este dedicat lui Paxton Wilder, un bărbat atrăgător, bogat, neînfricat, ale cărui cascadorii pe motocicletă îți taie răsuflarea. Însă băiatul nostru de aur are o problemă � riscă să repete anul dacă nu ia note de trecere în următorul semestru. Și cum mintea îi stă doar la salturi și răsuciri mortale, are nevoie de cineva care să-l aducă cu picioarele pe pământ și să-l pună cu burta pe carte. Misiunea îi este încredințată lui Leah, o tânără frumoasă și cu o minte ascuțită, care visează la un nou început. Cu toate că lui Leah nu-i surâde ideea de a-l medita pe unul dintre Renegați, acceptă, bursa ei de studiu depinzând de asta. Firește, după o baie forțată în piscină, câteva certuri și priviri pline de ură, cei doi se îndrăgostesc, dându-și seama că sunt perfecți unul pentru celălalt. Egoul lui Paxton intră serios la apă, influențat de modestia iubitei sale, iar în locul bărbatului superficial, dornic să fie mereu fotografiat și aclamat, rămâne un tânăr sensibil și grijuliu. Însă Renegații sunt puși la grea încercare... Printre ei se află un sabotor care pune viețile tuturor în pericol, Paxton fiind la un pas de moarte. Nimeni nu știe cine ar putea fi, dar trebuie să lucreze în echipă, așa cum fac întotdeauna, ca să-l oprească pe cel care le pune bețe în roate înainte să fie prea târziu.
Cel de-al doilea volum îl aduce în lumina reflectorului pe Landon Rhodes sau Nova, așa cum este cunoscut de fani. De patru ori campion la Jocurile X și mare amator de senzații tari, putem spune că Landon le-a făcut pe toate: a sărit de pe stânci, a coborât cu placa de pe Himalaya, gata să-și frângă oasele, aproape că a atins norii în timp ce făcea kitesurfing, toate astea fără să ezite o clipă, dând dovadă de o stăpânire de sine legendară. Cu toate astea, în momentul în care a zărit-o pe Rachel, fosta sa iubită, care i s-a alăturat lui Leah pe iaht, n-a putut scoate nicio vorbă, curajul dispărându-i cât ai clipi din ochi. Relația lor s-a încheiat cu ceva timp în urmă, lăsând-o pe Rachel pierdută într-un ocean de suferință și furie. Acum, tânăra este hotărâtă să se răzbune, dar oare chiar va reuși? Atracția dintre ei e atât de feroce încât reușește să înfrângă în cele din urmă orice rezistență a trecutului învăluit de minciuni, deschizându-le înainte un viitor strălucit. Aceeași transformare miraculoasă o regăsim și la Landon, care reușește să-și înfrunte demonii, acceptând că a greșit și că viața lui are cu adevărat sens doar alături de femeia pe care o iubește. El e dispus să facă orice ca s-o recucerească, însă inima ei zdrobită nu se lasă convinsă atât de ușor. Amândoi trebuie să învețe cum să comunice din nou unul cu celălalt, lăsând deoparte orgoliul și secretele. Dar iubirea lor ar putea avea consecințe nefaste pentru Renegați, așa că Landon este pus din nou în fața unei alegeri dificile.
Ultima parte a trilogiei îi este dedicată Pennei, singura fată din grupul original al Renegaților. Ea e Rebel, cea mai neînfricată dintre toți, o adevărată îmblânzitoare a înălțimilor și a motoarelor. Însă acum o vedem într-o postură destul de vulnerabilă � un accident cumplit i-a zdruncinat serios încrederea în sine, fiind la un pas să-și piardă viața după ce sabotorul misterios a aranjat o surpriză pentru Renegați în timpul unei competiții. Cu alte cuvinte, volumul prezintă renașterea ei și eforturile pe care le face ca să redevină ea însăși, iubirea jucând și de data asta un rol foarte important. După ce petrece o noapte incendiară alături de un necunoscut pe care l-a agățat într-un bar, Penna are parte de un șoc în momentul în care străinul chipeș apare la bordul iahtului pe post de profesor. Bineînțeles că tensiunea sexuală dintre ei le transformă interacțiunile, ce ar trebui să se limiteze la sala de clasă, într-un adevărat calvar. Fiecare privire e mai grăitoare decât o mie de cuvinte, însă amândoi se joacă cu focul, riscând să fie drastic sancționați dacă cineva le-ar afla micul secret. Dar lucrurile sunt mult mai complicate. Cu toate că Cruz Delgado o ajută pe Penna să se simtă din nou bine în pielea lui Rebel, el alege să păstreze tăcerea cu privire la trecutul său, iar asta le va pune Renegaților, pentru a zecea oară, viața în pericol.
