Into The Still Blue

Title: Into The Still Blue
Author: Veronica Rossi
Format: ARC (uncorrected proof)
Pages: 389
Release Date: January 28th, 2014
Rating: 4/4.5 stars out of 5
Additional Information: Last book in the Under The Never Sky Trilogy

Summary: (taken from Goodreads.com) Spoilers for the first two books in the trilogy.
The earth-shattering conclusion to Veronica Rossi's "masterpiece" Under the Never Sky trilogy and sequel to the New York Times bestselling Through the Ever Night (Examiner.com).

Their love and their leadership have been tested. Now it's time for Perry and Aria to unite the Dwellers and the Outsiders in one last desperate attempt to bring balance to their world.

The race to the Still Blue has reached a stalemate. Aria and Perry are determined to find this last safe-haven from the Aether storms before Sable and Hess do-and they are just as determined to stay together.

Meanwhile, time is running out to rescue Cinder, who was abducted by Hess and Sable for his unique abilities. And when Roar returns to camp, he is so furious with Perry that he won't even look at him, and Perry begins to feel like they have already lost.

Out of options, Perry and Aria assemble a team to mount an impossible rescue mission-because Cinder isn't just the key to unlocking the Still Blue and their only hope for survival, he's also their friend. And in a dying world, the bonds between people are what matter most.

In this final book in her stunning Under the Never Sky trilogy, Veronica Rossi raises the stakes to their absolute limit and brings her epic love story to an unforgettable close.

Quotes: (note that since this is an uncorrected proof, these are subject to change.)
"Aria lurched upright, the echo of gunshots ringing in her ears."
"'Perry?" "Right here. I'm going to get you out of here.'"
"'I promise you," he whispered. "We'll both get there, and I'll find you." He would do it. If he survived."'


I enjoyed the first two books in this series, but this was most likely my favorite out of the three. It had everything that fans of Aria and Perry loved from the other books. Even though this is the end of a dystopian trilogy, Ms. Rossi did not feel the need to have a heartbreaking and/or bad ending, and I appreciated that greatly. The ending was not overly happy, either. I liked the way this trilogy ended.
There was a good amount of action in this book, and some twists and turns that made you wonder whether or not some of the bad guys are actually bad guys. It was not super unpredictable where you had absolutely no idea  what was happening but still managed to surprise me in a few places, and I know it will surprise people after this books comes out. 
Another thing I loved about this book and this trilogy as a whole is that the author had the option to make a love triangle with Aria Perry and Roar but didn't, keeping Roar and Aria's relationship at  a friend status. This sort of thing is becoming very, very rare in the young adult world. It is mostly seen in middle grade books or books at an even lower age level than that. They were so close, and Aria trusted her life in her friend's hands as well as Perry's.
The third thing I liked about this book is Cinder. (spoilers in this for the second book) I enjoyed how neither Aria nor Perry was their only hope from escaping the Aether. I find myself becoming bored with the main character being one of a kind and the hope for all humanity. It was nice to see a secondary character have that role, and it was just another thing that made this book differ from all the other YA books out there.
Also, I loved seeing the growth of these characters. Almost all of them changed in some way. Aria grew closer to Outsiders, which she used to loathe, and the opposite happened for Perry. They became stronger people because of their situation and because they had each other when things got really bad in the world that they live in. Even the younger characters knew how to live in these conditions. In this book, new characters were introduced and they also had some growth to them, and I admire how Ms. Rossi managed to do that without it seeming unrealistic.
Overall, I enjoyed these books very much. Unlike a lot of series these days, I felt that each book got better and better and encourage you to pick this book up when it comes out, even if say you thought the first book was okay or the second was good but not great. This one is better.