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Eleven Trilogy #2
Unraveling Eleven
In Compound Eleven, freedom from tyranny is impossible.
My name is Eve Hamilton, and I’ve managed the impossible.
I am free.
Until just like that, it is wrenched from my grasp. And this time, the corridors of the dark underground city are even more dangerous than ever before. But my brief taste of freedom has left me with something useful, something powerful, something that terrifies the leaders of Compound Eleven.
And now I have a monster inside.
One I’ll need to learn to control, and fast, or I’ll lose everything and everyone I hold dear. Starting with Wren Edelman. The one boy who has taught me that anything is possible if we stick together.
But will that matter if I become the very thing he fears the most?
My name is Eve Hamilton, and I’ve managed the impossible.
I am free.
Until just like that, it is wrenched from my grasp. And this time, the corridors of the dark underground city are even more dangerous than ever before. But my brief taste of freedom has left me with something useful, something powerful, something that terrifies the leaders of Compound Eleven.
And now I have a monster inside.
One I’ll need to learn to control, and fast, or I’ll lose everything and everyone I hold dear. Starting with Wren Edelman. The one boy who has taught me that anything is possible if we stick together.
But will that matter if I become the very thing he fears the most?
384 pages, Paperback
First published September 7, 2021
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Jerri Chisholm
12 books75 followersJerri Chisholm is a YA author, a distance runner, and a chocolate addict. Her childhood was spent largely in solitude with only her imagination and a pet parrot for company. Following that she completed a master's degree in public policy and then became a lawyer, but ultimately decided to leave the profession to focus exclusively on the more imaginative and avian-friendly pursuit of writing. She lives with her husband and three children, but, alas, no parrot.
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November 20, 2021
once again, this series made me feel nostalgic. this sequel will immediately transport you back to 2010, when YA dystopian novels were the only stories worth reading. this is ‘silo’ meets ‘divergent’ with a little bit of ‘the city of ember’ vibes thrown in there for good measure. i love the overall concept and vibe of this book/series.
that being said, i feel like this suffers from “second book syndrome” a little bit. theres just a lot of filler and the pacing is slow. yes, some key things happen that progress the plot and set up the next book, but its very minor. the bulk of the story is quite mundane and had me bored at times. i also found eve to be pretty unlikeable for a lot of the story. i dont remember her being this unappealing of a character before, and i get she has a lot going on, but her bad attitude made this a chore to read.
overall, this is an okay sequel. im still invested in the story as whole and look forward to the next book, but certain things about this particular installment had me not loving this as much as ‘escaping eleven.’
thanks entangled teen/entangled publishing for the ARC!
↠ 3.5 stars
that being said, i feel like this suffers from “second book syndrome” a little bit. theres just a lot of filler and the pacing is slow. yes, some key things happen that progress the plot and set up the next book, but its very minor. the bulk of the story is quite mundane and had me bored at times. i also found eve to be pretty unlikeable for a lot of the story. i dont remember her being this unappealing of a character before, and i get she has a lot going on, but her bad attitude made this a chore to read.
overall, this is an okay sequel. im still invested in the story as whole and look forward to the next book, but certain things about this particular installment had me not loving this as much as ‘escaping eleven.’
thanks entangled teen/entangled publishing for the ARC!
↠ 3.5 stars
November 23, 2021
Unraveling Eleven by Jerri Chisholm is the second book in the young adult science fiction fantasy, Eleven Trilogy. As with most fantasy reads this series is best read in order beginning with the first book of the trilogy, Escaping Eleven, as the story in this second book picks up right after the ending of the first book continuing the plot.
The setting in the Eleven Trilogy is a dystopian world where people have been living in underground facilities due to the surface of the earth not being inhabitable. The world building in this new series is built like others out there such as The Hunger Games in which the wealthy are controlling those not as well off as them. The people are sorted in the underground facilities by the fact the poorer you are the lower the level you live.
Eve Hamilton lives in compound eleven in one of the lower floors where she fights for survival. Walking into the ring one day she finds that her opponent is a boy from one of the upper levels with whom she can’t quite forget about after the match. After the match Wren begins showing up in Eve’s life and she wonders if he could be her ticket to a way out of the compound and the two work together to find their way out of Eleven.
When picking up the first book of this series it did give me those vibes of the earlier mentioned Hunger Games and also Divergent when the main character is involved in fighting matches. That said however the story does take on it’s own identity as it moved onward and I became engaged in the characters and their situation. After a cliffhanger ending in the first book I was excited to finally see where the story would head and it did continue to entertain me in book two. Again the plot is left up in the air after this second book leaving me waiting for the next part of the story which I look forward to reading in the future.
I received an advance copy from the publisher via NetGalley.
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The setting in the Eleven Trilogy is a dystopian world where people have been living in underground facilities due to the surface of the earth not being inhabitable. The world building in this new series is built like others out there such as The Hunger Games in which the wealthy are controlling those not as well off as them. The people are sorted in the underground facilities by the fact the poorer you are the lower the level you live.
Eve Hamilton lives in compound eleven in one of the lower floors where she fights for survival. Walking into the ring one day she finds that her opponent is a boy from one of the upper levels with whom she can’t quite forget about after the match. After the match Wren begins showing up in Eve’s life and she wonders if he could be her ticket to a way out of the compound and the two work together to find their way out of Eleven.
When picking up the first book of this series it did give me those vibes of the earlier mentioned Hunger Games and also Divergent when the main character is involved in fighting matches. That said however the story does take on it’s own identity as it moved onward and I became engaged in the characters and their situation. After a cliffhanger ending in the first book I was excited to finally see where the story would head and it did continue to entertain me in book two. Again the plot is left up in the air after this second book leaving me waiting for the next part of the story which I look forward to reading in the future.
I received an advance copy from the publisher via NetGalley.
For more reviews please visit https://carriesbookreviews.com/
March 12, 2022
I struggled a bit with this one. It's a bit of a downer for quite a while, and early on the entire purpose of the first book is invalidated. Then Wren does the whole 'pretending to date other people to keep you safe' thing, which is really not cool. Eve is having some sort of existential crisis and becomes entirely unlikeable, though she does have some very valid points (which she overlooks later and decides she was wrong. She really wasn't). I know authors like to torture their MCs, but it just wasn't enjoyable. I stopped after 100 pages and moved to something else, which isn't something I usually do.
That being said, I'm glad I got past the first upsets because I did enjoy the book. Stakes are higher, and there's so much conspiracy and world building still happening.
That being said, I'm glad I got past the first upsets because I did enjoy the book. Stakes are higher, and there's so much conspiracy and world building still happening.
