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Ferocious

(Vicarious #2)

Paula Stokes (Goodreads Author)

4.01 · Rating details · 104 ratings · 45 reviews

Paula Stokes returns to the world of Vicarious in this sequel, a high-action psychological thriller with a protagonist out for vengeance.

When Winter Kim finds out that her sister is dead and that she has a brother she never knew about, only two things matter―finding what’s left of her family and killing the man who destroyed her life. Her mission leads her from St. Louis t ...more

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Aug 12, 2017 Bentley ★ Bookbastion.net rated it liked it

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Vicarious: ★★★★

After the jaw dropping events of Vicarious, I was totally unsure how the events of this book could possibly play out. In the interest of avoiding spoilers, I'll just say that there were some plot-twists in the first book that I didn't see coming and Paula Stokes used them to her benefit here to keep the story fresh and moving in directions I didn't exactly expect them to go.

Another thing I enjoy abou ...more

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Aug 03, 2017 Alyssa rated it liked it

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Ferocious by Paula Stokes
Book Two of the Vicarious series
Publisher: Tor Teen
Publication Date: August 15, 2017
Rating: 3 stars
Source: ARC sent by the publisher

Summary (from Goodreads):

Paula Stokes returns to the world of Vicarious in this sequel, a high-action psychological thriller with a protagonist out for vengeance.

When Winter Kim finds out that her sister is dead and that she has a brother she never knew about, only two things matter―finding what ...more

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Aug 15, 2017 Stacee rated it it was amazing

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Oh man, this is was amazing. I didn't reread Vicarious before I started this and I probably should have, but I was pretty excited to get to it.

Winter is a straight up BAMF. She's stronger than she thinks and it so satisfying to see her come to that realization. Jesse and Baz are delightful in their own ways and the three of them work quite well together as they are complimentary as a trio.

Plot wise, it goes back and forth between build up and madness and it's fast paced right from the beginnin ...more

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Aug 11, 2017 nick (the infinite limits of love) rated it liked it

Shelves: contemporary, arc, mystery-suspense-thriller, young-adult

3.5/5

Winter Kim and her friends race back in this sequel and finale to the Vicarious duology, this time armed with a thirst for revenge for the deaths of her loved ones and the desire to find and protect her brother, on the streets of South Korea.

Winter’s dissociative identity disorder (DID) plays a much more significant role in Ferocious, and is an interesting look into the mental health illness. Though I can’t speak to how authentic the representation of DID is in the book, it certainly feels 3.5/5

Winter Kim and her friends race back in this sequel and finale to the Vicarious duology, this time armed with a thirst for revenge for the deaths of her loved ones and the desire to find and protect her brother, on the streets of South Korea.

Winter’s dissociative identity disorder (DID) plays a much more significant role in Ferocious, and is an interesting look into the mental health illness. Though I can’t speak to how authentic the representation of DID is in the book, it certainly feels like Stokes has taken her time to research the subject matter meticulously. Admittedly, the DID is used as a plot device at times, and the book could have done with a deeper look at Winter’s alternate personalities, to make it come across as a stronger element of the novel. Winter’s blood-thirst, determination and struggles with who she really is make her an interesting protagonist. Though she often time makes questionable decisions, she remains a likable character throughout Ferocious, and you find yourself rooting for her happiness. Her love interest, Jesse, once again plays a pivotal role in her life, often times anchoring her to her reality, and helping her feel valued and loved. While undeniably Jesse comes across as overly perfect at times, his selflessness and kindness make him hard to dislike.

The romance between Winter and Jesse feels very stagnant at times throughout the book, with Winter not entirely ready to give in to her feelings and attraction to Jesse, and her focus solely being on her mission. It feels slow, but the build up makes it more realistic. Regardless, this is a romance that will most likely either satisfy fans immensely or frustrate them because of how slow it is. The mission, involving a mysterious but shady businessman, the stolen ViSE device, and Winter’s brother, is at the center of Ferocious. There are plenty of action-packed and bloody scenes, but Ferocious also has some pacing issues. Much of the middle of the book involves planning for the ultimate mission and how to take down Kyun, the businessman who has ruined Winter’s life, so not a lot happens. Most of the midsection of the book involves exploring the food culture in South Korea, which admittedly was a great addition for a foodie like myself. The book is also lacking in any major surprises and feels mostly predictable.

