Week 28 Reviews: Powerful, Reckless

From Goodreads:

#1 New York Times Bestseller

Set during the time of the New York Times bestseller Powerless, fan favorite Adena gets a story all her own in this captivating novella as she attempts to survive on the streets of Loot…and falls for a mysterious—and dangerous—Elite.

Adena and Paedyn have always been inseparable. Fate brought them together when they were young, but friendship ensured they would always protect each other and the home they built in the slums of Loot. But now Paedyn—an Ordinary—has been selected for the Purging Trials, which means almost certain death.

Now alone in Loot, Adena must fend for herself. After attempting to steal, she’s rescued by a mysterious man from the market. Mak’s shadowy past and secretive power set him apart from the other low-level Elites of Loot. And as the pair team up to see their loved ones before the Trials, the quest tests their loyalty, their love, and their lives.

This novella also includes a special extended teaser to Reckless—the exciting sequel to Powerless!

From Goodreads:

The kingdom of Ilya is in turmoil…

After surviving the Purging Trials, Ordinary-born Paedyn Gray has killed the King, and kickstarted a Resistance throughout the land. Now she's running from the one person she had wanted to run to.

Kai Azer is now Ilya's Enforcer, loyal to his brother Kitt, the new King. He has vowed to find Paedyn and bring her to justice.

Across the deadly Scorches, and deep into the hostile city of Dor, Kai pursues the one person he wishes he didn’t have to. But in a city without Elites, the balance between the hunter and hunted shifts – and the battle between duty and desire is deadly.

Be swept away by this kiss-or-kill romantasy trilogy taking the world by storm.

My Review:
I loved reading these stories! I loved the first one, and I was so excited to continue on, though I knew Powerful was going to be heartbreaking, given what happened in Powerless. But they were so great to read, and I'm so excited for book 3! 

Powerful, we know what's going to happen to Adena. So watching the time while Paedyn was dealing with the trials, watch her fall in love, that was hard. But I'm glad that we got to spend a bit more time with her, and I hope we see Mak in book 3! 

Reckless was really interesting, because it took us to a new location-were there aren't any Elites, any powers for Kai to use, as well as opens up the question of why Ilya doesn't want Ordinaries. So that was interesting to read!

Plus the dynamic between Pae and Kai, after she killed his dad, but she found out that he killed hers, her dad was his first kill. So they had to deal with that, and him on a mission to bring her back. So that was pretty complicated. Oh, but that ending? I can't wait to see how it's all going to play out! 

These were so good, and I need the 3rd and final book now! 

Author: Lauren Roberts 
Series: The Powerless Trilogy #1.5, 2
Read: July 7th, 8th, 2024 
Source: Ebook.bike, Bought 
Reason Why: Love the first book, and they're Prequel & Sequel Challenge 2024 Book and WoW Book, and Powerful is a Sophomore Challenge Book! 
Publisher: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Published: April 30th 2024, July 2nd 2024

Powerful:

5/5 Hearts

5/5 Books

5/5 Stars

Reckless:

5/5 Hearts

5/5 Books

5/5 Stars