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Fledge (I am Just Junco #2)

by J.A. Huss (Goodreads Author)

4.54 of 5 stars 4.54 · rating details · 89 ratings · 29 reviews

Well-trained soldier or genetically engineered monster?

Junco Coot can’t even remember her trip off Earth; she was too busy being morphed into her new avian body. But reality hits her hard when she wakes up to find her new life is not what she expected. Not even close.

Tier is on trial for treason, the avian president wants her dead, her new military team is hostile, her b...more

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Published October 1st 2012 by Science Future Press (first published September 18th 2012)

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Mar 22, 2013 Kimberly rated it 4 of 5 stars

So many thoughts, I really don't know what to say other than the plot was fantastic!
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Wow, um I don't really know where to start this review; I had a lot of thoughts when I finished this book. In summary I loved this book. It was so much better then the first, the plot was amazing, the writing was great, and the characters felt so much more real than in the first one. However, some of the minor problems in the first book also carried into this book.

The plot bl...more So many thoughts, I really don't know what to say other than the plot was fantastic!
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Wow, um I don't really know where to start this review; I had a lot of thoughts when I finished this book. In summary I loved this book. It was so much better then the first, the plot was amazing, the writing was great, and the characters felt so much more real than in the first one. However, some of the minor problems in the first book also carried into this book.

The plot blew me away. It was so much better then the first book where there were only a few fight scenes in the whole book, but in this book there is a fight scene in almost every chapter. The plot captivates you from the first page until the very last word. It's just so good.

What I was most excited for was the alien world. I was excited to see how the author would create the world and their culture and everything. I was a little disappointed when I figured out that their world, along with parts of their culture, was highly influenced by Earth. However, while their world was influenced by Earth, their thought process and morals were not. Like Junco once said "what would have been considered mass murder on earth was considered growing up here". I was just so appalled and I was waiting for the main character to also be, but this is Junco we're talking about and she's complicated.

Complicated describes my feelings for Junco to a T. In the first book, I was really thrown off balance by Junco's I-Don't-care attitude and that also carried into this book. Half of me admires her strength and intelligence and her bravery, but the other part of me is disappointed with her. I was waiting throughout this whole book for her to say "Screw this, you people are awful, I'm not listening to you" but she never did. She followed her orders, even if they where to murder people in cold blood and then she would go off on this self-hatred rant instead of hating them. Right when she was redeeming herself to me she would go back to her original self. I still think she is a very well written character and I did connect with her, I just couldn't decide if I really liked her or not.

One of the best things in this book, besides the plot, was how the characters felt so much more real in this book. In the last book, I only felt connected to Junco, but in this book I felt a connection to every character, new or old, and yes it includes Junco. And every character was so well written.

In my review for the first book I said that some things weren't explained and this book also had some of those, but not as much as the first one. Also some of my questions from the first book where answered in this book, like what are the seven siblings suppose to do, and what is her SEAR knife thing. I was really glad about that.

Overall, This is the first time a sequel was better than the first book. This book had a plot that blew me away and I felt connected to every character and it was just so good!! I can't wait to read the next book. However, if you are looking for a book series that is light and fun then you won't like this as much, because it is a very serious book with lots of death and fighting and I really loved it! I would recommend it to every paranormal, assassin, action fan out there.(less)

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Nov 27, 2012 Michelle's Paranormal Vault of Books rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: book-tour, owned-e-books, favorites

Wow, Fledge is 100% Emotional turmoil! I am so hooked on this series. I was up until 4 am this time reading this, I just had to finish, had to know what happened. It was such an emotional ride, I had tears in my eyes. Wow, just so good.
Junco is now an avian, which is a winged "alien" and she's living on a habitat out in the Band -somewhere off earth, I am not sure much on this, its not really explained. Junco in her new avian body meets Lucan, her new commander. Lucan has decided that Junco is n...more

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Apr 08, 2013 Brianna rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: 2013-na-reading-challenge, new-adult

This was an amazing sequel to Clutch. There was so much action, and there were tons of fighting scenes. I flew through this book, and I can't wait to start the next one.

Junco grows a lot in this book. She's trying to save Tier, but she's also trying to stay alive in the fledge fighting competitions. It was hard to watch her form bonds with people when she didn't know if they would survive it. Also, she finds out some really crazy things about her own body, and it definitely makes things inter...more

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Jan 13, 2013 Kristina rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: favourite-books-2013, books-read-2013

Very rarely is a second book in a series as good as or even better than the first. This book was amazing! Met all of my expectations and more!

