Synopsis (Goodreads): Within the walls of Baalboden, beneath the shadow of the city's brutal leader, Rachel Adams has a secret. While other girls sew dresses and obey their male Protectors, Rachel knows how to survive in the wilderness and deftly wield a sword. When her father, Jared, fails to return from a courier mission and is declared dead, the Commander assigns Rachel a new Protector, her father's apprentice, Logan-the same boy Rachel declared her love for two years ago, and the same one who handed her heart right back to her. Left with nothing but a fierce belief in her father's survival, Rachel decides to escape and find him for herself. But treason against the Commander carries a heavy price, and what awaits her in the Wasteland destroy her.
At nineteen, Logan McEntire is many things. Orphan. Outcast. Inventor. As apprentice to the city's top courier, Logan is focused on learning his trade so he can escape the tyranny of Baalboden. But his plan never involved being responsible for his mentor's impulsive daughter. Logan is determined to protect her, but when his escape plan goes wrong and Rachel pays the price, he realizes he has more at stake than disappointing Jared.
As Rachel and Jared battle their way through the Wasteland, stalked by a monster that can't be killed and an army of assassins out for blood, they discover romance, heartbreak, and a truth that will incite a war decades in the making.
Review: No matter how good it looked with the cover and the synopsis, this book was kind of predictable.
Now, I know you Logan fans will hate me for it, but I kind of didn't like him. One minute he was like, "Rachel you're so annoying," then he was like ,"OMG I love you Rachel!" It was kind of boring. In every YA book you see, the characters see each other once and are immediately in love. I hate that. Let me repeat, I HATE THAT! There is absolutely nothing real about it whatsoever. Period.
I did kind of like Rachel, though. She felt something real when her father went missing, and she knew what she was doing. She wasn't whiny. If there is anything I hate more that insta-love, it's a whiny lead character. Especially when it's a girl, they're especially good at that. Rachel was different. She didn't suddenly acquire new, awesome fighting skills. She was trained how to survive and fight by her father. Rachel was also more life like. She didn't instantly fall in love with Logan, she wanted nothing to do with him after he broke her heart. Rachel slowly came to realize that she had never stopped loving Logan.
I didn't really get Rachel's friend, though. She was kind of not mentioned, and I don't even remember her name. She was sorta weird. She confused me. It seemed like Rachel cared so much about her, but she was never really explained as a character. The best friend is usually explained more. Yes, I know the story-line was more about Logan and Rachel, but you think they could have added what's-her-face in there a little more.
DEFIANCE was good, but not great. Things could have been explained a little more. Like Rachel's best friend, or why there were separated cities. Too many things were left open. I think it's a standalone, too. Please tell me if it isn't. Overall,
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