Spoilers!
“…[the OCSD] is a modern Leviathan, and if people aren’t afraid of it, they should be. It squanders the fruits of the labors of others to remind us of its power. We are forced to bow before it and accept the crumbs it offers.”
Resist, the second installment of The Resistance series, picks up right where book one, Counteract, left off. The country has been on lockdown for decades after the Office of Civilian Safety and Defense (our villain) was established to protect the people from ongoing waves of terrorist attacks. At least that’s what the OCSD tells the public. The masses sheepishly go along with endless restrictions and are willingly drugged to “stay safe” from terrorist use of chemical weapons. Life is now one long acid trip. The director of the OCSD is poisoned and Careen (our heroine), and her cohorts are blamed.
Cue The Resistance!
A new OCSD director, Dr. Madalyn Davies, is put in place, this one even more power hungry than the last. The Resistance fights the system by rallying the public to their side. Peacefully and successfully at first. But when Davies makes drugging and controlling the public again a priority over feeding them, all Hell breaks loose. There are riots and looting and innocent people die. In response, the Resistance sprinters off and makes countless mistakes, because they, “have to do something”. This tactic doesn’t end well. With the evil government agency breathing down their collective neck, how will Careen and the Resistance continue to fight?
Resist is a great story. Sometimes, important things happen with little or no pomp, so you have to pay close attention to what you’re reading. Resist pulls the reader in with a dose of tense action. But for me, when reading a book, it’s all about the ending. I felt defeat and disappointment at the end of the book. But that’s because I was finally throughly invested in the main characters. And I’m dying to read book three.
Tracy Lawson is an award-winning author of two nonfiction books. She’s enjoyed creating the characters Tommy and Careen and looks forward to continuing their story in more volumes of The Resistance Series young adult novels. Tracy lives in Dallas with her husband, daughter and three spoiled cats.
Thanks for your review, Anne! I’m so glad you enjoyed Resist–and I’m hard at work ratcheting up the tension in Book Three! As you know, things are going to get worse for Careen, Tommy, and the gang before they get better…
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That sounds like a fantastic read. It’s right up my alley!
I am always looking for good reads…I have added book one and this book to my must read list. I really like to read books that keep the story going.
What is the genre for the book series is it Young Adult?
I have never heard of these books, I will have to keep an eye out for them, always look for a book to bring along to the pool or beach! 🙂
I love books where the underdog fights the evil system. Sounds like one I need to read.
This sounds like a great series. I love a book with tons of tension and good fighting an insurmountable evil!
This sounds like a great book. I think this is a series my son and I would enjoy.
This sounds like a great read. I will have to check it out, I’m pretty sure I would greatly enjoy!
I love books that have surprises in them that I don’t expect. It sounds like a good book, especially since you are dying to read the 3rd one!
This sounds like a great read. I need to add it to my list.
What a fantastic plot! I love books like this! And so cool that the author popped in here!
I am always keeping my eye open for new reads. I’ll have to grab book one and check this series out.
The synopsis really reeled me in. I’m going to need to give this one a try.
Yep we can all relate. IF the ending is off we feel ripped off, without a doubt. 🙂
This sounds like a really good read! And perfect for my autumn book list!
I love a good book series. I haven’t read one in a while,.
That stinks that you felt defeated and disappointed at the end! But at least it was because you were invested in the characters. I will have to get the first one and start reading!