The second book starts out with Junco emerging from her morph into an avian. Although, as usual, trouble was brewing during her change; Tier is on trial for treason, Junco is disliked for her supposed role in the situation, and she happens to be on an alien planet.
I loved the addition of the new characters, the Aves 039 boys! Lucky Junco, where can I get...more

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Dec 05, 2012 The Book Tart rated it 5 of 5 stars

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Fledge is the second book in the I Am Just Junco series science fiction series. I suspected when I read Clutch that these books could become some of my favs and they have. I am completely hooked on this series. I love the world building and the characters. I especially love Junco. These books are told in her voice. And what a voice it is. She’s a smart ass with a dirty mouth and more heart and determination than one bo...more

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Oct 02, 2012 Sparkle Plenty rated it 5 of 5 stars

What to say about Fledge other than 100% emotional turmoil. I’ve read all three books and it’s clear this series is a series. So if you’re not into that, don’t bother starting it. You will not get all your questions answered in one or two books. This is the point of a series I think?

This book builds the mythology, the history, and the purpose of the Seven Siblings. It also teaches Junco a lesson in culture that she probably was not prepared to learn. It sets up the third book which continues the...more What to say about Fledge other than 100% emotional turmoil. I’ve read all three books and it’s clear this series is a series. So if you’re not into that, don’t bother starting it. You will not get all your questions answered in one or two books. This is the point of a series I think?

This book builds the mythology, the history, and the purpose of the Seven Siblings. It also teaches Junco a lesson in culture that she probably was not prepared to learn. It sets up the third book which continues the Seven Siblings journey.

Here is my take on Fledge:

This is not the Hunger Games. For one, Junco chooses to fight. She didn’t have to and no one would’ve died if she simply said no thanks. She would have just gone back to Earth. No big deal. She chooses to stay with the avians and become part of their world. A choice she almost immediately regrets, but nonetheless, she's stuck now. Fighting is not the point of this book, yes there is a lot of fighting, but winning the Fledge is not the prize at the end. The prize is saving Tier, the fights are almost a side-show, something that's required of her. It’s pretty clear from the start that no one thinks she will die in the fights. The fights reveal, in my opinion, her character. Wh she is, deep down. And maybe some people won't like what they find there - look at what goes on between the fights for the actual story.

Tier is MIA – he’s on trial and out of contact. So don’t expect to see him. In his place is a new guy – actually a lot of new guys. Junco’s new military team is filled with interesting characters. My favorite, and the one with the most page time, is Ashur – who was second in command until Tier’s trial, now he’s in charge of Lucan’s private warrior team.

Lucan. Ah, Lucan. I’ve read the third book so I know who Lucan is but you won’t get that from Fledge. In Fledge, Lucan hovers in the periphery as some authority figure. Sometimes he’s helpful, other times not. Who is Lucan? It’s a good reveal in the next book, take my word on that.

Isec. I can’t even talk about Isec at all. It’s heartbreaking.

Bottom line of Fledge is: Junco can’t be both avian and human. This book makes her choose. Who is she? Who will she follow? Who will she answer to? And the very last question…can she live with the choices she makes?

She’s a mess, but we already knew that. Clutch to me was not charming. It had some fun parts, but now that I know some of the things contributing to her psychotic breakdown (revealed in the third book – there is a lot of back story about Junco in book three) it’s more sad than ever.

Junco is not a black and white heroine, which to me makes her more real. She’s flawed. Seriously flawed. Either you accept her for what she is or you don’t. She’s not a role model, that’s for sure, so skip her if you're looking for some squeaky clean morality. Junco has none of that.

I gave it five stars for the world building, the character relationships, the ending (OMG!!!!!! That's all I can say) and because it perfectly sets up the story in the next book.

Once again – lots of swearing and lots of violence in this one. NOT FOR YOUNG ADULTS! Very adult themes here.
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Nov 28, 2012 Heather Boustead rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: action-adventure, adult, ebook, science-fiction, thriller

Fledge
I am Just Junco Dot Com Book Two
By J.A. Huss

Junco Coot has just made her way to Amelia the avian capital city where she must undergo the Fledge ritual. Fledge is where she will fight to the death in order to become a citizen. All the while the love of her life and the one who brought her to Amelia, Tier, is on trial for treason for letting her live, and if found guilty it is an automatic death sentence.