November 14, 2021
This is the second book in the Eleven trilogy, and it picks up right where the first book left off. Eve and Wren have escaped Compound Eleven, and they learn that the leaders of Eleven have been lying to them about the world above. Needing a plan to survive outside of Compound Eleven, they return and realize that what awaits them is even more dangerous than before. As Eve and Wren ingratiate themselves into their new jobs, they work to find a way to expose the leaders’ lies to the other citizens and work toward returning above ground. However, not everyone wants this secret revealed, and Eve and Wren find themselves facing their most dangerous threats yet.
Like the first book, the dystopian elements are strong in this book. We learn so much more about the world outside of Eleven, and it is intriguing! It is so different from the world below ground, and the two settings contrast each other well. I think the openness of the land and the community Eve finds highlight just how confining, restrictive, and wrong Compound Eleven has become. I also think seeing a new and better way to live, yet being unable to stay changes Eve.
Eve’s character development is immense, and emotionally she goes through a lot in this story. She is changed by the sense of freedom she experienced when she left Eleven. However, she becomes so obsessed with leaving Compound Eleven that everything else, including those she cares about, seems unimportant in comparison. Guilt, fear, and anger seem to propel her, yet Eve is confused about what she wants and what she should do. She hates feeling powerless and weak, and she often acts selfish and impulsive, which leads to some regrettable actions. Eve has a lot to learn about selflessness, helping others, and seeing things from different perspectives, which she does as the story progresses. I enjoyed her arc and how she perseveres even when all seems lost.
The relationship between Wren and Eve changes over the course of the story as well, and both have some things to work through. She seems to resent him, and he seems colder and more distant. Like most relationships, both Eve and Will make mistakes, and they have to decide how to deal with the consequences of their actions and behaviors. Their social stations still hang between them, define them, and divide them, and the couple has to find a way to get past their social differences if they ever want to be together.
And oh my word, the ending is great! I’m so curious to see where the story goes after that fantastic ending! There are several unpredictable twists and turns throughout the story, which all lead to a heart-pounding and slightly surprising conclusion. It will be interesting to see how Eve, Wren, and others deal with all of the shocking changes and revelations they’ve experienced.
Unraveling Eleven is an engrossing second book in the Eleven Trilogy, and I think it will appeal to readers that enjoy YA dystopias. It is not a standalone, so I would definitely recommend reading the first book in the series, Escaping Eleven, before reading this one. Thanks so much to Entangled: Teen, NetGalley, and Jerri Chisholm for a copy of the book in exchange for my honest review.
Like the first book, the dystopian elements are strong in this book. We learn so much more about the world outside of Eleven, and it is intriguing! It is so different from the world below ground, and the two settings contrast each other well. I think the openness of the land and the community Eve finds highlight just how confining, restrictive, and wrong Compound Eleven has become. I also think seeing a new and better way to live, yet being unable to stay changes Eve.
Eve’s character development is immense, and emotionally she goes through a lot in this story. She is changed by the sense of freedom she experienced when she left Eleven. However, she becomes so obsessed with leaving Compound Eleven that everything else, including those she cares about, seems unimportant in comparison. Guilt, fear, and anger seem to propel her, yet Eve is confused about what she wants and what she should do. She hates feeling powerless and weak, and she often acts selfish and impulsive, which leads to some regrettable actions. Eve has a lot to learn about selflessness, helping others, and seeing things from different perspectives, which she does as the story progresses. I enjoyed her arc and how she perseveres even when all seems lost.
The relationship between Wren and Eve changes over the course of the story as well, and both have some things to work through. She seems to resent him, and he seems colder and more distant. Like most relationships, both Eve and Will make mistakes, and they have to decide how to deal with the consequences of their actions and behaviors. Their social stations still hang between them, define them, and divide them, and the couple has to find a way to get past their social differences if they ever want to be together.
And oh my word, the ending is great! I’m so curious to see where the story goes after that fantastic ending! There are several unpredictable twists and turns throughout the story, which all lead to a heart-pounding and slightly surprising conclusion. It will be interesting to see how Eve, Wren, and others deal with all of the shocking changes and revelations they’ve experienced.
Unraveling Eleven is an engrossing second book in the Eleven Trilogy, and I think it will appeal to readers that enjoy YA dystopias. It is not a standalone, so I would definitely recommend reading the first book in the series, Escaping Eleven, before reading this one. Thanks so much to Entangled: Teen, NetGalley, and Jerri Chisholm for a copy of the book in exchange for my honest review.
December 11, 2022
I feel incredibly offended that the book ended like that, because HOW AM I SUPPOSED TO WAIT- HUH??? HOW.
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October 26, 2021
Thanks to Entangled and Edelweiss for the e-galley!
Unraveling Eleven is very much a story about Eve growing more desperate o escape the hell-hole that is her compound once and for all. She's unraveling, dear readers.
After escaping the compound, Wren and Even find out how unprepared they are to live aboveground. Or how to live in general. They can find food or water and they're encountering simple things like bees and barely surviving. You can't blame them. They have no stinking idea what it's like living off the land and they don't know what insects and animals are save for rats and maggots, so our brave heroes venture back into Eleven and scheme up a way to infiltrate the food storages and maybe bring down the hierarchy that seemingly wants to keep the poor and desperate, well, poor and desperate. While Eve finagles her way into becoming a guard, Wren takes his Preme position in the upper floor.
Eve navigates her emotions in her most teenage way possible. She's angry and has every right to be, and she doesn't quite know where she stands in the world. Or with Wren, for that matter. Their on-again, the off-again deal is just what you'd expect from two people from opposite sides of the track, but the journey they take only strengthens their bond. I love how non-lovey-dovey these two are. There's no cheese to be seen.
My gripe started at the beginning when these two went back into Compound Eleven. When book one ended, I thought we were getting some City of Ember-type where the heroes emerge and find a society on the outside. BUT I'm not the author so boo-hoo to me. I can't be too mad because Jerri Chisholm is a fantastic writer and my saltiness faded fast. This is definitely a bridge book setting up our hero's topside adventures in book three. I'm not mad about it. We needed Eve and Wren to work out the kinks in their arc's and I feel this book did them justice.
I first saw Escaping Eleven is Barnes and Noble. I didn't buy it because I was only there to browse and expand my tbr list. But it is one of the few books I have gone back and bought without waiting more than a week or so to see if my interest was still piqued. I'm still on board with Eve and Wren, and I hope my babies find their happiness.
Unraveling Eleven is very much a story about Eve growing more desperate o escape the hell-hole that is her compound once and for all. She's unraveling, dear readers.
After escaping the compound, Wren and Even find out how unprepared they are to live aboveground. Or how to live in general. They can find food or water and they're encountering simple things like bees and barely surviving. You can't blame them. They have no stinking idea what it's like living off the land and they don't know what insects and animals are save for rats and maggots, so our brave heroes venture back into Eleven and scheme up a way to infiltrate the food storages and maybe bring down the hierarchy that seemingly wants to keep the poor and desperate, well, poor and desperate. While Eve finagles her way into becoming a guard, Wren takes his Preme position in the upper floor.
