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Fence #2
Disarmed
The boys of Kings Row head to France with exes, rivalries, and secrets in this original YA novel by New York Times bestselling author Sarah Rees Brennan--inspired by the award-nominated comic series by C.S. Pacat and Johanna The Mad
The boys of Kings Row are off to a training camp in Europe! Surrounded impressive scenery and even more impressive European fencing teams, underdog Nicholas can't help but feel out of place. With the help of a local legend, though, he and the rest of the team finds it within themselves to face superior fencers, ex-boyfriends, expulsion, and even Nicholas's golden-boy, secret half-brother, the infamous Jesse Coste. Will Aiden and Harvard end up together, though? En garde!
The second installment of this enticing original YA novel series by Sarah Rees Brennan, rich with casual diversity and queer self-discovery, explores never-before-seen drama inspired by C.S. Pacat's critically acclaimed Fence comic series.
Text and Illustration copyright: © 2021 BOOM! StudiosFence(TM) and © 2021 C.S. Pacat
The boys of Kings Row are off to a training camp in Europe! Surrounded impressive scenery and even more impressive European fencing teams, underdog Nicholas can't help but feel out of place. With the help of a local legend, though, he and the rest of the team finds it within themselves to face superior fencers, ex-boyfriends, expulsion, and even Nicholas's golden-boy, secret half-brother, the infamous Jesse Coste. Will Aiden and Harvard end up together, though? En garde!
The second installment of this enticing original YA novel series by Sarah Rees Brennan, rich with casual diversity and queer self-discovery, explores never-before-seen drama inspired by C.S. Pacat's critically acclaimed Fence comic series.
Text and Illustration copyright: © 2021 BOOM! StudiosFence(TM) and © 2021 C.S. Pacat
368 pages, Paperback
First published May 18, 2021
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Sarah Rees Brennan
71 books5,575 followersSarah Rees Brennan is Irish and currently lives in Dublin. She's been writing YA books for more than ten years, which is terrifying to contemplate! She hopes you (yes you!) find at least one of them to be the kind of book you remember.
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June 27, 2022
I wanna thank SRB for making me hate characters I once adored.
I wanna thank netgallery for not providing me with an arc coz I wouldn't have been able to handle it.
So like when I first read fence ( comics) this was my list :-
Seiji , Aiden , Nicholas , Harvard
After fence : striking distance
Seiji , Aiden , Harvard , Nicholas
Coz SRB portrayed Nic's character so bad I started hating him by the end of the book.
After fence : disarmed
Seiji , Harvard ( Idc about Aiden and Nic anymore)
All thanks to SRB. I don't think I will read the third part coz idk what SRB have in store for me. Ruining my love for Seiji. Ik we are heading towards love between Nic and Seiji but I don't wanna see it. Please Seiji in love no way. I won't . I don't care.
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pre review
Call me an emotionless bitch or whatever but this wasn't intersting only cute and honey I am bored of reading everything that's called cute.
Review to come/2.75 stars?
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tbr review
October 10, 2020:- We have a cover and synopsis and omg I am gay and ready!!!
October 5, 2020:- I CANT WAIT FOR 2021.
I wanna thank netgallery for not providing me with an arc coz I wouldn't have been able to handle it.
So like when I first read fence ( comics) this was my list :-
Seiji , Aiden , Nicholas , Harvard
After fence : striking distance
Seiji , Aiden , Harvard , Nicholas
Coz SRB portrayed Nic's character so bad I started hating him by the end of the book.
After fence : disarmed
Seiji , Harvard ( Idc about Aiden and Nic anymore)
All thanks to SRB. I don't think I will read the third part coz idk what SRB have in store for me. Ruining my love for Seiji. Ik we are heading towards love between Nic and Seiji but I don't wanna see it. Please Seiji in love no way. I won't . I don't care.
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pre review
Call me an emotionless bitch or whatever but this wasn't intersting only cute and honey I am bored of reading everything that's called cute.
Review to come/2.75 stars?
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tbr review
October 10, 2020:- We have a cover and synopsis and omg I am gay and ready!!!
October 5, 2020:- I CANT WAIT FOR 2021.
October 28, 2023
4.5 🌟
“Seiji, do you see? Seiji, this is so cool!“
Seiji, face impassive, looked at Nicholas.
“Yes“, said Seiji.“I like it too.“
This book was such a mess and all over the place, full of teen angst and one of the most boring couples I have ever seen, but it also has Nicholas and Seiji and a fancy fencing camp, so I obviously love it as well?
But first things first: Seiji took down the shower curtain dividing his and Nicholas sides of the room!
... to take it with them to France because, yes, we are attending a fancy French fencing camp in this book and you can not believe how excited I was for that. If you watched any sports anime, you just know how mandatory that is and we all know that that's where the good stuff and, most importantly, the drama is happening.
And guess what? Jesse Coste Seiji’s former fencing partner, and Nicholas's not so secret (at least for us readers) half brother is there as well, offering to take Seiji back and save him from Nicholas, his terrible new fencing partner, all for the sake of fencing, of course.
I can't believe that I am saying this, but I need more Jesse Coste. The golden boy who has it all, and since it was obvious which sibling we are rooting for, I didn't think I needed to know more of him, but now he just seems like an interesting character, that I absolutely do need more of him.
Can we please get him a cute guy and replace Aiden and Harvard with them?
Because we still have this whole best friends, ex-fake boyfriends, hopelessly pinning for each other while Aiden hooks up with the whole male population of the world, miscommunication disaster going on with Aiden and Harvard.
And, to be honest, I just want to slap Aiden.
… And Harvard.
Aiden for being so dramatic and angsty, and Harvard for being Harvard, I guess. For real, no one can be that good, understanding and nice all the time without snapping once. Maybe Harvard is a secret serial killer. I mean, the guy has to have an outlet for all that anger that Aiden is causing him.
You would think that with all the drama going on, they would at least be interesting, but trust me, they are not.
But yeah, that’s enough about Aiden and Harvard, whom I am still not a fan of. Very shocking, I know.
Thankfully, we also have Nicholas and Seiji who are probably in so much pain from carrying this book. For real, though, I would probably read a book about them taking a trip to the grocery store or something.
(By the way, it is suspiciously quiet about book 3 of this series. Is it time to panic yet!?)
Anyway, the character development? The way they rely on each other? And them just being the most clueless idiots on the planet about anything other than fencing? It’s the cutest thing ever. Nicholas and Seiji are so much fun, and I am probably going to die screaming when they are actually getting together.
Since I couldn’t think of a cool way to end my review, just let me hit you with one of my favorite quotes from the book:
“Since you don't speak French“ - Seiji cleared his throat - “you should stay besides me.“
“Yeah, I will“
Seiji hesitated. “Promise you'll do that.“
“Sure“, said Nicholas. “I promise.“
“Seiji, do you see? Seiji, this is so cool!“
Seiji, face impassive, looked at Nicholas.
“Yes“, said Seiji.“I like it too.“
This book was such a mess and all over the place, full of teen angst and one of the most boring couples I have ever seen, but it also has Nicholas and Seiji and a fancy fencing camp, so I obviously love it as well?
But first things first: Seiji took down the shower curtain dividing his and Nicholas sides of the room!
