Review: Glass Sword - Victoria Aveyard

Glass Sword
Victoria Aveyard
Series: Red Queen, #2
Genre: Dystopian, Fantasy, Young Adult
Publisher: HarperTeen
Rating: 3 out of 5 stars
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After reading and loving Red Queen, I was anxiously waiting for Glass Sword. Being that I've kind of been on a book buying ban, I decided to wait for it at the elibrary, which ended up meaning waiting until September to finally make my way to the top of the wait list. While Glass Sword was a decent next installment in the series and certainly a good second book, it really did not live up to my expectations.

For people who've yet to start this series, it definitely has a Hunger Games feel to it. There are the obvious parallels - dystopian society with a girl who defies the odds and fights for the people - but more than that, the narration itself is similar style. Both series are written in a first person, present-tense style, which is not something I recall coming across in any other books I've read. If you liked the narration style of The Hunger Games, I'd definitely recommend checking out the Red Queen series.

Glass Sword starts out very slowly. Honestly, for the first 40% of the book, I felt like nothing was happening. Of course, things were happening, but there was so much complaining about the same things over and over again in the narration that it would put me to sleep. No, really - I usually read for a little while on my Kindle before I fall asleep, but I would fall asleep after less than a page of Glass Sword in that first 40%. It took me over 3 months to make it through that much of the book. (For those of you concerned that I borrowed a library book for 3 months, I kind of cheated the system and turned the wifi off on my Kindle so I could keep reading without extending my loan.) I almost DNFed the book because I found that I was not excited to read it.

While the first half of the book was not great for me, I'm glad I kept reading because the book definitely improved drastically from there. While the first half of the book sets up the story, the second half is the follow through - the story starts to go in a completely different and more exciting direction (in my opinion). There was still a lot of the same complaining in the narration that I found a bit annoying, but it was more bearable since it was interspersed with action sequences.

Overall impression, I definitely can't say I loved this book, but I wouldn't avoid the series because of it - this installment was still satisfying enough that it makes the series (thus far) worth it. I was saddened by some of the loses in the book, but there are a bunch of great new characters and tons of possibilities for King's Cage. I'm interested to see where it goes, especially after what happened at the end!

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Review: dotwav - Mike A. Lancaster

dotwav
Mike A. Lancaster
Series: (It seems like it will be a series to me, but it is not listed as a series on Goodreads)
Genre: Young Adult, Mystery, Science Fiction
Publisher: Sky Pony Press
Rating: 3 out of 5 stars
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Thanks to Sky Pony Press for the ARC!

I'm not going to lie, this was a strange book - strange being the main word that comes to mind when I think of it. While it was strange, I still ended up enjoying this book.


The main premise of dotwav is that somehow, music is being used for mind control. Now I don't know about you, but this is what came to mind for me:

That's right - the Josie and the Pussycats movie aka one of the best movies ever. Combine the musical mind control with a teenage spy, and then I couldn't stop thinking of Totally Spies aka one of the best shows of all time (although slightly mind numbing).

Ok, I'm going to (mostly) stop with the irrelevant references now since the book is really nothing like Josie and the Pussycats and Totally Spies.

Anyway, dotwav follows teen spy Joe and hacker Ani as they team up to crack the mystery of teen disappearances that seem to be linked to a new type of music. As their investigation continues, things get become stranger than they could have expected.

One thing I really enjoyed about this book was that there were a lot of really interesting ideas in it - I don't want to give too much away, but the author took a concept and spun it in a way that I had never thought about before. While it was kind of out there, it made me think a lot about human expectation and the way we see the world. There was also a lot of ~science-y talk~ which was pretty cool.

As for the characters, I really enjoyed how spunky Ani was. Starting from the very beginning of the book, Ani was a force to be reckoned with, showing her fierce intelligence and ability to think on her feet. Ani is one of those characters that is just really cool because she can just do SO MANY THINGS.

The cool thing about Joe was that he had this sort of microchip embedded into his brain that helped him do ~spy things~. I could try to explain it, but I don't really know where to start with it beside just saying that it helped with memory and his ability to learn skills. I don't know if something like that is actually possible but it was really cool. While Joe is technically an equal partner in the duo, I thought he made a good sidekick for Ani (who is really cool).

