In a freezing world, where everyone knows the day they will die, three teens break all odds.Franny Bluecastle, a tough city teen, dreams of dying in opulence, to see wealth she’s never known. Like the entire world, she believes it’s impossible to dodge a deathday.
Until the day she does.
Court Icecastle knows wealth. He also knows pain. Spending five years in Vorkter Prison, a fortress of ice and suffering, he dreams of life beyond the people that haunt him and the world that imprisoned him.
Mykal Kickfall fights for those he loves. The rugged Hinterlander shares a frustrating yet unbreakable connection with Court—which only grows more lawless and chaotic as their senses and emotions connect with Franny.
With the threat of people learning they’ve dodged their deathdays, they must flee their planet to survive. But to do so, all three will have to hide their shared bond as they vie for a highly sought after spot in the newest mission to space. Against thousands of people far smarter, who’ll live longer, and never fear death the way that they do.
4 STARS
I’m a huge Krista and Becca Ritchie fan, but they are known
for their New Adult books so it’s always nice to see authors branching into a different
genre.
The Ragging Ones could be described as only in one word…
Different. I haven’t read anything like this and I think a reviewer mentioned
there was another book about people knowing when they will die, so I might have
to check that book out.
I started to read The Raging Ones and I’ll be honest I had
no idea what was going on. The first few chapters were a little confusing and
so I went and read the premise, because I didn’t before. I highly recommend you
read the premise before starting the book.
What’s it about?
The Raging Ones is about three teens, Franny, Court and
Mykal. They all have one thing in common, they all dodged their death days. In
this world you know the day you die the moment you are born. All three of them
have lived past their death day and now what do they do?
Since Franny is the only girl in this group, you would think
she would be the strong Heroine of the group and although she is strong she
doesn’t outshine the guys. Think Harry Potter. Court is like Harry and the other
two are the supporting characters. At least that is how I see the book. I liked
her, but she kept me on the edge of my toes because I never knew how she would
react.
Like I said, I feel like Court is the star of the book but
the three characters have equal POV’s in the read. I’m not sure if I like the
different POV’s because it was very hard to tell which characters were which.
The chapters were labeled with the characters but I soon forgot. For once, I do
wish the book was written in third point of view.
I loved Court, of course. He’s the smartest in the group
with a HUGE mysterious past. I loved his mysterious past and I was just reading
like mad in trying to figure out what happened to him.
Then there is Mykal, he’s the brute of the group and not as
smart as Court but with the heart of gold. He kind of makes the group whole and
he’s a nice character to be added.
So with the three of them together, they have one mission in
mind. To obtain a spot in the mission to be launch out of space. I liked that
the book had one common goal and throughout the read we read the characters
interacting during the program. There’s a lot of obstacles throughout the book
and it was entertaining to read.
The book is very antsy and kept me on the edge of my seat. If
you know anything about me, I can’t do angst and I will have to read a light
book after this one.
There are a few moments where I cringed and I felt like some
parts were too much for me, I’m so sensitive and since this is a YA book, I
felt very like mama bear and I wished the kids didn’t have to endure so much.
Overall, the book started out slow and confusing, but there’s
nothing like Krista and Becca’s writing, it’s addicting and easy to read. I had
certain expectations of this book and when I was slightly disappointed, well,
it made me question if this book fit for me.
Since this is a young adult book the romance is VERY low,
almost non-existent and that is fine with me because I expect that in a sci-fi
YA book, but the romance I did read was a disappointment. I’m just not the
progressive enough and I like my typical YA sci-fi read. I do appreciate the
direction the twins went and I’m sure a lot of people will love this or be fine
with it, but for me, I was like I said a little disappointed. But I did love
the story so I’m conflicted. For now, I think if you like YA sci-fi reads, then
the Raging Ones is for you.
AN ARC was provided
Oh my gosh, I got to ask K and B questions. Here they are ...
Do you guys have that twin physic thing? My sister is my best friend and sometimes I think she reads my mind.
Becca: I wish we did! I feel like we should play it up more, but if we do anything of coincidence, it’s usually just because we’re best friends and know each other really well.
Krista: And we live together. I think spending so much time around each other makes it feel like we can read each other’s minds.
I love how you guys are so humble. I read once you didn't even want to mention you guys hit the best sellers list bc it felt like bragging. How do you guys keep it real?
