Surrender (Possession, #2)

Surrender (Possession #2)

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Forbidden love, intoxicating power, and the terror of control…

Raine has always been a good girl. She lives by the rules in Freedom. After all, they are her father’s rules: He’s the Director. It’s because of him that Raine is willing to use her talent—a power so dangerous, no one else is allowed to know about it. Not even her roommate, Vi.

All of that changes when Raine fall...more
Hardcover, 480 pages
Published June 5th 2012 by Simon Pulse (first published June 1st 2012)
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    Meredith Allen
    can't wait to read!!!

    Not a fan when author changes Point of view

    loved it!!!!
    Christine Fonseca
    I loved Possession and the world created by Elana Johnson. And I loved Surrender even more. In this latest installment, we are introduced to new characters, new love, and new types of supernatural abilities. I loved Raine - everything about her. I loved her attitude, her complexities, and her relationship with Gunner. This is an action-packed fabulous second in a series. Where other series begin to falter with book two, this one is just taking off!

    BRING ON MORE!!!!!!!!
    Kristi (The Story Siren)
    Wow! I liked the first novel in this series, Possession. There were things that I really enjoyed and things I didn’t so much. BUT! I loved Surrender! Oh goodness was this book good! I’m not sure if I would call Surrender a sequel or a companion. We are in the same world and Surrender starts soon after Possession ends, but instead of Vi and Jag, we get Raine and Gunner. I guess it’s more of a sequel than a companion when I look at it like that! Either way, you will want to read Possession before...more
    Amy Fournier
    This book was just as fantastic as the first one, if not more. I absolutely loved it!! Raine and Gunner are fantastic characters with so much depth to them.I really enjoyed getting to know them and some of the other new characters we get introduced to. No worries, we still get Vi and Jag too. This is pretty fabulously action packed. Also very emotionally intense at times too. I was so engaged in this book, I didn't have a clue (or care) what was going on around me while I was reading.

    I will star...more
    Heather
    ********May Include Spoilers if You have not read POSSESSION*********************

    Well, I feel like two completely different authors wrote Possession and Surrender. While Possession posed so many questions and had things that just didn't sit right or make sense, Surrender reads smoothly and continuously with the viewpoints alternating between Gunner and Raine, two characters not seen in Possession. I love that kind of narration as I love to hear the male POV, but this one wasn't quite as much abo...more
    Stephanie Ward
    4.5 Stars

    'Surrender' is the second book in the Possession series - a young adult science fiction/dystopian that follows our fearless main characters as they fight against the Rules and the Thinkers. In this book, the focus turns to Vi's new roomate - Raine. Raine's father is the Director in Freedom, and she has always been Good and followed all the rules. Raine finds herself falling for Gunner, even though she knows she shouldn't. When she finds out how Gunner is connected to Zenn - Vi's boyfrie...more
    Alyssa
    Well...

    It was such a let down! After I loved Possession so much, I couldn't believe how disinterested I was in Possession. I don't know..maybe it was the lack of Vi and Jag and Zenn.

    First of all, I really didn't connect with the characters very well. Raine was sweet and obviously very good, but...nothing...no sparks. And Gunner? Well he's no match for Jag.

    I really did like Thane Myer though, and the relationship between Raine and the Director was really interesting.

    Oh, and Starr...well, she was...more
    Brian Bigelow
    A worthwhile read

    This book was pretty much what I expected for a dystopian adventure. It spoke of some things that could be pretty disturbing for someone as everything is watched constantly. An average person must get clearance for many aspects of their personal life. The hover boards are especially cool and I’d really love to have one. It would sure make my daily commute easier but that’s just my imagination running away from me unfortunately.

    It is actually quite a quick read for a full length...more
    Dark Faerie Tales
    Review courtesy of Dark Faerie Tales

    Quick and Dirty: A girl and guy join the rebels to try to overthrow Freedom. If you didn’t like Possession (*me*) you should definitely give Surrender a chance; it’s unbelievably better!!

    Opening Sentence: Someone is always watching.

