#BookReview: The Sisters of Reckoning (The Good Luck Girls, #2) by Charlotte Nicole Davis @torteen

Synopsis: The Sisters of Reckoning is the blockbuster sequel to Charlotte Nicole Davis's alternate Old West-set commercial fantasy adventure. 

The Good Luck Girls are free. Aster's sister and friends have new lives across the border in Ferron, while Aster remains in Arketta, helping more girls escape. But news of a new welcome house opening fills Aster with a need to do more than just help individual girls. And an unexpected reunion gives her an idea of how to do it. From there, grows a wildly ambitious plan to free all dustbloods, who live as prisoners to Arketta's landmasters and debt slavery.

When Clementine and the others return from Ferron, they become the heart of a vibrant group of fearless fighters, working to unite the various underclasses and convince them to join in the fight. Along the way, friendships will be forged, lives will be lost, and love will take root even in the harshest of circumstances, between the most unexpected of lovers.

But will Arketta's dustbloods finally come into power and freedom, or will the resistance just open them up to a new sort of danger?



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Rating: 5 Stars
My Review: This was a wonderful follow up to the first title. I do miss that original cover design though. This was a wonderful story. I loved how it picked up and we got to see what has been going on with these characters that I fell so in love with. This was even better than book one.

From School Library Journal

Gr 9 Up—Davis's sequel to her debut novel The Good Luck Girls will satisfy readers and keep the door open for possible future stories. Set a year after the events of the previous book, Aster continues to work for Lady Ghost, but eventually splits from her to start a bigger rebellion. The first installment is about Aster saving her sister, her friends, and herself from the "welcome houses" (brothels), and this story follows Aster trying to dismantle their tyrannical society and take down landmasters. Much of the narrative is focused on Aster realizing she truly wants to be a leader and that the rebellion should focus on taking down the whole system instead of saving a couple people at a time. Davis has a knack for effortlessly tying in character development to the fast-moving plot. Readers will enjoy meeting and continuing to get to know the diverse cast, who have various skin tones. This book is hard to put down and readers will be inspired by its ending, though some may find it a little rushed. VERDICT Recommend reading Good Luck Girls first. Perfect for fans of Snowpiercer and Firefly.—Melanie Leivers, Burnsville, MN  --This text refers to the hardcover edition.

Review

Featured in Teen Vogue

“Populated by a unique and diverse collection of characters that you will immediately fall in love with, this is a novel that will make you think, make you feel, and make you cry out, 'glory to the reckoning'.” ―Lauren Shippen, author of The Infinite Noise: A Bright Sessions Novel

“The worldbuilding―slang, settings, gory dangers, and all―is rich and complex in this novel featuring a racially diverse cast. A smart, thrilling duology closer.” ―Kirkus Reviews, Starred Review

“Davis has a knack for effortlessly tying in character development to the fast-moving plot. Readers will enjoy meeting and continuing to get to know the diverse cast[.] This book is hard to put down and readers will be inspired by its ending...Perfect for fans of Snowpiercer and Firefly.” ―School Library Journal

Praise for The Good Luck Girls
An Indie Next Pick
A Silver 2019 Nautilus Book Award Winner
A Kirkus Reviews 2019 Best of the Year Selection

“Don't underestimate the girls in the Arkettan welcome houses because you might just lose your life. Davis' The Good Luck Girls is a dust-filled, bloody fairytale set in a menacing world haunted with the reminder―the price of freedom is high, but it's worth fighting for at all costs. Rise up, teen readers!” ―Dhonielle Clayton, New York Times bestselling author of The Belles

“The Good Luck Girls plays in familiarity, but never feels familiar. I loved how frequently I was shocked, surprised, and delighted by this book, its incredible (and mega queer!) cast of characters, and the effortless way Davis unfolds a sprawling and at times frightening story. An ambitious, thoughtful debut that’ll leave you wanting more.” ―Mark Oshiro, author of Anger is a Gift

“This one is a winner.” ―Kirkus Reviews, starred review

"A book about the bonds of sisterhood and found family, and about fear and loss and the courage to forge your own destiny despite the odds!" ―Rin Chupeco, author of The Bone Witch

"A Western for the modern age, Good Luck Girls has rich, complicated characters, with flaws that make them lovable and real, who are fighting for something we all believe in. I, for one, can't wait to see what's in store next for Aster and her sisters by choice." ―Lauren Shippen, author of The Infinite Noise

“Perfect for fans of Leigh Bardugo's Six of Crows and Margaret Atwood's The Handmaid's Tale. ...Teen readers will devour this romp set in a fantastical Wild West–style world, filled with a diverse cast of strong female leads.” ―School Library Journal

“This dystopian debut is deeply connected to today’s social issues, and readers will feel that impact.” ―Booklist

“Davis creates institutions, systems, and power dynamics with real-world echoes, making the themes timely and resonant ” ―Publishers Weekly 

“The gunslinging, hard-riding action of a classic Western is balanced against heavy but effective commentary on class and gender to make a story that is by turns heart pounding and thought-provoking.” ―Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books 

--This text refers to the hardcover edition.

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