... to take it with them to France because, yes, we are attending a fancy French fencing camp in this book and you can not believe how excited I was for that. If you watched any sports anime, you just know how mandatory that is and we all know that that's where the good stuff and, most importantly, the drama is happening.
And guess what? Jesse Coste Seiji’s former fencing partner, and Nicholas's not so secret (at least for us readers) half brother is there as well, offering to take Seiji back and save him from Nicholas, his terrible new fencing partner, all for the sake of fencing, of course.
I can't believe that I am saying this, but I need more Jesse Coste. The golden boy who has it all, and since it was obvious which sibling we are rooting for, I didn't think I needed to know more of him, but now he just seems like an interesting character, that I absolutely do need more of him.
Can we please get him a cute guy and replace Aiden and Harvard with them?
Because we still have this whole best friends, ex-fake boyfriends, hopelessly pinning for each other while Aiden hooks up with the whole male population of the world, miscommunication disaster going on with Aiden and Harvard.
And, to be honest, I just want to slap Aiden.
… And Harvard.
Aiden for being so dramatic and angsty, and Harvard for being Harvard, I guess. For real, no one can be that good, understanding and nice all the time without snapping once. Maybe Harvard is a secret serial killer. I mean, the guy has to have an outlet for all that anger that Aiden is causing him.
You would think that with all the drama going on, they would at least be interesting, but trust me, they are not.
But yeah, that’s enough about Aiden and Harvard, whom I am still not a fan of. Very shocking, I know.
Thankfully, we also have Nicholas and Seiji who are probably in so much pain from carrying this book. For real, though, I would probably read a book about them taking a trip to the grocery store or something.
(By the way, it is suspiciously quiet about book 3 of this series. Is it time to panic yet!?)
Anyway, the character development? The way they rely on each other? And them just being the most clueless idiots on the planet about anything other than fencing? It’s the cutest thing ever. Nicholas and Seiji are so much fun, and I am probably going to die screaming when they are actually getting together.
Since I couldn’t think of a cool way to end my review, just let me hit you with one of my favorite quotes from the book:
“Since you don't speak French“ - Seiji cleared his throat - “you should stay besides me.“
“Yeah, I will“
Seiji hesitated. “Promise you'll do that.“
“Sure“, said Nicholas. “I promise.“
June 21, 2021
The King's Row fencing team on a trip to France? This was bound to be a really entertaining read! As predicted, Fence: Disarmed was just as enjoyable as the first book; such a quick page turner with a cast I continue to love.
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Seiji and Nicholas’ dynamic is everything—both in the comics and the novels! Seiji’s chapters were easily my favourites in this instalment, mainly because I loved seeing him reluctantly grow used to his friendship with Nicholas (rather than Jesse who only cared for his skill). It was also great to get more actual fencing this time around; the sport is so fascinating, I ended up watching several videos of Olympic fencing matches to learn more about it!
“More drills and fewer matches in the future” Seiji cautioned.
“Aw Seiji,” Nicholas protested, voice light as the sound of blades chiming and birds over the sea. “That’s no fun, Seiji!”
“I’m no fun, Nicholas,” said Seiji calmly. “Haven’t you heard?”
The miscommunication between Harvard and Aiden (somehow) escalated from book 1—which irked me a bit—but the ending definitely made up for whatever I disliked! The payoff was seriously tremendous; readers received what we’re still waiting for in the comics, and I couldn’t be happier with the way it was executed.
“Aiden had always made it clear he thought more of Harvard than he did of anyone else.
Harvard had taken solid gound away from Aiden, and then wondered why Aiden was drowning.”
I was in the mood for something mindlessly fun, and the Fence novel adaptations never fail to deliver just that! I’m content to read literally anything that stems from the Fence franchise; I really hope there’ll be another book following this one!
────── {⋆★⋆} ──────
Seiji and Nicholas’ dynamic is everything—both in the comics and the novels! Seiji’s chapters were easily my favourites in this instalment, mainly because I loved seeing him reluctantly grow used to his friendship with Nicholas (rather than Jesse who only cared for his skill). It was also great to get more actual fencing this time around; the sport is so fascinating, I ended up watching several videos of Olympic fencing matches to learn more about it!
“More drills and fewer matches in the future” Seiji cautioned.
“Aw Seiji,” Nicholas protested, voice light as the sound of blades chiming and birds over the sea. “That’s no fun, Seiji!”
“I’m no fun, Nicholas,” said Seiji calmly. “Haven’t you heard?”
The miscommunication between Harvard and Aiden (somehow) escalated from book 1—which irked me a bit—but the ending definitely made up for whatever I disliked! The payoff was seriously tremendous; readers received what we’re still waiting for in the comics, and I couldn’t be happier with the way it was executed.
“Aiden had always made it clear he thought more of Harvard than he did of anyone else.
Harvard had taken solid gound away from Aiden, and then wondered why Aiden was drowning.”
I was in the mood for something mindlessly fun, and the Fence novel adaptations never fail to deliver just that! I’m content to read literally anything that stems from the Fence franchise; I really hope there’ll be another book following this one!
July 30, 2021
Oh my gawd, I love Seiji’s dad! Too funny. And Dante and Bobby are adorbs. 🥰😍
May 19, 2021
A big thank you to Little, Brown Books for Young Readers for sending me an early copy of Fence: Disarmed; though some of you might not believe me when I say this, it made me absolutely giddy to receive my copy in the mail!
***This review should come with a warning: I wrote it for my own catharsis and for the other petty bitches who like to peruse through 1-star reviews of books they hate when they’re in a mood for it. My opinions are not kind and they are not particularly sugar-coated. And, because of the nature of the beast, my review also contains commentary on the author of the book, as the creator and the creation cannot be fully separated in this case. However, I am a fan of the other work from her I’ve read, and I believe she’s a well-intentioned and capable writer. I mean no hate toward her, I just think she was the wrong person to write these tie-ins.***
It feels strange that this book should receive 1 star from me when its predecessor received 4, despite Disarmed being an altogether more solid book than Striking Distance. After sitting in the shambles that Striking Distance left my opinion of the characters in for several months and discovering what a bad taste the novel left in my mouth, I can admit now that I was overgenerous in my rating of it. I won’t change it, however, because at the time it was a true representation of my feelings regarding the book, which I had just barely finished and was still digesting, so my love of and loyalty to the Fence comics certainly biased my rating. In a way, my love for the comics is still biasing my rating and opinions of these novels because they have so spectacularly taken everything I love about Fence and reduced it to broad and impersonal strokes of over-exaggeration to the point of parody and mockery. If Sarah Rees Brennan has enjoyed herself in the world of Fence, then I’m genuinely glad. And if others can see our beloved characters in her works, then I’m excited for them. I only wish her interpretation of the comics weren’t sold to me as canon because they undeniably have more Sarah Rees Brennan in them than Fence.
I hate to do this, but I'm too lazy to edit my lengthy review down and Goodreads apparently thinks 10,000 words is too many so my full review can be found here.
May 20, 2021
“I’m no fun, Nicholas,” said Seiji calmly. “Haven’t you heard?”
“Everyone tells me,” said Nicholas. “But I don’t believe them.”
“What do you believe?”
“You’re my match,” said Nicholas. “You’re the match I’m going to win someday. The one I’m looking forward to the most.”
