Hazel Ross had no idea what she’d stepped into that night at my 18th birthday party. I’d waited years for the right moment, and there she was, forcing me to show my cards before it was time. Now she wasn’t only a pawn for our enemies, she had a target on her back.I don’t regret it, even though I should. I could never regret making Hazel mine again. She gave me something real to fight for. It was … for.
It was too late for her to back out now. She was one of us again. And she was about to find out what that meant.
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I liked this book a lot better than I liked the first one. Hazel is still not my most favorite person but she’s starting to grow on me.
Defiance Falls Revolution takes the story back up with Hazel and Cruz as they navigate a new relationship. Hazel is also dealing with learning about what the boys, along with her father, have really been up to in Defiance Falls.
The soft and sweet Cruz we see with Hazel is so opposite from what he portrays to everyone else. The fact that we found out that Cruz isn’t as experienced as he seemed really ramped up his hot boy image. Cruz, Emmett, Bodhi, and Spike have stayed away to keep the danger from Hazel all these years, but now it’s either tell her or have her live in greater danger not knowing. Hazel takes the information that is imparted with a maturity above and beyond her years.
There are some laugh out loud moments in this book (accidentally woke my youngest up while reading at night) that help break up the tension in the book. Ali Dean writes strong female characters who can stand strong in the face of diversity. I am on pins and needles waiting to read the conclusion to Hazel and Cruz’s story.
Defiance Falls Revolution is the second book in the newest trilogy from Ali Dean and must be read only after reading Defiance Falls. DFR picks up right where DF left us hanging on that crazy cliffhanger.
DFR answers a lot of questions that we had after reading DF but some remain. Tensions run high as the suspense and mystery of what is going to happen with the Malones takes center stage. There is a lot of action, and the secrets revealed kept me eagerly turning the page.
Hazel really comes into herself in this installment. She’s so fierce and intelligent. She took all the secrets being dumped on her and used them to fuel her strength and determination.
The addition of Cruz’s POV added some depth to the story and gave us insight into what these secrets meant for Cruz and Hazel and their relationship. Cruz is trying to find a balance between his over protective nature and keeping Hazel safe while letting Hazel maintain her sense of independence.
This book ends on another cliffhanger but Defiance Falls War will be here before you know it.
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The next installment was hard to put down. Although some questions were answered the biggest one still remains. How will resolution come to the characters. So excited for the last book.
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Oh holy mother of cliffhangers. I need MORE!! This series is captivating. It is the perfect mix of suspense, love, and friendship. I was on the edge of my seat from beginning to end, but that ending… Ugh. I can’t wait for the rest!! I need to know how this story ends! I’m so thankful we don’t have to wait long between books!
This gritty, young adult love story certainly brings all the feels. Hazel and Cruz are fantastic. I adore the way they have accepted their feelings and embraced their relationship. However, they aren’t the only important relationship in this book. No, the relationship this whole group of family and friends has brings so much to this story. You would be hard pressed to read this without falling in love with the loyalty and love this group has for one another.
The suspense and action in this book is off the chart. It is easy to read right through whatever you are supposed to be doing, because there is not a lull in this story. Nope, you move right from one action packed scene to another, and are left ready and anxious for what is to come. Putting this book down is nearly impossible.
In the first book, I thought their ages were a bit unrealistic for everything they were doing, but I felt like that was addressed well in this book. I was happy to see Ms. Dean acknowledge that while they may seem young, this is not your average, everyday situation. Overall, the writing is fantastic. The story is captivating, and I can’t wait for more!
Hazel and Cruz are complete couple goals. They are there for each other. They stand beside their true friends and family and they know how to use baseball bats. Perfect in my opinion! Plus the scene with the grandpa has me laughing so hard!
Just like that….I’m sucked in & addicted to Cruz & Hazel’s world! Ali Dean just increased the intensity and danger with D.F. Revolution!
Cruz & Hazel go all in with their relationship, after years apart neither want to miss out on anymore.
Hazel is trying to hold onto whatever independence & control she does have over her life anymore. This is a hard task with a guy like Cruz who basically plans to push his way through anyone who stands in his way of getting and staying with his girl! Add onto the normal teenage issues, these kids have been living in an adult world for years. Push comes to shove and they finally bring Hazel into the mix and she finally gets a glimpse of what kind of danger actually lurks around her…all the time.
For this crew, when choices have to be made it’s either an ALL or NOTHING kinda deal! I love the loyalty and dedication between all of them. When one of their own is constantly in danger and lies are being told..decisions have to be made…FAST! Now..there’s a war brewing and they will have to put everything they have into it to ensure they all come out safely on the other side.