It’s still a very readable sequel, and wraps up Winter’s story nicely, but looking at the duology as a whole, Vicarious was the stronger book. ...more

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Aug 01, 2017 Jen Ryland added it

I liked this even more than the first book - thought it wrapped up well and loved the Seoul setting.

Full review to come.

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Aug 22, 2017 Kelly Gunderman rated it really liked it

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Paula Stokes is probably one of my favorite authors, and while I'm used to reading her contemporaries (such as Girl Against the Universe ), I'm also loving her Vicarious series a lot. These books are so full of action, revenge, and a whole bunch of awesomeness. I'm surprised I haven't seen too much hype for Ferocious, as Vicarious was more than amazing - it completely blew me out of the water when I read it. ...more

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Aug 23, 2017 Stephanie Ward rated it really liked it

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4.5 Stars

'Ferocious' lives up to its name and then some. It's a fantastic science fiction novel full of action and thrills, and it's sure to have readers devouring the pages. I've read several of the author's other books, so I'm familiar with her amazing talent and storytelling abilities. This definitely was no exception. The writing was awesome - she brought Winter's world to life in front of my eyes with vivid imagery and detailed descriptions. I easily slipped inside Winter's mind and world r ...more

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Jul 24, 2017 LEAH⇢ rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

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You know how to avoid the underwhelming 2nd book in a trilogy…make it a duology and the problem is solved. At least with this duo it is.

Book Title: Ferocious
Author: Paula Stokes
Series: Vicarious #2 (duology)
Genre: Older YA, Science Fiction, Thriller
Publisher: Macmillan-Tor/Forge
Setting: LA and Seoul, South Korea
Source: I received an ARC via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review

✧✧✧OVERALL RATING✧5/5 STARS✧A+✧✧✧

⇝My Thoughts⇜

⇝First off I want to thank Paula Stokes for making sure I rece ...more

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Aug 04, 2017 Shelley rated it really liked it

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*Source* NetGalley
*Genre* Young Adult, Thriller, Mystery
*Rating* 4.0

*My Thoughts*

Ferocious, by author Paula Stokes, is the second and final installment in the author's Vicarious duology. As we learned from the previous installment, Winter Kim's sister (Rose) is dead, the man who she thought of as a father figure (Gideon) is also dead. Jesse Ramirez and Sebastian Baz Faber are in the hospital, and it appears as though Winter may have a brother who she never knew. A brother who was born after Wint ...more

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Nov 06, 2015 Philip Siegel rated it it was amazing

I already know this is going to be as thrilling and kick-butt at Vicarious. I'm kinda psychic. I have a fifth sense. It's like I have ESPN or something.

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Jul 28, 2017 Jessica (a GREAT read) rated it really liked it

I received this ARC from the publisher, via Netgalley, in exchange for an honest and voluntary review. I was in no way compensated for this review.

PLEASE NOTE THAT THERE WILL BE SPOILERS FROM VICARIOUS WITHIN THIS REVIEW. READ WITH CAUTION!

Paula Stokes amps up the intrigue and adventure with Ferocious, the follow-up and conclusion to Vicarious! We pretty much pick up where we left off and see that Winter is making her plans for revenge against Kyung who essentially ruined her life and killed al I received this ARC from the publisher, via Netgalley, in exchange for an honest and voluntary review. I was in no way compensated for this review.

PLEASE NOTE THAT THERE WILL BE SPOILERS FROM VICARIOUS WITHIN THIS REVIEW. READ WITH CAUTION!

Paula Stokes amps up the intrigue and adventure with Ferocious, the follow-up and conclusion to Vicarious! We pretty much pick up where we left off and see that Winter is making her plans for revenge against Kyung who essentially ruined her life and killed all the people that she loved. We also learned Winter’s secret, one that she didn’t even realize was a part of her, and that of course is that she has Dissociative Identity Disorder, and we get to see more of this play out throughout the novel. Even getting to read through two of her identity’s points of view.

Winter finds herself traveling solo while Jesse and Baz are in the hospital, healing from their wounds due to the big showdown tat the end of Vicarious. Among the many things she’s learned about herself is that she happens to have a younger brother who might still be alive. Her goal is to find him and get him off to safety before making a move against Kyung who’s already started contacting her wanting to get Gideon’s technology from her.