Overall, I'd say the main reason this book falls a bit short is that there might be one too many things going on in the book. The author had so many great ideas, but throwing them all into one book can be a bit overwhelming. I kind of felt like this at times:

I also wasn't thrilled by the abrupt ending, but I am interested to see where the plot goes from here if there is another book coming out. I'd definitely recommend this book to science and spy story fans!

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Review: The Smaller Evil - Stephanie Kuehn

The Smaller Evil
Stephanie Kuehn
Series: N/A
Genre: Mystery, Psychological Thriller
Publisher: Dutton Books
Rating: 3 out of 5 stars
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Thanks to Dutton Books and First to Read for the eARC!

The Smaller Evil was definitely a strange book. Almost the entire time I was reading, I had no idea what was going on; but at the same time, I wanted to keep reading to try and figure it out. In the end, I ended up liking it a lot more than I expected to.

The book starts when Arman decides to go on a week long retreat to help cure his supposed "social sickness." In the middle of nowhere in the woods, attendees are expected to pay thousands of dollars to receive treatment, including activities called "Quarantine," "Vespers," and "Inoculation." If this doesn't scream cult, I don't know what does.

At first I was really annoyed by Arman's point of view - homeboy is always confused. He's got a whole slue of mental health problems going on (anxiety, self harm, possibly ADHD, and what seemed like disassociation), and he's really reliant on affirmation from other people, particularly Beau, the head of the camp. Reading from Arman's perspective made me very uneasy; his anxiety really showed through the writing. At the beginning, I really did not like that about he writing, but as I kept going, I realized how the voice was actually brilliant - Stephanie Kuehn makes the reader feel uneasy, anxious, and confused because Arman is all those things. It wasn't an empathetic feeling in relation to the character like reading other books; it was a feeling forced by the way it was written.

There were also moments in the book that were told from unknown perspectives. I enjoyed the shift to these because they were the parts that really gave the clues for understanding what was going to happen.

I wouldn't say this is a traditional mystery, but it definitely is one. And it is seriously thrilling near the end. This is through and through a psychological thriller - throwing your mind on an adventure of ups and downs. I'm no expert on this genre, but I feel like it was done really well - I never would have expected what was going on.

I've seen a lot of reviews were people didn't understand what happened at the end of the book. While I did understand the end of the mystery, I do feel like the ending was abrupt. I would have liked a little more resolution because where Arman ends up in the end is very vague.

Overall, The Smaller Evil was a strange book that I don't think everyone will enjoy. While Arman is a teenager, I don't feel like the story is really Young Adult. Yes, Arman has a bit of a coming of age story in this book, but it's way more complicated than that. If you're looking for something that will mess with your mind and make you question everything that also has culty vibes, this is definitely the book for you.

- Kiersten

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Review: The King Slayer - Virginia Boecker

The King Slayer
Virginia Boecker 
Series: The Witch Hunter, #2
Genre: Young Adult, Romance, Fantasy
Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Rating: 3 out of 5 stars
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Thanks to Little, Brown Books for Young Readers for the eARC I received via NetGalley!

Last year when I read The Witch Hunter I absolutely loved it. Unfortunately, the fact that I loved the book was the only thing I remembered about it when I approached its sequel. While some things came back to me as I was reading The King Slayer, I spent a lot of the time I was reading trying to grasp at vague memories from the previous book. I wish I could have remembered more or had reread The Witch Hunter before going into The King Slayer because I think it would have helped me to enjoy it more.

Since I remembered very little going into The King Slayer, I spent a lot of time trying to grasp onto the characters that I had loved, according to my review of The Witch Hunter. I enjoyed how much Elizabeth evolved throughout the book. After having her entire world view changed in The Witch Hunter, I didn't expect to see her change as much as she did, but given some of the events near the end of the previous book as well as some revelations in The King Slayer, Elizabeth and John had much to work through. I didn't find either of the characters super compelling, but I enjoyed their growth.

In The King Slayer, we also get our first real glimpse at Malcolm, the king. To be honest, I wasn't really satisfied with the way he was portrayed, particularly in regards to some things brought up in the previous book. Additionally, I wish George had been more present in this book. The one character I mentioned really enjoying and wanting more of in my The Witch Hunter review was George, and he was almost entirely absent from the book.

