Synopsis:
In this third book in the Lunar Chronicles, Cinder and Captain Thorne are fugitives on the run, now with Scarlet and Wolf in tow. Together, they’re plotting to overthrow Queen Levana and her army.
Their best hope lies with Cress, a girl imprisoned on a satellite since childhood who’s only ever had her netscreens as company. All that screen time has made Cress an excellent hacker. Unfortunately, she’s just received orders from Levana to track down Cinder and her handsome accomplice.
When a daring rescue of Cress goes awry, the group is separated. Cress finally has her freedom, but it comes at a high price. Meanwhile, Queen Levana will let nothing prevent her marriage to Emperor Kai. Cress, Scarlet, and Cinder may not have signed up to save the world, but they may be the only hope the world has.
My Rank: 4.5 stars
I liked Cress more than Scarlet. The third installment of the Lunar Chronicles continues to layer more characters and Cress is an entertaining addition. She’s, in every sense of the word, a love struck teenager who spends her hours daydreaming and fantasizing and I related to her immensely. Plus, she was rather adorable. From the cover you’ll know that Cress is Rapunzel. Instead of a tower, she is trapped in a satellite and her life is just as isolated from civilization. I loved that this prison fuels her infatuation with Earth; she wants nothing more than to be rescued by Carswell Thorne (her dashing hero) and live her days on the bright blue planet. Figures that she would (of course) choose the guy who’s the rogue. Spot on teenager. I also loved, that though Cress could be a bit … awkward, put her in front of a computer and stand back. Girl rocks hacking.
There’s more action in Cress than the other two books in the series and it quickly became very, very intense. I’d like to go into all that intensity but I’d be giving too much away and I’d hate to do that. Thorne is at some of his best in Cress, lifting the mood and cracking the jokes even with an injury that would send many into a tailspin.
Final Thoughts:
A fantastic installment. Winter is going to be insane … and I mean that literally. How in the world are they going to overthrow Levana and save Scarlet? How???
Favorite Lines
“Captain?”
“Yeah?”
“Do you think it was destiny that brought us together?”
He squinted and, after a thoughtful moment, shook his head. “No. I’m pretty sure it was Cinder.”
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“Captain,” she murmured. “I think I’m in love with you.”
An eyebrow shot up. She counted six beats of his heart before, suddenly, he laughed.
“Don’t tell me it took you two whole days to realize that. I must be losing my touch.”
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“Cress?”
“It’s beautiful out there.”
A hesitation, before, “Could you be more specific?”
“The sky is this gorgeous, intense blue color.” She pressed her fingers to the glass and traced the wavy hills on the horizon.
“Oh, good. You’ve really narrowed it down for me.”
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“Have you given any thought to your wedding vows?”
Kai snorted.
“Delete anything that has to do with love, respect, or joy, and I’ll sign on the dotted line.”
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“Hey, I’m not judging. I’m familiar with IT-relations. Just wait until you meet our spaceship. She’s a riot.”
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“Captain! To your left there’s a Lunar guard and on your right is a doctor who’s running tests on Lunars and I’m being held by one of Levana’s wolf hybrids and please be careful!”
Thorne took a step back into the hallway a gun from his waistband. He spent a moment swiveling the barrel of the gun in each direction, but nobody moved to attack him.
With some surprise, Cress realized that the operative’s grip had weakened.
“Er…” Thorne furrowed his brow, aiming the gun somewhere near the window. “Could you describe all those threats again because I feel like I missed something.”
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“Captain Carswell Thorne, is it?”
“That’s right.”
“I’m afraid you won’t have claim to that title for long. I’m about to commandeer your Rampion for the queen.”
“I am sorry to hear about that.”
“Additionally, I assume you are aware that assisting a wanted fugitive, such as Linh Cinder, is a crime punishable by death on Luna. Your sentence is to be carried out immediately.”
“Efficiency. I respect that.”
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