The Kiss of Deception, Book 1 in the Remnant Chronicles didn't leave me, as the reader, hanging for the next book, but it did grab my attention and make me want to read the next book. I quickly requested it from the library. Personally, I feel it is a sign of a good book when it makes me want to read the next one in the series, or it makes you sad the book is over. I personally think a good author doesn't need a major cliff hanger to bring readers back. Cliff hangers are cheap to me.
The Heart of Betrayal by Mary E. Pearson is Book 2 in the Remnant Chronicles series. Overall, this book and the series is fun, and it causes the reader to not want to put their book down.
This clean read would be best for 8th grade and up.
4 out of 5 stars is what The Heart of Betrayal earned. It's a fun book where Lia still grew as a character with her gifts and her confidence. I loved that Lia did some of the really hard things, and that she was able to treat the people with love. There were parts of the story that I truly did not see coming, especially when it came to her dealings with the Komizar. (Wow!) The writing and the story line were good, and in my opinion it was a solid 2nd book for the trilogy.
However, not everything was fantastic for me. There were parts of the story that were a little convenient. The Komizar not know Rafe was the Prince was a bit too convenient for me. Lia, able to sneak around the castle, learn the language so perfectly and become the leader and person the people of Venda adored and needed also seemed a little too perfect. The pace of the story dragged on a bit in Venda too. To be honest, it wasn't painfully slow, but it was a touch slow in parts.
As I mentioned above, a major cliff hanger at the end of the book seems like a cop out for the author. Sure, it's easier and can get your readers back, but it seems sloppy to me b/c you don't tie things up. The Heart of Betrayal has a major cliff hanger, and I was frustrated by that. Obviously, my review for Book 3: The Beauty of Darkness will come this week.
All in all, The Heart of Betrayal is a great book, and a good 2nd book in the series.
Happy Fun Young Adult Fantasy reading!
The Heart of Betrayal by Mary E. Pearson
Rating: 4/5 stars
Best For: 14 and up, 8th grade and up.
Worth a Check Out: Yes.
Buy It or Not: Yes, if you bought Kiss of Deception
Read Aloud: No.
Book Club Discussion Topics: Did you think the storyline was well crafted, or were there too many convenient aspects to the story? What is the benefit for a society ran like Venda? Do you think there are no rules when it comes to survival? Did you like book 1 or book 2 better, and why?
What did you think of The Heart of Betrayal?
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