When I first started reading this book I was completely lost, I haven’t read book one s...more

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Jan 12, 2013 Emilysees rated it 5 of 5 stars

Once again, if you’re looking for a quick light read, skip this series. No spoon-feeding here, this story requires you to think on the fly, just like Junco. Which makes a lot of sense because you are Junco in these books.

Fledge is the second book in the I Am Just Junco series and picks up right where book one left off. Junco is now an avian, she’s on an alien habitat, and she’s got a lot of expectations placed on her. Tier is on trial for not killing her back on earth and pretty much everything...more

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Jan 04, 2013 Sabrina Riley rated it 5 of 5 stars

Holy crap sausages. Get ready for a ride.

This is the 2nd book in the Junco series, a complicated but addicting story about a girl (among many other things) whose reality is basically given to her in bits and pieces, along with tons of lies, loss, and betrayal.

In this book, Junco, who has survived more than any Hollywood action hero could even begin to imagine, starts on an insane test of sorts. In short, without spoilers, she has to survive, and that means taking out a lot of people in order to...more

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Nov 29, 2012 Jesse Kimmel-Freeman rated it 4 of 5 stars

Fledge was a fun read, full of interesting plot twists and hidden secrets just waiting to escape. Action packed and so well described I felt like I was standing next to the main character.

Similar to the first book, Clutch (review here), yet so much more. It's got more excitement than the first one and loads more death. The suspense leaves the reader gripping the edge of their seat with one hand and the book in the other.

This books brings a more vulnerable side of the main character, making her e...more

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Apr 09, 2013 Alexia Purdy rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: dystopian, fantasy, indie-book-challenge, indie-book-challenge-2013, own, so-can-t-wait-to-read, some-sort-of-paranormal, reviewed, sci-fi

Another amazing storyline filled with twists, turns, action, reactions, shock and devastation. Junco is one tough chick. She doesn’t take crap from anyone! I thoroughly enjoyed this second installment from the ‘I am Just Junco’ series.

Taking place a couple months after the first book, Junco has completed the morph into an Avian warrior, wings and all, and must now go through the General Fledge in the Avian City of Amelia, where fighters and the unworthy kill each other off gladiator style for se...more Another amazing storyline filled with twists, turns, action, reactions, shock and devastation. Junco is one tough chick. She doesn’t take crap from anyone! I thoroughly enjoyed this second installment from the ‘I am Just Junco’ series.

Taking place a couple months after the first book, Junco has completed the morph into an Avian warrior, wings and all, and must now go through the General Fledge in the Avian City of Amelia, where fighters and the unworthy kill each other off gladiator style for seven separate battles for a chance to join the Avian Clutch of their choice, and for some, for the chance to live. Tier is nowhere in sight for most of this book, (caused me to weep a lot there) until the very end but Ashur and the smorgasbord of man candy hovering around Junco, more than makes up for it.

Junco discovers some more interesting mysteries about herself, her genetics and her very existence. I can’t say enough about how complicated the story gets, it makes your brain disintegrate with all the facts, characters, mythology and scenes in this book. I tell you, my brain felt like it had gone through a meat grinder after reading this, but in a good way! It’s exhausting keeping up with Junco because the tale weaves itself into your mind and has you experience every fight, tragedy, kiss and shock that Junco goes through, never relenting its grip on you. I was breathless! The fight scenes are described down to the details-gore, blood and all. We get to see more sides of Junco in this story than the prior one, which caused me to feel for the girl more and more. Junco is vulnerable under her metal hard exterior, with one mission in mind the entire time, to save her love Tier from impending doom in the Avian World.

This series is more addictive than chocolate. It totally satiates my love for sci-fi, action, paranormal and romance in one heart pounding swoop. I highly recommend this series, but it’s not for the light hearted. Massive swearing and violence dominate the pages but are crucial to the story. Anyone squeamish should not apply.

I’m on to the next book in the series, yes it’s that good!
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Oct 29, 2012 Leah rated it 4 of 5 stars

I reviewed Clutch, Fledge, and Flight for the I Am Just Junco blog tour by Bewitching Blog Tours so this review pretty much covers all three books.

This science fiction series by author J.A. Huss totally took me by surprise. "Just Junco" turns out to be a foul-mouthed super badass heroine and the series totally kicks ass.