În caz că vă întrebați cine este cel de-al patrulea Renegat, ei bine, el e Nick, omul bun la toate care, după ce a rămas paralizat în urma unei cascadorii eșuate, se ocupă de tot ce înseamnă echipamente pentru prietenii săi. Neputința, frustrarea și furia au fost dificil de depășit, însă Nick i-a avut mereu alături pe Paxton, Landon și Penna, care l-au ajutat să-și dea seama că încă le poate fi de folos. Mai mult decât prieteni, toți patru sunt o familie, fiind mereu acolo unii pentru ceilalți, așa cum părinții lor nu au fost niciodată. Împreună au reușit să treacă prin cele mai cumplite momente, să-și biruiască traumele și au învățat să prețuiască clipele fericite, reușitele și eșecurile, privind lumea ca pe o platformă de lansare spre visurile lor mărețe. Fiecare face parte din povestea celuilalt, fiind mai valoroși uniți, decât separat.
După o recenzie atât de lungă, nu pot să vă mai spun decât că mi-a plăcut la nebunie trilogia, în ciuda clișeelor romantice arhicunoscute. Am citit cu sufletul la gură fiecare pagină, iar răsturnările de situație neașteptate și savuroase mi-au transformat lectura într-o experiență fantastică. Felul în care sunt descrise cascadoriile mi-a dat fiori și pot spune că de mult n-am mai trăit atât de intens o carte, așa că, dacă n-ați făcut-o deja, puneți mâna pe ele cât mai repede. Garantez că nu veți regreta!
November 1, 2017
Rebel was the third book in the Renegades series by Rebecca Yarros.
Rebel had survived a freak accident caused by her sister and was still reeling from the injury and betrayal. The rest of the Renegades were in Aspen competing in the XGames, where she should have been. But she had to prove to herself that she could be herself again and BASE jumping in Vegas was a start.
Cruz was in Vegas for a quick trip before he started his career as a Professor. In the meantime, he met the beautiful Penelope. He got more than he bargained for with a night filled with too much excitement and one he wouldn’t forget.
They thought they wouldn’t see each other again until Penelope aka Penna aka Rebel, shows up in his classroom. Yarros then built the storyline around the forbidden relationship. She also weaved a few secondary stories into the main storyline for additional depth and dimension.
It was well written and well developed mixed in with enough action to keep it flowing and interesting. The only drawback was that it lagged some in the middle and could have been a little shorter without losing the depth and complexity. Yarros did, however, include all of the Renegades as a pertinent part of the plot, allowing us to continue to experience the bond of deep friendships and loyalty.
The epilogue was perfect allowing us to see enough into the future to successfully experience the Renegades forever love. However, we didn’t get Nick’s story yet, so I’m not sure if the Renegades series is ending or if we’ll be gifted with at least one more. My hope.....Nick’s story. And soon.
Rebel had survived a freak accident caused by her sister and was still reeling from the injury and betrayal. The rest of the Renegades were in Aspen competing in the XGames, where she should have been. But she had to prove to herself that she could be herself again and BASE jumping in Vegas was a start.
Cruz was in Vegas for a quick trip before he started his career as a Professor. In the meantime, he met the beautiful Penelope. He got more than he bargained for with a night filled with too much excitement and one he wouldn’t forget.
They thought they wouldn’t see each other again until Penelope aka Penna aka Rebel, shows up in his classroom. Yarros then built the storyline around the forbidden relationship. She also weaved a few secondary stories into the main storyline for additional depth and dimension.
It was well written and well developed mixed in with enough action to keep it flowing and interesting. The only drawback was that it lagged some in the middle and could have been a little shorter without losing the depth and complexity. Yarros did, however, include all of the Renegades as a pertinent part of the plot, allowing us to continue to experience the bond of deep friendships and loyalty.
The epilogue was perfect allowing us to see enough into the future to successfully experience the Renegades forever love. However, we didn’t get Nick’s story yet, so I’m not sure if the Renegades series is ending or if we’ll be gifted with at least one more. My hope.....Nick’s story. And soon.
