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Tuesday, February 17, 2015

Rebellion (Extraction #2) by Stephanie Diaz


Rebellion (Extraction #2)
by Stephanie Diaz
Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin
Release Date: February 10th 2015
Rate: Enjoyed it (4 stars)

Synopsis:

The uprising has begun.

It's been seven days since Clementine and Logan, along with their allies, retreated into hiding on the Surface. The rebels may have won one battle against Commander Charlie, but the fight is far from finished. He has vowed to find a way to win—no matter the cost. Do the rebels have what it takes to defeat him...and put an end to this war?

As Clementine and Logan enter a desperate race against time to defeat Commander Charlie—and attempt to weaken his power within his own ranks—they find themselves in a terrifying endgame that pits them against a brutal enemy, and each other. With every step, Clementine draws closer to losing Logan...and losing control of herself.

Continuing with the mesmerizing saga that started with Extraction, Stephanie Diaz blends science fiction, epic romance, and heart-stopping adventure to create a world that no reader will soon forget.


Rebellion is a must read dystopian YA story, filled with science fiction, battles and hot book boyfriends. This book is the proof that some second parts are even better that the first one!

Rebellion continues the story right were the first book in the series, Extraction, finished. While Clementine has defeated The Commander, the war is not over and so the story continues in Rebellion.

It's true that the story may start a bit slow, but once this part of the book has passed all the plot starts showing the potential the story has. This time the battle, the intensity of it all and the future of the main characters in the story keeps you hooked into the story and unable to stop reading. Moreover, the author has written an amazing plot. I didn't find myself comparing it to other series or wondering if it would be similar to other books. This time, while reading Rebellion, I was just so invested with the story that once I finished all I could think was in reading the following book.

I keep all my reviews spoiler free and I am so excited about this book that I am afraid of writing anything that will give away the story. That's why I am keeping this review short. To sum it up: Rebellion is even better than Extraction. With a mind-blowing plot filled with unexpected twists and characters that keep growing and evolving with each passing book, I would highly recommend this book and this series.

I've been recently only reading contemporary romances, so Rebellion has been a refreshing change in my reading habits lately. I am glad I had the chance to read this series because they are filled with adventure, action, science fiction, fantasy and an epic romance. 

**I received this book in exchange of an honest review. Thank you so much to St. Martin's Griffin for offering me the chance to read this book.**






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Twenty-one-year-old Stephanie Diaz wrote her debut novel, Extraction, when she should've been making short films and listening to college lectures at San Diego State University. When she isn't lost in books, she can be found singing, marveling at the night sky, or fan-girling over TV shows.



Monday, July 28, 2014

Blog Tour: Extraction (Extraction #1) by Stephanie Diaz



Extraction (Extraction #1)
by Stephanie Diaz
Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin
Release Date: July 22nd 2014
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Synopsis:

"Welcome to Extraction testing."

Clementine has spent her whole life preparing for her sixteenth birthday, when she’ll be tested for Extraction in the hopes of being sent from the planet Kiel’s toxic Surface to the much safer Core, where people live without fear or starvation. When she proves promising enough to be “Extracted,” she must leave without Logan, the boy she loves. Torn apart from her only sense of family, Clem promises to come back and save him from brutal Surface life.

What she finds initially in the Core is a utopia compared to the Surface—it’s free of hard labor, gun-wielding officials, and the moon's lethal acid. But life is anything but safe, and Clementine learns that the planet's leaders are planning to exterminate Surface dwellers—and that means Logan, too. 

Trapped by the steel walls of the underground and the lies that keep her safe, Clementine must find a way to escape and rescue Logan and the rest of the planet. But the planet leaders don't want her running—they want her subdued.

With intense action scenes and a cast of unforgettable characters,Extraction is a page-turning, gripping read, sure to entertain lovers ofHunger Games and Ender's Game and leave them breathless for more.


by Stephanie Diaz

Here are Top 10 Songs for Extraction. You can listen them on Spotify or each song below with their official video:


1. Fade into Darkness - Avicii



2. Shelter - Birdy




3. Cosmic Love - Florence + the Machine




4. Find You - ZEDD (ft. Matthew Koma and Miriam Bryant)




5. End of All Time - Stars of Track and Field




6. Vanilla Twilight - Owl City




7. Boats and Birds - Gregory and the Hawk 




8. Skyscraper - Demi Lovato




9. We Remain - Christina Aguilera




10. Marching On - One Republic







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Twenty-one-year-old Stephanie Diaz wrote her debut novel, Extraction, when she should've been making short films and listening to college lectures at San Diego State University. When she isn't lost in books, she can be found singing, marveling at the night sky, or fan-girling over TV shows.