Ali…bring on WAR…I’m ready for it!
ARC REVIEW
Intense. Intense. And more intense.
Holy Moly you guys!! This book shocked me, pleased me, hurt me and confused me all in one.
‘Defiance Falls Revolutions’ is book number two in the ‘Defiance Falls’ trilogy written by the talented Ali Dean.
If you thought that the first book was intense and shocking, then your mind will be blown with this one! I seriously had no idea what to expect from this trilogy but what I got was striking and shocking.
Book one was children’s play in confront to ‘Defiance Falls Revolution’. For real.
Everything in this book is there for a reason and the way it has been written just helps to put your mind in the middle of this crazy world, making you experience what Cruz, Hazel and the rest of the group are experiencing and rendering you part of this incredible book.
This book will finally answer the questions you had since reading the first one, but along with those answers comes a completely different world with roles you never thought the group had to take and with even more mystery.
Things will become clearer but more messed up and you won’t be able to put the book down until there are no more pages to read.
We pick right where we left off after the cliffhanger that was the ending of book one.
Right from the beginning thing become crazier and crazier, with secrets revealed, theories and plans put in motion and feelings, that can either make you or kill you, rediscovered.
Hazel is as strong as ever, she was and keeps being a born leader not willing to take sh*t from anyone and after everything she discovers, even more, determined and focused. She fights and argues with all her might, she chooses to do the right things even to the cost of hurting someone, she’s a fighter ready to go to war if it ever comes to that but most importantly she’s a lover.
She has always been part of something bigger, even if she didn’t know it yet, and part of a group of people she couldn’t live without. She’s a lover through and through, willing to fight for those she cares about and defend them at all costs, especially Cruz.
Cruz is smooth and charming like always, and the sides of him and the other guys we discover while reading this book just add to their appeal. He’s silent but deathly, always sacrificing his happiness s for others and not afraid of getting a little dirt or blood on his hands if it’s to protect those he loves. He’s passionate and dedicated, focused and intense. He’s ready to do whatever it takes to do the right thing as long as he’s got his family with him.
The whole group is loyal and protective, they are smart and skilled, prepared for war and ready to win. They are a group that completes and complements each other, a group that could not function if even one little part of it was missing. Bhodi, Emmet, Moody, Spike, Cruz, Hazel, and even Jeremy and Mitch are what makes this group so powerful and deadly. They are the true soul and essence of it, they are family, willing to die to protect each other, loyal to the bone and just something everyone with a right mind would be afraid to cross.
‘Defiance Falls Revolution’ is an action-packed page-turner that has a high chance of becoming addictive. It is full of mystery and suspense, action and retaliation, full of passion and love, family and warriors.
It is a book that will open your eyes, blow your mind, throw your heart left and right, make your pulse erratic and your adrenaline spike. It’s a book everyone should read for a perfect balance of craziness, justice, love, secrets, passion, and laughter.
If you loved the first book, then you will go crazy over this one. Trust me when I say everything you thought you knew is not really what you thought, every action-packed chapter is everything and more you wished for and by the time you reach the end, you won’t be able to wait to see how this whole story ends.
I bow down to you, Ali Dean. The 2nd instalment in the Defiance Falls series was outstanding. The author had me on the edge of my seat anticipating what was next to come. Hazel is one lucky girl to have the love and loyalty from so many great guys. This book is mind blowing with all the suspense, action, twists, drama and angst! You’re in for a ride of your life with this series. I am looking forward to the third book as Ali leaves us with such a cliffhanger! Not a bad one but you know that shit is about to go down! 5 mind blowing stars for this one!
Defiance Falls Revolution is book 2 in the Defiance Falls series and you must read each book in order!
While the first book built up the excitement and intrigue this one is all about knowledge. Picking up immediately following that epic cliffhanger, Hazel is finally clued into everything. And I do mean EVERYTHING! As the book goes one we learn the history of the Braven & Mallone rivalry, and what led up to this point. Secrets are revealed, plans explained, and futures hang in the balance.
I loved how Hazel evolved from the first book, coming out of her shell and truly embracing this world she was always a part of yet never knew. Her relationships with the boys are stronger, and the connection between her & Cruz is truly solidified. Friendship, family, and loyalty are huge themes throughout, and I loved how unwavering the bond between the boys is.
Like the first book, this is a quick and addicting read. While this one didn’t end on as epic of a cliffhanger, it definitely built up the energy and excitement for the conclusion. The second I finished I wanted more, and I can’t wait to see how this all plays out!
