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I definitely recommend this book and this series, especially if you’re a fan of science fiction.

Clothes and food are two of my favorite things to read about, so I’m glad Pon indulges her readers in this way. Even though the writing is pointed, Pon takes the time to tell us what each character is wearing and eating in a way that I could always see clearly.

Every page has a purpose and directs the reader toward the action.

Ruse is a fairly short novel, so there’s absolutely no filler. I love the pair together, so I had my fingers crossed that Jason’s faith in his girlfriend was well-placed. Is Jason right about Daiyu’s loyalties, or is Lingyi? It’s a question I asked myself often as I read. At first he balks at the idea, but eventually he’s willing to do so. Jason’s the only one who fully trusts Daiyu, though, so they ask him to work behind her back. Once they’re reunited, it’s like they’ve never been apart. Jason hasn’t seen his old friends since Victor’s death, but when Lingyi summons him, he immediately accepts her invitation. Yet I was happy when we finally caught up with Jason and Daiyu. (Yes, he’s the bad guy once again.) When Jin gets his hands on this tech, Lingyi reassembles the team to try to get it back.īecause of this exciting opening sequence, I was intrigued from the start. This girl invented a piece of tech, an air-scrubber of sorts, which Mr. Pon introduced us to a new character, a friend of Lingyi’s, to set up the plot of this sequel. But I was ready to check back in with Jason Zhou and crew because I enjoyed my time with them so much the first time around.īut then Jason wasn’t in the first part of the book. It could’ve been a standalone with how well the protagonists accomplished their goal and how completely the story wrapped up. Seriously, there’s never a dull moment.Īt the end of Want, the first book in this series, I wondered whether there was much story left to tell. Her prose is crisp and effective, and the entire plot of Ruse is action-packed. It’s easy to tell this isn’t Pon’s first series because of how efficient a storyteller she is.

No spoilers in this rapid review of Ruse by Cindy Pon.