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gabs_myfullbookshelf's review against another edition
1.0
I received a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
I read Killing Ruby Rose and I enjoyed it. It wasn't perfect, but it was a fun and thrilling mystery. Resisting Ruby Rose was NOT a fun and thrilling mystery. It was what one would get if they mashed together YA Romance and the movie series Spy Kids. (I hated those movies, so that didn't help my love for this book any more.)
The first book in this series was by no means extremely realistic, but it was realistic enough that I could see the plot being on a show like Law and Order or something like that. This book did not even meet that standard, and that was one of my major issues with it. It introduces a secret agency that hires teens as agents. Perhaps that would not have annoyed me if it was not so different than what the first book was; a nice little crime thriller. It came off as cheesy and unbelievable.
Secondly, I hated what this book did to the character of Liam, especially because I liked him in the first book a lot. In this book, he was completely reinvented to be a power hungry jerk who is quite awful to Ruby and prety much the polar opposite of the charming and misunderstood guy that I came to appreciate in Killing Ruby Rose. While I liked that the author made the decision to show that not all relationships last (In YA, the myth that almost everyone finds their true wuv on the first try seems to be perpetuated a lot and that bugs me) I didn't like that in order to show that they gave Liam such an awful personality. (And if I remember correctly, an awful haircut as well. Blegh)
Remember Ruby's shoe fetish from the first book? Well it's back. And mentioned at inappropriate times once again. Like, she'll see a villain in the book and then admire his expensive shoes. This angered me in the first book, and it angered me in the second book too. Ruby makes a lot of weird comments that just should not fly in the real world, in fact. She judges one character for having kiled eleven people, and yet she is nearing that number of people killed herself. Yeah, I didn't like Ruby all that much in this book.
Laslty, the romance with her and Quinn happened so fast. He's holding a GUN to her boyrfriend, and she is thinking about how he looks kind of "sexy" while doing it. Who. Does. That. Honestly, I kind of gave up on this book after reading that line. There is so much wrong with that line of thought. Any chance of me liking Quby or whatever their ship name would be went out the window with that scene.
This was a disappointing sequel to say the least. I will not be continuing with the series, no matter how much I liked the first one, because I have a feeling that after this book, the series will have gone down hill.
I read Killing Ruby Rose and I enjoyed it. It wasn't perfect, but it was a fun and thrilling mystery. Resisting Ruby Rose was NOT a fun and thrilling mystery. It was what one would get if they mashed together YA Romance and the movie series Spy Kids. (I hated those movies, so that didn't help my love for this book any more.)
The first book in this series was by no means extremely realistic, but it was realistic enough that I could see the plot being on a show like Law and Order or something like that. This book did not even meet that standard, and that was one of my major issues with it. It introduces a secret agency that hires teens as agents. Perhaps that would not have annoyed me if it was not so different than what the first book was; a nice little crime thriller. It came off as cheesy and unbelievable.
Secondly, I hated what this book did to the character of Liam, especially because I liked him in the first book a lot. In this book, he was completely reinvented to be a power hungry jerk who is quite awful to Ruby and prety much the polar opposite of the charming and misunderstood guy that I came to appreciate in Killing Ruby Rose. While I liked that the author made the decision to show that not all relationships last (In YA, the myth that almost everyone finds their true wuv on the first try seems to be perpetuated a lot and that bugs me) I didn't like that in order to show that they gave Liam such an awful personality. (And if I remember correctly, an awful haircut as well. Blegh)
Remember Ruby's shoe fetish from the first book? Well it's back. And mentioned at inappropriate times once again. Like, she'll see a villain in the book and then admire his expensive shoes. This angered me in the first book, and it angered me in the second book too. Ruby makes a lot of weird comments that just should not fly in the real world, in fact. She judges one character for having kiled eleven people, and yet she is nearing that number of people killed herself. Yeah, I didn't like Ruby all that much in this book.
Laslty, the romance with her and Quinn happened so fast. He's holding a GUN to her boyrfriend, and she is thinking about how he looks kind of "sexy" while doing it. Who. Does. That. Honestly, I kind of gave up on this book after reading that line. There is so much wrong with that line of thought. Any chance of me liking Quby or whatever their ship name would be went out the window with that scene.
This was a disappointing sequel to say the least. I will not be continuing with the series, no matter how much I liked the first one, because I have a feeling that after this book, the series will have gone down hill.
thisistrashpsyd's review against another edition
4.0
Great Follow Up
Word to the wise: don't listen to this on audiobook. I made the mistake of listening to the first 60% of this book on audiobook and the narrator drove me nuts. She made Ruby sound like a ditz and the tone made her completely unlikeable. After I read the rest of it, I could actually take Ruby seriously again and with that the rest of the story. Don't get me wrong, Ruby has some extremely unlikeable character traits, but don't most female leads? What Ruby does have going for her is that she's a smart, capable, and formidable opponent to all of the alpha males in her life and she's vulnerable enough to make her plight believable to the reader. It makes for a fun read with enough depth to keep you interested. I'll keep my eyes peeled for the next one in the series.