La verdad que arranqué este libro sin expectativas, así que no me decepcionó ya que no esperaba mucho. Ya llegué a aceptar que las historias de Sarah Rees Brennan sobre el universo de Fence siempre van a tener a un Seiji que no sabe tener interacciones sociales normales, a un Nicholas completamente oblivious de todo, y que se van a enfocar solamente (la con) en la relación romántica de Aiden y Harvard.
En sí me gustó más que el libro anterior porque ya sabía qué esperar, y porque hubo mucho más fencing que en el otro. La idea del campamento me gustó mucho, y se me hizo ligera y rápida de leer.
Ahora bien, no sé si es que yo tengo un soft spot por Nicholas y Seiji o qué, pero me mataron de amor como 23 veces. ¿Seiji pagándole el viaje a Nicholas para que sea feliz? ¿Nicholas triste por que perdió, no por él si no porque no quería humillarlo a Seiji? Y la frase que puse al comienzo de esta reseña !!!!!!!!! don't mind me I'm dead
¿La historia de Aiden y Harvard? Insoportable. Todo el drama entre los dos podría haber sido evitado si tan sólo se sentaran y HABLARAN en vez de saltar a conclusiones precipitadas. Ugh. Men.
En conclusión, voy a leer el siguiente cuando salga. Y espero que me des el beso que vengo esperando desde Fence, Vol. 1, Sarah Rees Breenan.
3 de 5 estrellas.
My review of Fence: Strinking Distance ⭐⭐⭐
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If Nicholas and Seiji don't kiss I'm going to be really mad-
Want to read
October 16, 2020Okay, I finally read the synopsis (because I had only looked at the cover before spamming the "Want to Read" button, and:
That's cruel.
Don't these people know how hard I'm yearning for them? kasdjkasjhdlksajdlajlsk
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*looks at cover*
*passes out*
how am i supposed to wait 7 months for this????
i need this book like regular humans need air.
Will Aiden and Harvard end up together, though? En garde!
That's cruel.
Don't these people know how hard I'm yearning for them? kasdjkasjhdlksajdlajlsk
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*looks at cover*
*passes out*
how am i supposed to wait 7 months for this????
i need this book like regular humans need air.
May 24, 2021
“You’re always right to believe in yourself.”
“What am I gonna do, give up?” Nicholas asked.
“Not you, Nicholas Cox,” Harvard said, amused and touched in equal measure. “Never you.”
I don't know why I love these stupid boys but I do. Inspire of this being a book filled with a lot of eye rolling, come on and face palm moments, I loved it. It's being a fast read definitely helps.
And then we have Nicholas and Seiji. I can't even imagine two people being that blind to each other. I loved the subtle details. I loved how they've grown comfortable around each other. I loved how they are trying to be better for each other and themselves. The way they are unintentionally protecting each other like it's just an in built thing. Write it down people, when the "thing" happens, it's going to be one of the best executed story in the history of books. It's going to be the biggest explosion for miles.
Not that Nicholas had ever won gold. But he would. And being friends with Seiji was like winning gold.
Nicholas still being the oblivious nut who doesn't care about anyone trying to bring him down, is what made me so connected with him. And Seiji's POV just breaks my heart. If he ever came out as arrogant in the comics, his back story and internal monologue just drives us deeper into his life and character and it's really, really well painful.
He didn’t like it when Nicholas wasn’t able to have things Nicholas should have.
Okay. So I loved that this book, despite it's cover, covered more of Seiji's and Nicholas' story than Aiden and Harvard, because not gonna lie, friends to lovers is not a troupe I love. And this was the typical miscommunication story even though it had it's moments. But I'd really give all my money for even a single Nicholas or Seiji chapter so that's that.
I asked you out a hundred times, Harvard Lee. It’s not my fault you weren’t listening.”
Ending it by saying. Yes, it was definitely worth it. And I will definitely be sitting at the edge for more. Also, I beg Pacat to bring the comics. Pretty plz.
“Their fencing team is better. It makes sense to go to Exton. But… I don’t want to.”
Nicholas leaned forward eagerly. “Because deep down you know we can win the state championships, and that you and I are going to be great fencing partners?”
“No,” said Seiji. “You’re bad at fencing.”
😂😂You never can win with these two.
“What am I gonna do, give up?” Nicholas asked.
“Not you, Nicholas Cox,” Harvard said, amused and touched in equal measure. “Never you.”
I don't know why I love these stupid boys but I do. Inspire of this being a book filled with a lot of eye rolling, come on and face palm moments, I loved it. It's being a fast read definitely helps.
And then we have Nicholas and Seiji. I can't even imagine two people being that blind to each other. I loved the subtle details. I loved how they've grown comfortable around each other. I loved how they are trying to be better for each other and themselves. The way they are unintentionally protecting each other like it's just an in built thing. Write it down people, when the "thing" happens, it's going to be one of the best executed story in the history of books. It's going to be the biggest explosion for miles.
Not that Nicholas had ever won gold. But he would. And being friends with Seiji was like winning gold.
Nicholas still being the oblivious nut who doesn't care about anyone trying to bring him down, is what made me so connected with him. And Seiji's POV just breaks my heart. If he ever came out as arrogant in the comics, his back story and internal monologue just drives us deeper into his life and character and it's really, really well painful.
He didn’t like it when Nicholas wasn’t able to have things Nicholas should have.
Okay. So I loved that this book, despite it's cover, covered more of Seiji's and Nicholas' story than Aiden and Harvard, because not gonna lie, friends to lovers is not a troupe I love. And this was the typical miscommunication story even though it had it's moments. But I'd really give all my money for even a single Nicholas or Seiji chapter so that's that.
I asked you out a hundred times, Harvard Lee. It’s not my fault you weren’t listening.”
Ending it by saying. Yes, it was definitely worth it. And I will definitely be sitting at the edge for more. Also, I beg Pacat to bring the comics. Pretty plz.
“Their fencing team is better. It makes sense to go to Exton. But… I don’t want to.”
Nicholas leaned forward eagerly. “Because deep down you know we can win the state championships, and that you and I are going to be great fencing partners?”
“No,” said Seiji. “You’re bad at fencing.”
😂😂You never can win with these two.
May 19, 2021
there's a fine line between "oh what a juicy misunderstanding trope" and "how many misunderstandings is too many this is pissing me off" and i seem to be in the second group this time
seiji's pov is still the best but no one is surprised. seiji's dad best character ever.
everyone is gay
seiji and nicholas are probably never getting together at this point
im not sure how to rate this, let it be 4 for now
seiji's pov is still the best but no one is surprised. seiji's dad best character ever.
everyone is gay
seiji and nicholas are probably never getting together at this point
im not sure how to rate this, let it be 4 for now
May 18, 2021
SJSHGKDHDDKDDJDKHDDKDHSLDHSK !!!!!!!!!!!
May 25, 2021
4.75 stars.
Disclaimer : This review is wonky.
Ugh. How I loved all the stupid, delicious drama.
I have to be clear. The drama in this book is downright dumb. I am not complaining though. Had this involved any other characters, I would have packed my bags and said bye bye to this book a long time ago. But because it's a part of "Fence" series which seriously have the dumbest but also the most adorable boys I have ever come across, everything is forgiven. In fact, it's quite welcome. These characters make me dig cliche tropes and eye-roller misunderstandings.
