C. J. Redwine

When Rachel's father goes missing on a mission, her attempt to escape their walled city-state and find him brings danger, heartbreak, and a new romance with her father's apprentice.

Defiance

Zahra

I'm very disappointed with this one. I was skimming through the last 30% of the book and I kept wishing for it to end already.
And Rachel was just annoying. She was badass and all at first, but she made a lot of dumb decisions and that's how she lost my respect.
The only thing that pushed me through was to find out what really happened to Rachel's father and what is the goddamn package everyone oh-so-desperately want.

Menna Khaled

I am tearing up right now
This book is similar and different from all other young adult books i have ever read before
The similarity lies where there is always a purpose to fight for
Moments where hope is lost
Grieve for those who died 
Love & lose
Happiness & sadness

The difference lies here in the ending 
Its not exactly a happy ending 
But its not a sad ending either 
The ending leaves u wanting more 
Craving for more 
But leaves a feeling of knowledge that every thing will turn out alright in the 2nd book 
At least i hope ( it gives u hope)
Reassurance that logan and rachel will be safe
Also in this book rachel is not unrealistically heroic and she won't be the leader like in all other books 
She is human she gets broken she makes mistakes
This books is an addiction 
Its also an addition to everyones library
Those people we lost are in our hearts for ever
I recommend it to everyone 
Its a good read
Logan is a hot nerd
He repeats the periodic table when he is nervous or tired
He gets all cute and stumble on his words when he gets mixed feelings or embarrassed 
Rachel gets angry quickly 
When she panics she see red
She is hot and head over heals for logan
She needs to bite her tongue though
Sometimes she is smart and a perfect match to logan
Others she is as stupid as a tree log
And still a perfect match to logan
U will ship them together from chapter 4 or 5 
Trust me
I did 
Its a perfect read perfect i tell u
Enjoy it everyone... ;)

Allison Garrett

Defiance was good for about 3/4 of the book. Near the end it lost me a little bit and I wasn't into the story and really had to push through it. I don't know if it was a personal problem I had with it or if it was just really slow. I might read the next one but it's not at the top of my list right now.

Andrea Ayala

It was a nice read, didn't love it. It was just good. I'll read the sequel definetely, I want to know what happens with this whole mess at the end of the book and I want to see a little bit more Logan and rachel. Their romance was confusing at first but then it clarified. You-don't-know-what-you-have-until-you-lose-it kind of thing. The book had an interesting and weird storyline, but it's just not something I fell in love with.

Fantasy. When Rachel's father goes missing on a mission, her attempt to escape their walled city-state and find him brings danger, heartbreak, and a new romance with her father's apprentice

Siobhán

Review originally posted on the blog. Along with a guest post from the author: http://totallybookalicious.blogspot.c...

When I first heard about this book, I knew I wanted it! Usually Fantasy isn't my thing I prefer the subgenres within fantasy like paranormal and urban fantasy. However, there was just something about this book that drew me in and made me want it. It may be the kick ass cover. Or the exciting description, I am not 100% sure. So when I got a chance to review I jumped up and down like a crazy chick and let me tell you I freaking love it!! It took a while for the story to pick up pace but by the end I was head over heals in love with Defiance.

Defiance is told from two points of view. Rachel's and Logan's. When Rachel's father doesn't return from a mission, she believes he is still alive an is set on going after him. She is the type of character who just feels real to me and I connected with her straight away. She is far from perfect, she is stubborn, puts herself in danger but she is loyal and can kick butt because unlike all the other girls who liked clothes and fancy things, Rachel was learning to fight and going to mission with her father. Logan is now Rachel's Protector. He has been Rachel's father apprentice. And the chemistry between Logan and Rachel is undeniable. They deeply care for one another even though they try not to.

As I mentioned I found that the story was a tad slow to get going. It did have a nice steady pace to the start it. CJ Redwine set up the story nicely giving readers an understanding of the world and how it works and the making you connect to the characters. However once you get to the half way point in the book its like BAM!!!! It hits you like a tonne of bricks. Grips you to the point you can't breathe and you feel like you are just blowing through those pages. It was action packed, thrilling and exciting with so many twists and turns you honestly have no idea how the book will end. I know I didn't. Usually I can figure out a book straight away but Defiance was so unpredictable that I had no clue what was going to happen next.

This is a YA fantasy novel and unlike most fantasy novel,s I loved it. And I still can't pin point the reason why I like so much compared to other YA fantasy novels. It is just a combinations for the plot, the characters, the dark and gritty setting. However, I think above all it's simply CJ Redwine's writing style. It is flawless! And I also think the name's of the characters help. Fantasy books the character's names are always weird and half the time I have no idea how to pronounce them but in Defiance all the characters are normal names and I think that helped me connect with the story more,

For a debut author, CJ Redwine has create one explosive fantasy novel that those who love fantasy will enjoy and even those like me who doesn't usually read fantasy novels will enjoy this one. It's gripping, exciting and dark with an added bonus with a believe romance between the characters. Pick it up! Go Now! What are you waiting for?!?

Pamela Alvarado

It was a very satisfying read and I loved the... characterization. How Logan wasn¿t only described as always having a plan, but we also had proof of it. Best case scenario, and worst case scenario. It was so cute! Rachel was impulsive, and thus, she always took some stupid decisions. She was frustrating but, that's how her character was. It was meant to be that way, so I won't complain :P 
I'd have liked to know a bit more about the world they lived in, though, but it's fine.

So, even though it didn't blow my mind, I enjoyed it very much and will read the next book :)

Farah Khaled 

This series has been sitting on my shelf for more than 3 years, and last December I finally decided to read it. And now I really regret it.

I didnt like the main characters at all, and couldn't feel any connections to them or even to the world.

I honestly don't think I will continue with the rest of the series.

Kacie bulpitt

Evelyn Krupicka

C.J. Redwine

Rachel's world is confined to the protective walls around her city. Beyond them are violent wanderers, extreme terrain, and a danger straight out of legend: a beast called the Cursed One that devastates everything in its path. When Rachel's father goes missing, she is desperate to search for him. But her attempts to flee the city bring her to the attention of its overbearing ruler. His efforts to control her make the world within the walls seem as dangerous as that outside. Her only chance at escape is Logan. Once her father's apprentice, and now her only protector, he feels that helping her might mean losing her completely. But if he can put his feelings aside, they might be able to save more than Rachel's father. They might be able to break down the walls, and set their people free.

Defiance

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