In the first pages of book one we are introduced right away to Junco, our heroine who is by no means a girly-girl. She's the type who knows all her weapons and firearms, would pr...more I reviewed Clutch, Fledge, and Flight for the I Am Just Junco blog tour by Bewitching Blog Tours so this review pretty much covers all three books.

This science fiction series by author J.A. Huss totally took me by surprise. "Just Junco" turns out to be a foul-mouthed super badass heroine and the series totally kicks ass.

In the first pages of book one we are introduced right away to Junco, our heroine who is by no means a girly-girl. She's the type who knows all her weapons and firearms, would probably go nuts over a motorcycle helmet sale, and could care less about fashion and anything frilly. All she knows are secret military ops and assassinations. She's been trained to be a ruthless killer since birth and she's pretty good at what she does, but we learn that there's so much more to her and everybody wants her for themselves. Everybody here means the aliens or Avians as they are called, and the humans, all the different factions and republics. They all have an agenda and Junco is right smack in the middle of it all.

Clutch, Fledge, and Flight are pretty much made of the same stuff--they are all exciting, action-packed, and emotional in different ways. In each succeeding book, the excitement and emotional factor rise and you can't help but be swept along with it. It's hard to talk about specific events without giving anything away.

What I really like about this series is the main character, Junco, who is truly a badass killing machine, but we also see a vulnerable side to her. We see how her life has been like since she was young and we see how things affect her. We see her being constantly barraged with things that could bring any person down, but we see her cry, get hurt, and bring herself back up. She is one character that you would truly feel and root for to the end.

Another thing I like about the series is that it's very fast-paced and the story is very original. I like the author's unique writing style. I like that there's always something happening and each twist to the story is revealed at the perfect moment. Sometimes you'd think there are too many twists, but they all add to the story and come together nicely. I also like the play with mythology and religion mixed in with the science.

This series is a fun sci fi piece with a dash of dystopian and a little bit of fantasy. It really is pretty exciting and I can't wait to read what happens next.

I received review copies of the first three books for this blog tour in exchange for an honest review.

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Sep 27, 2012 Heathermags rated it 5 of 5 stars

The first book in this series, Clutch, was fun and exciting with some emotional turmoil at the end when Junco is trying to remember who she is and how she came to be so messed up. This second book is utterly heartbreaking. I'm honestly not sure how I can possibly love a story that has so much death in it. From the very first page the action build and builds and just when you think it cannot possibly be built to a higher climax, it manages to surprise you.

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Oct 05, 2012 Christi Snow rated it 5 of 5 stars

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Wow, Wow, WOW...this book ROCKED! OMG, it was so good. Honestly, I'm debating between an A and an A+ rating on this one. I think I will go with an A, but that is only because there were certain parts of the books especially the battle scenes which I found to be too closely reminiscent of the Hunger Games battle scenes....especially the tubes. BUT you all know that I adored the Hunger Games, so that's not necessarily a bad thing.

But back to this book. Did I say WOW?? There is so much c...more My Review:
Wow, Wow, WOW...this book ROCKED! OMG, it was so good. Honestly, I'm debating between an A and an A+ rating on this one. I think I will go with an A, but that is only because there were certain parts of the books especially the battle scenes which I found to be too closely reminiscent of the Hunger Games battle scenes....especially the tubes. BUT you all know that I adored the Hunger Games, so that's not necessarily a bad thing.

But back to this book. Did I say WOW?? There is so much creativity to this series. This book finds Junco on the Avian world and learning a new culture, with a whole group of people that she doesn't know. Lucan is in charge and he's the one who had given the kill-order on her originally. Tier is on trial for treason for not killing her and the penalty if found guilty is death. In the midst of all that, Junco is now part of a warrior team 039. She's the 9th member of this 8-man team. In book #1, we learned that Tier had been watching her for 2 years and that's how he has such strong feelings for her. Now we find out the ENTIRE team has been watching her for that long...and yeah, I think they are all halfway in love with her. (sidenote: OMG, I love each and every one of these guys...seriously!!! I love the way that J.A. has written their characters!)

As a new Avian, Junco is having to go through the Fledge....this is a brutal, horrific physical challenge that results in the majority of the 1000 contestants who start to be killed in the most horrible ways. There are 7 total challenges and by the end, there were only around 8-10 left...yes, out of 1000. Having been taught how to kill at will since the age of 6, this should be old-school for Junco, but the majority of those 1000 are kids....some that she grows really attached to over the course of the challenge. To say it's mentally trying puts it mildly.

