My God, I was launched across the time-space continuum and landed into my teenage years. This was so sad at times, but it never felt unrealistic, whicMy God, I was launched across the time-space continuum and landed into my teenage years. This was so sad at times, but it never felt unrealistic, which I was not expecting. I guess the author being barely past adolescence when writing it helped a lot....more
This felt like a remix of the first one. While some story beats were fascinating (particularly in the last 20% of the book), the premise was basically This felt like a remix of the first one. While some story beats were fascinating (particularly in the last 20% of the book), the premise was basically the same thing as Illuminae, just a bit to the left. Pair this up with obnoxious and two-dimensional characters and you get a bit of a shit-show, to be honest. I'll read the conclusion because at this point I'm invested, but I recommend reading Illuminae as a standalone....more
I didn't know what to expect (apart from the format), so the plot totally ambushed me. Holy shit, this book punched me in the face so many times, *4.5
I didn't know what to expect (apart from the format), so the plot totally ambushed me. Holy shit, this book punched me in the face so many times, now I need medical attention.
Half a point deducted for the style (if I have to read the word "chum" or "lollipop" one more time, I swear to god), but otherwise, very solid YA novel.
Let someone say fuck in the next one, please....more
I missed this boy so much. I'm not usually one for YA anymore, everything seems to be very didactic nowadays. I find reading about Darius very refreshiI missed this boy so much. I'm not usually one for YA anymore, everything seems to be very didactic nowadays. I find reading about Darius very refreshing: things happen, mistakes are made, but that doesn't mean that people don't love you or they're out to get you. We're all just people, living for the first time. We can forgive and we can decide that we deserve better. I find it comforting. And beautiful...more
Trigger warnings: pensate a un elemento disturbante e sar脿 presente in questa serie. S矛, anche quello l矛 super specifico che vi 猫 appena venuto in menTrigger warnings: pensate a un elemento disturbante e sar脿 presente in questa serie. S矛, anche quello l矛 super specifico che vi 猫 appena venuto in mente.
脠 stato stranamente... dolce, in alcuni punti....more
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