December 11, 2020
Erg leuk om weer in de wereld van The Renegades te zijn! Ik was heel benieuwd naar Penna, die je in de eerste 2 delen al leert kennen. Maar in dit boek draait het helemaal om haar, haar zoektocht naar zichzelf na het ongeluk en haar ontdekking van de liefde.
Ik vond dit deel het leukst van de trilogie. Er zat diepgang in, een verboden liefde en Cruz is geen student, waardoor het verhaal ook anders voelde dan in Wilder en Nova. Jammer dat dit alweer het laatste deel van deze serie was, ik heb genoten van alle personages en vond de epiloog een leuke afsluiter!
Ik vond dit deel het leukst van de trilogie. Er zat diepgang in, een verboden liefde en Cruz is geen student, waardoor het verhaal ook anders voelde dan in Wilder en Nova. Jammer dat dit alweer het laatste deel van deze serie was, ik heb genoten van alle personages en vond de epiloog een leuke afsluiter!
September 2, 2017
By far the best book in the series.
I don't think the cover matches Penna though.
I don't think the cover matches Penna though.
November 30, 2017
4.5 ⭐️
August 30, 2017
I was looking forward to this story about Penna, aka Rebel, the only girl of the 4 Original Renegades. While I liked her a LOT, I absolutely loved Cruz, the H. He was sweet, alpha-like, but gave Penna/Penelope/Rebel room to be the strong, independent woman that she is.
What I didn't like --- (1) he's her teacher/she's his student; and (2) all the lying and sneaking around. I'm just not a fan of the teacher/student trope. It makes me uncomfortable. I also have no patience for the shenanigans that arise because of keeping things a secret. You know they're going to get caught. You know that drama is going to ensue. You know it, I know it. And yet you and I still keep on reading anyway. Or maybe you'll DNF the book if it (the writing/story) gets to be OTT. Me? I kept on reading because ... well, I was in love with Cruz. (He's really dreamy.) I wanted them to get their happy ending, dammit!
So is this book for you? Let me say this: (1) The premise of whole series is unreal. These MC's are extremely rich daredevil athletes. They're traveling on a luxury liner and classes (actual school stuff!) take place on the cruise with stops at exotic ports. Then there's the stunts. (2) There are a LOT of references to extreme sports. Some terms had me befuddled bec I had no idea what was being described. Now, if you can get past the 2 things I didn't like (mentioned earlier) AND these 2 points, then you're in for a good romance :-)
P.S. While it's a standalone, the book does make a lot of references to the characters/plots/events from the first 2 books. Pax and Leah are from book 1. Landon and Rachel are from book 2. These couples make a significant number of appearances in this book. Also, some of the main issues in Penna's story arise from events that take place in book 1.
What I didn't like --- (1) he's her teacher/she's his student; and (2) all the lying and sneaking around. I'm just not a fan of the teacher/student trope. It makes me uncomfortable. I also have no patience for the shenanigans that arise because of keeping things a secret. You know they're going to get caught. You know that drama is going to ensue. You know it, I know it. And yet you and I still keep on reading anyway. Or maybe you'll DNF the book if it (the writing/story) gets to be OTT. Me? I kept on reading because ... well, I was in love with Cruz. (He's really dreamy.) I wanted them to get their happy ending, dammit!
So is this book for you? Let me say this: (1) The premise of whole series is unreal. These MC's are extremely rich daredevil athletes. They're traveling on a luxury liner and classes (actual school stuff!) take place on the cruise with stops at exotic ports. Then there's the stunts. (2) There are a LOT of references to extreme sports. Some terms had me befuddled bec I had no idea what was being described. Now, if you can get past the 2 things I didn't like (mentioned earlier) AND these 2 points, then you're in for a good romance :-)
P.S. While it's a standalone, the book does make a lot of references to the characters/plots/events from the first 2 books. Pax and Leah are from book 1. Landon and Rachel are from book 2. These couples make a significant number of appearances in this book. Also, some of the main issues in Penna's story arise from events that take place in book 1.
August 23, 2017
I wasn’t even 5% into this book when I realized it was going to be something really special.
I mean, the reality is that I look forward to every Rebecca Yarros book like it’s some kind of much coveted Christmas present. But even that level of anticipation never seems to adequately prepare me for what I find between the pages. Penna, you guys.
Jesus.
I somehow just wasn’t prepared for the emotional punch of her, the soul deep ache of her, and all the ways she would completely steal my heart.