Although, I did think that the misunderstanding between Harvard and Aiden had sort of stretched a little too far for really no good reason. It didn't have to become that serious. But who cares. I just love these boys. Nicholas , Seiji, Harvard, Aiden, Eugene, Dante, Bobby. All of them. Aiden actually annoyed me a lot in the first half with this jackass attitude but then I really couldn't be mad at him for long. Especially when he is walking around holding his Harvard Paw teddy bear, looking all adorable like a sad, little, mean puppy.
I am also so happy to see how Nicholas' and Seiji's friendship is blooming. They are so innocent and dumb. Wow, everyone is so dumb here. I love it. For those who are wondering, whether there is going to be a love line between the two of them- well I don't know. Could be , could be not. But I'll admit, it seems that it would end up being the latter. Both of them are just fricking oblivious when it comes to that kinda stuff. Anyways, romance between them will always be welcome. I'd love to see it. However, even if it that happens and the author chooses to explore their platonic friendship deeper, I am all in for that too. No kind of love is less or more.
As long as I am getting another book, I am good. These books make me really happy.
Disclaimer : This review is wonky.
Ugh. How I loved all the stupid, delicious drama.
I have to be clear. The drama in this book is downright dumb. I am not complaining though. Had this involved any other characters, I would have packed my bags and said bye bye to this book a long time ago. But because it's a part of "Fence" series which seriously have the dumbest but also the most adorable boys I have ever come across, everything is forgiven. In fact, it's quite welcome. These characters make me dig cliche tropes and eye-roller misunderstandings.
Although, I did think that the misunderstanding between Harvard and Aiden had sort of stretched a little too far for really no good reason. It didn't have to become that serious. But who cares. I just love these boys. Nicholas , Seiji, Harvard, Aiden, Eugene, Dante, Bobby. All of them. Aiden actually annoyed me a lot in the first half with this jackass attitude but then I really couldn't be mad at him for long. Especially when he is walking around holding his Harvard Paw teddy bear, looking all adorable like a sad, little, mean puppy.
I am also so happy to see how Nicholas' and Seiji's friendship is blooming. They are so innocent and dumb. Wow, everyone is so dumb here. I love it. For those who are wondering, whether there is going to be a love line between the two of them- well I don't know. Could be , could be not. But I'll admit, it seems that it would end up being the latter. Both of them are just fricking oblivious when it comes to that kinda stuff. Anyways, romance between them will always be welcome. I'd love to see it. However, even if it that happens and the author chooses to explore their platonic friendship deeper, I am all in for that too. No kind of love is less or more.
As long as I am getting another book, I am good. These books make me really happy.
Want to read
October 16, 20207 MONTHS???? TT-TT
I WANNA SEE NICKOLAS AND SEIJI GET TOGETHERRRR
I WANNA SEE NICKOLAS AND SEIJI GET TOGETHERRRR
June 19, 2021
Excuse me? Why do these idiots make me so emotional every time??? And where is book 3?
I think I have over 50 saved quotes in my book, if this doesn’t tell you how obsessed I am then I don’t know.
This book destroyed me, so there will only be a semi coherent review like this, enjoy:
- Aiden. I died. With every new chapter from his POV I died a bit more.
- Harvard you (sweet sweet) idiot. FRIENDSHIP Valentines cards? Really?????
- Seiji. 🧡
- SEIJIS DAD!!! Their phone calls!!! I died, but in a good way, because I had to laugh so much.
- Seiji. You weird weirdo. I love you. Like so much. He doesn’t get social interactions at all, but he still rules all of them.
- Nic, an oblivious idiot who can’t be put down by anyone. Nothing has changed.
- Seiji wanting Nic near him because he mAKES HIM FEEL SAVE?!! 😭🙌🏻
- Ugh Jesse. (Can you believe I felt sorry for him for 2 seconds? I still cannot believe it myself.)
- Seiji being a lovely friend and a sexy mofo and he has no clue.
- Nic observing people dating. And only getting it when it’s already going on for AGES? He wouldn’t get it if love knocked him over the head.
- Oh Danteee 🥺 I hope it doesn’t take Bobby 10 years…
- Seijis character development in this?? Nicks characters development in this??? They both know what they want now and are ready to fight for it. My babies are growing up. 🥲💔
- The way they’re all learning to trust each other and support each other more with every book??!
- That ending. I -….😭🙌🏻
- YOU’RE MY MATCH!!!!! I’m okay…🥲🥲🥲
All I have to say is: I am happy.
Nic and Seiji will be married one day and none of them will realise it until years later.
Aiden will be the perfect First Lady of the Kings Row hockey team.
Did Eugene finally get his kiss??? Nobody knows. I hope he did.
These books are hilarious, I love every single MC, they’re emotionally wrecking and so gripping I cannot put them down.
Yes, there is a LOT of drama and it usually takes the whole book for anything to be solved, but DAMN it’s SO worth it!!!
I think I have over 50 saved quotes in my book, if this doesn’t tell you how obsessed I am then I don’t know.
This book destroyed me, so there will only be a semi coherent review like this, enjoy:
- Aiden. I died. With every new chapter from his POV I died a bit more.
- Harvard you (sweet sweet) idiot. FRIENDSHIP Valentines cards? Really?????
- Seiji. 🧡
- SEIJIS DAD!!! Their phone calls!!! I died, but in a good way, because I had to laugh so much.
- Seiji. You weird weirdo. I love you. Like so much. He doesn’t get social interactions at all, but he still rules all of them.
- Nic, an oblivious idiot who can’t be put down by anyone. Nothing has changed.
- Seiji wanting Nic near him because he mAKES HIM FEEL SAVE?!! 😭🙌🏻
- Ugh Jesse. (Can you believe I felt sorry for him for 2 seconds? I still cannot believe it myself.)
- Seiji being a lovely friend and a sexy mofo and he has no clue.
- Nic observing people dating. And only getting it when it’s already going on for AGES? He wouldn’t get it if love knocked him over the head.
- Oh Danteee 🥺 I hope it doesn’t take Bobby 10 years…
- Seijis character development in this?? Nicks characters development in this??? They both know what they want now and are ready to fight for it. My babies are growing up. 🥲💔
- The way they’re all learning to trust each other and support each other more with every book??!
- That ending. I -….😭🙌🏻
- YOU’RE MY MATCH!!!!! I’m okay…🥲🥲🥲
All I have to say is: I am happy.
Nic and Seiji will be married one day and none of them will realise it until years later.
Aiden will be the perfect First Lady of the Kings Row hockey team.
Did Eugene finally get his kiss??? Nobody knows. I hope he did.
These books are hilarious, I love every single MC, they’re emotionally wrecking and so gripping I cannot put them down.
Yes, there is a LOT of drama and it usually takes the whole book for anything to be solved, but DAMN it’s SO worth it!!!
June 15, 2021
2.5 rounded down. Plagued by a lot of the same issues as the first book. I did enjoy this one a bit better but that's mostly due to adjusted expectations, I think. It's basically a frothy, tropey summer camp AU, and although there are some nice character moments (mostly when the team support each other, or when Nicholas and Seiji stand up for each other), the characterization and overall tone always remains just off enough to make it clear this is the product of one writer with a very distinctive style playing in the sandbox of another writer with an also very distinctive, but very different style. They're both very good at what they do, but the things that they do don't necessarily mesh.