This one packs quite the punch for action! If the first one was more about the mystery and intrigue, this one’s definitely about action and espionage! Not long into her journey though, a part of Winter finds she will need more help and Jesse and Baz are quick to the rescue! There’s a lot more traveling in this one! Winter goes from St. Louis to L.A. to Korea! It’s a race against the clock to find Kyung and get back what was stolen before he can use it for his own sinister purposes!

I like that in this one, we get to see a bit more of Winter’s condition. I was pretty intrigued with Dissociative Identity Disorder when I was in a psychology course, I even read Sybil for further research purposes. Winter developed some of her primary identities when she was younger and the abuse she suffered while working for Kyung. And the fact that Paula put so much detail into her disorder was remarkable! It really opens your eyes to this kind of disorder and I even liked that we have Winter trying to help herself this time by contacting her previous doctor to get some advice on certain things. It showed progress for Winter’s own character development.

And can I say again how much I love Jesse? Winter has her issues with Jesse when she learned one of her identities took over for her and instigated something with Jesse. Now Jesse has to gain back her trust and Winter has learn to trust him again as well. Winter’s struggles felt very real. I appreciated that fact. At times she felt like she was going back and forth with her emotions, but given the situation she found herself in, I think that reflects reality a bit. Feelings and emotions aren’t always so black and white. And that we see Jesse and Winter basically starting over again, it kind of hit the right “feels” button at their budding romance!

I liked Paula’s use of shock factor in this one! There were so many twists and turns and turnarounds! It was like whoa! Just when I think I have something figured out, Paula would shake up all the pieces again! And I loved it! I loved how things were never quite the way they appeared to be in this one! The action was well paced too! If you weren’t having exciting and thrilling moments, you were having tension building moments that would lead to those action filled moments, or even watching some great character growth on Winter’s part! This was truly one remarkable read! And the ending was just right too!

Ferocious was the perfect kind of conclusion to Vicarious! I enjoyed taking this journey with Winter and learning a few things too! This was definitely one fun and exciting duology! I’ll be keeping an eye on Paula’s books from now on!

Overall Rating 4.5/5 stars

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Aug 08, 2017 T.A. Maclagan rated it it was amazing

If you love kick-ass heroines with killer voices you’re going to want to get acquainted with Winter Kim as she seeks revenge on the man who stole her childhood. Vicarious was one of my top 10 reads of 2016, and Ferocious was everything I hoped for in a sequel. It is solidly paced with loads of action, the budding romance between Winter and Jesse is utterly charming, and Stokes captures the ins and outs of Korean culture the way only an insider can. Stokes gets bonus points for handling some very ...more

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Aug 05, 2017 J-9 rated it it was amazing

This book was FANFREAKINTASTIC!
It was fast paced and I didn't want it to end.
I loved it.
I have read many of Paula Stokes books and they were all great and this one was GREAT too.
Thank you so much for the opportunity to read an ARC of this wonderful bòok.

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Nov 24, 2017 Agustina Zanelli rated it really liked it · review of another edition

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Winter has suffered many losses in her life and now she's discovering herself. The secrets of her past came to light, but all she wants is revenge on the man who took everything away from her. When Gideon's technology is stolen, it's just another reason for Winter to continue with her plans, only that in the process, she will have to recover what is hers, and find out where is her brother. But her friends aren't going to leave her alone, and both Baz and Jesse will accompany her on this ...more

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Jun 20, 2017 Anna rated it really liked it

Disclaimer: I received an ARC from the publisher in exchange for an honest shared review.

Ferocious is the second book in a duology, the first book being Vicarious. If you have not read the first book, please be advised that this review will contain spoilers of the first book.

At the end of Vicarious, Winter found out that her sister Rose had already been dead for a number of years and that she actually has dissociative identity disorder (also known as DID). In an explosive finale of the first boo Disclaimer: I received an ARC from the publisher in exchange for an honest shared review.

Ferocious is the second book in a duology, the first book being Vicarious. If you have not read the first book, please be advised that this review will contain spoilers of the first book.

At the end of Vicarious, Winter found out that her sister Rose had already been dead for a number of years and that she actually has dissociative identity disorder (also known as DID). In an explosive finale of the first book, Winter’s friend and boss Gideon is murdered. Her friend and co-worker Jesse has been gravely injured, and Baz, Gideon’s friend, has been injured as well. This was all done as an attempt by Kyung to have his men steal the VISE equipment for some nefarious purposes.

