Oo kept me pulled in to where I couldn't put it down. Highly recommend this book. Abostly loved it. 5 star book. Cover fits to what the book is about. Not sure who I'd reccomed this book to but I'm sure I'll figure it out. Might reread this one.
Blurb is what caught my eye to why I read this book.

Kudos to the author for writing Rebel Born.

Excellent writing with twists that keep you guessing, and an amazing cast of characters. Great mystery and one I highly recommend.

I have loved everything Amy A. Bartol has written so far and Rebel Born did not disappoint. While this wasn’t one of my favorites, I still enjoyed it.

I absolutely loved this book! I honestly do not know how the author does what she does, but she manages to completely spellbind the read. The attention to detail and description of this alternate world is unbelievable. We have a heroine who is not a damsel but a strong female lead. Highly recommend!

Rebel Born is the final installment in the Secondborn series. This is not a standalone book, therefor you will want to start with book 1.

This final installment has a completely different vibe than book 1 or 2. You do get a glimpse of what's to come at the very end of book 2, but I didn't realize the story was going to change so much.

I'm not unhappy about it. I still read this in one sitting and ended up being very happy with the ending, but there is a small part of me that wished the author had not changed things so drastically. I would have loved to see how Roselle would have conquered without all the "extra" that was in this book. It's the only reason this is a 4 star instead of a 5 star for me.

I still really enjoyed this series and can see myself coming back to visit this series for a re-read.

I waited quite impatiently for this book to be released and when it was I was not let down. The ending to this amazing series kept me guessing and wanting to find out what happened. I had moments where I was disappointed with the turn the story took but at the same time I was excited that the author was willing to take the risks she had. I highly recommend reading this book and this series.

I have one word for this book...BRUTAL! This finale was so much darker than the first two books that it left me speechless multiple times. It was brutal on Roselle and brutal on my heart but I may have loved every minute.

I love Amy. I love all her books. Book one and two felt solid. Book three, Rebel Born, felt a little different. Kind of like a fly ball. Like it went a little wayward. But it was a fantastically fun read. I loved it and I love the Secondborn series.

I have loved everything Amy A. Bartol has written so far and Rebel Born did not disappoint. She has a way with creating something you can't put down. Her words are magic you'll never want to stop reading.

This was such a fantastic way to end the series and I was not disappointed! Each of the. Main characters had their own “happily ever after,” and all loose ends were tied up by the final page. I highly recommend this novel and final book of a amazing fantasy series!

This was not a very satisfying ending to the series. Book three Roselle has gone a long way since book one, but it feels rather anticlimactic. And Roselle is mostly annoying in this book.
An okay dystopian series with a forgettable ending.
I rate it 2,5 stars.

This conclusion to the three book series Secondborn lacks the intrigue, politics, and mystery of it's two predecessors. As the series progressed into book 2 it held most of these elements with a slight increase in the science fiction aspects of the story. But our lead gal remained the same and her narrative was very compelling. Unfortunately book 3, Rebel Born, by Bartol is a bit of a mess. It takes our fantasy world and adds too much technology, too quickly.

Pet Peeve
Nothing bothers me more in literature than convenience. If your character needs all the stars to align every chapter for events to move forward, and you always make that automatically happen, then it's boring. Compelling stories have tension, excitement, uncertainty, etc. A good author keeps the line between what needs to happen, versus what does, very thin and always ensures that the events and outcomes are plausible (inside their worlds rules), logical and intricate enough to surprise the reader at times. Events that are curated too tightly, because the plot heavily relies on them, and don't easily fit cohesively in the story are frustrating and make me twitch. Reading is difficult when your twitching so much your eyes can't keep their place on the page.