Eve navigates her emotions in her most teenage way possible. She's angry and has every right to be, and she doesn't quite know where she stands in the world. Or with Wren, for that matter. Their on-again, the off-again deal is just what you'd expect from two people from opposite sides of the track, but the journey they take only strengthens their bond. I love how non-lovey-dovey these two are. There's no cheese to be seen.
My gripe started at the beginning when these two went back into Compound Eleven. When book one ended, I thought we were getting some City of Ember-type where the heroes emerge and find a society on the outside. BUT I'm not the author so boo-hoo to me. I can't be too mad because Jerri Chisholm is a fantastic writer and my saltiness faded fast. This is definitely a bridge book setting up our hero's topside adventures in book three. I'm not mad about it. We needed Eve and Wren to work out the kinks in their arc's and I feel this book did them justice.
I first saw Escaping Eleven is Barnes and Noble. I didn't buy it because I was only there to browse and expand my tbr list. But it is one of the few books I have gone back and bought without waiting more than a week or so to see if my interest was still piqued. I'm still on board with Eve and Wren, and I hope my babies find their happiness.
November 14, 2021
This is the second book in the Eleven trilogy which picks up a few minutes after the first book ended. This is a very dystopian story, so if you like that genre you’ll like this series. We learn so much more about the outside world as well as inside the compound. Our main characters go through a lot in this second installment. Their relationship has its up’s and downs, and as much as I wanted them to resolve everything I liked how realistic it was. They had their own conflicts and resentments they were working through, sometimes together, sometimes in their own. I’m glad this didn’t fall into what I call second book syndrome. It was just as intriguing, especially the second half. With a lot of build up for the conclusion. I was super invested and couldn’t put it down. The ending! So much happened, and I can’t wait to see what happens in the third book!
This is not a standalone, definitely read the first book in this YA dystopian series Escaping Eleven before reading this book. Thank you so much to Entangled Teen, NetGalley, and Jerri Chisholm for an early ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review!
This is not a standalone, definitely read the first book in this YA dystopian series Escaping Eleven before reading this book. Thank you so much to Entangled Teen, NetGalley, and Jerri Chisholm for an early ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review!
February 5, 2022
No one word can describe this book! Like DAMN this book had me pull an all-nighter cause of all the action and drama. I was at the edge of my bed instead of my seat😂 The way the characters describe the world above made me laugh. Not that what I'm saying what Wren and Eve go through is funny cause it wasn't. What happens to them, in the beginning, is crazy wild but because it made me think of the Croods when they find out that there is a whole other world in the world they live in and their reactions to everything new. And that's how Wren and Eve were, bewildered and in awe of everything they were seeing. Throughout this entire book, I just wanted to hug Eve. Everything current and everything that had happened to her over the years had finally broken her. But instead of letting it all out by crying it all out or talking to someone, she let it out through violence. Not that I blame her because I too do the same thing. Not that I'm punching or beating people up but I do take my anger out on a wall or someone or completely ruin the room. And I know it's okay to cry but easier said than done. Same with Eve. She needed someone and she didn't have someone or she did but couldn't bring herself to tell Wren cause after years of keeping all that shit to herself and sucking it up it's not easy. And Wren I'm not saying what he told Eve at the Oracle was ok but I do see where he is coming from. He too has had a horrible life and the revelations that this book gives us are shocking but he also had advantages Eve didn't have. He didn't have to worry about survival as much as Eve did. She had to become something she didn't want to survive. As you can see I have a lot to say but this is a review not some 5-page essay for school.😂
Anyway,
Thank you Entangled Teen and Netgalley for the eARC!
(P.S And Jerri when I said don't kill Eve as Veronica did to Tris, I didn't mean that it was ok to practically kill the other character! Ahhhhhhhhhhhh!)
Also, I apologize for the review being so late I thought I posted it but U guess I only did in my dreams!😅
Anyway,
Thank you Entangled Teen and Netgalley for the eARC!
(P.S And Jerri when I said don't kill Eve as Veronica did to Tris, I didn't mean that it was ok to practically kill the other character! Ahhhhhhhhhhhh!)
Also, I apologize for the review being so late I thought I posted it but U guess I only did in my dreams!😅
February 25, 2023
4.5*
**TW link awesomely provided by the publisher at the start of the book, here
I really enjoyed the first book of the series, Escaping Eleven, so naturally I was excited for this sequel. Happy to report that it fully delivered, and I am even more excited for the finale! I think that overall, this is a more solid offering than the first, and I loved the direction the author went with both the story and the characters.
I will address my only minor negative up front, and that is that I was really questioning some of the choices the characters made in the beginning. Like to the point where I couldn't quite understand their choice(s). However, once I got past this hiccup, it was awesome sailing, and I completely devoured the rest of the story.
The stakes are higher, the characters' development and growth continues to be fabulous, and it is exciting throughout. Even in quieter, more character-driven moments, the undertone of the precarious situation is always present. There are tons of impossible choices and gray morality, which I always adore. Plus, the author includes tons of great twists to keep the reader constantly engaged.
Bottom Line: A fabulous installment in a series that has engaged and entertained me since the start.
You can find the full review and all the fancy and/or randomness that accompanies it at It Starts at Midnight
**TW link awesomely provided by the publisher at the start of the book, here
I really enjoyed the first book of the series, Escaping Eleven, so naturally I was excited for this sequel. Happy to report that it fully delivered, and I am even more excited for the finale! I think that overall, this is a more solid offering than the first, and I loved the direction the author went with both the story and the characters.
I will address my only minor negative up front, and that is that I was really questioning some of the choices the characters made in the beginning. Like to the point where I couldn't quite understand their choice(s). However, once I got past this hiccup, it was awesome sailing, and I completely devoured the rest of the story.
The stakes are higher, the characters' development and growth continues to be fabulous, and it is exciting throughout. Even in quieter, more character-driven moments, the undertone of the precarious situation is always present. There are tons of impossible choices and gray morality, which I always adore. Plus, the author includes tons of great twists to keep the reader constantly engaged.
Bottom Line: A fabulous installment in a series that has engaged and entertained me since the start.
You can find the full review and all the fancy and/or randomness that accompanies it at It Starts at Midnight
October 29, 2021
4.5/5 stars (rounded up to 5)
I received an ARC of this book, and I am voluntarily leaving a review.
Spoilers for book 1 ahead.
After the cliffhanger ending in book 1, I had to grab a copy of the sequel! I really loved the first book, and I was glad that Unraveling Eleven lived up to my expectations!
