I knew going into this that it was just a sneak peek, but I didn’t plan on it leaving me wanting so much more! It starts off where we left off at in Warcross and brings the action early on. As usual, I was in awe of Marie Lu’s writing and the way I was lost in the world she created.
I seriously need to get my hands on this book when it comes out!

This excerpt made me eager for the book to come out. Warcross was an addicting story, and I can't wait to read Wildcard!

I'm so excited for this book!! Marie Lu never disappoints me and just with this excerpt I can see this book will make me suffer

I need more!!!!

This sneak peak has got me flipping excited about the book!
September!!! why are you so far away?!

What a wonderful peek back into Emika Chen's world! Picking up right where Warcross left off, the first chapters of Wildcard promise the same vibrant and unforgettable experience as their predecessor. We're thrown right into the action along with Emika, her teammates, and already a new and intriguing face, and I absolutely can't wait to get my hands on the full novel in September!

I adored Warcross when it came out and I'm very excited to continue this story and see what happens next. My husband introduced me to the book series and I'm very glad I listened to him. Thank you for posting a sneak peek and letting us read a couple of pages - S.

I want more....damn it please I really need it now!! *screams*

It's really not fair that they are only giving out (really) few numbers of arcs to bloggers, okay! I know I may not make a lot of sense in this review, but it's only because of I'm really sad right now).

I can't wait for Wildcard! This book seems so promising. Gosh, I need more. I really, really wish this book is a trilogy though, because I need more Hideo and Emika.

Have I mentioned lately how much I need this full book? Because holy crap I need it. That was such a great teaser!

I am so ready for the rest of this book! I can't wait! I need to get more information. I need more of this story.

Thanks to NetGalley, PENGUIN GROUP Penguin Young Readers Group G.P. Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers for an advanced read Sneak Peek of Wildcard.

Marie Lu – much requested in our library. Never disappoints. Fabulous sequel. Cannot wait for the book to come out. I had already placed a pre-order back in June.

Going OtS….on the shelves.

5/5 fallo

AGAIN! MARIE LU CAUGHT ME OFF GUARD!

I'VE ALWAYS THOUGHT THAT WARCROSS IS HER BEST MASTERPIECE. BOY SHE PROVED ME WRONG AGAIN. I am in an emotional rollercoaster ride. Much thrilled than I was with Warcross. It's no secret that I am a huge fan of the first installment, so I waited, I was dying for the second installment. Wildcard, Marie Lu, did not dare to disappoint. I swooned, cried, screamed, got frustrated. My feelings and emotions are all over the room where I was reading this title. I wanted to cry, I am fond of Hideo and Emika, not I am at lost for Hideo and Sasuke. Both relationships have unfathomable effects on me.

Besides the fact those things, I was surprised as to how shocked I was because of the different revelations. It completely broke my heart, shattered it in to pieces.

Wildcard was a very quick read, but no details were left out. Overall, Wildcard is a great way to end this duology.

Looks like the second book is going to be just as good (action packed and twisty) as the first. Can't wait to read it.