Characters
There is one strong aspect to Bartol's trilogy however: the characters. She has a strong heroine, and sultry compassionate men whom all feel genuine. From sentimental quotes like:
"life is lost without love”
To downright evil thoughts like:
"I merely strive to annihilate weakness. Isn’t that the very purest form of evolution?”
Bartol keeps the reader entranced by having authentic and honest people in her story. If only a book could stand entirely on the shoulders of it's characters, and didn't need believable plot, then Bartol might have a hit on her hands. Unfortunately, as much as character studies are one of my favourite types of reads, a character can't save a book entirely. We are not saved by our characters from Rebel Born being stupendously unbelievable and leaping technological barriers too quickly.

Sci-Fi/Fantasy Combos
As a reader of both the science fiction and fantasy genres I often love when they merge together. But it's tricky to balance the need for magic to be well 'magical' and science to be technical. Unfortunately these types of books are rarely done well. It seems to be quite the literary challenge to set up parameters for both science and magic that don't contradict each other or feel out of place in the same world. Bartol falls to the same trap I've seen in countless other books that merge sci-fi and fantasy together. In Rebel Born magic does X and technology does well... everything else. In fact magic becomes insignificant at one point and science the 'supreme ruler' of her world. This would be fine if the science used didn't resolve every single plot issue by just being. Where's the ingenuity of the characters in the resolution? Giving all the glory to magic or science is never satisfying for the reader. I want books to be clever and represent events in a compelling way where our characters are critical to the outcome; not just have science (or magic) make everything resolve by default.

Overall
Bartol has the writing style and character development skill needed to write good books; but she needs to work on her plot resolutions. I want to see our characters analyze and sort out situations on their own more; without the power of magic or science creating a perfect fix. The resolution can involve magic or science, don't get me wrong, but it shouldn't just be a 'wave and everything is better' scenario at the end of three books. Overall I wanted more from Bartol's series. I'll look for her publications in the future but will be a little wary of investing into any large series by her until I've seen a trilogy that doesn't rely on the flip of a magic wand (or press of a button) to make everything all better.

Please note: I received an eARC of this book from the publisher via NetGalley. This is an honest and unbiased review.

Loved it, the pacing was great compared to the first two books. A little disappointed there wasn't more character development.

Great story that makes readers question identity, existence, and what humanity truly looks like and feels like. Highly recommend to all interested in a new, captivating read.

I have to say that I did not like this book at all. I felt like I was reading an entirely different book. Many plot twists and changes to the world were introduced but had no foreshadowing or even hints in the first two books. Technically the book was wrapped up but it seemed very abrupt.

FIVE FATED STARS!

I love love loved this conclusion to the Secondborn trilogy! Amy is one of my favorite authors and this book wrapped up the story nice and tight in a way I feel will make everyone happy, no matter whose team you’re on. 😏

That said, the story went in a direction I never could have anticipated but was definitely on board with! Roselle is the strongest she’s ever been and she knows what and who she wants. The revelations in this were so cool and I could have read even more about Spectrum and the anchors and all of the possibilities there (Kricket series anyone?).

(also ... TEAM REYKIN FOR LIFE)

Amy Bartol has done it again. Another satisfying end to a fabulous series! I could have read this in a day but I took my time as I just wasn’t ready to leave this world and these characters behind. As usual this author just balances perfectly a interesting fast paced plot, with unique world building, and addicting storytelling. I can’t wait to see what she writes next!

*Thank you to 47North and the author for the ARC in exchange for an honest review*

This is definitely not my genre, but I enjoyed this series nonetheless. This last book wasn't my favorite, but still a fun ride.

I absolutely bloody loved this, so many surprises I didn’t see coming, just gobsmacking twists, amazing. Such a fabulous series and this book didn’t disappoint, in fact I think it far surpasses the first two which I already thought were brilliant. I am looking forward to Amy’s future books even more now.

Thanks to netgalley and the publisher for a free copy for an honest opinion

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How can anyone not like Amy Bartol's writing? I absolutely love this series and was not disappointed. Must read! Can't wait to read more books written by this author. Thank you NetGalley for this ARC.