    The Review:

    So I was a tad leery of reading Surrender after reading Possession. The plot was great, I admit, but the writing overall was hard to follow and the characters bugged me (namely, Jag). But once I started Surrender, I coul...more
    Rhiannon Ryder
    Oh how I wish I'd read Surrender first! All that was confusing and unclear about Johnson's world, the technology and the various forms of control, all that was muddied about relationships and powers- was beautifully described and fleshed out in Surrender. Right from the outset, everything was described more fully, and clearly, before the story started to weave it's sordid tale, so I could sit back and enjoy the complex story arc instead of constantly trying to figure it out

    Surrender follows a ne...more
    Alexa
    well i think alot of ppl like raine so don't read this if u like her or if u r in love with gunn or zenn
    I liked the book i just got super bored through the beginning and i didn't like hearing or reading this book from gunner's pov. I didn't like him in the beginning the way he was kinda crazy about raine i get that he had a crush but come on.
    Oh and toast come on what was up with that toast is the authors favorite snack cuz the characters kept eating toast.
    Now raine's power well i didn't like i...more
    Mitch
    I really didn’t like Possession, but I’m glad I gave Elana Johnson another try. Surrender's a massive improvement over the first book, and I really think this series is morphing into one that I’ll really like, and I’m not saying that lightly, I’m not a fan of dystopians at all. Maybe the next book will really impress me.

    But what most impressed me about this book was how Johnson seems to have taken the criticism of her first one to heart, I know I wasn’t alone in thinking Possession was too confu...more
    Nancy
    I had forgotten how much I enjoyed Possession. Elana Johnson's series is right on par with "The Uglies" first two books.

    Why this story stands out in the dystopian writings: Johnson creates a world that is detailed enough to be believable, including all the tech gear, mind control tactics, and sectors, but not so detailed to bore the reader. Also, the supposed technology is new and interesting.

    The other stand-out feature is the characters, their abilities and their relationships with one another....more
    Taffy
    May 19, 2012 Taffy rated it 4 of 5 stars
    Shelves: 2012
    Fist line:

    "Someone is always watching."

    Dude! I love Elana! And her writing. And she is a master promoter/marketer/genius.

    Let's get down to it.

    Elana has introduced us to new characters in SURRENDER. Raine and Gunner are struggling with the rules they are forced to live by. Their matched is picked as well as their jobs, food, how much they sleep and what their free time entails. I know I would be one of those people brainwashed into total submission because I have a bit of a problem with people te...more
    Jen Bigheart (I Read Banned Books)
    Move over Vi and Jag, here comes Raine and Gunner. Same world, same problems, and the Resistance is staying strong. Raine's father is the head honcho of Freedom and Raine and Gunner are oh so valuable to him. Both kids juggle their abilities, their secret role in the Resistance, and their controlled role in a not-so-perfect society. Johnson is a pro at character building and you will fall in love with Raine and Gunner in the same way you love Vi and Jag. Raine is such a strong and resilient girl...more
    Trini
    The Possession series continues through a different set of eyes in this book. Raine and Gunner are our main characters in Surrender and we get to see their story from the inside out of this dystopian world. Possession is a story that deals mostly with the outside world but this one takes you in to the dragon’s layer so to speak.
    In the ironically named city, Freedom Raine is appointed a roommate with a specific job to do. Watch and report, everything. Vi is her name and she seems to be wiped of...more
    Laura Pauling
    I loved this book! Raine and Gunner are incredible characters that I fell in love with. The story is told from both point of views and I enjoyed both of them.

    Possession ended not so happily for Vi. But she appears again in Surrender as Raine's roommate and she's totally brainwashed. Remembers nothing. Raine is aware of that but she's involved in her own battles. Her father is the director of everything and he wants to control her and use her special powers. Raine secretly fights this control in...more
    April (Books4Juliet)
    This book is one of my favorite reads this year and once again I was reminded how much I enjoy dystopian novels. Surrender is the second book of Possession Series, and if you've already read the first book, then you already met Violet Schoenfield, Zenn Bower, and Jag Barque. You already know what happened to them in the end of the book, and how Violet and Zenn end up at Freedom City. (Freedom City, as weird and as crazy as it is, Freedom City doesn't live up to its name, because here, the Citize...more
    Jasmin
    The sequel to possession was so good I can't even begin to describe my emotions.
    First off, the fact that they started off with Raine and Gunner and then tying it up with Jag and Vi sorta just shows how big the book is. The author basically showed that the world (in the book) doesn't revolve around just two characters but around loads of characters.
    Basically now im in love with Gunner and Jag and feel immensely sorry for Zenn because he tried to protect everyone but couldn't and failed to keep...more
    Kathryn  Cooper
    Reviewed on Clean Teen Fiction

    I didn't write any notes while reading this book besides the content stuff. Which means I enjoyed it and didn't want to stop to write notes. The only reason why this book gets 4 instead of 5 stars is because I was confused more than I'd prefer. The world and rules seemed different in this book than in book 1 so I had a hard time following the changes and understanding the settings.

