Secrets Forbidden

So Olivia and Joshua are in now living in Shadow training for the uprising.A plan is in motion to gather more rebel allies from other rebel towns.Olivia and Joshua are itching for a chance to leave town and craving a little adventure.They get adventure alright,when they are allowed to go to the rebel town of Torv.There are plenty of unexpected surprises and secrets that surface while they are there.But Torv is just a detour before they engage in the uprising.Both are in dangerous positions far from each other.If they do their jobs right they will meet up after the rebels storm Genesis.Can they survive the uprising and be reunited? Can they finally live in peace?Or will the consequences of the uprising bring obstacles they are not prepared for?
Joshua is a little overbearing in wanting to keep Olivia safe.But he soon realizes she can take care of herself.Olivia is not a damsel in distress,she is a kick~butt heroine.But they are much stronger when they are together

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Olivia and Joshua have made it. They’ve been a part of Shadow now for 7-8 months. They’ve been working hard, training hard and preparing for the upcoming war against the government. Life in Shadow has been an adjustment, but at least there they have not put the demand on Olivia to have a child. Danger is threatening, and from more than just one enemy. The government is searching for Olivia. They are destroying towns and hunting for signs of life so that they can go in and hunt for her. The militia in Shadow is preparing for the fight. A lot is riding on Olivia being prepared for the fight and their success.
Secrets Forbidden by Ruth Silver is book two in her Aberrant series. I like that this book picks up where the first book left off. This book seems to flow better and have more going for it. There are more drama, action, and danger. Olivia has been training with the others and is strengthening her skills and the unique abilities that were gifted to her through the procedure instituted by Shadow. I appreciate that the author has the story branch out to other cities as well. We don’t just focus on Shadow or even Genesis, where she later returns. There a myriad of emotional moments in this story as well. I feel that the author got into the swing of the storyline and is able to do more with it. I was more engaged in this story than the first one, and I feel that it is able to better fit the dystopian theme that the author is striving for. The overall dynamics are better between the characters as well.
While I enjoyed this book more there are still things that I didn’t like. Olivia, for me, acts like a brat way too much. One would honestly think, from her attitude half the time, that she was raised in privilege instead of by a single mother who was not high up on the food chain in Genesis. I don’t get where her spoiled and selfish mentality comes from. Most of the time when she doesn’t get her way, her getting to go on a mission or Joshua being able to come with her, she gets angry and acts like they can’t ever be separated. They each have their part to play in the war that’s coming. One would think that she would understand that. I feel that there are some scenes and situations that are downplayed as well. We don’t get a lot when she and Cate go to the destroyed town.
I was expecting more description of what they found there. When they bring back the young girl, Olivia is too wishy-washy. When it is brought up having a lottery as to who will get her, Olivia shoots it down immediately. Second suggestion, finding someone/a couple to take care of the child. Olivia once again shoots it down. But then when it’s suggested she take care of the child she waffles. Why?! If you’re going to be shooting everything else down, don’t be surprised when you’re the final option. But then at the same time, she is still wanting to say she’s “too young to be a mother.” My thing is this…which is it? Because things only progress in that vein from there. I also got tired of her, Olivia, wanting to say she’s “barely 18.” She was 18 when she went through the marriage ceremony in Genesis. She’s been at Shadow for 7-8 months, and probably on the run longer. I think it’s safe to say that she’s no longer “barely 18.” Time to let go of that.
This book is better than the first in that it has more going on. There are some twists and surprises, but once again we are left with questions unanswered. I don’t like that the author expects us to just assume or guess what happened to certain characters. Joshua’s mother, Rebecca, is mentioned, but we honestly don’t know what happened to her. I’m curious as to what happened to Hazel? She has a few scenes and then she basically disappears after a certain situation transpires. I don’t like guessing or making assumptions about characters when the author could easily just tell us so that we know. This story has a lot of potentials, but I feel that it still falls short. It can be a truly fantastic series with some proper fleshing out in spots and give the reader more to go with.
I am rating this book 4 out of 5 stars. I want the author to meet the potential this series has. Right now, I feel that it is lacking. One of my biggest issues with this book is Olivia’s bratty attitude throughout. There are moments of where she checks it, but more often than not she doesn’t. This is irritating to me because most of it is honestly uncalled for. I get that she’s a teenager still, but quite a bit of it is honestly just too much. I’m hoping that the next book will be more and that Olivia will can the attitude and grow up already since she wants people to treat her like an adult.
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This is the second book in the series with the rebellion gearing up. It’s a slow start but gets more interesting as you continue reading. I would have liked more details about the new abilities that some of the characters have acquired. The storyline twists and turns as secrets are revealed with a cliffhanger ending. I received this book as a gift and voluntarily leaving a review.

This is based in a fantastic dystopian world that has a great storyline! Full of action, suspense and some humour along with s9me great relatable characters this second book is just awesome!

I enjoyed this book it is book two in the Aberrant series. The story line was good the characters well written. the story keeps you reading and wanting more in a good way. A must read book.
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