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I felt this was a good book. When I read a Science Fiction book, I always think about could this really happen. It may be possible. It made me look forward to the next one. I received this in a contest and luckily I received the second book, Conviction, also. I will certainly be looking at Christine Manzari's book list. It is about genetically engineered teens. They have different traits (deviations). Will they eventually be able to help the world. Will they ever be free?

 

Welcome back Ven and Linc!

I actually liked this installlment in the Clone Chronicles much more than the first book. The story moved from the first chapter unlike Imitation. Hildenbrand added more depth to her characters. And, the plot became even more twisted.

I didn't think it was possible to dislike an antagonist as much as I disliked Titus Rogen. Sometimes a bad guy has a quality that you might like if their circumstances were changed. That's not the case with Titus Rogen. He is only motivated by greed, power and wealth alone. He cares about no one.

Ven, on the other hand, matures in this book. She has a heart of gold and becomes the heroine for the Imitations. She's the female protagonist readers love--strong, caring, brave and don't forget she has a cute love interest. With Deviation, we get more of a glimpse of her Authentic, Raven Rogen. Hildenbrand left you wondering was there more to the bratty socialite than what we learned in Imitation.

We also learn more about Daniel, Raven Rogen's interest and Titus' right hand man. In Imitation he is the self-absorbed playboy. Although we learn a little about his true self in the first book, Deviation lets us know that he really is on the side of justice. Whether or not, he's completely likable is yet to be determined. After all, his love interest has been secreted away. Is he acting out of self-interest or because helping the Imitations is the right thing to do? That question kept popping up throughout this book.

Hildenbrand continues to probe our thoughts with questions about clones, their humanity and their rights. She also touches on the topic of transgender with the characters of Obadiah and Ida. If human cloning was possible, should parents have the right to tinker with their kids gender?

Once again, the backdrop of Washington D.C. gives us questions about how far should science and politics go. Titus, a businessman, has deep pockets funded by politics while hiding behind scientific research. Definitely a great plot twist.

The only thing I disliked about this book was that it ended too soon and book three isn't published yet! Hildenbrand made Deviation a true cliffhanger. Fortunately, I'll be happy to reread books one and two when the third one comes out.

Publication Date: 30th December 2014 from Alloy

 

Source: Netgalley

 

Until a month ago, eighteen-year-old Ven had never set foot outside the windowless warehouse where she was created. An Imitation of Raven Rogen, Ven spent her days confined in the lab, studying videos of her Authentic, all so she could step into Raven’s life at a moment’s notice. Now, Ven lives in Raven’s penthouse apartment, kisses Raven’s boyfriend, and obeys every order from Raven’s dad, Titus Rogen—the very man who created her. But Ven has a secret plan. She doesn’t want Raven’s life. She wants her own.

 

So the second book in the Imitation series – I adored the first one it was such a fun yet often emotive read and Ven was a character I fell in love with – so I was very much looking forward to this one and it did not disappoint.

 

Ven is now living as Raven, seemingly co-operating with Titus but secretly seeking to undermine him and everything he stands for. Walking a tightrope, facing danger at every turn, this is compelling stuff as she tries to change a world, find her sense of self and keep her relationships on the straight and narrow.

 

It is an interesting mythology that Heather Hildenbrand has created here – and with part two she has extended and added new depth to it as characters old and new come to the forefront, each with their own agenda, the interpersonal relationships are brilliantly drawn and some intriguing and fascinating themes are explored here, overall it is a tremendously good read.

 

As things twist and turn towards a conclusion that literally made me yell out loud, darn it, the whole thing is engaging on several levels, very well written and if you are a fan of YA Dystopia I would highly recommend you give these a go. I will have to have words with the author though – you really SHOULDNT do that to me. Especially when the next book seems so very far away. Sob.

 

Happy Reading Folks!