One thing I can say for certain is that The King Slayer did not disappoint when it comes to steady action and excitement. There were so many twists and turns throughout this book before it reached the end. However, despite all this excitement, I found that I wasn't particularly invested. The characters were not as interesting to me in this installment as they were in the previous, so I had trouble caring what happened to them, especially because, knowing this was the finale, I was pretty confident everything was going to work out.

Overall, The King Slayer is not a bad finale to the duology - it is action packed, and the magical element of the book becomes even more interesting as the plot progresses. I think the main thing that took away from the book for me was that the beginning of the book could have done more to support my memory of The Witch Hunter. The Witch Hunter series is definitely worth a read, but I highly recommend reading the books close together or rereading the first book before moving on to The King Slayer.

- Kiersten

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Review: To Hold the Bridge - Garth Nix

To Hold the Bridge
Garth Nix 
Series: Abhorsen (novella), N/A (other stories)
Genre: Short Stories
Rating: 3 out of 5 stars
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Thanks to HarperCollins for the review copy!

I was pleasantly surprised when I came home from school to a package saying I was selected to read To Hold the Bridge early for the Epic Reads early reader program (I can't find any information on it anymore, but it was a thing.). Unfortunately, since I'm not really a fan of short stories, it was hard for me to get through this one - I just find that I lose momentum and don't feel the need to keep reading since all the stories are completely unrelated. Even though short stories are not my thing, there were a lot of great stories in To Hold the Bridge that will appeal to many different readers.

The first story in To Hold the Bridge is actually an Abhorsen/Old Kingdom novella by the same title. "To Hold the Bridge" was definitely a strong start to this collection. Even though I haven't gotten around to reading any of Garth Nix's work prior to To Hold the Bridge, I was pleasantly surprised by how well the world of this short story came across without having read any of the novels. The novella also did a fantastic job of making me even more interested in the actual series. I got Sabriel as a Kindle Daily Deal a few months back, so I definitely need to read that soon!

Since there are 18 other stories in this collection, it feels a bit silly to go through and list my specific opinion on every single one. Instead, I will give a general impression of the collection overall and highlight my favorites.

As I mentioned above, this was my first time reading Garth Nix's work, and it was very clear to me why people love his books. Nix has a very distinct writing style, with a very complex and fantastical feeling, even for the most mundane stories. Along with his writing style, Nix also builds worlds easily, always giving enough information in the short lengths of these stories without the information bombarding the reader. The stories fall into many different genres, with the collection divided into the categories of: Creatures of Darkness and Light, Standing Up to Be Counted: Coming-of-Age Stories, Check Your Faint Heart at the Door: Combat and Struggle, A Wink and a Nod: Lighthearted Tales, and Under Other Skies: Science Fiction. Overall, I was very much impressed by the wide variety and successful execution of so many stories - there was only one story that I decided to skip because I wasn't feeling it, which really isn't bad out of a total of 19 stories. The main downside of this collection is that, from my understanding, all of these stories have been previously published in other collections or in various magazines, although it would probably be difficult to collect all of them on your own rather than this conveniently bundled collection.

There were a bunch of stories I really enjoyed, but for the sake of being "critical", I'm only going to list the ones I liked the most. I'm often drawn to things with vampires (I wasn't a Twilight reader, but I am a Vampire Diaries TV show fan), and I really liked both of the stories about vampires: "Vampire Weather" (Creatures of Darkness and Light) and "Infestation" (Combat and Struggle). The two stories were really different even though they were about vampires, so that was an additional plus. Of the Coming-of-Age stories, I really liked "The Quiet Knight", which leaned more contemporary, and "A Handful of Ashes", which I kind of wishes was actually a book because I found the world so compelling. The other story I really liked from Combat and Struggle was "Holly and Iron", which was a sort-of Sword and the Stone retelling - I really liked the twist on that retelling! One of the stories I thoroughly enjoyed from Lighthearted Tales was another retelling - "An Unwelcome Guest" was a very original spin on Rapunzel. The other Lighthearted Tales story I liked was "The Curious Case of the Moondawn Daffodils Murder: As Experienced by Sir Magnus Holmes and Almost-Doctor Susan Shrike", which was a Sherlock Holmes-esque mystery meets paranormal.