Ms. Yarros got everything just perfectly right in this series finale. The sizzling, pulsing, nearly tangible chemistry between Cruz and Penna, evident nearly immediately and threading its way into every storyline over the entire course of the book. The stunts and adventures - exciting and suspenseful, causing my breath to catch and my eyes to widen as I feared and cheered for these incredible Renegades. The subtle taboo in the forbidden nature of Cruz and Penna’s relationship making the build-up slow in that way that caused my heart to ache with want and frustration for these two amazing characters and their star-crossed love. Penna � all fiercely independent but so desperate to find her safe harbor in the storm that is her life. Cruz � all alpha protective and completely helpless in the wake of Penna’s storm.
This is perfection you guys, plain and simple. I crazy loved it.
I’m not going to lie � I’m a little bit (sort of a lot) sad that there won’t be a Nick book. I feel like there’s a compelling and heart-wrenching story there � but I can live with the ending Ms. Yarros gave him in this book. All of the Renegades actually got endings that made my heart overflow with happiness for them. I loved this fiercely loyal little family. I loved that they squabbled like siblings, but stood by each other, no questions asked, time and time again. This series has been an incredible wild ride and I’m so glad to have been along for the journey.
The ending? Sublime. Really. So incredibly heartwarming and happy-making. I cried, I’ll admit it. Because it was so perfect for these characters, and so right for their stories. A nearly perfect series ending, the best kind of present (Christmas or otherwise) and I am 100% satisfied. ~ Shelly, 5 Stars
*
Whenever I hear that Rebecca Yarros has a new book out, I can not jump on it fast enough. She has the remarkable ability to seamlessly weave a story that encompasses ALLLL of the things!!! This story was EVERYTHING y'all. It was so damn sexy, emotional and had the perfect combination of the forbidden while incorporating adventure and action!
I have patiently waited for Penna/Rebel's book from the beginning because I knew there was more to the strong and fiery firecracker we saw in Wilder and Nova. After the first couple of pages where we meet Cruz and Penna I just knew this author was going to end this series on an explosion because that is exactly what Cruz and Penna delivered. Their banter was fiery and their attraction just as combustible. He was the perfect alpha Badass to her sassy Renegade. I could not get enough of them.
GAHHHH. This book was everything. YES IT DESERVES TO BE REPEATED. EVERYTHING!!! I laughed, I cried and I wanted to throw them both (along with my kindle out of the window at times) because my frustration level was to the roof. I was hooked on every word and emotion as it was so amazing to see the usually strong and confident Rebel (to the world and her brothers) needing a shoulder to cry and lean on. I absolutely fell in love with Cruz at first sight and was enamoured with the way he saw the vulnerable woman inside looking to find herself again. She was his weakness and as a result, he would do anything for her!!
All in all this was an amazing conclusion to the series and I once again bow down to the greatness of this author. She can do no wrong and always delivers on ALL levels. Bravo! 5 stars! ~Ratula
I would like to thank NetGalley and Entangled Publishing for an advanced copy of this book for an honest review.
I mean, the reality is that I look forward to every Rebecca Yarros book like it’s some kind of much coveted Christmas present. But even that level of anticipation never seems to adequately prepare me for what I find between the pages. Penna, you guys.
Jesus.
I somehow just wasn’t prepared for the emotional punch of her, the soul deep ache of her, and all the ways she would completely steal my heart.
Ms. Yarros got everything just perfectly right in this series finale. The sizzling, pulsing, nearly tangible chemistry between Cruz and Penna, evident nearly immediately and threading its way into every storyline over the entire course of the book. The stunts and adventures - exciting and suspenseful, causing my breath to catch and my eyes to widen as I feared and cheered for these incredible Renegades. The subtle taboo in the forbidden nature of Cruz and Penna’s relationship making the build-up slow in that way that caused my heart to ache with want and frustration for these two amazing characters and their star-crossed love. Penna � all fiercely independent but so desperate to find her safe harbor in the storm that is her life. Cruz � all alpha protective and completely helpless in the wake of Penna’s storm.
This is perfection you guys, plain and simple. I crazy loved it.
I’m not going to lie � I’m a little bit (sort of a lot) sad that there won’t be a Nick book. I feel like there’s a compelling and heart-wrenching story there � but I can live with the ending Ms. Yarros gave him in this book. All of the Renegades actually got endings that made my heart overflow with happiness for them. I loved this fiercely loyal little family. I loved that they squabbled like siblings, but stood by each other, no questions asked, time and time again. This series has been an incredible wild ride and I’m so glad to have been along for the journey.
