Note: I won a copy of Spill Zone from Book Riot (Thank you xo)
Addison skipped town the day a mysterious nuclear-nanotech accident turned Poughkeepsie Note: I won a copy of Spill Zone from Book Riot (Thank you xo)
Addison skipped town the day a mysterious nuclear-nanotech accident turned Poughkeepsie into the mutant-spewing, reality-warping, zombie-filled Spill Zone. Her little sister made it out of the city but her parents weren’t so lucky. In order to care for herself and her sister, who only communicates through her rag doll, Vespertine, Addison risks her life to sneak past military checkpoints to photograph the Spill for millionaire clientele.
I have been telling everyone to read this book since before I finished it. A talented artist, daring motorcyclist, and loyal sister, Addison presents the strength, determination, compassion, dry wit, and confidence other YA heroines aspire to. Scott Westerfeld creates an original and eerie science fiction/supernatural world which Puvilland and Sycamore illustrate with gorgeous colors and careful detail.
The science fiction and plot twists remain refreshing, creepy, and surprising. The book made me laugh in some parts and tugged hard at my heartstrings in others. Its romantic subplot is sweet but minimal.
Be forewarned: The dark content and language isn't appropriate for younger readers. ...more
Smart, typical 16-year-old Jeff Jacobson has been raised by his father, a renowned geneticist, but he never suspected he was one of his father’s experSmart, typical 16-year-old Jeff Jacobson has been raised by his father, a renowned geneticist, but he never suspected he was one of his father’s experiments. When his father reveals Jeff is a clone of serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer and then disappears, Jeff teams up with the sarcastic but good-hearted Special Forces soldier Castillo to track down the other teen serial clones his dad let loose before they do something catastrophic. But first he has to prove to both of them that he can fight the killer inside himself. ...more
Peeps is not my favorite Scott Westerfeld book, but I still enjoyed reading it, and I think it’s possible I might like the sequel more. I found the prPeeps is not my favorite Scott Westerfeld book, but I still enjoyed reading it, and I think it’s possible I might like the sequel more. I found the protagonist Cal fun and, like all Westerfeld’s characters, waywardly relatable. His love interest was cool too, but a little bit flat, like their predictable romance. The vampire parasite, underground organization stuff had a lot of potentialm but it didn’t really go where I was hoping it would. The defeat the monster ending, though foreshadowed well, felt a little unsatisfying and anticlimactic. Mostly, I was grossed out by all the rats and worms. Although the comedic parasite chapters prove that the authors of college med textbooks are doing something wrong, and now I know lots of fun trivia for parties, I didn’t love that part either. Overall, the humor was great, the characters had potential and there were a couple moments that actually freaked me out, but the ick factor was too strong. ...more
The Factionless have taken over the city and are forcing the factions to disband. Tris and Four join a group of rebels, who leave the city to see whatThe Factionless have taken over the city and are forcing the factions to disband. Tris and Four join a group of rebels, who leave the city to see what’s out there. But when they discover that they were part of a giant experiment to purify genes, there’s no going back. Once again, Tris and Four must chose a side and make the ultimate sacrifice to save the people they love.
Why I read it: I read the other two books, and even though I saw a spoiler about the ending, I decided to power through. This review will NOT spoil the ending for you. You’re welcome.
Quick read? Average.
How was it: Most of the book was confusing because of the dual perspective. Dual perspective is usually fun, but it’s a little pointless if Four sounds exactly like Tris. I had a lot of trouble figuring out who was speaking to me. This got better as the book went on, but it was still an issue. Anyway, I’ll stop ragging on that now because there is more to the book than that. I thought the book started off strong, though definitely in the middle of everything, so brace yourselves. The middle kind of dragged, the genetics theme just wasn’t the theme we had been building up to in the other two books, I guess I just wasn’t invested enough. I know I’m in the minority but I thought the ending was the phenomenal (braces self to be tackled). As far as writing style and character development it was really beautiful.
Cover grade: B+; very nice cover progression, good colors, great tagline. I only wish there were more books so she could have gone through all the faction symbols. However, this book really wasn’t centered around the Erudite, so having their symbol here doesn’t make a lot of sense, although it is symbolic for the people at the base, so I see why it’s there.
Best Characters: Caleb (I was convinced he was going to turn against everyone for half the book, and he didn’t. You go, Caleb!), Cara (#Erudite #Represent), Amar, Peter Worst Characters: Nita (Stop vying for Four’s affections. No.)
Ending: Maybe it’s because I knew what was coming, but I thought it worked. It was harsh but it worked. I didn’t think Evelyn’s change of heart was incredibly believable, but that’s my only complaint. I think the epilogue really tied things together for me.
Dorothy Caliban is making salad when a frogman walks into her kitchen. The childless wife of a cheating husband, Dorothy finds solace in the frogman. Dorothy Caliban is making salad when a frogman walks into her kitchen. The childless wife of a cheating husband, Dorothy finds solace in the frogman. But when the frogman begins killing people to defend himself, and as Fred Caliban’s affair becomes more heated we begin to wonder who the real monster is.
Sad but interesting. You could definitely just sit down and read the whole thing from start to finish. You’ll want to....more
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