Ok, maybe I lied about being selective about listing which stories I really liked...

Overall, I highly recommend To Hold the Bridge to fans of Garth Nix, fantasy, and short stories. If you like reading collections of short stories, there's really such a wide variety of genres included in here, and I think that there's something for almost everyone. On the other hand, if you're not a fan of short stories and tend to lose momentum when there's no suspense leading you to the next chapter/story, you may want to skip this one. All in all, a very strong collection, and I definitely need to read more of Garth Nix's work soon!

- Kiersten

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ARC Review: The Beautiful Ashes - Jeaniene Frost

The Beautiful Ashes
Jeaniene Frost 
Series: Broken Destiny, #1
Genre: New Adult, Paranormal, Romance
Release Date: August 26, 2014
Rating: 3 out of 5 stars
Word Rating: Disappointing
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When I picked up and ARC of The Beautiful Ashes at BEA this year, I was really excited to read it. Visions of strange realms? Parallel realms? A war that could doom the world?! I'm in! Unfortunately, it wasn't as promising as I had hoped.

This might sound odd, but despite the fact that I was really excited about The Beautiful Ashes, I kind of went into it blind. I read the description before BEA, but between then and when I read it, I didn't read it again and I forgot what it was. This is what I do for a lot of what I read, but for The Beautiful Ashes, it made the beginning of the book a complete struggle to get into. I started reading the first two chapters and my brain was just like, "What is going on?? What????? THIS DOESN'T MAKE ANY SENSE." I was so confused that I had to flip over to the back of the book so I could have some semblance of an idea about what was happening. If I was a patient person I could have just read a few more short chapters to understand what was happening, but I just couldn't handle how cryptic it was and I needed to know what was going on.

Despite my initially reaction when reading The Beautiful Ashes, it definitely got better and I enjoyed reading it. The concept is really cool, being a twist on angels and demons and other things. I've never read a book that had a mythology like this and I thought Jeaniene Frost did a good job developing the idea.

The place where The Beautiful Ashes really fell through for me was the characters. The characters just didn't leap out of the page at me - the main character, Ivy, definitely had thoughts and emotions but the writing didn't make me feel those emotions with her. As for our other main character, Adrian, I just didn't think he was the most compelling love interest. Sure, I shipped it, but I wasn't as invested in the outcome as I've been in other books.

Overall, I liked The Beautiful Ashes but not as much as I had hoped. I've never read any of Jeaniene Frost's other books and I don't think this is a reflection of her best work. While the characters weren't the best, the concept was really cool and I enjoyed learning more about the world. I'm looking forward to seeing what else Jeaniene Frost has in store for the second book in the Broken Destiny series!

- Kiersten

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Review: Pretenders - Lisi Harrison

Pretenders
Lisi Harrison
Series: Pretenders, #1
Genre: Young Adult, Realistic Fiction, Contemporary
Rating: 3 out of 5 stars
Word Rating: Half a book
On Goodreads

I got Pretenders on Netgalley, having found out about it through an email. The concept intrigued me – the secret journals of five students were leaked, the book being a compilation of those journals. At Noble High School, all the freshmen were required to fill a journal of 250 pages for their English classes. The five journals included in the book come from the Phoenix Five – the five “most outstanding” freshmen, as elected by the school. I suppose at this point I should have figured out that Pretenders wasn’t going to cover the entire year, but foolishly I let myself believe that I would find out the fates of these characters. Imagine my surprise when the end of the book came just as everything was beginning to get interesting. Craziness starts happening and then there’s a page like, “Oh, you want to know what happens? TOO BAD BECAUSE THIS IS THE END OF THE BOOK. SEE YOU NEXT TIME.” Not cool. None of the characters have a full arc, there is no climax, and there is no resolution. Pretenders is half a book. Plain and simple.

Now that I have somewhat vented my frustration regarding the lack of whole book-ness, onto some analysis of the book.

