AHHHH!! *Fangirl Flails* I am so excited to share with you all this review today. It is by two of my favorite, and I mean FAVORITE authors. You've heard me mention Krista and Becca Ritchie more than once, and always with wonderful things to say. Well today is no exception. They have blown me away again with their newest YA series, that I can not wait for you to get your hands one. Now without further adieu, I give you The Raging Ones! Enjoy!
*This eARC was given to me in exchange for an honest review*
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Title: The Raging Ones
Author: Krista and Becca Ritchie
Pub Date: August 14, 2017
Pages: 352
In a freezing world, where everyone knows the day they will die, three teens break all odds.
Franny Bluecastle, a tough city teen, dreams of dying in opulence, to see wealth she’s never known. Like the entire world, she believes it’s impossible to dodge a deathday.
Until the day she does.
Court Icecastle knows wealth. He also knows pain. Spending five years in Vorkter Prison, a fortress of ice and suffering, he dreams of life beyond the people that haunt him and the world that imprisoned him.
Mykal Kickfall fights for those he loves. The rugged Hinterlander shares a frustrating yet unbreakable connection with Court—which only grows more lawless and chaotic as their senses and emotions connect with Franny.
With the threat of people learning they’ve dodged their deathdays, they must flee their planet to survive. But to do so, all three will have to hide their shared bond as they vie for a highly sought after spot in the newest mission to space. Against thousands of people far smarter, who’ll live longer, and never fear death the way that they do
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Krista & Becca Ritchie are
New York Times Bestselling Authors and identical twins, one a science nerd, the other a comic book geek. With their shared passion for writing, they combined their mental powers as kids and have never stopped telling stories. Graduates from the University of Georgia in Biology and English & Journalism, the twin writing duo now lives in Atlanta.
The Raging Ones is their first young adult novel. Make sure you follow them on all social media!
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So you all know that I am HUGE, and I mean HUGE fan of Krista and Becca Ritchie. So when I heard they were writing a YA Fantasy Adventure, I knew I just had to read it. Even if I don't read YA very often, I knew I wouldn't be dissapointed. They have a knack for story telling that is just amazing. I have not read anything of theirs that I did not love and enjoy.
From the moment that we meet Franny on the cold, frozen streets of Bartholo looking for her last paycheck on her death day to meeting Mykal and Court. I was hooked! Hooked, brought into this cold world and the lives of these 3 characters. I had so many questions, questions I can't get into without being to spoilery. But this story was like one I had never read before. I was completely fascinated. The whole concept of everyone knowing their death day, and how that is even possible. But it is set in the future, so who knows what type of technology will be developed. and why did they live past thier death day, what makes them so special?!
I loved that it was written in multiple POV's. Getting into each characters head is always fun. Especially when each character is so vastly different. I found myself being drawn to Court, a young guy who seemed so haunted by his past. And with each POV of his a little more of him was shown and I couldn't help but want to know more. There was this tender yet harshness about him that made you want to just wrap your arms around him. Give him a big hug and tell him that everything is going to be ok. Then there was Mykal, the light hearted "muscle" of the group. Not afraid to show his emotions. Wearing them right on his sleeve ( reminded me a little of Ryke and the hot tempered triad from the Addicted and Calloway series.) Living in the moment, and trying to add some life into the hardships that they were all facing. Not to mention his relationship with Court was perfection. Their chemistry jumped off the pages, and you could tell that their friendship and bond was stronger than just the connection they shared.
The were thrills, suspense, sadness, and even a bit of romance. Definitely not their usual romance, but for this story what romance that was had, was perfect. Wasn't too much or too little! It was written to be part of the story and not just written to be written.The world that they created was futuristic, yet modern at the same time. Those elements were neat to read. And the fact that everyone knows their death day just added a whole knew thrill to the story. As well as some elements of surprise that crept up from the past that had you sitting on the edge of your seat. I liked how things were revealed to you when they needed to be. It was like an old fashioned mystery mixed with contemporary/ YA romance. If that makes any sense...haha.
In the beginning of the story, and this not spoilerish at all. Frannie is coming up to her death day and she speaks of what she has planned. Makes you think, what would you do if you knew the day you were going to die?! Would you spend it in a luxurious hotel that you would never be able to afford, go on a crazy vacation, spend it with family and friends?
I truly loved this story and can not wait for the rest of the world to get their hands on it. It's a definite must read, and I've been a fan of these ladies for quite sometime. But these ladies have a fan and friend in me for life. They will remain an instant buy for me always! I give this 5 out of 5 stars!
Make sure you add it to your GoodReads, and grab yourself a copy on release day! Is it August yet?!
Thanks for stopping by! Until my next review!
All the best!