In the midst of all that, she's also trying to figure out how to save Tier, how to deal with the new AI technology living inside of her, how to live in this new society, and how to deal with confusing feelings for several of the men in her life. It's a lot for anyone to handle, but Junco continues to fight on. That's what makes these books so good...her indomitable spirit. It's amazing how she continues to battle up out of her psyche and move on when it would be just so much easier to lay down and die. I really do love Junco's character. First and foremost, she's incredibly tough. She's had to be because that's how they've created her. I love her attitude. So many times she goes into no-win situations with no idea how she's going to escape, but she goes anyway. She's a completely balls-to-the-wall kind of gal in each and every situation. But she's also completely open and honest. Some of the things that she says, she knows are going to get her into deep problems, but she says them anyway. That's just the way that she is. I love her. Her team loves her.

A lot happens in this book and there are a lot of shifts among the characters that I did not see coming. It will be interesting to see how and if it all plays out in the coming books. I have one more in the series to read. I'm hoping that's not the end of the series though because I am truly enjoying it!! If you enjoy sci-fi or urban fantasy, I think you're going to like this one!!

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Nov 29, 2012 Cassandra (The Book & Movie Dimension blogger) rated it 5 of 5 stars

In Fledge, Junco happens to make the transition into an avian we had touched on from reading toward the end of Clutch. She has overall a great avian form. The problem now is that Tier is seen as an avian traitor in his world and she is slpit apart from him. The only way to save him from death because of his treason is to fight in some battles to the death that almost mirror The Hunger Games.

Fledge really becomes even more bloody ad full of action than thought the I AM JUST JUNCO series could get...more

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Feb 18, 2013 Rebekkah Ford rated it 5 of 5 stars

Fledge is the second book in the I Am Just Junco series. I have to say, I like Clutch--the first book in this series; however, out of the two, I like Fledge the best. In my personal opinion, I think that's a good thing because each book should be better than the first one.

My husband Kevin always says when a person is hard on the outside, they’re soft in the inside (sounds like a Tootsie Pop). I don’t know if that holds true with every individual, but with Junco (the main character) it does. She...more

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May 03, 2013 Isis rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: angels-and-or-demons, paranormal-sci-fi-and-or-fantasy, romance

This being the second book in the series means you probably don't want to read this review if you haven't read book #1 in the series, Clutch.

Junco Coot left Earth with Tier, the Avian soldier who had come to save her. Apparently Junco wasn't the all around human she thought she was. Turns out she was human, Avian, and part AI as well. But for her to survive she needed to morph before her 20th birthday, something all Avians must go through.

Tier returns to Amelia, the space station the Avians live...more This being the second book in the series means you probably don't want to read this review if you haven't read book #1 in the series, Clutch.

Junco Coot left Earth with Tier, the Avian soldier who had come to save her. Apparently Junco wasn't the all around human she thought she was. Turns out she was human, Avian, and part AI as well. But for her to survive she needed to morph before her 20th birthday, something all Avians must go through.

Tier returns to Amelia, the space station the Avians live on, with Junco in tow. This is a direct contradiction to his orders, which were to kill Junco, not bring her back to live as one of them. But he figures he ranks high enough that the worst they'll do is demote him, and as long as they get Junco into the tank to morph in time, she'll be safe too.

But, as with most things in Junco's life, almost everything goes awry. Tier is accused if treason and is forced to stand trial. And Junco, well she has issues of her own, starting with surviving something called the 'General Fledge.'

The story progresses at a rapid clip, and for all that Junco is a stone cold killer (@ least in her own eyes, making her the perfect soldier for the one commanding her - but then even that could rapidly become a liability she believes), she shows more and more humanity while with the Aves (the Avian military) than she ever did on Earth. And more of her back story comes to light, helping shed light on why she is the way she is.

