This book is fantastic. It is a natural continuation of the Scythe story and will leave you pondering various aspects of hAUGH. WHY?!?!?!? WHY?!?!?!?!
This book is fantastic. It is a natural continuation of the Scythe story and will leave you pondering various aspects of humanity for days. Some of the scenes in this book will be ones that I never forget.
I'm mostly upset that the 3rd book doesn't come out until 2019, because I can't wait to see what twists and turns Shusterman has in store for us....more
Neal Shusterman is a master world builder. The first half of the book you think you know what the story is about but then BOOM, plot twist and you reaNeal Shusterman is a master world builder. The first half of the book you think you know what the story is about but then BOOM, plot twist and you realize there's so much more to the story....more
Laurie Halse Anderson is a talented writer, and I'll probably read everything she writes. This one didn't resonate with me like her other books, but iLaurie Halse Anderson is a talented writer, and I'll probably read everything she writes. This one didn't resonate with me like her other books, but it still provided an insightful look into a life I know little about. ...more
3.5 Usually I stay in my YA reading bubble, so I don't have a lot to compare this book to. I thought most of the writing was lovely--Gruen does a great3.5 Usually I stay in my YA reading bubble, so I don't have a lot to compare this book to. I thought most of the writing was lovely--Gruen does a great job with description. She also incorporated a lot of research into the story, which felt authentic. I like how her characters shifted and developed throughout the story.
One of the only things that really bugged me was the romance.(view spoiler)[ Why did Angus fall in love with her? They had that moment by the fire, but they didn't really talk much after that. Like, if you put all their interactions together, maybe they had like 3 conversations? But they're in love? Romances that develop from "stolen looks" and things like that bother me; my suspension of disbelief only goes so far. (hide spoiler)]
Also, this book had 2 short somewhat descriptive sex scenes. They're easy enough to skip over, but just FYI....more
My sister-in-law had not read a book in 15 years, but she read this one and loved it. She gave me her copy to read, and I read it over the span of twoMy sister-in-law had not read a book in 15 years, but she read this one and loved it. She gave me her copy to read, and I read it over the span of two weeks. What I liked: The writing. The characters were believable and realistic. The descriptions were fantastic. I found myself thinking in a British accent, which was fun. It got me thinking. This is a story I will remember. I didn't know much about quadriplegics before reading this book, and it offered an interesting and seemingly realistic look into that lifestyle.
What I didn't like: Maybe I'm heartless, but I didn't connect with it as much as I wanted. While I thought Lou was a believable character, I didn't identify with her as much. ...more
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