Thursday 15 January 2015

BOOK REVIEW: Into the Fire by Lindsey Fairleigh and Lindsey Pogue

Into the Fire by Lindsey Fairleigh and Lindsey Pogue

#2 The Ending Series

Genre: New Adult Fiction/ Dystopian/Romance


My Rating: ★★★★1/2

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Goodreads Summary:

The Virus changed them, but that was only the beginning…
…death…mutation…insanity…corruption…terror…
…all that remains is hope.


**Spoiler Free Review**

Into the Fire is the second book in the Ending Series, a set of dystopian, New Adult fiction novels. If you would like to see my review of the first book After the Ending, then please click here! This series is a dystopian/new adult set which focuses on a group of survivors who survive the virus which has wiped out the rest of the population. It has also left many of the survivors changed and, in this book, they're discovering more about their new lives and what led the world into this dystopia.

This book was engaging from the very first page. It introduced a host of new characters whilst previous characters developed so much they became as tangible as real people. Once again I thoroughly enjoyed the alternating chapters, especially when new characters were introduced. The fact that the novel delved into different character's pasts really interested me and it was great finding more out about some of my favourite characters.

 I also loved that this book explored more of the world in which the characters have found themselves, and the fact that it looked at exactly why the virus happened. The writing was as fast-paced and vivid as the previous book and it kept me turning the page until the very end. There were so many plot twists to this book that I just didn't see coming, and they filled in so many gaps which the first novel had left open. It was only after they were revealed that I mentally kicked myself for not picking up the hints sooner.

You know a book is good when you start feeling strong emotions towards the characters, and this book did exactly that. I started to despise some of the 'evil' characters in this book, especially those who were introduced towards the end, and I was so desperate for other characters, in particular Dani, Zoe, Jason, and Jake, to win and get their happy ending. 

The cliffhanger ending left me on the edge of my seat and I immediately had to pick up the third book. Pogue and Fairleigh are incredibly talented writers who know how to write a gripping and fascinating book. Their storyline has stayed with me so much after reading the books that I've even started dreaming about it!

I also just want to add to this review how stunning I find the covers of each of these books. They're so beautiful and suit the story so well! I was reading these in e-book format but I am definitely going to get them as physical books at some point.

I am just so glad I had the third book at hand, ready to read. This series is great, I highly recommend them!

Same warning as was in my After the Ending review: this book does contain adult scenes and language and, therefore, I'd only recommend it to more mature readers.

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