The ending? Sublime. Really. So incredibly heartwarming and happy-making. I cried, I’ll admit it. Because it was so perfect for these characters, and so right for their stories. A nearly perfect series ending, the best kind of present (Christmas or otherwise) and I am 100% satisfied. ~ Shelly, 5 Stars
*
Whenever I hear that Rebecca Yarros has a new book out, I can not jump on it fast enough. She has the remarkable ability to seamlessly weave a story that encompasses ALLLL of the things!!! This story was EVERYTHING y'all. It was so damn sexy, emotional and had the perfect combination of the forbidden while incorporating adventure and action!
I have patiently waited for Penna/Rebel's book from the beginning because I knew there was more to the strong and fiery firecracker we saw in Wilder and Nova. After the first couple of pages where we meet Cruz and Penna I just knew this author was going to end this series on an explosion because that is exactly what Cruz and Penna delivered. Their banter was fiery and their attraction just as combustible. He was the perfect alpha Badass to her sassy Renegade. I could not get enough of them.
GAHHHH. This book was everything. YES IT DESERVES TO BE REPEATED. EVERYTHING!!! I laughed, I cried and I wanted to throw them both (along with my kindle out of the window at times) because my frustration level was to the roof. I was hooked on every word and emotion as it was so amazing to see the usually strong and confident Rebel (to the world and her brothers) needing a shoulder to cry and lean on. I absolutely fell in love with Cruz at first sight and was enamoured with the way he saw the vulnerable woman inside looking to find herself again. She was his weakness and as a result, he would do anything for her!!
All in all this was an amazing conclusion to the series and I once again bow down to the greatness of this author. She can do no wrong and always delivers on ALL levels. Bravo! 5 stars! ~Ratula
I would like to thank NetGalley and Entangled Publishing for an advanced copy of this book for an honest review.
July 31, 2017
What a ride. I'm seriously going to miss these guys. DAMN YOU Yarros!!! You've created this addiction and now I need rehab.
This series is just absolutely phenomenal. All I want to do is walk around passing out copies of these books yelling, "READ THIS, MOFO'S!!!"It's just that good.
So here it is, the final event: Rebel's story. I am going to be 100% honest in that I didn't think that she could pull this off. That Yarros' was going to sell me short. Not because she isn't a good enough writer, but seriously? What could she come up with that could be just as good, if not better, than Wilder and Nova?
Cruz.
Fucking, Cruz. Good Lord this man is so freaking swoon worthy. Instantly these two had hot lava level chemistry. We're talking about Rebel here, so she's not going to waste the reputation that she painstakingly built to blow it on some fuck-boy. And did she ever met her match with Cruz.
Rebel is lost and trying to find herself. She feels like she has lost her edge, so she decides to take matters into her own hands by throwing a stunt without Landon and Pax. Problem is, she needs a partner, preferably one just as skilled as her. Enter Cruz. I loved this meet cute!
They always say what happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas, but as Penna left Vegas and returned to the Athena, she swore that was the last time she would see him. Apparently fate had something else in mind because all the students are a buzz about the new teacher, Dr. Delicious.
Cruz and Penna find themselves in a precarious situation. Both would lose a lot if they were discovered to be in this forbidden relationship, Cruz especially. There's more than just his job. Being on the Athena is vital in order for his plan to work.
Cruz and Penna have a lot of similar defining characteristics. They have high goals in life and are extremely determined to meet them no matter what is in their way. I love how they are both very controlled, level headed individuals except for one thing: one another. They both leave sensibility in the wake of their affair and it is freaking delicious!!!
This book is a turn on. Point. Blank. It's going to get your mojo going. I asked one of my co-bloggers if they think reading a book could bring them to orgasm, and if one could, I think that this might be it. It's just so damn sexy and sultry and full of on the brink adventure! It's brimming with side plots and how Yarros brings it all together is just perfection.
I just can't come to the reality that this is over!!! I love this group so much. You guys won't be disappointed with Rebel, especially that fantastic epilogue!!! Ugh, I'm just going to go re-read the entire series again!
This series is just absolutely phenomenal. All I want to do is walk around passing out copies of these books yelling, "READ THIS, MOFO'S!!!"It's just that good.
