Anyone who read my reviews regularly last year will be aware that I have developed something of a book crush on Patrick Ness. He’s a brilliant author and, as some have said of Rainbow Rowell, an author I wish had been around when I actually was a Young Adult, as it would have made my teenage years that much more bearable. He is also bloody good value for money on Twitter, so if you don’t already, you should totally follow him. His live tweeting of […]
Is it wrong to dream for a dystopia?
I just found out that Wil Wheaton did the audio version of this book (which I will be getting shortly). That in itself should tell you how awesome it is, but you could still read my review if you want.
Pure Heroines, Struggling Heroes
I reviewed each of these books independently on my blog. The sequel reviews will contain spoilers for the priors. Overall, I give the series three stars. The world-building had great detail, but the plot and characterizations were too dense, convoluted, and inconsistent to really grip me. Pure (#1) Fuse (#2) Burn (#3)
On Such a Full Sea
In the distant future, the world is split into three segments: the elite cities where the rich live in luxury, the labor colonies that provide the food, and the outside where life is a constant struggle. The story follows Fan, who was raised in B-Mor, which mainly supplies fish and vegetables to the cities. When her boyfriend goes missing, she walks away, unknowingly sparking the minds of those she leaves behind. The author did a fantastic job of spinning what feels like a fairy tale, […]