The book follows five fairly clichéd character types: Sheridan the ditsy blonde, Duffy the jock, Jagger the mysterious bad boy, Lily the weirdo, and Vanessa the nerd. Despite how easy it is to pick out these archetypes, I found these characters rather charming. There was nothing especially deep about them, but they had charisma. There was something about them that kept me interested in their story – something relatable, I suppose. Between all the characters, Lisi Harrison was able to cover many challenges that a freshman in high school may be facing, so that was a plus. They were nothing to rave about, but I don’t really have anything terrible to say about them either.

While looking through some other reviews of Pretenders I read one that complained of how not all the characters had equal story time, how it seemed as though the author cared more about one character’s story than another. However, I believe that the journal entries were distributed differently to add to the characters. For example, Sheridan tried out for the school musical, struggled with making new friends, and had to deal with her best friend drifting away. She had so much going on and a lot to say about it. On the other hand, Jagger is a mystery – he is hiding something. If he had an equal amount of journal entries as Sheridan, I’m not even sure what he’d say. His journals were minimalistic, just touching on what was happening in his life, and anything more would ruin his mysterious nature.

Although I was frustrated with the cliffhanger ending, I’d still say that I found Pretenders to be a fairly enjoyable book. Yes, a lot of the book is exposition, but it was like getting to know real people and seeing what they’re like. Yes, sometimes the characters were annoying, but I was able to have sympathy for them at times. I don’t think I’ll ever stop being mad about the end of this book, but I’m actually looking forward to the next book, License to Spill, and to how the stories of these characters unfold.

- Kiersten

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Review: The Boy on the Bridge - Natalie Standiford

The Boy on the Bridge
Natalie Standiford
Series: N/A
Genre: Young/New Adult, Romance, Historical Fiction
Rating: 3 out of 5 stars
Word Rating: Not bad
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The Boy on the Bridge follows a college girl named Laura, who is visiting Communist Russia as part of a study abroad program. Laura was fascinated by Russian history when she was young, but once she’s studying there, she’s disenchanted by all the government restrictions and how little the dramatic history of the country came through.

Until she meets Alyosha (aka the boy on the bridge). When Alyosha saves her from a gypsy attack, Laura gradually grows closer to him. At first they just meet up for coffee so Alyosha can show Laura around Leningrad, the city she’s staying in, and so she can practice her Russian, but as the story progresses, their love story unravels.

I received an uncorrected proof of The Boy on the Bridge at Book Expo America this past June, and I didn’t really know what to expect from it. I thought the cover was pretty (Russia, cool!) and the blurb seemed sort of interesting, although quite clichéd. When I started reading this book, I wasn’t especially pulled into the story. Sure, it wasn’t bad, but I wasn’t eager to read it either. Through most of the book I was in this state of apathy. Only at the end did I get really into it and eager to see the fate of the characters.

Laura, for one, was very bland. She was this American girl here to study Russian and ended up dating some handsome Russian stranger, which was predictable at best. Of course, this was in the premise of the story, so it’s fine – there’s nothing wrong with that. It was just the way that she immediately saw him as this savior who embodied the spirit of Russia. It was so… ugh. She didn’t even think it was strange that a perfect stranger came up to her, saved her, and gave her his number. It was baffling, especially given that, as Laura herself acknowledges throughout the story, the KGB often arrested citizens for fraternizing with foreigners. Then Laura starts skipping classes and breaking rules to see Alyosha more, jeopardizing her studies. That, I just couldn’t stand. Maybe it’s just me, but I would never give up on my education or risk expulsion just to see some random guy I won’t see when I go back home. It was just absurd.

Then there was Alyosha, who I didn’t particularly care for either. It was sweet how he spent all his time showing Laura around and teaching her about the culture, but he was too… nice. He was always like, “Yay, Laura! I’m so happy to see you!” and his life just revolved around her. It seemed so fake. Probably the biggest downfall of The Boy and the Bridge, for me, is that the romance could have been so much more. I like a romance that makes me feel like I’m in love along with the couple, but this one just didn’t do anything for me. The relationship was so abrupt – they never argued or had encounters that tested their relationship, they were just all lovey dovey for no apparent reason.

