https://www.crackingthecover.com/6285/elana-johnsons-surrender-is-a-bold-summer-read/ Picture, middle grade and young adult book reviews. Sat, 12 Jan 2013 23:10:05 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.1 https://www.crackingthecover.com/6285/elana-johnsons-surrender-is-a-bold-summer-read/#comment-21125 Sat, 23 Jun 2012 18:35:50 +0000 http://www.crackingthecover.com/?p=6285#comment-21125 […] (Jessica, Cracking the Cover). “Surrender is not what she would classify as a sequel, but rather a companion to Possession. The world is the same, but the main players are different. At least for a while… I found Surrender to be a lighter read than Possession, which I found surprising in its darker tone. There’s a better balance with Surrender that’s hard to put your finger on. The ideas of torture and brainwashing are still here, but it doesn’t feel as quite so heavy. Surrender is a fast-moving read, which can be attributed to Elana’s maturing writing style. The novel feels more polished and streamlined than its predecessor. […]

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