Ferocious begins where Vicarious left off. Fortunately, if you read the first book but don’t have time to re-read it, Stokes does very briefly recap the events that took place in the first book. This allowed me to immediately re-enter the world. Winter begins in a hunt to find and kill Kyung, the person responsible for trafficking Winter and Rose as well as the person directly and indirectly responsible for the deaths of Rose and Gideon.

Along the way, the reader is transported to both Los Angeles and Seoul, Korea as Winter hunts for Kyung. She initially plans to do this alone until an event in Los Angeles occurs that leaves her having two different “alters” (a separate personality) take over and seeking out her friend Jesse for help. Now, the hunt is on to not just kill Kyung but also to recover the VISE equipment which has been stolen for some unknown purpose.

As the plot progresses, there are several heart pulsing moments common to a thriller. This one, unlike Vicarious, does focus more on interpersonal relationships that begin to become romantic relationships. While Vicarious does deal with that as well, Ferocious does so much more heavily. I’ll admit that I was not initially thrilled about the appearance of romance elements. However, as I continued to read, I realized that the romance elements were absolutely crucial for Winter’s ultimate character development. Without the romance elements, the book would likely have ended quite differently.

A couple notes too about the diversity in the book:

Stokes’ take on DID is done in a way that comes off as very well researched and respectfully done. However, it is not written as a textbook would be written but simply as a part of Winter. As Winter learns more about DID herself, this is the only part where the clinical speak does come in a little bit. I do not have DID so I cannot comment on the representation.

Winter is Korean, and the book takes place primarily in Seoul. While Stokes is not Korean, she has lived there, and she also used beta readers. Here’s a link to her blog with several links explaining the process she went through to write outside of her own culture: http://www.authorpaulastokes.com/2016...

(I know writing outside of your own experiences is a huge deal in the diverse books movement so I want to point out all that she did to try to get it right.)

Finally, this is a very satisfying read and conclusion to Vicarious. If you enjoyed Vicarious, you will enjoy this one too.

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Aug 12, 2017 Ruthsic rated it really liked it

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Warning: this review may contain spoilers for Vicarious

Ferocious is a worthy enough sequel to the psychological mystery that Vicarious was. In the previous book, most of the plot was devoted to Winter trying to solve her sister's murder while giving her mental illness the stink eye and looking very badass while doing all of that. Ferocious shifts the plot slightly into a revenge arc, where Winter, now aware of the circumstances of her sister's death, and starting to realize the breadth of her il Warning: this review may contain spoilers for Vicarious

Ferocious is a worthy enough sequel to the psychological mystery that Vicarious was. In the previous book, most of the plot was devoted to Winter trying to solve her sister's murder while giving her mental illness the stink eye and looking very badass while doing all of that. Ferocious shifts the plot slightly into a revenge arc, where Winter, now aware of the circumstances of her sister's death, and starting to realize the breadth of her illness, is out to retrieve the ViSE tech from Kyung, her arch-nemesis. Her story takes us from the aftermath of the events in the climax of Vicarious, to her on the run and finally landing in Seoul, to fight the battle on their turf.

The two major components of the plot are action and romance. Action with Winter trying to devise a heist-like strategy to retrieve the stolen tech, and romance with Jesse starting to become a safe place for her. Her arc in the previous book was all about denying herself the chance to be a normal girl, to be with him because she felt sullied by her past. In this book, he supports her constantly and becomes her rock, so that she can learn that her past doesn't define her or make her unfit for love. She also shifts from her fatalistic tendencies and in very cliched terms, learns to live.

The story, while slow paced, devotes time to both the action and romance, and while I am not usually a fan of the latter having a majority arc in a story, it worked here because of the dynamics of their relationship. Most of the story takes place in Korea, so it is also peppered with details about Seoul, and the food and the cultural conventions, which seem to be well-researched. As with Vicarious, the mental illness also seems to be well-handled and given it's due importance, as well sending out the message to seek therapy rather than shun it.

Overall, I find it a nice conclusion to Winter's story, and a good sequel to Vicarious.

Content warning: Mentions of sexual assault, human trafficking, and torture.

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Aug 29, 2017 Jessica Higgins rated it it was amazing

Winter Kim is back and ready for revenge in this explosive follow up to Vicarious.

