It is also a testament to Shirvington’s skill that although these books charge ahead, they never feel rushed.ĭisruption did much to actively break down the simplistic trope of the Strong Female Character.

This is a feat only achievable because of the excellent foundation laid in Disruption. Without a second installment to allow for gradual plot and character development, Shirvington’s duology must race to fit everything in. In her Disruption duology, Jessica Shirvington tries something different. That said, the second book in a trilogy can often be the weakest – it must build on the first but it cannot achieve any real closure that must wait for the conclusion. However, one clear benefit is the time readers are allowed to spend with the characters, and for the characters to develop over the course of three books. A trilogy comes with its own merits and more than a few shortcomings. It seems that everywhere you turn in the Young Adult section of a bookstore these days, you will spot another dystopian or science-fiction trilogy. Related: Hear author Jessica Shirvington discuss Corruption on Hypable’s Book Hype podcast ‘Corruption’ review:

Time is running out, and in Corruption, no one is going to escape damage-free. In doing so, she must learn to trust some surprising allies, but it’s difficult when she can hardly trust herself. It up to Maggie alone to take revenge on her father and the rest of M-Corp, just like it is her responsibility to try to win Quentin back.

But this is Maggie Stevens – giving up is not a possibility.

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