I definitely did not expect this book to go how it did. Eve and Wren don't experience freedom for long; their lack of survival know-how becomes rather evident. Forced back into the compound, things are even worse than they were before.
Eve struggles with herself a lot in this book. Her growth is one of my favorite things about Unraveling Eleven! I feel like she is much more realistic than most YA protagonists which is probably why I enjoy her character so much. Wren is another of my favorite characters! The more you learn about him, the more you love him!
I did wish the plot moved a little faster, but I enjoyed the story nonetheless. This series is excellent at keeping me on the edge of my seat! And, once again, Jerri decided to end on a major cliffhanger! I was so invested in what was going on that I completely failed to realize I was on the last page! I need book 3 ASAP!
Overall, Unraveling Eleven was dark, brutal, and completely captivating. As harsh as the story is, it also contains some heart-warming scenes, a few strong friendships, and a handful of loveable characters. Personally, I love its take on the dystopian genre! I would recommend it to YA dystopian fans, or anyone looking for a strong female MC!
Content: explicit language, lots of violence/death, brief references to a sexual assault and abusive relationship from book 1
I received an ARC of this book, and I am voluntarily leaving a review.
Spoilers for book 1 ahead.
After the cliffhanger ending in book 1, I had to grab a copy of the sequel! I really loved the first book, and I was glad that Unraveling Eleven lived up to my expectations!
I definitely did not expect this book to go how it did. Eve and Wren don't experience freedom for long; their lack of survival know-how becomes rather evident. Forced back into the compound, things are even worse than they were before.
Eve struggles with herself a lot in this book. Her growth is one of my favorite things about Unraveling Eleven! I feel like she is much more realistic than most YA protagonists which is probably why I enjoy her character so much. Wren is another of my favorite characters! The more you learn about him, the more you love him!
I did wish the plot moved a little faster, but I enjoyed the story nonetheless. This series is excellent at keeping me on the edge of my seat! And, once again, Jerri decided to end on a major cliffhanger! I was so invested in what was going on that I completely failed to realize I was on the last page! I need book 3 ASAP!
Overall, Unraveling Eleven was dark, brutal, and completely captivating. As harsh as the story is, it also contains some heart-warming scenes, a few strong friendships, and a handful of loveable characters. Personally, I love its take on the dystopian genre! I would recommend it to YA dystopian fans, or anyone looking for a strong female MC!
Content: explicit language, lots of violence/death, brief references to a sexual assault and abusive relationship from book 1
January 12, 2025
Second installment in the Escaping Eleven series.
This book was a dystopian for sure. It made me think of series like Divergent and The Hunger Games. It also reminds me of Malice by Pintip Dunn. Another great book published by Entangled Teen.
This installment follows Wren and Eve after they have escaped compound Eleven. They come to see that even though it has cooled on the outside it is still hard to survive. So they decide to go back down even though Eve is regretting is so.
We see a lot of growth from Eve and Wren in this one. I love seeing how the characters learn to let some things go and also learn to think of others. They try their best be to be better people despite their obstacles.
The book was such a page turner and makes you crave for more. It ends on a cliffhanger and I can not wait to get my hands on the next one. I need to see how this amazing trilogy ends.
Thank you so much to Entangled Teen and Netgalley for the Advanced Readers Copy!!!
Trigger Warngings:
Anxiety, Guns, blood, assault, death, killing.
This book was a dystopian for sure. It made me think of series like Divergent and The Hunger Games. It also reminds me of Malice by Pintip Dunn. Another great book published by Entangled Teen.
This installment follows Wren and Eve after they have escaped compound Eleven. They come to see that even though it has cooled on the outside it is still hard to survive. So they decide to go back down even though Eve is regretting is so.
We see a lot of growth from Eve and Wren in this one. I love seeing how the characters learn to let some things go and also learn to think of others. They try their best be to be better people despite their obstacles.
The book was such a page turner and makes you crave for more. It ends on a cliffhanger and I can not wait to get my hands on the next one. I need to see how this amazing trilogy ends.
Thank you so much to Entangled Teen and Netgalley for the Advanced Readers Copy!!!
Trigger Warngings:
Anxiety, Guns, blood, assault, death, killing.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
January 18, 2022
What a gripping follow on from Escaping Eleven. I absolutely love the gritty, confined dystopian world Jerri Chisholm has created and Eve the fierce and unapologetic FMC who fights not only to survive but to find herself again in a world determined to break her and confine her to a life with no freedom.
Once I read the first page, I knew I was not putting this book down for anybody. It was captivating and unpredictable, the plot twists had me on tenterhooks and you could feel the tension between Eve and Wren pouring off the pages and that explosive cliffhanger #iamhooked. Talk about staring blankly at my kindle at a loss for words.
I am extremely excited for the final installment of this trilogy, is it December yet??
Once I read the first page, I knew I was not putting this book down for anybody. It was captivating and unpredictable, the plot twists had me on tenterhooks and you could feel the tension between Eve and Wren pouring off the pages and that explosive cliffhanger #iamhooked. Talk about staring blankly at my kindle at a loss for words.
I am extremely excited for the final installment of this trilogy, is it December yet??
November 15, 2021
So.
I've just finished this book and already I feel like reading it again. I definitely took my time getting through it, but I still feel like it was over way too fast.
I know after The Hunger Games, The Maze Runner, Divergent, The 5th Wave and all that jazz we all kinda tacitly decided the era of YA dystopia had run its course and it was time to let it go, but if any books warrant bringing dystopian YA to the forefront again and reviving that fantastic genre, it's definitely this trilogy!
First of all, let me just reiterate how much I freaking LOVE Jerri's writing style. I don't really have the words to explain it, but the way she weaves together her paragraphs and structures her sentences just clicks with me. The way she narrates meshes so impeccably well with the dystopian universe (I'm so curious to see how she would approach other fiction genres).
In my review for Escaping Eleven, the first book in the trilogy, I pointed out how even though I really liked the book, I found the plot to get slow and repetitive at times; how there wasn't enough danger and a true sense of gravity to offset it, and how that ultimately brought down my score. Didn't have that issue with this one! The feeling of urgency and dread was almost constant. Around every corner danger or an enemy laid in wait.
The first part was more about character development, and I'll be honest, as much as I empathized with Eve and the level 5 storm (that's catastrophic damage levels btw) that were her feelings and emotions after that fleeting taste of freedom got snatched away, I was still so frustrated and annoyed with her! She'd always been prickly and rash, but being forced underground festered poisonous hopelessness and resentment that ended up almost swallowing her whole. She became dark and mean. And rooting for her during that part was hard.
