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Author: Maria V. Snyder
Published March 1st 2011 by Harlequin Teen
320 pages
Review copy from NetGalley and Publisher
Rating: ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥
Summary:
Published March 1st 2011 by Harlequin Teen
320 pages
Review copy from NetGalley and Publisher
Rating: ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥
Summary:
ME?
A LEADER?
Okay, I did prove that there’s more to Inside than we knew. That a whole world exists beyond this cube we live in. And finding that led to a major rebellion—between worker scrubs like me and the snobby uppers who rule our world. Make that ruled. Because of me, we’re free. I thought that meant I was off the hook, and could go off on my own again—while still touching base with Riley, of course. He’s the one upper I think I can trust. But then we learned that there’s outside and then there is Outside.
And something from Outside wants In.
Review:
I enjoyed reading Outside In and I didn't really expect that I would. The dystopian genre appeal to me so much ever since I read a series in that same theme.
Trella is back on exploring air ducts but this time without the fear that she will be caught by the PopCops. The rebellion has ended and the Insiders have a new committee to lead them. What they don't know is freedom might not be beyond their reach.
When I read the first book, Inside Out, I was impressed with the world building. The futuristic theme may be a usual one for a story but the author managed to create her unique stories for the series. I liked the character development. In this book, Trella's character is admirable. You'd learn she's not always as tough as we think but she also has her weaknesses and limitations. It's good to read the development of Trella and Riley's relationship. The new characters are introduced timely with respect to the events happening in the book. The conspiracies and conflicts are well written that you wouldn't stop reading until you know who's the real culprit.
Trella is back on exploring air ducts but this time without the fear that she will be caught by the PopCops. The rebellion has ended and the Insiders have a new committee to lead them. What they don't know is freedom might not be beyond their reach.
When I read the first book, Inside Out, I was impressed with the world building. The futuristic theme may be a usual one for a story but the author managed to create her unique stories for the series. I liked the character development. In this book, Trella's character is admirable. You'd learn she's not always as tough as we think but she also has her weaknesses and limitations. It's good to read the development of Trella and Riley's relationship. The new characters are introduced timely with respect to the events happening in the book. The conspiracies and conflicts are well written that you wouldn't stop reading until you know who's the real culprit.
Although there are parts that could be a little boring or should I say confusing with all the terms used in the book, Outside In is still a good sequel for the first book.
♥ xoxo, Edil ♥
Published April 1st 2010 by Harlequin (first published March 24th 2010)
320 pages
Series: Insider
Rating: ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥
Summary:
Keep Your Head Down.Review:
Don't Get Noticed.
Or Else.
I'm Trella. I'm a scrub. A nobody. One of thousands who work the lower levels, keeping Inside clean for the Uppers. I've got one friend, do my job and try to avoid the Pop Cops. So what if I occasionally use the pipes to sneak around the Upper levels? The only neck at risk is my own…until I accidentally start a rebellion and become the go-to girl to lead a revolution.
Dystopian has been a favorite genre of me ever since I read The Hunger Games series. Well, I'm really intrigued with all the conspiracies and end-of-the-world stories in this genre. I saw that the second book of Inside out, which is Outside In, is available on netgalley. So I decided to read the first book already. Inside Out has already been on my to-read pile for a long time!
Trella is a scrub in the Inside. Scrubs are people in the lower levels who work for the Uppers to maintain Inside. They do the laundry, cleaning, cooking and all the hard work. When a prophet tried to convince Trella that there's still hope for the scrubs, Trella sees herself sneaking through the pipes to spy on the Uppers. Trella doesn't know that a rebellion will begin because of it.
Inside Out is one of those books that has a brilliant concept but too short for a 320 pages book. I know that's already pretty long but that's only what I thought. At first, I was kinda confused of the settings. The beginning was slow but as I read on, it became fast-paced and adventurous.
The main characters are likable. Trella is one tough girl. She's only 17 but her personality makes her older than her age. It was interesting because they use weeks to count their age. I thought I'm going to do a little math but the lazy side of me didn't bother anymore. :) Cogon is really brave and he will fight for the sake of others. He is well-liked by many scrubs. It's just sad what happened to him in the end. When Riley was introduced in the book, I have a feeling that he will play an important role in the story. Just read the book to find out!
The book was a good read! It's not as exciting as I expected but the concept really impressed me. Will definitely read the sequel!
♥ xoxo, Edil ♥
Inside Out (Harlequin Teen)
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