Winter Kim is on a mission. After her sister was murdered and the only ones she loves were taken from her, she finds out she has a brother she never knew about. His life is in danger if she doesn’t travel to South Korea and confront Kyung, the man responsible for all the misery in her life. Helping her along the way are her friends, Jesse and Sebastian. Together they gain access to Kyung’s corporation and try to ga ...more

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Aug 24, 2017 Kimberly (Book Swoon) rated it really liked it

Review of Ferocious

PLEASE NOTE THAT THERE WILL INVARIABLY BE SPOILERS FROM VICARIOUS WITHIN THIS REVIEW. PLEASE READ WITH CAUTION!

FEROCIOUS takes readers back to the exciting world first experienced in VICARIOUS only this time the theme is revenge with Winter traveling to South Korea on a quest to avenged her sister's death and find the brother she never knew about.

Where as VICARIOUS had a fast-paced plot and extream sense of danger and twists reveal, FEROCIOUS carefully builds upon these reve ...more

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Sep 02, 2017 Christina (Ensconced in Lit) rated it really liked it

I'm a huge fan of Paula Stokes, and Vicarious, the first book in this duology is one of my favorite books of all time, so I was hugely excited for this follow up!

I'll try to make this spoiler free. Winter is messed up from the end of Vicarious with a lot of twists that have made her determined to bring down the man who has ruined her life, Kyung. Together with Baz and Jesse, her love interest, they travel to Korea to find him. But her path to vengeance may not turn out the way she expects.

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Aug 25, 2017 Movies, Shows, rated it really liked it

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This series is a first for me reading any of Paula Stokes' books. I was drawn in by the synopsis of both Vicarious and Ferocious. The synopsis alone boasted it's fast-adventure thriller that played with the mind. And... I have to say that it does live up to it.

Paula Stokes has created and continued this action/adventure-filled thriller following the main character on a "mission" to avenge those she loved dearly. Of course, the adventure flows as she travels ...more

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Aug 21, 2017 Starr rated it really liked it

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I am not sure what I was expecting or hoping would happen. But, I can say that I got more than I expected. And I am not sure what I can talk about without giving anything away. So, I will do my best to be as thorough as possible, but really you should check this series out.

Book 2 picks up right where the first book left off. Winter is still trying to deal with everything that happened and all of the new information that she got-literally pages from the end of the first book. So, I am very gla ...more

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Jun 29, 2017 Kelly rated it really liked it

A solid sequel and finish to Vicarious! I enjoyed Vicarious and was excited to dive into its sequel. Ferocious did not disappoint - it raises the stakes even higher and takes the reader to South Korea(!!!), immerses the reader in Korean food(!) and culture, and continues the action-packed adventure from Vicarious.

There were so many things I loved about Ferocious. I loved how Stokes made Winter fallible. We see right away that she's human - there’s a lot of struggles she’s facing, there are a lo ...more

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Aug 21, 2017 Em and Rosi (Bibliobibuli YA) rated it really liked it

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My all time favorite characters are the badass ladies that take no shit, and Winter is one of them. Winter's story comes to a close Ferocious, and while I am sad to let her and Jesse go, it was a great ending for both of them.

This is more of a heist story, rather than the mystery/murder thriller of the first book, and the tension didn't feel as high. But, then again, finding your sister's killer will always be a bit more emotionally taught than stealing something. Paula does it well though, and ...more

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Nov 15, 2017 Kristy rated it really liked it

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This was a great follow up to Vicarious. After Winter's sister Rose's death, Gideon's death, the near death of two other people in her life, and the realization that she may have a brother, Winter is determined to bring down Kyung (the man who ruined her life in so many ways). This mission takes her back to California and even to South Korea where she was born and spent her early years.

Winter is damaged from the events of her life and deals with some pretty heavy psychological issues. This is in ...more

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Aug 16, 2017 KarenJo Custodio rated it it was amazing

OH MAN THIS WAS ABSOLUTELY AHHMAAZING!!! Full Review to come.

Official Review

What an explosive conclusion! Ferocious is everything I hoped in a sequel and as I said in my review for Vicarious, I'm so not ready to move on from this mind-blowing series.

Ferocious picks up as Winter plans for her revenge against Kyung, the man who’s caused her so much pain and took away everyone she loves. Intrigue, drama, mystery, action, and some humor keep the story moving along. There are so many twist and turn OH MAN THIS WAS ABSOLUTELY AHHMAAZING!!! Full Review to come.

Official Review

What an explosive conclusion! Ferocious is everything I hoped in a sequel and as I said in my review for Vicarious, I'm so not ready to move on from this mind-blowing series.