But sometimes hitting rock bottom is needed in order to kick off and wrestle our way back up. Her anger burned and consumed her, and out of the ashes a new Eve was born. Someone fierce and determined. Someone who'd honed and tempered her rage at the unfairness of her circumstances and inexcusable actions and behaviors of those in power in Eleven into a sharp, deadly blade destined to end the compound once and for all. And let me tell you, that Eve was awesome! Character growth is one of my all time favorite things in YA, and Eve's arc has been completely phenomenal to behold. Kudos to you, Jerri! An exceptionally well done job!
And coincidentally, the end of Eve's emotional unraveling meant the cementing of her goal to unravel Eleven. Which is just beautifully poetic, no? I'm trying to be intentionally vague since the blurb reveals very little of what happens in this book and I want everyone who reads it to be as surprised and stunned at the events of this novel as I was. I'll tell you this, though, the evilness of Eleven's leaders goes deeper and farther back than I had first imagined. These are truly despicable, irredeemable people.
And much like the end of book one, after another heart-pounding last few chapters, this one too ended with Eve and Wren topside (great mirroring between the books right there), except under much more dire, harrowing, grim circumstances this time. Last time stepping outside meant potential death, now the deadly place for them to be is underground.
The stage is set, everything is in place and the stakes are at an all time high. I can't wait to see how this trilogy will end!
**I received an e-copy of this book from Entangled Teen through Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you to the publisher for the opportunity**
November 17, 2021
I loved the first book and Unraveling Eleven is just as good!
The atmosphere is absolutely gripping, and you can feel the tension and confinement of the compound and the sweet blissful relief of fresh air and freedom!
When it comes to the main characters, their development and how they change was interesting to follow. Eve was my favorite, not because of her inner struggle of wrong and right, but because she showed some exceptional strength and didn't give up despite everything that is happening to her.Wren on the other hand I was very irritated at him! Given all she has been trough and all the danger she's in he was so inconsiderate of her position and had the guts to lecture her from the comfort of his preme life….nope…even when I finished the book I'm so iffed with him.
No need to say that after that eventful ending of the book I can't wait to read the final installment of the trilogy and what will happen next.
The atmosphere is absolutely gripping, and you can feel the tension and confinement of the compound and the sweet blissful relief of fresh air and freedom!
When it comes to the main characters, their development and how they change was interesting to follow. Eve was my favorite, not because of her inner struggle of wrong and right, but because she showed some exceptional strength and didn't give up despite everything that is happening to her.Wren on the other hand I was very irritated at him! Given all she has been trough and all the danger she's in he was so inconsiderate of her position and had the guts to lecture her from the comfort of his preme life….nope…even when I finished the book I'm so iffed with him.
No need to say that after that eventful ending of the book I can't wait to read the final installment of the trilogy and what will happen next.
May 13, 2025
On biri yıkmak ilk kitabın kaldığı yerden Eve ve Wren’in özgürlüğe attıkları adımla başlıyor… bu ikilimiz dış dünyaya hazırlıksız çıktıkları için bir çok zorlukla karşılaşıldıktan sonra bir karar vermek zorunda kalıyorlar ve tekrar yerleşkeye dönmek zorunda kalıyorlar. Bundan sonra ise Eve’nin Wren’e karşı olan kırgınlığını, yerleşkede suçsuzluğunu kanıtlaması ve en nefret ettiği meslek olan gardiyanlığa geçiş yapması arasında ilerliyor. Tabi birde yerleşkede kimlerin bu büyük sırrı bildiği halde sakladığını çözmeye çalışıyorlar.
Genel anlamda kitap yarıya kadar durgundu bence.. zira ilk kitap hem aksiyonu hem evreni ve karekterleri verme konusunda sanki çok daha iyiydi.. evet kitap yarıdan sonra açıldı ama bu defa da sanki her şey çok daha hızlı ilerledi ve sırların ortaya çıkış şekli sanki bir tık basit kaldı gibi hissettirdi bana. Bunun dışında kitabın final yine bıçak sırtı bittiğinden oldukça merakta bıraktığını söyleyebilirim bu yüzden ben çok ara vermeden finali de okuyup seriyle vedalaşmayı düşünüyorum.
Netice olarak serinin finale doğru gidişinde bir geçiş kitabıydı ama biraz detay ve daha iyi kurgulamayla çok daha iyi olabilirdi. Zira konu, evren ve karekterler bakımından büyük bir potansiyele sahipti. Umarım final çok daha iyidir diyerek yorumumu noktalıyorum🫶🏻🌸
Genel anlamda kitap yarıya kadar durgundu bence.. zira ilk kitap hem aksiyonu hem evreni ve karekterleri verme konusunda sanki çok daha iyiydi.. evet kitap yarıdan sonra açıldı ama bu defa da sanki her şey çok daha hızlı ilerledi ve sırların ortaya çıkış şekli sanki bir tık basit kaldı gibi hissettirdi bana. Bunun dışında kitabın final yine bıçak sırtı bittiğinden oldukça merakta bıraktığını söyleyebilirim bu yüzden ben çok ara vermeden finali de okuyup seriyle vedalaşmayı düşünüyorum.
Netice olarak serinin finale doğru gidişinde bir geçiş kitabıydı ama biraz detay ve daha iyi kurgulamayla çok daha iyi olabilirdi. Zira konu, evren ve karekterler bakımından büyük bir potansiyele sahipti. Umarım final çok daha iyidir diyerek yorumumu noktalıyorum🫶🏻🌸
October 12, 2021
*Source* Publisher
*Genre* Young Adult / Dystopian
*Rating* 4.0
*Thoughts*
Unraveling Eleven is the second installment in author Jerri Chisholm's Eleven Trilogy. This story begins right where Escaping Eleven finished. 16-year-old Eve Hamilton (Lower Level Mean) and 18-year-old Wren Edelman (Prime) have done what nobody else has without being expelled. They've escaped Eleven and discovered that the world isn't what they've been told their entire lives. Instead of a world where people burn up as soon as they step outside, it is a world that is exciting, and terrifying all at the same time.
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*Genre* Young Adult / Dystopian
*Rating* 4.0
*Thoughts*
Unraveling Eleven is the second installment in author Jerri Chisholm's Eleven Trilogy. This story begins right where Escaping Eleven finished. 16-year-old Eve Hamilton (Lower Level Mean) and 18-year-old Wren Edelman (Prime) have done what nobody else has without being expelled. They've escaped Eleven and discovered that the world isn't what they've been told their entire lives. Instead of a world where people burn up as soon as they step outside, it is a world that is exciting, and terrifying all at the same time.
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October 30, 2021
This series is absolutely everything I look for in dystopian style reads. Book one blew my mind and left me on a cliffhanger. Book two did the same. I can’t even fathom how long I’ll be waiting for the final book, BUT I at least have an idea on what the ending means.