Exhibit A: Aiden. It's pretty clear that Aiden is the character SRB is most invested in as he gets the most attention, but the way he's written here (part fanon Draco Malfoy, part Elliot Schafer, but without the somewhat plausible motivations those characters have for being prickly and/or occasionally cruel) just doesn't fit canon Aiden. As a result, you get this character who's just an actual arsehole most of the time because blah blah unrequited crush blah blah hidden insecurities blah blah poor little rich boy, but none of those things are actual good reasons to treat people like dirt, so we end up with this character who's actually not all that sympathetic. As an annoying side effect of that, his relationship with Harvard, one of the most intriguing and genuinely moving elements of the comics, becomes this trope-ridden arc of silliness that's largely driven by willful miscommunication and dragged out long past the point of credibility
Exhibit B: Harvard: Is a smart, caring dude with an occasionally wicked sense of humour in canon. In these books, he's mostly reduced to the nicest simpleton who ever nicely simpled.
Exhibit C: Nicholas. I still don't understand why this version of Nicholas reads like a 5-year-old and is completely oblivious to the very existence of things like romance/sex. Is he predominantly focused on fencing in canon, sure. Is he cheerfully obtuse when it comes to things that don't relate directly to his interests, absolutely. But that doesn't mean that he (a 16-year-old boy with a sharp intelligence, no matter what these books would have you believe) doesn't know those things exist in the world?? He's written very similarly to Seiji when it comes to social cues in a way that makes no sense for him at all. Like Harvard, he's a lot smarter than these books make him out to be. It was a little less one-note in this book than in the previous one, but still annoying.
(This is an overall issue. Most of the characters still read way younger and less complex than they're meant to be.)
Exhibit D: Seiji. I quite enjoy the way he and Nicholas have been working out the confusing mechanisms of friendship, but I still find the autism-coded characterisation of Seiji in these books a bit off. It feels like a lazy shortcut.
Exhibit E: Eugene. I was grateful his single characteristic in this wasn't saying "bro" a lot like in the first book, but I hated how he was clumsily sidelined to the point he might as well not have been in the book.
Exhibit F: Bobby and Dante. These two have a story and it will be wonderful to read it someday. These measly side-snippets were not that story :p Also can we just all take a minute to remind ourselves that Bobby as a character is more than hair clips and nerves.
(I don't usually nitpick about characterisation in fanfic but then I don't usually spend money on fanfic that I probably would have back-buttoned out of if I was on AO3, lol).
Exhibit G and then I'll shut up: The humour. Apart from the characterisation, this is probably the biggest thing for me, because these authors' style of humour is just so different. And there are so many moments in these books where something that was sly, dry and often quite subtle in the comics is either taken incredibly literally or turned into belaboured running gags that bash you over the head repeatedly until you feel concussed.
It's a quick read, it's got some fun scenarios and a few good team feels, but ultimately this is fluff, and not really the satisfying kind. I still love Fence but these books have mostly made me long for more, you know, proper Fence.
Exhibit A: Aiden. It's pretty clear that Aiden is the character SRB is most invested in as he gets the most attention, but the way he's written here (part fanon Draco Malfoy, part Elliot Schafer, but without the somewhat plausible motivations those characters have for being prickly and/or occasionally cruel) just doesn't fit canon Aiden. As a result, you get this character who's just an actual arsehole most of the time because blah blah unrequited crush blah blah hidden insecurities blah blah poor little rich boy, but none of those things are actual good reasons to treat people like dirt, so we end up with this character who's actually not all that sympathetic. As an annoying side effect of that, his relationship with Harvard, one of the most intriguing and genuinely moving elements of the comics, becomes this trope-ridden arc of silliness that's largely driven by willful miscommunication and dragged out long past the point of credibility
Exhibit B: Harvard: Is a smart, caring dude with an occasionally wicked sense of humour in canon. In these books, he's mostly reduced to the nicest simpleton who ever nicely simpled.
Exhibit C: Nicholas. I still don't understand why this version of Nicholas reads like a 5-year-old and is completely oblivious to the very existence of things like romance/sex. Is he predominantly focused on fencing in canon, sure. Is he cheerfully obtuse when it comes to things that don't relate directly to his interests, absolutely. But that doesn't mean that he (a 16-year-old boy with a sharp intelligence, no matter what these books would have you believe) doesn't know those things exist in the world?? He's written very similarly to Seiji when it comes to social cues in a way that makes no sense for him at all. Like Harvard, he's a lot smarter than these books make him out to be. It was a little less one-note in this book than in the previous one, but still annoying.
(This is an overall issue. Most of the characters still read way younger and less complex than they're meant to be.)
Exhibit D: Seiji. I quite enjoy the way he and Nicholas have been working out the confusing mechanisms of friendship, but I still find the autism-coded characterisation of Seiji in these books a bit off. It feels like a lazy shortcut.
Exhibit E: Eugene. I was grateful his single characteristic in this wasn't saying "bro" a lot like in the first book, but I hated how he was clumsily sidelined to the point he might as well not have been in the book.
Exhibit F: Bobby and Dante. These two have a story and it will be wonderful to read it someday. These measly side-snippets were not that story :p Also can we just all take a minute to remind ourselves that Bobby as a character is more than hair clips and nerves.
(I don't usually nitpick about characterisation in fanfic but then I don't usually spend money on fanfic that I probably would have back-buttoned out of if I was on AO3, lol).
Exhibit G and then I'll shut up: The humour. Apart from the characterisation, this is probably the biggest thing for me, because these authors' style of humour is just so different. And there are so many moments in these books where something that was sly, dry and often quite subtle in the comics is either taken incredibly literally or turned into belaboured running gags that bash you over the head repeatedly until you feel concussed.
It's a quick read, it's got some fun scenarios and a few good team feels, but ultimately this is fluff, and not really the satisfying kind. I still love Fence but these books have mostly made me long for more, you know, proper Fence.
March 11, 2023
No. I can’t breath or even cry. I don’t have tears left🥲
Anyways, let’s talk about this wonderful book.
At first, I was a bit disappointed of Aiden’s behavior. Visibly, Seiji likes Nicholas, which isn’t a surprise. I honestly ship them.
Aiden was so strong, dealing with his disappointly mood and his love for Harvard. But at the end of this book, they finally confessed their feelings for each other and 🤯 Aiden and Harvard are datingggggg🥰
It also gave me wonderful advices for my fencer life and it made me see my future as a fencer clearly - it made me realise what I want to do with my life.
I don’t really have much to say about “Fence: Disarmed”, bcs it was too good for me. I love it so muchhhh
100 billions stars for it🤺
Anyways, let’s talk about this wonderful book.
At first, I was a bit disappointed of Aiden’s behavior. Visibly, Seiji likes Nicholas, which isn’t a surprise. I honestly ship them.
Aiden was so strong, dealing with his disappointly mood and his love for Harvard. But at the end of this book, they finally confessed their feelings for each other and 🤯 Aiden and Harvard are datingggggg🥰
It also gave me wonderful advices for my fencer life and it made me see my future as a fencer clearly - it made me realise what I want to do with my life.