So here it is, the final event: Rebel's story. I am going to be 100% honest in that I didn't think that she could pull this off. That Yarros' was going to sell me short. Not because she isn't a good enough writer, but seriously? What could she come up with that could be just as good, if not better, than Wilder and Nova?
Cruz.
Fucking, Cruz. Good Lord this man is so freaking swoon worthy. Instantly these two had hot lava level chemistry. We're talking about Rebel here, so she's not going to waste the reputation that she painstakingly built to blow it on some fuck-boy. And did she ever met her match with Cruz.
Rebel is lost and trying to find herself. She feels like she has lost her edge, so she decides to take matters into her own hands by throwing a stunt without Landon and Pax. Problem is, she needs a partner, preferably one just as skilled as her. Enter Cruz. I loved this meet cute!
They always say what happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas, but as Penna left Vegas and returned to the Athena, she swore that was the last time she would see him. Apparently fate had something else in mind because all the students are a buzz about the new teacher, Dr. Delicious.
Cruz and Penna find themselves in a precarious situation. Both would lose a lot if they were discovered to be in this forbidden relationship, Cruz especially. There's more than just his job. Being on the Athena is vital in order for his plan to work.
Cruz and Penna have a lot of similar defining characteristics. They have high goals in life and are extremely determined to meet them no matter what is in their way. I love how they are both very controlled, level headed individuals except for one thing: one another. They both leave sensibility in the wake of their affair and it is freaking delicious!!!
This book is a turn on. Point. Blank. It's going to get your mojo going. I asked one of my co-bloggers if they think reading a book could bring them to orgasm, and if one could, I think that this might be it. It's just so damn sexy and sultry and full of on the brink adventure! It's brimming with side plots and how Yarros brings it all together is just perfection.
I just can't come to the reality that this is over!!! I love this group so much. You guys won't be disappointed with Rebel, especially that fantastic epilogue!!! Ugh, I'm just going to go re-read the entire series again!
January 13, 2025
Nu știu de ce, dar nu mă așteptam ca povestea lui Rebel să-mi placă cel mai mult. Pax m-a cucerit în primul volum și am crezut că, alături de Leah, va avea cea mai reușită poveste. Însă a apărut Cruz, care m-a fermecat atât pe mine, cât și pe Penna, încă de la prima lui apariție.🧡
Cruz și Penna au o chimie intensă și vibrantă, iar între ei se creează imediat o legătură puternică. Mi-au transmis o multitudine de sentimente și am savurat fiecare moment al relației lor.💙
Faptul că relația lor este interzisă și că amândoi încearcă să-i reziste adaugă și mai multă tensiune, făcându-ne să citim cu sufletul la gură pentru a descoperi cum se vor aranja lucrurile pentru ei.🧡
Despre personaje, ce pot să spun? Penna are o evoluție remarcabilă, îmi place cum este construită, fiind un personaj complex, cu traume abordate și vindecate într-un mod care o face să pară reală. Iar Cruz? Atent, puternic, inteligent, atrăgător� este imposibil să nu fii cucerită de el.💙
Consider că acest volum le are pe toate: multă adrenalină, pasiune, ambiție, o relație puternică fără dramă, umor, momente picante, o dezvoltare naturală a personajelor și emoție. Vă recomand din tot sufletul această serie și, deși este una mai veche a autoarei, stilul ei captivant reușește să cucerească rapid inimile cititorilor.🧡💙🧡
Cruz și Penna au o chimie intensă și vibrantă, iar între ei se creează imediat o legătură puternică. Mi-au transmis o multitudine de sentimente și am savurat fiecare moment al relației lor.💙
Faptul că relația lor este interzisă și că amândoi încearcă să-i reziste adaugă și mai multă tensiune, făcându-ne să citim cu sufletul la gură pentru a descoperi cum se vor aranja lucrurile pentru ei.🧡
Despre personaje, ce pot să spun? Penna are o evoluție remarcabilă, îmi place cum este construită, fiind un personaj complex, cu traume abordate și vindecate într-un mod care o face să pară reală. Iar Cruz? Atent, puternic, inteligent, atrăgător� este imposibil să nu fii cucerită de el.💙
Consider că acest volum le are pe toate: multă adrenalină, pasiune, ambiție, o relație puternică fără dramă, umor, momente picante, o dezvoltare naturală a personajelor și emoție. Vă recomand din tot sufletul această serie și, deși este una mai veche a autoarei, stilul ei captivant reușește să cucerească rapid inimile cititorilor.🧡💙🧡
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