There were also parts throughout the story that just didn’t seem tied up in the end, which always bugs me. For non-spoilery example, we never find out what happened with Tanya or how Alyosha has an apartment all to himself. Then there are parts that just seem random. At one point, Laura and her classmates are at a bar and she randomly asks them if they think the soldiers have inner lives and they talk about souls. It was just a weird conversation to have.

On the other hand, Natalie Standiford does a great job immersing the reader into Communist Russia. In all my past history classes, the only touches on communism were to talk about were wars related to communism and attempts to end communism. Getting to see into the everyday life of communism was really interesting. The way Standiford had the characters explain the general dissatisfaction with the state of society and how the government could do whatever it wanted was so shocking. I loved how authentic it all felt – the character’s reactions, the living arrangements, the food, everything.

Overall, I didn’t quite find The Boy on the Bridge spectacular, but it was far from bad. The historical aspect definitely stood out to me as positive, and I feel that I’ve learned a lot about the time period by reading this book. Unfortunately, the plot kind of just fell through for me. I wasn’t gripped by the story or the characters, so it didn’t really leave a huge impression on me – I didn't even care what happened to them until the very end. However, if you’re interested in how life was in Communist Russia, I definitely recommend it. Although the romance is rather, for lack of a better word, lame, the world is so interesting that it’s worth the read.

- Kiersten

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Review: SYLO - D.J. MacHale

SYLO
D.J. MacHale
Series: The SYLO Chronicles, #1
Genre: Young Adult, Apocalyptic, Action, Mystery, Science Fiction
Rating: 3 out of 5 stars
Word Rating: OK
On Goodreads

When looking through the author signings for Book Expo America, I stumbled upon SYLO and thought it sounded interesting. So, naturally, I went to the signing and got a copy.

SYLO follows Tucker Pierce, a high school freshman living in a small town on Pemberwick Island. At the beginning of SYLO, Tucker is warming the bench at a football game when one of the players, Marty Wiggins, mysteriously drops dead at the end of the game.

“It was the night of the death.
The first death.
And it was only the beginning.”

Creepy, right? So, at that point I was pretty interested in finding out how all this foreshadowing was going to turn out, especially after a special branch of the Navy called SYLO invades Pemberwick Island and shuts off all connection to the outside world. Of course, things only get weirder from there. As much as I was interested in finding out what was happening on Pemberwick Island, I found that SYLO dragged a lot for me. Yes, I wanted to know about SYLO and the battles in the sky. Yes, I wanted to know what Tucker and his friends were going to do to get off Pemberwick Island.

What I didn’t care about was all of the action chases and explosions. The funniest thing about it is that if you asked me in the beginning of the book, I would have told you that there was not enough elaboration on the sky battles, but nearing the end of the book, there was just too much. The entire second to last chapter is just explosions and turn this way, turn that way. That chapter almost made me abandon SYLO when I had less than 50 pages left. Of course, maybe I’m wrong about the explosions being in excess. I suppose some people would like that sort of thing. Besides excess, I found it a bit pedantic and mechanical, focusing a lot on directions and how the ships and planes worked rather than aesthetics of the action. There were a lot of very specific terms thrown out there that seemed unnecessary.

As for the characters, none of them really stood out to me as wonderful characters, but they didn’t bother me either. I enjoyed watching Tucker grow from lacking confidence and always playing it safe to a boy with confidence who takes risks. The only thing that notably bothered me about Tucker was that sometimes his narration didn’t match his character. I just don’t see Tucker Pierce using “for” as a conjunction. Just, no.

What I very much liked seeing was Tucker interact with Tori.



Yea… I ship that.

In the end, I was mildly annoyed. When SYLO ended, I felt like I knew very little more than I had 300 pages prior. The whole book, Tucker and his friends don’t know what’s going on, and guess what – at the end, they still don’t really know what’s going on. They know what’s not going on, but they don’t exactly know anything about SYLO or what is going on with Pemberwick Island’s quarantine.

Overall, I enjoyed parts of SYLO, but some of it moved really slow for me and made me generally less enthusiastic about the book. The story wasn’t bad, by any means – I certainly enjoyed it enough to read book two, Storm, when it comes out – I just didn't enjoy it as much as I hoped to and it wasn’t one of my favorite books I’ve read as of late. However, I would definitely recommend this to people who like science fiction and a lot of action.

- Kiersten

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