    I loved getting to know these new characters Raine and Gunner. They were awesome wit...more
    Anna Silver
    Elana Johnson's Surrender, the follow-up to her successful dystopian Possession, fell a little short of the mark for me. Ultimately, I gave it a 3.5. Once, I might have rounded up to four stars, but the last couple of times I did that still haunt me as inauthentic. So I've vowed not to do it anymore.

    Frankly, I wasn't in love with Possession, but I really enjoyed it. I had hoped to feel the same or better about Surrender. While it didn't live up to Possession's standards, by my calculations, it d...more
    Sydnie O'very
    After reading Possession I was so excited to read Surrender as soon as it came out! But when I picked it up I was truly shocked, could a book really be better then Possession? But it was, it pulled me farther than Possession pulled me; tell I felt as if I was one of the characters! The new points of views changed my perspective, it taught me that books can change and still make sense and who were these new characters, Rain and Gunner! These new characters are strong ones who push the laws (very...more
    Kay Mcgriff
    I love how Elana Johnson begins Surrender (Simon Pulse 2012*): "Someone is always watching. Always listening. Freedom doesn't exist in the city of Freedom, what with the glinting silver surfaces recording thoughts everywhere and the surrounding walls keeping everyone and everything in--or out."

    Gunner and Raine live in a city where everything is provided for you and everything is controlled by the government. Students are tracked into classes that will prepare them for the career that best comp...more
    Darlene
    I received this ARC from the publisher in exchange for an honest review. I did not receive any compensation for my review, and the views expressed herein are my own.

    This series just keeps getting better and better!

    Surrender is the second book in the Possession series. Until now, the novella, Regret, was my favourite in the series but that one just got bumped into second place! This latest installment in the series focuses on the city of Freedom, which is actually a misnomer – the residents don’t...more
    Erika
    Welcome to Freedom. In Surrender, Elana Johnson's second book of the Possession trilogy, we are treated to a new set of characters and a new place. Where Jag and Vi came from the Goodgrounds and Badlands, this time around the characters live in the city of Freedom. Those who've read Possession might remember learning about Freedom and well, just how deceiving this name is for the city. If anything, people are even more controlled here.

    Freedom is also the place filled with people who have special...more
    Avery
    In my review of "Possession" by Elana Johnson, the first book in her "Possession" series, I noted that on multiple occasions I was EXTREMELY confused by exactly what was going on in the novel, for a number of different reason- constantly changing relationships, lack of context/ explanation, and the likes of. However, I did not find that to be the case WHATSOEVER with this book. Everything in this book was so beautifully described, well executed and the likes of- it becomes evident that Elana has...more
    Nikki
    While I enjoyed this I didn't like Raine and Gunner near as much as Violet and Jag so that was a bit of a letdown. Also it got confusing at times. I didn't like how it seemed like sometimes the characters could do pretty much whatever they wanted (like breaking into a prison) with no consequence and other times they would sneeze wrong and get a citation. Just a little weird. I also don't get that if Gunner has the ability to make anyone do what he wants why he didn't just tell Hightower to take...more
    Patricia J. O'Brien
    It had been a bit of time since I read the first book in this series, Possession, and it took me some pages to settle back into this dystopian world. But once I did, I really liked the new characters in SURRENDER, Raine and Gunner, who live in Freedom, where nobody is at all free. And it isn't long before we find out what's happening with Vi and Zenn, who ended the first book in a disturbing way.
    Elana Johnson weaves a mystery into this thriller so that we're never sure who can be trusted, never...more
    Melinda
    I have to admit that at first I was a bit confused when I opened this book and started reading. I had just finished reading Possession and was eager to hear what happened next in the saga of Vi and Jag. I was a bit disappointed when the book centered on two completely different characters. It took a little bit to get into the flow of this book as it did with the first, but once I did, I couldn't put it down. It was great to see the author weave the new characters' stories in with those of the fi...more
    Raven
    I couldn't put this book down. If you've read Possession, this book takes place in the same story world and involves some of the same characters. However, this book is told from the perspectives of two new protagonists, Raine and Gunner. Johnson's sophomore novel, this book is tighter and more cohesive than the first. The world has been crafted with care and delivered in a way that is approachable and easier to grasp than the first installment in the series. As I followed Raine and Gunner's deve...more
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    I am the author of the POSSESSION series, which includes novels POSSESSION and SURRENDER, and short stories REGRET (ebook only) and RESIST (free here on Goodreads). ABANDON releases on June 4, 2013.

    In between all the smiling, I blog for the League of Extraordinary Writers and help to organize WriteOnCon.

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