Quick Thoughts: Deceptive (Illusive #2) by Emily Lloyd-Jones

 

Deceptive

(Illusive #2)

by Emily Lloyd-Jones

July 14, 2015

368 pages

Goodreads Summary:

You don’t belong with us.

These are the words that echo through the minds of all immune Americans—those suffering the so-called adverse effects of an experimental vaccine, including perfect recall, body manipulation, telepathy, precognition, levitation, mind-control, and the ability to change one’s appearance at will.

When great numbers of immune individuals begin to disappear, fear and tension mount, and unrest begins to brew across the country. Through separate channels, super-powered teenagers Ciere, Daniel, and Devon find themselves on the case; supercriminals and government agents working side-by-side. It’s an effort that will ultimately define them all, for better or for worse.

Pairing high-stakes action with a compelling cast of superhuman characters, Emily Lloyd-Jones’s thrilling sequel to Illusive will have readers on the edge of their seats.

Review

Having finished Illusive recently I knew I wanted to jump into the next book before events of the first book become too faded from my memory. I loved seeing what the characters have been up to in Deceptive! 

What I Liked:

- the unpredictable plot

- how the separate storylines converged

- the development of each character arc

- seeing the full scope of Ciere's immunity

- different groups of found family

- changes in relationship- mostly between Ciere and Devon

- the complication of divided loyalty for Devon and Daniel

- lots of different action- gun fight, car chase, etc.

- the obvious feelings Ciere and Alan had for each other

The Not So Much:
- I understand it's not a focal point of the story but I still would've liked more in the romance department XD

- the story feels a little unfinished, particularly in the Kit/Magnus/Aristeus area

"There are two key elements to a good crime: timing and location." (p. 203)

"The key to any crime is to observe, to calculate habits and exploit them." (p. 256)