I don’t really have much to say about “Fence: Disarmed”, bcs it was too good for me. I love it so muchhhh
100 billions stars for it🤺
June 19, 2021
i simply CANNOT shut up about this book right now and i feel bad for all of you because my instagram is just going to be this book and absolutely nothing else for WEEKS (this is a chaos review sorry)
the best part of this whole series is OBVIOUSLY the characters !! i love them all ridiculously much !!
when i read the first book aiden was easily my favourite. if you know me AT ALL you possibly know i have a huge soft spot for cocky shits?????? that is just my brand at this point ?? and aiden is 100% that HOWEVER he did become slightly TOO unlikeable in this book ?? i still love him of course but WOW this kid is an asshole
i think the best character here for me was seiji?? he’s so different in these books to in the comics but i LOVE HIM he’s my favourite little autistic coded kid whenever i got to a chapter in his pov i was VERY HAPPY!! i just love how he’s written so much he’s so oblivious and !! he is everything to me !! he comes across as very cold and straight forward and i relate to him a lot because i think a lot of people perceive me that way because of the way i interact due to being autistic?? but he is the sweetest and i love !!
nicholas is also a complete idiot (wait is he a himbo??? i saw a chart on twitter the other day to check if someone qualifies as a himbo and i’m thinking nicholas does ??) i think his brain is like 100% fencing and . absolutely nothing else going on which is a mood
(i heavily head canon nicholas as having adhd and seiji as being autistic like . MAYBE (definitely) i am projecting but !! i swear they are convince me otherwise)
harvard !! he’s just so NICE and i do wish there was more to his character sometimes but ?? it’s fine he’s sweet and honestly how does he put up with aiden i do not understand
i’m not sure if seiji and nicholas will ever get together in the fence universe ?? but either way they are absolutely my favourite part of the fence series because !! their dynamic is EVERYTHING they’re both so oblivious and incredibly different but i just love how they work together and !!! i don’t know i am obsessed !!!
as always i loved the writing in this book because it gives such fanfiction vibes !! it really gives you everything you want and you get to know the characters so much AND you can tell the writing actually differs between characters pov’s which is helpful??
this book was RIDICULOUSLY frustrating with far too much miscommunication !! the plot of this whole book was just one big miscommunication i swear !! aiden and harvard you’re both deeply stupid what are you doing
one thing i’ve always enjoyed about fan fiction is that the plot often revolves around a relatively small event and that was the case here. like in most other books this would’ve all just been a conflict part of a longer book?? but in fan fiction you’d have something like this more dragged out so you’d have all the yearning and character development and that is the reason i compare this series to fan fiction a lot !! because it was very much like that.
BECAUSE the whole thing revolved around a relatively small event i feel a lot of people will find this frustrating and slow?? personally i enjoyed it a lot but if you hate dragged out miscommunication then !! perhaps don’t read it ?
i enjoyed this book so much !! i don’t think i have enjoyed books like this for a while ?? both of these books just reminded me so much of fan fiction when you’re reading it purely for the characters and the fun of it and !! i miss that feeling so much so it’s always exciting to read books which give it !!
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my copy has been DISPATCHED!!! FINALLY!!! i will be reading this SOON!!!!!!!! cannot explain how excited i am rn
the best part of this whole series is OBVIOUSLY the characters !! i love them all ridiculously much !!
when i read the first book aiden was easily my favourite. if you know me AT ALL you possibly know i have a huge soft spot for cocky shits?????? that is just my brand at this point ?? and aiden is 100% that HOWEVER he did become slightly TOO unlikeable in this book ?? i still love him of course but WOW this kid is an asshole
i think the best character here for me was seiji?? he’s so different in these books to in the comics but i LOVE HIM he’s my favourite little autistic coded kid whenever i got to a chapter in his pov i was VERY HAPPY!! i just love how he’s written so much he’s so oblivious and !! he is everything to me !! he comes across as very cold and straight forward and i relate to him a lot because i think a lot of people perceive me that way because of the way i interact due to being autistic?? but he is the sweetest and i love !!
nicholas is also a complete idiot (wait is he a himbo??? i saw a chart on twitter the other day to check if someone qualifies as a himbo and i’m thinking nicholas does ??) i think his brain is like 100% fencing and . absolutely nothing else going on which is a mood
(i heavily head canon nicholas as having adhd and seiji as being autistic like . MAYBE (definitely) i am projecting but !! i swear they are convince me otherwise)
harvard !! he’s just so NICE and i do wish there was more to his character sometimes but ?? it’s fine he’s sweet and honestly how does he put up with aiden i do not understand
i’m not sure if seiji and nicholas will ever get together in the fence universe ?? but either way they are absolutely my favourite part of the fence series because !! their dynamic is EVERYTHING they’re both so oblivious and incredibly different but i just love how they work together and !!! i don’t know i am obsessed !!!
as always i loved the writing in this book because it gives such fanfiction vibes !! it really gives you everything you want and you get to know the characters so much AND you can tell the writing actually differs between characters pov’s which is helpful??
this book was RIDICULOUSLY frustrating with far too much miscommunication !! the plot of this whole book was just one big miscommunication i swear !! aiden and harvard you’re both deeply stupid what are you doing
one thing i’ve always enjoyed about fan fiction is that the plot often revolves around a relatively small event and that was the case here. like in most other books this would’ve all just been a conflict part of a longer book?? but in fan fiction you’d have something like this more dragged out so you’d have all the yearning and character development and that is the reason i compare this series to fan fiction a lot !! because it was very much like that.
BECAUSE the whole thing revolved around a relatively small event i feel a lot of people will find this frustrating and slow?? personally i enjoyed it a lot but if you hate dragged out miscommunication then !! perhaps don’t read it ?
i enjoyed this book so much !! i don’t think i have enjoyed books like this for a while ?? both of these books just reminded me so much of fan fiction when you’re reading it purely for the characters and the fun of it and !! i miss that feeling so much so it’s always exciting to read books which give it !!
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my copy has been DISPATCHED!!! FINALLY!!! i will be reading this SOON!!!!!!!! cannot explain how excited i am rn
July 24, 2021
Why are they so oblivious!!!???!!!!! (You know who I'm talking about).
Want to read
December 3, 2020I—I got ARC approved???
Want to read
November 22, 2020IM ABOUT TO GO FERAL OMGGGGGG
May 23, 2021
srb books hit different............ the angst........... the slowburn........... the banter........ the writing........ muah
June 19, 2021
i love this a ridiculous amount. unrequited pining my beloved🖤
May 31, 2022
This book is for you if… you're a masochist who enjoyes inflicting pain on themselves by reading extremely stressful books.
⤐ Additionally.
For all of you who have felt tortured by this series, let me tell you: . Your suffering shall be rewarded. Readers and fans of Disarmed are the perfect example of a masochistic readers. In all honesty, the pain and second-hand embarrassment that I had to go through in order to make it to the end of this book is pretty much unparalleled.
I can understand anyone who decided they’ve had enough after the chaos that was Striking Distance but want to just hug everyone who made it until here in solidarity.
The drama.
The angst™.
The pain.
The anger.
The frustration.
Was it worth the stress? In my opinion, honestly, yes. I could not put this book down simply because of all the drama and I friggin’ luuuuuuuuuved it. At the end of the day, I like the books that grip me tight until the ride is over best. That doesn’t make them perfect are a great fit for anyone.
Despite all the praise, I am bothered by the little attention the other characters and relationships (friendships, romantic relationships and otherwise) have gotten. Even the plotlines of others have revolved so much around our cover duo – there was barely any space left to see how Nicholas and Seiji were doing. They better be the centre of attention in the next book! They make the biggest progress emotionally, Seiji especially so.
