Title: Outpost
Author: Ann Aguirre
Publisher: Feiwel & Friends
Pages: 317
Genre: Dystopian, Young Adult, Fantasy, Romance
Rating: 5/5
Deuce, along with her friends Fade, Stalker and Tegan have
reached Salvation. They are safe. For now, anyways. But things are very
different from how they were in the enclave, especially the way she is being
treated by others.
Once thought of as an adult in the underground Enclave, here
she is considered as just another kid
who needs to grow up. And it isn’t as if she’s going to fit in anytime soon
with her unladylike manners. If that isn’t enough, things between her and Fade
have changed. He’s more aloof and distant now, and Deuce just doesn’t know what
happened between the two of them.
The only thing Deuce can do to make herself feel at home
again is to sign up for the summer patrols, to make sure the planters can grow
crops without being attacked by the Freaks. But to everyone’s dismay, the
Freaks have grown smarter and are changing their ways of life. Their goal of
killing humans hasn’t changed though, and Salvation is on the brink of
destruction. The town has almost given up hope, but a girl like Deuce may just reverse
the tide of hopelessness.
My favorite thing about Deuce is that she isn’t some helpless
damsel in distress. Instead, she’s a kick-butt Huntress who isn’t afraid to get
her hands dirty. She’s strong, courageous, and selfless. Another thing I like
about Deuce is that she isn’t one to let men/boys put her down because she’s a girl. She’s got a backbone, something
that made it even more interesting to learn about things from her point of
view.
I just want to point one thing out. I don’t usually rate
books 5 out of 5 stars. And I have never
rated both a book and its sequel 5 out of 5 stars. In my mind this book has
made history. So just from that, you should be able to tell that this series is
simply amazing.
I liked how the book was written. It wasn’t all what was
happening right then and there. Instead, there were some flashbacks that helped
express the emotions Deuce was feeling. It was an interesting way to convey
emotions, one that isn’t seen often.
Now, to the other great thing about this book: the action.
This book definitely isn’t one to just put in half of the details and just
ignore the rest. No, this book gives all the details: a 100%. And just from that, you are Deuce. Not that whole, you feel like you’re with Deuce or you feel like Deuce. This is the real thing,
and is definitely something that most other books don’t have.
I know a lot of people don’t like having romance in the
books they read, especially love triangles. Well, I’m here to tell you that if
there is any book you have to read that has romance in it, read this one. The
whole book isn’t stuffed with romance, which is a definite plus side, but there
are parts that let you know there is a love plot.
Overall, I have to say I loved this book. It left me itching
for the next book of this series. Outpost is definitely in my top 5 favorite
books. This book is for people who love dystopian, young adult, or romance
books. I recommend reading Outpost if you are 12+ years old. Other books in
this series includes Enclave and Horde, which is releasing October, 2013.
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