I loved the 2nd book as much as I loved the first one! I’m glad we got to see Cruz’ point of view and how he feels about Hazel – who by the way is kick ass.
I loved the action, the intrigues and the loyalty between the group of friends. Even if sometimes it was weird to think that they are supposed to be in high school. But I cannot wait for the third book, it can come soon enough!!!
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I was really happy the 2nd book came out so soon because all I had was questions after book 1. It was very in site full and answered a lot of the questions. But now I need the 3rd book to get the final answers. Very intriguing series.
I can’t get enough of these characters.
I love Cruz’s possessiveness. It’s balanced perfectly with loving Hazel enough to let her be herself, which is fiercely independent. He isn’t afraid to love her hard and to make that known. He’s a definite badass.
And Hazel is the perfect main character. She isn’t helpless but she also isn’t afraid to trust her friends and family. It was nice to see these two work through their insecurities without creating a ton of drama.
Okay, now the story – it took so many twists and turns I just didn’t see coming. A lot was revealed in this one and you’re left with a lot of unanswered questions. There’s enough conflict and diving into a little mafia world to keep you on your toes but it’s realistic. It’s believable. This one also has a cliffhanger but totally worth the read. Ready for the next!
This book was better than the first in that we actually got answers, but it was still clearly a middle book of a trilogy. I enjoyed it like all of Ali Dean’s work, and will definitely be reading the final book. The only thing I did not enjoy was the format went into dual narrator viewpoints, which was great except for one pivotal scene that I think would have been so much better for Hazel’s development if we had seen it from her view.
This is a great read. The characters are well developed and engaging and have chemistry. While the storyline flowed smoothly from start to finish.
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Absolutely loved this book! I love the connection we see between Hazel and the guys, especially her relationship with Cruz. Their chemistry is palpable. I can’t wait to see what happens for them as a couple in the third and final installment.
Hazel is such a strong, independent and loyal character that I can’t help but want to be friends with her. She doesn’t let others push her around, making her own decisions and has no problem handling business when necessary- (the scene with the baseballs in my favorite). She doesn’t back down and wants to do whatever it takes to keep those she cares about safe.
The battle has begun and I can’t wait to read Defiance Falls War (Defiance Falls #3) to find out the conclusion to this epic feud between the Malones and the “Braven” crew.
*contains spoilers of Book 1*
I really, really love this series!
DFR picks up right after the events of Defiance Falls, and it doesn’t take long to ramp up the action. I really love the bond between this group of friends, and especially Hazel and Cruz. They really are a perfect couple , and I always dig the first love being a forever love kinda deal. You really feel how much they care for each other, and how they want to protect each other.
We learn a lot more about the Malone’s, and all the history between the two groups, and Hazel exacts some serious revenge for her kidnapping in book one.
I really like the way Hazel and Cruz have progressed in their relationship. I find Cruz’s(technical) virginity really refreshing. In the vast majority of novels with a virgin character, it’s always the heroine. The hero tends to be super experienced (to put it nicely) in all areas. So even though his virginity is “technical”, I feel it’s keeping with what the majority of the American population consider virginity. I found it endearing.
This one ended on another cliffhanger, and I know the action is about to kick up a couple dozen notches and I’m really looking forward to the conclusion to this story.
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Well Defiance Revolution was intense, emotional, action packed, and even vengeful. So as you know Defiance Falls ended with a cliffhanger. So the question was what was Hazel going to do? Does she get the answers she wants? Will she choose to walk away? What will happen with her and Cruz? Don’t worry we get answers! However, I will say that the the relationship with Cruz and Hazel gets heated even more. Oh, and with what Hazel went through on book one makes you wonder if she is going to learn to defend herself so she isn’t put in another predicament. Now that she got answers the question is now is she all in? What will happen now? Will the tables turn in her favor.
This was a great follow up in the series. It does leave you with a little more questions as to who will win the war. I can’t wait to read the next book to see what happens!
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This book was so action packed and exciting! We get a little taste of Hazel’s bada^* side! Love where this story is going and can’t wait to see what ‘s next! 5 for sure!
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Defiance Falls Revolution is the second book in the newest Series by Ali Dean. It is fraught with angst, suspense, and drama, with a sports themed backdrop and is nonstop from beginning to end. The characters in Revolution leave you guessing all the way up to the cliffhanger ending. If you want a New Adult Romance with a lot of suspense, action-packed, and with some sports thrown in, then this is a Series you will definitely be down for. 4 Shining Stars!