Unfortunately, the excitement was breached with lots of boring scenes that sort of stole the book some overall thunder.
⤐ What’s happening.
‘What was the fight about?’ his father asked. ‘Jesse,’ said Seiji. ‘Can’t express the depths of my surprise,’ muttered his father.
spoiler alert : Just one of many examples for punctually great, and otherwise somewhat immature writing.
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4 STARS. Would stay up beyond my typical hours to finish it. I found some minor details I didn't like, agree with or lacked in some kind but overall, this was enjoyable and extraordinary.
September 18, 2023
this can't be the end???? where's book 3??? wheres my nicholas and seiji kiss??
May 20, 2021
*incoherent screaming*
May 28, 2021
Screams it from the rooftops:
I CAN'T EVEN REMEMBER THE LAST TIME MY HEART FELT THIS FULL
And I can't remember the last time I felt such an all consuming NEED for a character to be happy.
I love this book to the stars and back.
I CAN'T EVEN REMEMBER THE LAST TIME MY HEART FELT THIS FULL
And I can't remember the last time I felt such an all consuming NEED for a character to be happy.
I love this book to the stars and back.
August 9, 2021
Gimme book 3 pls
August 30, 2021
I loved this series it was every addictive.
Bobby is so cute, and I totally ship Harvard and Aiden.
Bobby is so cute, and I totally ship Harvard and Aiden.
November 12, 2022
OMG!!!
So Aiden and Harvard have got to be the most frustrating pair ever lol. So much angst and misunderstanding. On the opposite side are Nicholas and Seiji, oblivious to everything not fence related lol.
I honestly LOVE Seiji with all my heart. He is so Sheldon-like (Big Bang Theory). He is straight forward and his lack of social skills and dependency on Nicholas is adorable to the extreme.
I really hope this isn't the last book in the series.
So Aiden and Harvard have got to be the most frustrating pair ever lol. So much angst and misunderstanding. On the opposite side are Nicholas and Seiji, oblivious to everything not fence related lol.
I honestly LOVE Seiji with all my heart. He is so Sheldon-like (Big Bang Theory). He is straight forward and his lack of social skills and dependency on Nicholas is adorable to the extreme.
I really hope this isn't the last book in the series.
October 10, 2021
This was delightful. I loved it. I can't believe I had so many reservations about these books when they were first announced because they turned out way better than my wildest imagination. I didn't think it was possible to be more invested in these characters but I am a whole new level of invested in the lives of Seiji, Nicholas, Harvard and Aiden and that's thanks to this wonderful author.
These books were my introduction to Sarah Rees Brennan and I can honestly say she is spectacular. Her writing in these books is so on point. She gives each character depth, that is unique and it makes them that much more interesting. Seiji and Nicholas come of as so innocent and more importantly, they feel like teenagers which is rarer than you would imagine in YA books. But, despite the fact, that they seem, act and react like teenagers who have just started high school would, it never feels like the book itself is dumbing itself down. I feel like I am not doing a good job of explaining this but sometimes YA books read as if they are intended for a particular age group and once you are past the age group the book loses its appeal which I feel is criminal. A good book should appeal to all age groups because after all we all love a good story.
The second thing that had always been a pet peeve of mine is miscommunication and given the events of the previous book, Aiden and Harvard are experiencing an extreme failure to communicate. But, despite how much that trope frustrates me, this book navigates the whole issue so well that I didn't feel frustrated once which is an achievement in and of itself and a testament to the author because she took a trope that is inherently frustrating and managed to work the writing and pacing of the story in such a way that you never got frustrated.
The one technicality about this book that can be a bit off putting is that the book doesn't flow seamlessly between narrators instead of events occurring successively as we change POVs we tend to move back and forth in time that is each character's POV seems to pick off more or less from where we last left the character instead of moving on from point you just finished reading. But I enjoyed the characters so much that despite getting a bit confused earlier on as to the sequence of events I just took things in stride and moved past it.
This book is a treasure trove because it is just so satisfying. Everything works itself out and I couldn't be happier for how things end up. If the first book was a little more focused on Aiden and Harvard, I feel this one was more focused on Seiji and Nicholas which was just utterly delightful.
Seiji and Nicholas have come so far from rivals to enemies to friends to whatever it is these two are now, because frankly they are adorable. Also, these two are so oblivious in such a genuine and heartwarming way that I couldn't help loving them even more. I have been rooting for these two since the series began and man, it has been a hell of a ride so far and I can't wait to see where these two go from here.
Also, Seiji's dad is the hero of this story. That conversation between him and Seiji in chapter 4 had me laughing out loud so hard. It was a moment of comedy gold. God, I love these characters so so much.
I also find myself getting more intrigued about Jesse and Seiji, I feel like there is more to that lost match than we have gotten out of Seiji so far. Also, Jesse might be more of a morally grey character he clearly has issues that we haven't seen surface so far and I literally can't wait to find out.
This story was so amazing, the characters so interesting and I can't wait for more Fence and I can't believe I am saying this considering just how skeptical I was about these books but I actually wouldn't mind reading more of these books if Sarah Rees Brennan continues to lend her considerable talent to the franchise and by 'wouldn't mind' read 'would be bloody ecstatic'.
These books were my introduction to Sarah Rees Brennan and I can honestly say she is spectacular. Her writing in these books is so on point. She gives each character depth, that is unique and it makes them that much more interesting. Seiji and Nicholas come of as so innocent and more importantly, they feel like teenagers which is rarer than you would imagine in YA books. But, despite the fact, that they seem, act and react like teenagers who have just started high school would, it never feels like the book itself is dumbing itself down. I feel like I am not doing a good job of explaining this but sometimes YA books read as if they are intended for a particular age group and once you are past the age group the book loses its appeal which I feel is criminal. A good book should appeal to all age groups because after all we all love a good story.
The second thing that had always been a pet peeve of mine is miscommunication and given the events of the previous book, Aiden and Harvard are experiencing an extreme failure to communicate. But, despite how much that trope frustrates me, this book navigates the whole issue so well that I didn't feel frustrated once which is an achievement in and of itself and a testament to the author because she took a trope that is inherently frustrating and managed to work the writing and pacing of the story in such a way that you never got frustrated.
The one technicality about this book that can be a bit off putting is that the book doesn't flow seamlessly between narrators instead of events occurring successively as we change POVs we tend to move back and forth in time that is each character's POV seems to pick off more or less from where we last left the character instead of moving on from point you just finished reading. But I enjoyed the characters so much that despite getting a bit confused earlier on as to the sequence of events I just took things in stride and moved past it.
This book is a treasure trove because it is just so satisfying. Everything works itself out and I couldn't be happier for how things end up. If the first book was a little more focused on Aiden and Harvard, I feel this one was more focused on Seiji and Nicholas which was just utterly delightful.
Seiji and Nicholas have come so far from rivals to enemies to friends to whatever it is these two are now, because frankly they are adorable. Also, these two are so oblivious in such a genuine and heartwarming way that I couldn't help loving them even more. I have been rooting for these two since the series began and man, it has been a hell of a ride so far and I can't wait to see where these two go from here.
Also, Seiji's dad is the hero of this story. That conversation between him and Seiji in chapter 4 had me laughing out loud so hard. It was a moment of comedy gold. God, I love these characters so so much.