"And that's when I realize that, at the end, we'd all wish for the same thing. Just a little more time."
Warcross is and will forever be one of my favourite Marie Lu books. After reading the first book in the duology, I had set such high expectations for the second. Since Warcross was so well done in all its aspects, I expected the plot and characterization to meet the high bar that was already set.
Wildcard didn't quite meet it.
I'll start off with positive things about the book, since it had to earn three and a half stars for something. I really enjoyed the dynamic between the Phoenix Riders, which was something I actually felt was lacking in Warcross. Wildcard made up for it though and I actually felt like it redeemed how little the minor characters were fleshed out in the first book. I also loved Zero and how Marie Lu was able to make me feel so much for a character in just one book, his entire backstory and characterization was definitely a huge highlight of the book.
Finally I loved the entire conversation the book created around virtual reality and reality. Just like it's predecessor, Wildcard was able to bring up the complex topic about the dark side of technology and was able to create such an intricate storyline around the topic.
Now, onto the less positive.
I'll start by saying I was the biggest Emika enthusiast going into the book. In Warcross she was set up to be such an amazing heroine and I felt that Marie Lu would've explored her character a bit more in Wildcard. Sadly, this was not the case.
I just didn't feel connected to Emika, even though the story is entirely told in her perspective. She felt like a bystander to all the craziness going on around her, without having any deep roots of her own. It was as if she was just passing through the story and was used as the readers lense. Everyone else in the story I felt had a set role but Emika didn't quite fit. After the twist ending of Warcross, I kind of wished that the story was taken in another direction pertaining to Emika. Her deep personal dialogue felt missing in the story.
My other problem lies with a certain ship. So I really am a Hideo/Emika enthusiast and was counting on their angst as an addition to the story. It's probably just me who thinks this but Hideo/Emika definitely had their moments in Wildcard. Though I was hoping for more from them, especially after the twist their relationship took.
And the ending? It was bittersweet in true Marie Lu fashion. Certain things that I hoped wouldn't happen ended up happening, but there was a pleasant surprise right at the end which ties everything up (super vaguely) but nicely. But honestly, I wasn't all the satisfied with it. I hope Marie Lu writes a novella in the future so I can encounter these characters again and get an truly satisfying ending.
All in all, Wildcard is a great book if you are a plot driven reader. I don't know if I would read it again, but the complex universe is definitely something to read it for.

This was so good! Even though it was just a sneek peek,I enjoyed every minute of it. Now I just wait for September!

So I got to have a taste of Wildcard, a nibble if you will. I'm dying for more. I did get a sample (2-3 chapters, I believe) and it wasn't enough. Emika is back with the Phoenix Riders, but there's new trouble lurking around every corner. Not enough people are impressed by her skills, many are mad at what she did, those who even know that it was her.

I'm hoping the new character introduced near the beginning sticks around, she was... an experience, heh.

As usual, beautifully detailed scenes, which make me kind of wish for tech that Marie Lu has created for her world. I want points for leaving the house, dang it! ;)

It was an a chapter sampeler so i didn't got too much story. But what i read was amazing. I am hoping the rest if the book is going to be amazin as well

This preview was incredible! Intense and intriguing, the action already had me sweating and wanting more. I can't wait for the sequel!

Warcross/Wildcard: Throwback Thursday
by SamMaybeReadingAugust 9, 2018
Wildcard (Warcross, #2)

I recently read the sampler of Wildcard by Marie Lu that I picked up at San Diego Comic-con, and I have some thoughts. Warcross was a lot of fun, and I am excited about this finale. There are a few things I am hoping for throughout the course of the book though, and fair warning there will be some spoilers for Warcross in this post. You can read my Warcross review here.

“Hideo was a trap, too, Ash…and none of us saw that coming.”

Hands up if you saw it coming! In all seriousness, the twists and turns in Warcross were a little predictable, but I still enjoyed the book immensely. It’s not a hardcore drama by any means, but it is full of action and heart. Personally, I love Emika Chen and I would read almost any book with her at the helm. Most of my hopes for Wildcard revolve around her.

Emika please, for the love of your fans, drop Hideo like a hot potato. I’m worried that a lot of Wildcard is going to focus on her unresolved feelings for him, and I am over it. He’s bad news! There is an atmosphere of paranoia in the sampler cultivated by Hideo’s evil deeds, and I think it will make for a really compelling book. I am both excited and terrified to see what Emika will have to come up against.

Overall, I think I will pick up Wildcard though there are some plot elements I hope don’t take up too much focus. I think this installment will feel more like The Matrix than Ready Player One. That will open up a lot of new techy opportunities for Emika and co. that I am looking forward to reading in full.

Are you planning to read Wildcard? Let me know in the comments!

gorgeous.perfect.amazing.full book now please, Warcross was one of my all time fav books of ever and i cant wait for Marie Lu to rip my heart out with this book

My son is a huge Marie Lu fan so I downloaded the preview and asked him to read it. All he could say was "I can't wait for the whole book to come out". He loved it. Thanks for the sneak peek!