Jerri Chisholm’s writing style is amazing. It keeps your interest, keeps the storyline moving so you can’t put the book down, and is just brilliant.
Jerri Chisholm’s writing style is amazing. It keeps your interest, keeps the storyline moving so you can’t put the book down, and is just brilliant.
November 24, 2021
This book was a bit slower than the first one, but it was still really good. I did struggle with it a little more than I expected to, but I think it was mostly because Eve struggled with her sense of self for so long. It made me a bit uncomfortable to go on such a personal and violent journey like that with her. I understood it though, because obviously she was raised as a fighter so her nature would just be to knock anyone out, but the constant anger was rough for awhile.
Overall though, I did really enjoy the book and the end made me so nervous. I could not sit still while reading it, I felt partially numb, partially tingly the whole time. And I’m SO mad it ended on that cliffhanger, how am I supposed to wait for the next book?!
Overall though, I did really enjoy the book and the end made me so nervous. I could not sit still while reading it, I felt partially numb, partially tingly the whole time. And I’m SO mad it ended on that cliffhanger, how am I supposed to wait for the next book?!
September 21, 2021
This book is even more thrilling and exciting than the book one. The life in Compound Eleven is nothing short of hell, especially for the rebellious teenager, Eve. In the last book we see how she struggles to find a way out of the compound and succeed in the end. Unfortunately, her freedom doesn't last fro long. Soon Eve and Wren realized that surviving aboveground is not as easy as they had assumed. There might not be any other option than to go back. But what awaits them back at the compound? It turns out that life just got much worse now that they have entered the world of the adults. As the story unfolds, friendships are forged, enemies are destroyed, and secrets are revealed. But at the end of it all, what is there to hope for? Can they ever succeed against the elite of the Compound Eleven or will they end up dead like so many before them? I can't wait to read the conclusion to this amazing Dystopian adventure.
October 21, 2021
I was lucky enough to receive this novel for free from Entangled Teen in exchange for my honest review.
So I’m struggling with my star rating.
On one hand I loved so much about this book. I really liked reading the inner turmoil Eve struggled with and how she handled it. Her character grew a lot in Unraveling Eleven.
Her relationships with the people around her grew and changed and that was interesting to watch unfold.
And thankfully, the plot has diverted off the horrible painful path that Divergent took me on. (I’ve still never forgiven Veronica Roth).
But on the other hand I felt like this was your typical bridge
book between book 1 And 3.
So frustrating? yes. Enjoyable? Yes. A little boring? Also yes.
Eve struggled a lot in this book with herself. I can not imagine having to pick between myself and an entire society, between What I want and what others so sorely need.
It seems impossible for a 16 year old to manage those emotions gracefully. And she doesn’t.
That is one part of the story I really liked, her ARC was flawless.
I liked who she chose to be.
I liked that wren has this innate sense of goodness in him. I still haven’t gotten a glimpse of this “darkness” he swears he has. But what 18 year old guy doesn’t think he’s got a “bad boy” side to him 😂
I swear to god though- if these two idiots break up and get back together one more time…. I’ll lose it.
I really enjoyed the revenge Eve finally got on her enemies. I thought her NEW enemies were well crafted and it was nice to have smart bad guys and now just brawny ones.
I think her mother’s character is absolutely fascinating and I just KNOW she’s going to be the one to take down Katz in the end.
My big problem lies in the plots over all arc. I’m mad that Eve and Wren go back down into Compound Eleven. The make that choice. But Eve is always just going up and out to visit, no one seems to catch on- so why not just start taking her friends up slowly? Wren is fake dating his ex girlfriend for purposes that are still not wholly clear to me. (I think that story line could have just not happened and I would have been fine)… they make allllll these sacrifices and go through all this unnecessary turmoil, just to go right back topside but this time everyone is injured.
It’s one giant cluster fuck circle and by the time the reach the surface at the end of the novel it felt like I read a whole book about nothing important. All the work that was done, all the secrets they kept and information they gathers felt like it was done for absolutely no reason at all.
Unraveling Eleven just felt like a filler to me.
A bridge book.
Something to span between the events of book 1 to book 3. It was lack luster.
Escaping Eleven sparked my interest and I couldn’t stop thinking about what would happen next. I was SO excited to start reading the second installment.
So. Yes Unraveling Eleven held my interest. And yes I’m definitely going to keep reading this trilogy because I just HAVE to know who those *~familiar eyes~* belongs to.
But it was mad disappointing for me. I’m very eager for Book three now that I’m done reading. But I wish Unraveling Eleven gave me a little bit **more**. Because it didn’t feel like they unraveled very much
So I’m struggling with my star rating.
On one hand I loved so much about this book. I really liked reading the inner turmoil Eve struggled with and how she handled it. Her character grew a lot in Unraveling Eleven.
Her relationships with the people around her grew and changed and that was interesting to watch unfold.
And thankfully, the plot has diverted off the horrible painful path that Divergent took me on. (I’ve still never forgiven Veronica Roth).
But on the other hand I felt like this was your typical bridge
book between book 1 And 3.
So frustrating? yes. Enjoyable? Yes. A little boring? Also yes.
Eve struggled a lot in this book with herself. I can not imagine having to pick between myself and an entire society, between What I want and what others so sorely need.
It seems impossible for a 16 year old to manage those emotions gracefully. And she doesn’t.
That is one part of the story I really liked, her ARC was flawless.
I liked who she chose to be.
I liked that wren has this innate sense of goodness in him. I still haven’t gotten a glimpse of this “darkness” he swears he has. But what 18 year old guy doesn’t think he’s got a “bad boy” side to him 😂
I swear to god though- if these two idiots break up and get back together one more time…. I’ll lose it.
I really enjoyed the revenge Eve finally got on her enemies. I thought her NEW enemies were well crafted and it was nice to have smart bad guys and now just brawny ones.
I think her mother’s character is absolutely fascinating and I just KNOW she’s going to be the one to take down Katz in the end.
My big problem lies in the plots over all arc. I’m mad that Eve and Wren go back down into Compound Eleven. The make that choice. But Eve is always just going up and out to visit, no one seems to catch on- so why not just start taking her friends up slowly? Wren is fake dating his ex girlfriend for purposes that are still not wholly clear to me. (I think that story line could have just not happened and I would have been fine)… they make allllll these sacrifices and go through all this unnecessary turmoil, just to go right back topside but this time everyone is injured.
It’s one giant cluster fuck circle and by the time the reach the surface at the end of the novel it felt like I read a whole book about nothing important. All the work that was done, all the secrets they kept and information they gathers felt like it was done for absolutely no reason at all.
Unraveling Eleven just felt like a filler to me.
A bridge book.
Something to span between the events of book 1 to book 3. It was lack luster.
