Overall, you can tell I enjoyed this one. I can almost vividly imagine almost every situation and circumstance that each character is thrown into and it’s just written by an absolute pro in Nikki Minty. I don’t want to spoil anything but wow, it just flies off of the page and into my head. What I have the hardest time believing is just how good this series is. But the character building along with the excellent world-building is on full display throughout Ruby Red and really makes this stand out.

(I will warn that if you haven’t read the first book, I’d recommend going back to that one first). It’s a direct continuation of the first book and it just picks right up and goes with it. In Ruby Red, we’re treated to more of the same from Pastel Pink – but I don’t say that with a negative connotation. They absolutely nail this one and I’m sure the third book will be the same. The other thing that’s still there and clear and present for the audiobook listener is the just phenomenal narration by the cast. The social commentary is there and will be there in all of the books – just a guess due to the names of the books and the entire caste/race system in place. The unfortunate part is everything I said in the first review is still true in this book. While I still have one book (at least one produced book) – I read Pastel Pink less than a week ago and I was able to get through the second book in quick succession – really allowing me to dive deep into the series. Another is doing so with a full series as well.

One of the cool things about being an avid listener is being able to start and finish books quickly.

I wish Powerful Purples was up already, I can hardly wait to see where this adventure ends. I enjoyed the trips out to spring, they were the highlights of the book. I also found it interesting to see how the other races treat the different colours within their race. He is definitely my favourite character in both books. May I say I absolutely LOVE Jax and everything he stands for. I found the first book Pastel Pink gripping because it tackled some of the hard hitting subjects like racism and prejudice behaviour, and I was pleased to discover that Jax and his close circle of warriors are still fighting for equal rights between the colours.

It took us to lots of new places on Zadok and allowed us to see the planet and different races through multiple sets of eyes. This book was a wonderful sequel and most certainly didn't disappoint. Ruby Red started precisely where Pastel Pink ended and again had me hooked from the get go. Thanks to Booksirens for the free copy in exchange for a review.

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