I also find myself getting more intrigued about Jesse and Seiji, I feel like there is more to that lost match than we have gotten out of Seiji so far. Also, Jesse might be more of a morally grey character he clearly has issues that we haven't seen surface so far and I literally can't wait to find out.
This story was so amazing, the characters so interesting and I can't wait for more Fence and I can't believe I am saying this considering just how skeptical I was about these books but I actually wouldn't mind reading more of these books if Sarah Rees Brennan continues to lend her considerable talent to the franchise and by 'wouldn't mind' read 'would be bloody ecstatic'.
May 19, 2021
bueno a ver voy a tratar de hablar sobre este libro de manera objetiva y- JUST KIDDING esta reseña es sólo un montón de amor y apreciación a seiji katayama y su padre
al inicio tenía miedo de que igual que con striking distance la historia fuese puro aiden y harvard con un par de capítulos de nicholas y seiji pero para mi agradable sorpresa en disarmed sarah equilibró muy bien las tramas paralelas de ambos dúos y los povs de todos los personajes, besitos para ella por eso
ahora hablemos de los personajes y voy a empezar con seiji porque lo amo nadie lo ama más que yo, tal vez nicholas y su padre pero HASTA AHÍ ah me desvié bueno seiji es un personaje muy interesante de leer y yo daría mi vida por él TE AMO SEIJI aunque me desespera mucho todo el asunto con jesse PERO en este libro vimos como seiji está aprendiendo a soltar a jesse poco a poco y decide dejar su sombra dándose cuenta de que puede tener amigos en kings row, que hay gente que lo quiere como es y que NICHOLAS está ahí para él
ahora hablando de nicholas él es TREMENDO protagonista y siendo 100% honesta siento que los libros le quitaron mucho la importancia que tiene como tal @sarah basta suelta a aiden el protagonista es nicholas! NICHOLAS!!! con su personalidad energética y súper positiva y con sus ganas de mejorar en el esgrima y ganar!!! merecemos ver más de él por favor cs pacat apiadate
Y NI HABLAR DE LA RELACIÓN DE SEIJI Y NICHOLAS NOOOOOO HACE MUCHO NO LEO UNA RELACIÓN TAN SANA Y BONITA COMO LA DE ELLOS la manera en que confían en el otro, a veces tienen discusiones pero aprenden a HABLARLAS (no como otros personajes, ejem) y a perdonarse basta se me sube el azúcar de solo verlos pero ME ESTOY HACIENDO VIEJA ESPERANDO A QUE ALGO PASE soy fan del slow burn pero tengo LÍMITES si esos dos no se confiesan pronto no respondo me oyen NO RESPONDO PACAT Y SARAH ME ESCUCHAN
y bueno soy muy feliz de que POR FIN se acabó ese horrible drama entre harvard y aiden tipo no me malinterpreten AMO a harvard y creo que es uno de los mejores personajes que hay pero es demasiado INCONSCIENTE y ni hablar de aiden el 80% del libro quería estrangularlo casi tanto como seiji quiere estrangular a nicholas cuando ronca se los juro
aiden es demasiado DRAMÁTICO BASTA HERMANO NO TODO GIRA A TU AL REDEDOR y es demasiado antipático y grosero con personas que no lo merecen sólo porque las cosas no salen como quiere, los únicos momentos donde lo quise fue cuando mostraba compañerismo con el equipo pero hasta ahí
espero que si hay futuros libros lo veamos como un SER HUMANI DECENTE porque su relación con harvard es muy linda ahora que están juntos y no les voy a mentir, la amistad de aiden con seiji es algo que no sabía que necesitaba
en fin como siempre una mención especial AL PAPÁ DE SEIJI SEÑOR LO QUIERO MUCHO MUCHO LAS LLAMADAS CON EL PAPÁ DE SEIJI SON ORO PURO Y LEERÍA UN LIBRO ENTERO ÚNICAMENTE DE SEIJI Y SU PAPÁ HABLANDO aunque saben qué sería mejor?? el papá de seiji y NICHOLAS hablando noooo una joyita sarah si estás leyendo esto make it happen gracias muak
al inicio tenía miedo de que igual que con striking distance la historia fuese puro aiden y harvard con un par de capítulos de nicholas y seiji pero para mi agradable sorpresa en disarmed sarah equilibró muy bien las tramas paralelas de ambos dúos y los povs de todos los personajes, besitos para ella por eso
ahora hablemos de los personajes y voy a empezar con seiji porque lo amo nadie lo ama más que yo, tal vez nicholas y su padre pero HASTA AHÍ ah me desvié bueno seiji es un personaje muy interesante de leer y yo daría mi vida por él TE AMO SEIJI aunque me desespera mucho todo el asunto con jesse PERO en este libro vimos como seiji está aprendiendo a soltar a jesse poco a poco y decide dejar su sombra dándose cuenta de que puede tener amigos en kings row, que hay gente que lo quiere como es y que NICHOLAS está ahí para él
ahora hablando de nicholas él es TREMENDO protagonista y siendo 100% honesta siento que los libros le quitaron mucho la importancia que tiene como tal @sarah basta suelta a aiden el protagonista es nicholas! NICHOLAS!!! con su personalidad energética y súper positiva y con sus ganas de mejorar en el esgrima y ganar!!! merecemos ver más de él por favor cs pacat apiadate
Y NI HABLAR DE LA RELACIÓN DE SEIJI Y NICHOLAS NOOOOOO HACE MUCHO NO LEO UNA RELACIÓN TAN SANA Y BONITA COMO LA DE ELLOS la manera en que confían en el otro, a veces tienen discusiones pero aprenden a HABLARLAS (no como otros personajes, ejem) y a perdonarse basta se me sube el azúcar de solo verlos pero ME ESTOY HACIENDO VIEJA ESPERANDO A QUE ALGO PASE soy fan del slow burn pero tengo LÍMITES si esos dos no se confiesan pronto no respondo me oyen NO RESPONDO PACAT Y SARAH ME ESCUCHAN
y bueno soy muy feliz de que POR FIN se acabó ese horrible drama entre harvard y aiden tipo no me malinterpreten AMO a harvard y creo que es uno de los mejores personajes que hay pero es demasiado INCONSCIENTE y ni hablar de aiden el 80% del libro quería estrangularlo casi tanto como seiji quiere estrangular a nicholas cuando ronca se los juro
aiden es demasiado DRAMÁTICO BASTA HERMANO NO TODO GIRA A TU AL REDEDOR y es demasiado antipático y grosero con personas que no lo merecen sólo porque las cosas no salen como quiere, los únicos momentos donde lo quise fue cuando mostraba compañerismo con el equipo pero hasta ahí
espero que si hay futuros libros lo veamos como un SER HUMANI DECENTE porque su relación con harvard es muy linda ahora que están juntos y no les voy a mentir, la amistad de aiden con seiji es algo que no sabía que necesitaba
en fin como siempre una mención especial AL PAPÁ DE SEIJI SEÑOR LO QUIERO MUCHO MUCHO LAS LLAMADAS CON EL PAPÁ DE SEIJI SON ORO PURO Y LEERÍA UN LIBRO ENTERO ÚNICAMENTE DE SEIJI Y SU PAPÁ HABLANDO aunque saben qué sería mejor?? el papá de seiji y NICHOLAS hablando noooo una joyita sarah si estás leyendo esto make it happen gracias muak
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