Escaping Eleven sparked my interest and I couldn’t stop thinking about what would happen next. I was SO excited to start reading the second installment.
So. Yes Unraveling Eleven held my interest. And yes I’m definitely going to keep reading this trilogy because I just HAVE to know who those *~familiar eyes~* belongs to.
But it was mad disappointing for me. I’m very eager for Book three now that I’m done reading. But I wish Unraveling Eleven gave me a little bit **more**. Because it didn’t feel like they unraveled very much
January 2, 2023
A rare series where the second book was better than the first. The main character wasn’t likable in the first, and she isn’t likable now but there was some character growth here. Looking forward to finishing the series with the next book.
December 30, 2022
Reviewing this will be tough without spoiling anything from book 1... But I'll do my best. Eve is still a badass, Wren is still his charming self, and together, they learn that the higher ups at Compound Eleven have known for years that the earth is habitable again. They also find out just how far those higher ups will go to keep it a secret.
And that ending... that was savage! Now I'm dying to get my hands on Ending Eleven! March can't come fast enough!
And that ending... that was savage! Now I'm dying to get my hands on Ending Eleven! March can't come fast enough!
November 15, 2021
The second book in the Eleven trilogy picks up right of from the ending of the first book, Escaping Eleven.
Eve and Wren manage to escape aboveground, but unprepared to survive in the wilderness they have to go back to their dreadful compound. But being back after knowing there's a better place to live turn Eve into a different person. A person that terrifies her friends, Wren and even herself.
I love the outside world and how Eve meet the people surviving in the wild. It shows a different setting down from the underground world. Living aboveground with freedom and no one threatening your life shows how messed up Compound Eleven really is.
I have a feeling the higher rank people back at the compound know that the aboveground wasn't as dangerous as before but if they exposed that to the civilian then they would lose control and power of the people. Something they're not ready to give up when they could live like kings rather than living aboveground with unknown possibilities.
Eve, the main character drastically change in this book. It was slightly terrifying seeing her changes. After having a taste of freedom then she has to go back by being in the cage of Compound Eleven makes her feels trapped and powerless which lead to an act of selfishness to the point where her friends barely recognize her anymore.
Fortunately, she manage to learns from her mistakes and started doing the right thing the last half part of the book. I really respect her decisions near the ending and shows how strong she really is after going through a lot of messed up things.
I wish I got to see more of Wren and other secondary characters like Eve's friends. Having Wren's POV would have been a nice touch to know his side of the story trying to uncover all the secrets from the higher rank people.
Hopefully, we'll get to see more of the outside world in the next book too because Michael and Muji are a great addition to the story!
Overall, this is very enjoyable and I have a good time being back with Eve and her friends in Compound Eleven. Great character development on Eve and discovering a new place is fascinating!
I'm looking forward the continuation of Eve's journey trying to save her friends and others in the next book!
A huge thank you to Netgalley, Jerri Chisholm and Entangeld Teen for giving me this digital ARC in exchange for my honest opinion!
Eve and Wren manage to escape aboveground, but unprepared to survive in the wilderness they have to go back to their dreadful compound. But being back after knowing there's a better place to live turn Eve into a different person. A person that terrifies her friends, Wren and even herself.
I love the outside world and how Eve meet the people surviving in the wild. It shows a different setting down from the underground world. Living aboveground with freedom and no one threatening your life shows how messed up Compound Eleven really is.
I have a feeling the higher rank people back at the compound know that the aboveground wasn't as dangerous as before but if they exposed that to the civilian then they would lose control and power of the people. Something they're not ready to give up when they could live like kings rather than living aboveground with unknown possibilities.
Eve, the main character drastically change in this book. It was slightly terrifying seeing her changes. After having a taste of freedom then she has to go back by being in the cage of Compound Eleven makes her feels trapped and powerless which lead to an act of selfishness to the point where her friends barely recognize her anymore.
Fortunately, she manage to learns from her mistakes and started doing the right thing the last half part of the book. I really respect her decisions near the ending and shows how strong she really is after going through a lot of messed up things.
I wish I got to see more of Wren and other secondary characters like Eve's friends. Having Wren's POV would have been a nice touch to know his side of the story trying to uncover all the secrets from the higher rank people.
Hopefully, we'll get to see more of the outside world in the next book too because Michael and Muji are a great addition to the story!
Overall, this is very enjoyable and I have a good time being back with Eve and her friends in Compound Eleven. Great character development on Eve and discovering a new place is fascinating!
I'm looking forward the continuation of Eve's journey trying to save her friends and others in the next book!
A huge thank you to Netgalley, Jerri Chisholm and Entangeld Teen for giving me this digital ARC in exchange for my honest opinion!
September 14, 2021
What a roller coaster of emotions this book will put you through! Book 2 of the Eleven Trilogy picks up right where book 1 ends. I thought book one was amazing, but this one was better!
Eve and Wren are back underground, something Eve absolutely hates. I could feel all her emotions of resentment, anger and helplessness as she tries to survive in a hell she had escaped. She struggles with being selfish and running away, or staying and trying to end a tyranny.
There are plenty of plot twists and turns which kept me on my toes. I could never predict how this would turn out. I cannot wait for book 3!
Eve and Wren are back underground, something Eve absolutely hates. I could feel all her emotions of resentment, anger and helplessness as she tries to survive in a hell she had escaped. She struggles with being selfish and running away, or staying and trying to end a tyranny.
There are plenty of plot twists and turns which kept me on my toes. I could never predict how this would turn out. I cannot wait for book 3!
November 18, 2021
*Thank you to Chapter by Chaprters Tours, NetGalley and Entangled Teen for providing me with an ARC in exchange for an honest review.*
After finishing Escaping Eleven, I had to pick up the sequel straight away. Unraveling Eleven begins exactly where the first book ends and I was immediately drawn into the story. Wren and Eve are above ground for the first time ever, and they quickly realise that the ground is survivable. Unfortunately for Eve and her dream of being free, her and Wren have to turn back to Compound Eleven as they don’t have enough supplies to eat and drink. Wren also wishes to help free the rest of the Compound and enlighten them about the situation above ground. When they return to the Compound, they have to choose their jobs, and Eve decides to apply for a guard job in order to collect supplies for when she plans to return to the outside.
‘It feels safe here next to Wren – it feels like home.’
This sequel really hooked me into the story and I was rooting for the characters to sort out their problems! Wren and Eve have a very back and forth relationship in this book. They’re both trying to do what they think is best but seem to miscommunicate about the best way collectively. Eve becomesvery obsessed with the idea of freedom and leaving the compound, which seems to come into conflict with her feelings for Wren and her other friends. There were moments when I couldn’t stand her character but she developed and grew so well over the course of the novel. These characters had a lot to work through but I think it all came together in the end, and they learn more about one another as time goes on.
