Deception is, in my opinion, definitely the best book in this trilogy and now one of my favorite books. I really liked this one a lot, I think it was the most exciting and the fastest read out of all three books.
I liked the idea of having a group in this book, as is the case with most dystopian books. I also liked that Logan became the leader of the group, despite the fact that he was so young. If at first, he wasn't exactly the best leader one could have, he did eventually grow as a man, as a leader and, for me, as a lead character. Also, I liked the addition of those new characters because I grew to like some of them, such as Nola, Jodi, Frankie and even Adam.
And it's extremely important to mention two of the key characters in this trilogy, which are Quinn and Willow, and I think we all grew to love them. I know for a fact that I did. Quinn is my favorite character in this series and I absolutely love him. He was an excellent addition to these books, a very skilled fighter and also a loyal friend. His need to protect Rachel no matter what showed extreme loyalty, even if he barely knew the persons he was willing to die for.
As for Rachel and Logan, I have mixed feelings. Rachel is definitely one of my favorite heroines of all time, because the thing I like most in dystopias, or novels of all kinds really, is a strong female character who's ready to take matters into her own hands at all times and who isn't constantly relying on other to protect & save her. And while Rachel was constantly protected by Quinn and Logan, she could handle herself and she was strong on her own.
I even liked Ian, believe it or not. That's why I was partly upset when he revealed his true nature. Don't get me wrong, I like a good antagonist and whatnot, but the great turn of events wasn't so great after all - if anything, it was extremely predictable. But still, I liked it & I liked Ian. Even when he turned bad, I still liked him.
Overall, I simply loved this book. It had a lot of action, a lot of intrigue and suspense. It also had a lot of character development, along with happy moments and sad moments. Rachel is definitely one of the strongest characters I have come across in books of this kind and I could relate to her, feel her pain and happiness as if it was my own. So, yes, Deception is one of my favorite books and I rate it five stars!
Here is the official description of the book:
"Baalboden has been ravaged. The brutal Commander's whereabouts are unknown. And Rachel, grief stricken over her father's death, needs Logan more than ever. With their ragged group of survivors struggling to forge a future, it's up to Logan to become the leader they need—with Rachel by his side. Under constant threat from rival Carrington's army, who is after the device that controls the Cursed One, the group decides to abandon the ruins of their home and take their chances in the Wasteland.
But soon their problems intensify tenfold: someone—possibly inside their ranks—is sabotaging the survivors, picking them off one by one. The chaos and uncertainty of each day puts unbearable strain on Rachel and Logan, and it isn't long before they feel their love splintering. Even worse, as it becomes clear that the Commander will stop at nothing to destroy them, the band of survivors begins to question whether the price of freedom may be too great—and whether, hunted by their enemies and the murderous traitor in their midst, they can make it out of the Wasteland alive.
In this daring sequel to Defiance, with the world they once loved forever destroyed, Rachel and Logan must decide between a life on the run and standing their ground to fight."
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