Becca: I’m not sure it’s a good thing all the time. I wish I felt like I could shout about our successes instead of feeling “braggy” but I think women are so often judged in general—and that judgment festers something inside of us. Or at least, it does for me. If you’re too loud, you’re bitchy. If you’re too quiet, you’re weak. So when we do reach a milestone, I almost feel guilty for speaking about it. I want to be the kind of woman who always keeps in perspective where we started, but when I do reach a new milestone, I want to be the kind of woman that can roar too. It’s something I’m constantly working on, and I may always be striving for a stronger voice—but I’m learning how to speak more freely than I used to.
Krista: I agree with Becca. It’s very difficult to kind of find that happy medium between too “braggy” and too quiet. And then you have to pull away, and ask yourself why do you have to live in a happy medium to begin with? It should be possible to be both without judgment. I think right now we’re both working on being more comfortable with ourselves and owning our successes.
You guys have mega fans, what's the craziest thing a fan has done to/for you. I know you have dinners with fans when you do signings. Which I think is awesome.
Becca: We’ve had so many amazing fan experiences! I think Jenn, who was really the first fan to ever even FB message us, has to be one of the sweetest, most generous people I’ve ever met. When we were pretty much under the radar, she treated us like we were already superstars. (I’m crying thinking about it.) And for our twenty-third birthday she sent us a box of twenty-three things that we loved. It was one of the most thoughtful presents we’ve ever been given.
Krista: All of our fans mean the world to us, but I agree with Becca. We had no super fans before Jenn. She was literally the only person asking us Tumblr questions. She made a fan website and started the Fizzle Force Facebook page. Before her, we didn’t even believe people could love our books like that.
How do you handle negative reviews or do you not read them? Or negativity on social media, like Facebook.
Becca: I don’t read them much anymore. We used to when we first started the series. Some, not all, negative reviews can be really helpful criticism, and we always tried to better our writing as we went along. Now though, we’re so far into the series that most negative reviews wouldn’t do anything but sadden my mood. The worst kind of negativity happens when it reaches your inbox, and you can’t escape it. The kind that people tag you in. That’s happened quite a bit, and I’m really grateful to have Krista because we try to be cheerleaders for each other, especially when we’re feeling blue.
Krista: I still read reviews, even the negative ones. I think they hurt more during the beginning of a release, but they don’t get me down as much as Becca. I understand that reading is such a subjective nature, so not everyone will like our books. It just comes with the territory.
Have you guys ever disagreed to a pivotal point in the book? Who wins?
Becca: Yes. Sometimes to the point that one of us is so distraught. We really have to sit and talk and hash out everything so we clearly understand where the other person is coming from. It’s not usually “who wins” but how can we come to the best solution together. I think these conversations always make the book better.
Krista: We’ll have long discussions if we disagree with each other, and by the end, we’ll both come to an agreement of which direction is best for the book. Like Becca said, they definitely make the book better.
Any secrets can you reveal for the next book?
Becca: I’m hugging tightly to all the secrets for now! Gotta keep some suspense :)
Krista: I wish I could spill them!
What are Five fun facts about yourself?
Becca: 1) My first time snowboarding, I broke the entire ski lift. It was on a bunny slope, and I had to grab onto a rope. I swung out too far and the entire thing screeched to a half for a good half hour.
2) I’m a Hufflepuff!
3) I’ve been on a 21 day road trip with my older brother. We fought in Utah, and I left him for a 7 mile primitive hike and thought I was going to die. (not really, but kind of really). Like a good older brother, he chased me throughout the hike—even though we were fighting—just in case I died. I didn’t. I’m alive!
5) I never learned how to dive into a pool. I feel like I missed out on something spectacular.
Krista: 1) My first kiss was in Kindergarten and Becca tattled on me. The entire class had to be sat down and given a lecture on inappropriate behavior (thanks, Becca!).
2) I was sorted into Ravenclaw when I was 11 and in college, but I recently took the quiz again and now I’m a Slytherin. But since you can’t change houses (I think) I’m still technically a Ravenclaw.
3) Before becoming an author, I almost went to medical school. I took the MCAT and had an interview and everything.
4) I broke my arm when I was two by jumping off a golf cart. I was following my brother who jumped off before me.
5) most of my clothes in my closet are black.
I just want to say. You guys are so sweet. Your book releases on a day I have off from work and I plan on snuggling in bed with Long Way Down
Becca: thanks so much for interviewing us, Jacqueline!! I loved all the questions!!
Krista: thank you for having us on your blog!! *hugs*
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Krista & Becca Ritchie are New York Times and USA Today bestselling authors and identical twins—one a science nerd, the other a comic book geek—but with their shared passion for writing, they combined their mental powers as kids and have never stopped telling stories. Now in their early twenties, they write about other twenty-somethings navigating through life, college, and romance. They love superheroes, flawed characters, and soul mate love.
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