Scarlet by Marissa Meyer - Review

Scarlet by Marissa Meyer

Hardcover, 454 pages

Published February 5th 2013 by Feiwel and Friends

Summary:

The fates of Cinder and Scarlet collide as a Lunar threat spreads across the Earth...
Halfway around the world, Scarlet Benoit's grandmother is missing. It turns out there are many things Scarlet doesn't know about her grandmother or the grave danger she has lived in her whole life. When Scarlet encounters Wolf, a street fighter who may have information as to her grandmother's whereabouts, she is loath to trust this stranger, but is inexplicably drawn to him, and he to her. As Scarlet and Wolf unravel one mystery, they encounter another when they meet Cinder. Now, all of them must stay one step ahead of the vicious Lunar Queen Levana, who will do anything for the handsome Prince Kai to become her husband, her king, her prisoner.

Cinder, the cyborg mechanic, returns in the second thrilling installment of the bestselling Lunar Chronicles. She's trying to break out of prison—even though if she succeeds, she'll be the Commonwealth's most wanted fugitive.

Review:

So excited that I got my hands on this book! I've been waiting forever to read it!

The second book in the Lunar Chronicles, Scarlet is a modern retell of Red Riding Hood. Obviously, Scarlet is Red. It starts out with Scarlet asking about her Grandma, who's disappeared, but no one cares because she's not a minor. She then meets Wolf and he offers to help her. It's a whirlwind of secrets after all that. Also, Scarlet includes Cinder's point of view, who's on her own mission. 

The main characters are Scarlet and Cinder. They're kinda opposites, but they work okay together. I can see them being fiery and best friends. Kinda. Not really, but okay. Cinder is the same, but throughout the book you can see Scarlet mature and change.

I have to say I was disappointed when I started reading and found out that it was split between Cinder and Scarlet. I'm still all hyped up with Cinder and Kai. I mean, they have to end up together. Anyways, it's not that bad, but I thought it would be all about Cinder. I really did enjoy this book and I cannot wait to read the next! I seriously can't. I think they said the next book would be Rapunzel and Snow White. Also, notice that Cinder and Kai didn't get to see each other in this book either! I'm very pleased to read that Kai was thinking about her in the lovey dovey way. 

The author is such a fantastic author and I can't wait to read Cress! February 2014 is way too long. 4.5 Stars!