There are several new characters introduced, and each one plays an important role in Junco's new life, even if they aren't the roles she had them pegged as playing. The arc of the story is smooth and consistent throughout the book, making for an entertaining read on both the action and psychological fronts, not to mention the level of interest in character development. And again Ms. Huss leaves the reader raring to move right on to the next book in the series, anxious to learn how things will go for Junco and her friends and team/squad-mates.(less)

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Dec 09, 2012 Simone rated it 5 of 5 stars

I received a free copy of this novel for my honest review. Book two opens with Junco in a virtual reality while she continues to morph into her avian body. While there Tier somehow manages to get a message to her in VR…”Trust no one”. She’s finally morphed, when she comes out they run more tests on her, she finds Tier will be killed for treason and she’s the one they’re counting on to testify. This book was so action packed and fast paced that there was never a dull moment. If you’ve read book o...more

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Mar 30, 2013 June Luu rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: action, adventure, favorites, have-to-have, love-adventure, love-paranormal, romance

Original reviewed on: www.futuresuns.blogspot.co.uk

AMAZING!

ABSOLUTELY ASS-WHOOPING AMAZING!

I received this book as a gift from Alexia Purdy (author of Reign of Blood, she is awesome!) and read it in 3 hours. I could not put it down and could not go away for two seconds without reading another word. It was absolutely ... AMAZING! I am speechless.

In book 2 of I Am Just Junco series, the story goes on exactly where it left off in book 1. Now Tier (OMG hot Tier) is on a trial for treason because he...more Original reviewed on: www.futuresuns.blogspot.co.uk

AMAZING!

ABSOLUTELY ASS-WHOOPING AMAZING!

I received this book as a gift from Alexia Purdy (author of Reign of Blood, she is awesome!) and read it in 3 hours. I could not put it down and could not go away for two seconds without reading another word. It was absolutely ... AMAZING! I am speechless.

In book 2 of I Am Just Junco series, the story goes on exactly where it left off in book 1. Now Tier (OMG hot Tier) is on a trial for treason because he did not follow his orders to kill Junco, and Junco has to try and survive through the Fledge.

We get to meet some new characters (I'm not going to reveal names) and I loved all of them. I can tell you that they are mostly all boys (swoon). The boys were so loveable even though they were such assholes sometimes, but that's what sealed the deal, right?

Junco was brave and strong and bad-ass like normal, and I love that about her. She's not those girls who would try and be brave in front of people but actually is a fraud, she is real and she is herself, and that's all that matters. She is not perfect, and sometimes I want to kill her and hate her but I can't, because ... I just can't. I can relate to her in some ways, but not all. Like, she's not afraid to tell the truth, and I love that. Junco is cocky and I really wish she was real and she would be me. LOL.

The storyline was just amazing. J.A. Huss did such a great job making the whole story realistic and I feel like I'm actually living in her world. It was ... so exciting, amazing, awesome, running-out-of-words and speechless.

I love the way J.A. Huss uses swear words, it doesn't seem over-the-top, it was just ... fitting. I love that and I just love the way she created such an imaginable world that I wish I was living in. Sometimes, I could actually feel the anger, exhaustion, sadness (emotions) that J.A. Huss described of all the characters. She is such an amazing author and I will definitely read the rest of the series.

AMAZING!! (I cannot think of any other words to describe this).
I LOVE YOU J.A. HUSS (and Alexia Purdy for sending this to me as a gift in the first place!!)(less)

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Mar 20, 2013 Brandee Price rated it 5 of 5 stars

Me, while reading today (March 18th)...**checks time** "okay, it's 11:30...I'll read just a bit more and then I'll stop for lunch"... **checks time again** "oh great! It's 1:45!!??! Well, no lunch for me - have to pick up kids now!" And I don't have Lucan's special transportation talent as an excuse for losing time! I just got lost in Junco! :)

Holy s#it! The action and suspense just got dialed up a few notches in this second installment! Junco is now fully morphed and fully immersed in the avian...more Me, while reading today (March 18th)...**checks time** "okay, it's 11:30...I'll read just a bit more and then I'll stop for lunch"... **checks time again** "oh great! It's 1:45!!??! Well, no lunch for me - have to pick up kids now!" And I don't have Lucan's special transportation talent as an excuse for losing time! I just got lost in Junco! :)

Holy s#it! The action and suspense just got dialed up a few notches in this second installment! Junco is now fully morphed and fully immersed in the avian world. However, Tier is imprisoned and on trial for his transgressions so Junco doesn't have him for guidance. She is an official member of the Aves 039 - Tier's team but she must still prove herself worthy. And to do so, she must pass all the tests presented in the Fledge.

This portion of Junco's story deals mostly with her Fledge and finding her way in her new home. I love that Ms. Huss is once again building a brand new world for me. It's incredible the detail of the avian habitat - and I was equally absorbed in this next chapter of Junco's tale.