Ferocious picks up as Winter plans for her revenge against Kyung, the man who’s caused her so much pain and took away everyone she loves. Intrigue, drama, mystery, action, and some humor keep the story moving along. There are so many twist and turns that I never knew which way the story was going. I was definitely on edge the whole time and I absolutely loved it! But amidst all the tension and madness, there are plenty of heartwarming and sweet moments too… and that made me love this series even more.

When I first met Winter, she believed that she’s too damaged to love and be loved. Seeing her grow every step of the way was so rewarding. I was totally fist pumping when she finally comes to realize that her past does not define who she is nor does it determine what her future will be. I truly adore Jesse with all my heart. He genuinely cares for Winter and does what he can to protect and help her in every way possible. He’s kind, gentle, and patient so it’s difficult not to fall for someone like him. And Baz… he’s just so awesome. I loved that I was able to get to know him more and by the end, I definitely wanted to give him a big hug.

The romance in this book is ridiculously SWOONY and absolutely one of my favorite parts of this book. Winter and Jesse are so freaking cute together! Their chemistry and slow-burn romance made my heart melt from the very beginning -- sweet, adorable and most of all, realistic. It never takes the front seat, but blends in so perfectly with the story. I really enjoyed watching them work out their feelings for each other and will forever ship them.

Ferocious is truly one fantastic read! It’s thrilling, exciting, well-paced, and full of surprises. It deals with tough issues that will break your heart, but leaves you with so much hope and love. It’s bittersweet saying goodbye to these characters, but the ending feels so right – the perfect conclusion to a remarkable series.

Paula Stokes is without a doubt a talented and versatile writer. I fell in love with her writing style when I read Girl Against the Universe last year. I now have read 4 books and a short story and honestly LOVED them all. Paula's writing is incredibly realistic, captivating, and hits all the right FEELS. Whether it’s cute and swoony like GATU or intense and dark like Vicarious and Ferocious, she delivers her story with so much heart. If you haven’t read any of Paula's books, you are totally missing out on something absolutely amazing!

I received an advanced reader copy of this book from the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for a fair review. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

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Jul 20, 2017 Holly Brumback rated it really liked it

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I really enjoyed Vicarious, so I was both excited and scared to read Ferocious! Fortunately, the follow-up was just as good as the predecessor.

The book quickly draws you in and was filled with so much action. While the action is intense, so are the relationships in the book. Somehow it all balances out nicely. It also doesn't leave you hanging and answered a lot of questions from the first book.

Winter continues to be clever, tenacious, and vulnerable. I like that she realizes she needs help an ...more

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Aug 21, 2017 Makenna Fournier rated it it was amazing

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I am always super nervous with going into second books because for the most part I usually don't like it nearly as much as the first one, but that wasn't the case for this one, I actually liked it as much as Vicarious (if not more). My favorite part was definitely the fact that Winter goes to South Korea because it was super cool getting a look into that culture. Besides getting that look into South Korea, I just thought the overall story was really good and it was a great conclusion to the duol ...more

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Aug 17, 2017 Sabrina rated it really liked it

I read the first book Vicarious and couldn't wait for the sequel Ferocious and let me tell you Paula did not disappoint at all.

Ferocious starts off right where we left off in the previous book. Winter is still trying to come to terms with all that happened and is on her way to LA to meet her brother and save him. Through some other events she ends up in Seoul with Jessie where she must finally accept her past and save her future. I can't go into more detail for risk of spoiling this book but I ...more

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Aug 22, 2017 Pili rated it really liked it · review of another edition

4 to 4.5 stars to this fantastic conclusion of the duology! Proper review to come but I love how it showed us that you need to plan things to infiltrate, that a relationship can be a great support but it's not magical healing and I love how Paula shows that treatment for mental health is not a bad thing!

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This sequel to Vicarious finds Winter Kim determined to get revenge on Kyung, the man who enslaved her and her sister in a sex ring and later killed her sister and the man who was like a father to Winter. She has escaped from Kyung’s clutches but now that she is alone, she wants him to pay. To do so she returns to her homeland of South Korea. But Kyung seems to be a step ahead of her and uses the threat of hurting a brother she never knew existed, to force her to comply with his directives. She ...more

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Paula Stokes is half writer, half RN, and totally thrilled to be part of the world of YA literature. She started out writing historical fiction under a pen name and is now branching out into other YA genres.

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