Word to the wise: don't listen to this on audiobook. I made the mistake of listening to the first 60% of this book on audiobook and the narrator drove me nuts. She made Ruby sound like a ditz and the tone made her completely unlikeable. After I read the rest of it, I could actually take Ruby seriously again and with that the rest of the story. Don't get me wrong, Ruby has some extremely unlikeable character traits, but don't most female leads? What Ruby does have going for her is that she's a smart, capable, and formidable opponent to all of the alpha males in her life and she's vulnerable enough to make her plight believable to the reader. It makes for a fun read with enough depth to keep you interested. I'll keep my eyes peeled for the next one in the series.
lpcoolgirl's review against another edition
5.0
Oh, wow, I really enjoyed this book, such a great sequel! Can't wait for more, because there has to be more!
mjatuw's review against another edition
2.0
Still fun, if a bit far fetched. Complicated feelings of love nicely captured (esp from adolescent point of view)
iamivan91tx's review against another edition
4.5
Shoe-loving teen sleuth/vigilante Ruby Rose is back for a new adventure. It’s been some time since the ending of Killing Ruby Rose. Ruby is recovering from both physical and emotional wounds. She bravely ran into a knife to thwart a madman, but he managed to escape. Ruby is also trying to assimilate the shocking truths that she uncovered.
Ruby hasn't been speaking much to anyone lately. This changes when the CIA reaches out to her. They've been looking for the guy who put Ruby in dire situations in the previous book. A particular agent, Skryker (that's not a misspelling) keeps Ruby updated on the investigation. He also seems to have ulterior motives. Ruby doesn't have much chance to think about Skryker's info after her mother, Jane, suffers a strange accident. At the hospital, Ruby crosses paths with Quin, a guy she finds intriguing and handsome. She isn't too thrilled when she learns Quin is there on behalf of Skryker.
Detective Martinez, Ruby's nemesis, catches up to her soon after. She was taking some time away with her maybe-boyfriend Liam and their friends Alana and Chase. At first it seemed like Liam and Ruby would end up together. They were attracted to each other from the moment they met. Ruby's fight with Detective Martinez complicates things. Liam starts growing resentful toward Ruby. This worsens when Quin makes himself a bigger presence. I wasn't expecting him to have a major role in the book, so that surprised me. Quin becomes a bigger and bigger wedge in Liam and Ruby's relationship. I eagerly kept reading to see where things would go.
The CIA spends a good deal of time and effort to recruit Ruby. They want her to be part of a special ops team. It seemed strange even though Ruby is a skilled combatant and strategist. It's not until later that the reason for the CIA's interest in Ruby is revealed. She ends up joining forces with them to catch Detective Martinez. To everyone's shock, Liam is involved as well. Is he joining the special ops team too? Liam is just a regular guy...or is he?
It soon becomes clear that Liam has changed a lot. He almost seems like a different character. I thought Liam would be there to support Ruby rather than try to be like her or one-up her. It reaches a climax during the final confrontation in the book. Ruby's team executes a plan to catch Detective Martinez once and for all. Of course, all hell breaks loose. A person close to Ruby meets their demise. While she's distracted, Liam makes a terrible choice. It leaves Ruby reeling. Liam did it in his haste to prove himself. I couldn't believe what he did.
This second entry in the Ruby Rose series ups the ante over the predecessor. It felt more fast-paced and thrilling. I also liked how Ruby’s personality develops over the course of the two books. She is definitely not a cookie-cutter character. In contrast, Liam’s story arc is quite shocking. I was not expecting him to take the path he chooses. And the final fight! It was more thrilling than the one in the first book. If you enjoy suspenseful, action-packed mysteries, you’ll enjoy Resisting Ruby Rose. It’s phenomenal.
My rating: ★★★★ 1/2
4.5 stars - A fantastic page-turner!
Ruby hasn't been speaking much to anyone lately. This changes when the CIA reaches out to her. They've been looking for the guy who put Ruby in dire situations in the previous book. A particular agent, Skryker (that's not a misspelling) keeps Ruby updated on the investigation. He also seems to have ulterior motives. Ruby doesn't have much chance to think about Skryker's info after her mother, Jane, suffers a strange accident. At the hospital, Ruby crosses paths with Quin, a guy she finds intriguing and handsome. She isn't too thrilled when she learns Quin is there on behalf of Skryker.
Detective Martinez, Ruby's nemesis, catches up to her soon after. She was taking some time away with her maybe-boyfriend Liam and their friends Alana and Chase. At first it seemed like Liam and Ruby would end up together. They were attracted to each other from the moment they met. Ruby's fight with Detective Martinez complicates things. Liam starts growing resentful toward Ruby. This worsens when Quin makes himself a bigger presence. I wasn't expecting him to have a major role in the book, so that surprised me. Quin becomes a bigger and bigger wedge in Liam and Ruby's relationship. I eagerly kept reading to see where things would go.
The CIA spends a good deal of time and effort to recruit Ruby. They want her to be part of a special ops team. It seemed strange even though Ruby is a skilled combatant and strategist. It's not until later that the reason for the CIA's interest in Ruby is revealed. She ends up joining forces with them to catch Detective Martinez. To everyone's shock, Liam is involved as well. Is he joining the special ops team too? Liam is just a regular guy...or is he?
It soon becomes clear that Liam has changed a lot. He almost seems like a different character. I thought Liam would be there to support Ruby rather than try to be like her or one-up her. It reaches a climax during the final confrontation in the book. Ruby's team executes a plan to catch Detective Martinez once and for all. Of course, all hell breaks loose. A person close to Ruby meets their demise. While she's distracted, Liam makes a terrible choice. It leaves Ruby reeling. Liam did it in his haste to prove himself. I couldn't believe what he did.
This second entry in the Ruby Rose series ups the ante over the predecessor. It felt more fast-paced and thrilling. I also liked how Ruby’s personality develops over the course of the two books. She is definitely not a cookie-cutter character. In contrast, Liam’s story arc is quite shocking. I was not expecting him to take the path he chooses. And the final fight! It was more thrilling than the one in the first book. If you enjoy suspenseful, action-packed mysteries, you’ll enjoy Resisting Ruby Rose. It’s phenomenal.
My rating: ★★★★ 1/2
4.5 stars - A fantastic page-turner!
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