**I received an ARC for this tour. These are my honest opinions, and in no way was I compensated for this review.**
This Cruel Design by Emily Suvada
Release Date: October 30, 2018
My Rating: 4.5 stars
Summary: Cat thought the Hydra epidemic was over, but when new cases pop up, Cat must team up with an enemy to fix the vaccine before the virus spirals out of control in this thrilling sequel to This Mortal Coil, which New York Times bestselling author Amie Kaufman says “redefines ‘unputdownable.’”
The nightmare of the outbreak is finally over, but Cat’s fight has only just begun.
Exhausted, wounded, and reeling from revelations that have shaken her to her core, Cat is at a breaking point. Camped in the woods with Cole and Leoben, she’s working day and night, desperate to find a way to stop Lachlan’s plan to reprogram humanity. But she’s failing—Cat can’t even control her newly regrown panel, and try as she might to ignore them, she keeps seeing glitching visions from her past everywhere she turns.
When news arrives that the Hydra virus might not be as dead as they’d thought, the group is pushed into an uneasy alliance with Cartaxus to hunt down Lachlan and fix the vaccine. Their search takes them to Entropia, a city of genehackers hidden deep in the desert that could also hold the answers about Cat’s past that she’s been searching for.
But when confronted with lies and betrayals, Cat is forced to question everything she knows and everyone she trusts. And while Lachlan is always two steps ahead, the biggest threat to Cat may be the secrets buried in her own mind.
While I didn't particularly LOVE This Mortal Coil, I was still so hyped for This Cruel Design! I was not disappointed either tbh; this book was so thrilling and fast-paced and plot-twisty. It was such a good sequel, and I can't wait to see where Emily Suvada goes for the third book.
The characters are way more developed in this book, and there's more friendly joking aka slight found family, which you all know I'm weak for. We are also introduced to a few new characters, and there was one who I sorta kinda fell in love with. And I hate that I did because it's sooo typical of me to like this uh type of character.
I didn't really like the romance in the first book because I felt like it was very instalove, but I was willing to deal with it. However, I really did not like them in this book. It felt a bit like Mal and Alina where the love interest doesn't really want the protagonist to reach her full potential. I will say that I ended up being fine with the end of the Shadow and Bone trilogy, so we'll see how I feel with the next book in this trilogy.
I think I love most about this series is that it takes a lot of tropes we saw in 2012 dystopia (post-apocalypse, protagonist is the chosen one, instalove, love triangle, etc.) but pairs them with such great plot twists and such an original plot. I love the science-heavy plot, especially because we need more STEM heroines. And the plot twists!! I was literally gasping at some parts.
This Cruel Design is a stunner of a sequel; I loved every minute of it. I can't wait for the next book, especially because I am so not over that last plot twist. Check this book out this Tuesday!
Here are some hand-lettered quotes I did for the first book!
And here are the ones I did for This Cruel Design! Slightly spoilery, so look away if you trying to avoid spoilers.
About the Author: Emily Suvada was born and raised in Australia, where she went on to study mathematics and astrophysics. She previously worked as a data scientist, and still spends hours writing algorithms to perform tasks which would only take minutes to complete on her own. When not writing, she can be found hiking, cycling, and conducting chemistry experiments in her kitchen. She currently lives in Portland, OR, with her husband.
Giveaway:
- Prize: 2 copies of This Cruel Design
- US only (sorry!)
- Open from: October 22 to October 31
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Tour Schedule:
October 22nd
That Artsy Reader Girl - Welcome Interview
October 23rd
The Reading Corner for All - Reviews of This Mortal Coil & This Cruel Design, Book Aesthetic, & Playlist
Fan-Girl-Tastic - Review of This Cruel Design & Favorite Quotes
Oh Hey! Books - Author Q&A
Boston Book Reader - Reviews of This Mortal Coil & This Cruel Design
It Starts At Midnight - Review of This Cruel Design
October 24th
Book Dragon Lair - Reviews of This Mortal Coil & This Cruel Design
Angela Walker's Reviews - Reviews of This Mortal Coil & This Cruel Design
Justicereads - Reviews of This Mortal Coil & This Cruel Design
808bookdr - Reviews of This Mortal Coil & This Cruel Design (+ TMC Giveaway)
October 25th
Vicky Who Reads - Author Guest Post, Review of This Cruel Design
Paws and Paperbacks - Review of This Cruel Design
Reader Rising - Reviews of This Mortal Coil & This Cruel Design
the Bibliophagist - Reviews of This Mortal Coil & This Cruel Design
October 26th
Rhythmicbooktrovert - Reviews of This Mortal Coil & This Cruel Design
Nay's Pink Bookshelf - Review of This Cruel Design
Belle's Archive - Review of This Cruel Design
Bri's Book Nook - Reviews of This Mortal Coil & This Cruel Design
October 27th
Portrait of a Book - Reviews of This Mortal Coil & This Cruel Design
MetalPhantasmReads - Review of This Cruel Design
Morgan Vega - Reviews of This Mortal Coil & This Cruel Design, Creative BookTube Video
Confessions of a YA Reader - Author Guest Post
October 28th
Bookish Friends and Felines - Reviews of This Mortal Coil & This Cruel Design
Magical Reads - Review of This Cruel Design and Creative Quote Designs
Library of a Book Witch - Reviews of This Mortal Coil & This Cruel Design
The Critic Uncritical Bookworm - Reviews of This Mortal Coil & This Cruel Design
Luchia Houghton - Review of This Cruel Design
October 29th
Kat's Books - Review of This Cruel Design, Author Q&A
Book Lady's Reviews - Review of This Cruel Design
Vicarious Bookworm - Review of This Cruel Design, Bookish Soundtrack
Hauntedbybooks - Review of This Cruel Design
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