‘But that grief – that heartache – it makes you who you are today. Someone with heart. Someone strong. Someone determined to survive.’
More of the world outside is explored in this novel, and I’m so intrigued to see what’s going to be revealed in the next book! There is a cliffhanger ending, but I was hooked all the way and need to know what’s going to happen next! There were moments when I felt the story lagged but these were made up for with the action chapters that had me gripped to the pages. I definitely recommend this for fans of YA dystopia!
After finishing Escaping Eleven, I had to pick up the sequel straight away. Unraveling Eleven begins exactly where the first book ends and I was immediately drawn into the story. Wren and Eve are above ground for the first time ever, and they quickly realise that the ground is survivable. Unfortunately for Eve and her dream of being free, her and Wren have to turn back to Compound Eleven as they don’t have enough supplies to eat and drink. Wren also wishes to help free the rest of the Compound and enlighten them about the situation above ground. When they return to the Compound, they have to choose their jobs, and Eve decides to apply for a guard job in order to collect supplies for when she plans to return to the outside.
‘It feels safe here next to Wren – it feels like home.’
This sequel really hooked me into the story and I was rooting for the characters to sort out their problems! Wren and Eve have a very back and forth relationship in this book. They’re both trying to do what they think is best but seem to miscommunicate about the best way collectively. Eve becomesvery obsessed with the idea of freedom and leaving the compound, which seems to come into conflict with her feelings for Wren and her other friends. There were moments when I couldn’t stand her character but she developed and grew so well over the course of the novel. These characters had a lot to work through but I think it all came together in the end, and they learn more about one another as time goes on.
‘But that grief – that heartache – it makes you who you are today. Someone with heart. Someone strong. Someone determined to survive.’
More of the world outside is explored in this novel, and I’m so intrigued to see what’s going to be revealed in the next book! There is a cliffhanger ending, but I was hooked all the way and need to know what’s going to happen next! There were moments when I felt the story lagged but these were made up for with the action chapters that had me gripped to the pages. I definitely recommend this for fans of YA dystopia!
January 15, 2024
Off to find book three…..
November 20, 2021
Thank you to Netgalley, Entangled Teen and the author, Jerri Chisholm, for providing a copy of Unravelling Eleven (Eleven Trilogy book 2). I have reviewed honestly.
Unravelling Eleven features, but is not limited to, the following themes:
○ Dystopian
○ Young Adult
○ Light romance
○ Enemies to lovers
○ Underground community
○ Kickass FMC
○ Rebellion
My overall rating for Unravelling Eleven is…
5 Stars!
I thought Escaping Eleven was exciting, but it had nothing on the exhilarating, heart racing and darker sequel, Unravelling Eleven. The character development in book 2 was brutal, raw and honest. I loved the darker shade of Eves emotions in this one, but more importantly, how she learns to overcome her inner demons. The tale took me on so many unexpected turns with an ending that completely derailed me. I am so in awe over this tale and the authors incredible ability to create such a beautiful, brutal world. The wait for book 3 is going to be unbearable.
Unravelling Eleven features, but is not limited to, the following themes:
○ Dystopian
○ Young Adult
○ Light romance
○ Enemies to lovers
○ Underground community
○ Kickass FMC
○ Rebellion
My overall rating for Unravelling Eleven is…
5 Stars!
I thought Escaping Eleven was exciting, but it had nothing on the exhilarating, heart racing and darker sequel, Unravelling Eleven. The character development in book 2 was brutal, raw and honest. I loved the darker shade of Eves emotions in this one, but more importantly, how she learns to overcome her inner demons. The tale took me on so many unexpected turns with an ending that completely derailed me. I am so in awe over this tale and the authors incredible ability to create such a beautiful, brutal world. The wait for book 3 is going to be unbearable.
December 27, 2021
This is a compelling series, the characters are well written and I really enjoy seeing how the compound culture works. In this second book the author delves more into that as we see more characters from the upper floors. The power structure and struggles are so well written and this book really shows more of that. I also appreciated showing Eve struggling with everything she was learning and how this effected all of her personal relationships. There were some really well written twists and seeing her react to these was great. I do still find the series a bit predictable particularly if you enjoy dystopian books, but well written enough to still be compelling. This book does also suffer a little from middle book problems, the big cliff hanger ending left a lot unresolved.so I am really excited to see how this all ends but also wish this had felt more like its own part of the story and not just the big lead up to the last book. Overall still would recommend this series.
December 7, 2021
4.5 ☆
First thoughts: I need the next book to be written now.
I really enjoyed the 2 main characters of this book. Their relationship was messy and real. Eve is flawed and would say and do stupid things and look at situations from the wrong view. I liked this because it felt authentic. Sometimes heroines in books are a little too perfect and always say and do the right thing as if it's so easy. I also love how impulsive she is, not afraid to strike at those who wrong her. Some may say she's too violent, but I think her behavior is an acceptable response to the way life is in the compound. Honestl, I was mad towards the end when she decided to be "good" and saved someone who should NOT have been saved. Saving him could help her in the next book or seriously bite her in the butt and ruin everything. I'll have to wait and see! The ending made me giddy to know what happens next.
First thoughts: I need the next book to be written now.
I really enjoyed the 2 main characters of this book. Their relationship was messy and real. Eve is flawed and would say and do stupid things and look at situations from the wrong view. I liked this because it felt authentic. Sometimes heroines in books are a little too perfect and always say and do the right thing as if it's so easy. I also love how impulsive she is, not afraid to strike at those who wrong her. Some may say she's too violent, but I think her behavior is an acceptable response to the way life is in the compound. Honestl, I was mad towards the end when she decided to be "good" and saved someone who should NOT have been saved. Saving him could help her in the next book or seriously bite her in the butt and ruin everything. I'll have to wait and see! The ending made me giddy to know what happens next.
November 18, 2021
I loved, really loved, the first book of the series! I expected so much from this book. And in so many ways this book delivered, but it feels like standard second book of the series, something I would normally give three stars. But this is worth of four stars, because of great writing and Eve's struggles.
I liked how Eve felt she had lost of herself and had to do some serious thinking with herself regarding her actions, behavior and beliefs.
The relationship between Eve and Wren is well written and feels real, like something that I can see happening.
This book made me go back in early 2010's when YA dystopian used to be all I read. I felt nostalgic. Can't wait to read the next book!
I voluntarily read an ARC of this book.
I liked how Eve felt she had lost of herself and had to do some serious thinking with herself regarding her actions, behavior and beliefs.
The relationship between Eve and Wren is well written and feels real, like something that I can see happening.
This book made me go back in early 2010's when YA dystopian used to be all I read. I felt nostalgic. Can't wait to read the next book!
I voluntarily read an ARC of this book.
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