Tier isn't as physically present in this book although he's always there. We meet an entirely new cast of characters including all of Tier's teammates as well as the President of the avians, Lucan. And we also meet Junco's fellow fledges...a motley crew of avians who must succeed or die. The fledge process is extremely violent, and Ms. Huss' detail made reading about it visceral.

Junco is, of course, challenged in every possible way - AGAIN. And, again, she rises to meet every challenge in her quest to prove herself AND save Tier. Trust is a huge issue for Junco - who can she trust?

I found this second book just as engrossing as the first. I'm still amazed at how immersed in Junco's story I find myself and it's all due to Ms. Huss' storytelling ability! There are new developments in Junco's journey, new twists and mysteries, and new thrills, shocks and heartbreaks. I am all the more impressed with Junco's resiliency and strength. Even though we meet many characters in this book, I feel this is mostly about Junco's growth and maturity along her path towards fulfillment. And I cannot wait to see what comes next!(less)

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Dec 03, 2012 Tim Sexson rated it 4 of 5 stars

I received this title free from the GoodReads First Reads program. This is an excelent book. Very well written and Huss has a great grasp of her characters and setting. I also love the different way she handles the first person narrative. Usually characters are talking like they are telling you the story of events past. Her characters describe events in real time, as it happens. I hope she keeps this up in further works and in other worlds she may create. It definitely kept me reading. And the F...more

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Mar 27, 2013 Candace (Lovey Dovey Books) rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: new-adult

J.A. Huss's I Am Just Junco series continues in a pounding sequel. The storyline is cleaner and it's easier to envision this futuristic world Junco was born into. Fledge expands Junco's character and her world, and the story's plot digs itself deeper into readers' minds.

Junco is now on the Avian planet Amelia and she is now an Avian herself. While Tier is on trial for treason, she struggles to find a place in her new life. She becomes acquainted with friends of Tier's. Her easy camaraderie with...more

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Nov 29, 2012 Brittany rated it 4 of 5 stars

When approached to do an honest review of this series as a part of this tour, I couldn't resist!! There have been so many good things said about the author's writing style that I knew I would instantly fall in love with her. Now with that said, I absolutely love how the author started this book right where the last book, Clutch, left off. This makes reading the series a little easier for me since I didn't have to reread some of the "flashback" stuff that happened in Clutch. That might be a littl...more

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Oct 02, 2012 Ramplo rated it 2 of 5 stars

Shelves: arc-review

Quick and Dirty:

-Mix of Hunger Games and Ender’s Game on the Avian…habitat?
-No DRM, can be converted to any format.
-Not worth the price.

Long and Wordy:

If you want the full rambling version of my review check it out on tumblr:
http://ramplosreviews.tumblr.com/post...
or blogger:
http://ramsrevs.blogspot.kr/2012/10/f...

(Don’t) Check it out at Amazon.

Overall 2/5

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Dec 05, 2012 Susan rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: finished

J.A. Huss does it again as she pens "Fledge" a fast paced, sci-fi adventure that hooks you from the beginning with strong and rough, but also a bit lovable characters. A lot of twists and turns and shifts of characters, but interesting on how it all pans out. A hard to put down book that I recommended to all sci-fi fans.

This review is based on a complimentary copy which was provided for an honest review.

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Dec 31, 2012 thedreamer rated it 4 of 5 stars

I thought this book was better than the first. There wasn't as much confusion and I trusted Junco this time around to figure everything out. She did break my heart at one point and for a while I really hated her but I got over it. The book was very well written and I can't wait to read the next one.

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Sep 26, 2012 J.A. Huss added it · (Review from the author)

September 20, 2012 - CLUTCH, FLEDGE and FLIGHT are all online at Amazon now! New promo graphics! I need to make grab buttons for these...

CLUTCH by J.A. Huss

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Sep 25, 2012 Blissy rated it 5 of 5 stars

I'm going to read the third one before I write the review...but SO good!

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Dec 20, 2012 Krystal (at) Krystal's Enchanting Reads rated it 5 of 5 stars

Review coming soon.

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May 14, 2013 Sofia rated it 5 of 5 stars

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J. A. Huss likes to write new adult books that make you think and keep you guessing. Her favorite genre to read is space opera, but since practically no one reads those books, she writes new adult science fiction, paranormal romance, contemporary romance, urban fantasy, and books about Junco (who refuses to be saddled with a label).

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