Book Review: Incomplete

I previously reviewed Kadee Carder's debut novel Insurrection. I liked it so much, I decided to pick up the sequel, Incomplete.

The book continues to follow the journey of Saylor, who now must adjust to her new life as a soldier, all while knowing that her commanding officer is her father and that she is working side by side with her twin brother Logan. The familial ties add a new dimension to the conflict, in which Saylor sees things quite differently from her father and often disobeys orders, all while Logn tries to be the obedient soldier in the presence of their father, but remains sympathetic toward Saylor and sensing she may be right about a few things.

Meanwhile, Saylor finds her relationship with fellow soldier Tucker to grow into something more than just being good friends. She also finds ways to keep her bond with her best friends, now holding other positions on the military base on this Carribbean island. Saylor must ask the question about what it is that she's destined to be -- the type of girl her father wants her to be or the type of person she thinks she's meant to be.

Kadee continues to do a good job making Saylor a complex yet sympathetic character who maintains a sassy attitude, never swaying from what she believes is the right course. Saylor must also learn how to experience a life she was never used to before -- how she once grew up in a boarding school but now experiences more luxuries once she learns more about her family. It ties into her father wanting her to take her birth name, Laurel, and be something other than a soldier, while Saylor feels a stronger tie to the life she's always known and that being a solider is her calling.

As with the first book, I found the pacing to be good and Kadee does a good job building tension when the situation calls for it, then giving readers a breather as she transitions to the next scene.

Incomplete is a recommended read and you may order it here.