this was such a unique YA dystopian story! i really enjoyed the adventure that jin and the crew went on. the setting was so so interesting, and i had this was such a unique YA dystopian story! i really enjoyed the adventure that jin and the crew went on. the setting was so so interesting, and i had a great time learning about the way the world had changed. the general pacing did feel a bit slow to me, but the action scenes were written very well, with stakes that continued to build throughout the book. i liked the supporting characters too, especially Silva, though i was a bit lukewarm on Bhili (i wish we’d gotten to know her more). overall, this was a fun read with great world-building!...more
This was such a fun book! There is no shortage of Groundhog Day retellings, but this was a very enjoyable spin on the classic story. The setting and sThis was such a fun book! There is no shortage of Groundhog Day retellings, but this was a very enjoyable spin on the classic story. The setting and set up for the story provided many interesting opportunities, and I really like how complex Barrett was as an mc—her struggles felt very real, and the way she saw the world and dealt with her problems was realistic. I think Miles could have been a little more fleshed out, but his character was endearing all the same.
As with many Groundhog Day stories, I did feel like there was a lull about halfway through the book where things began to get just a little repetitive, but the character and relationship development as well as the things Barrett discovered (albeit slowly) kept me intrigued enough to keep going and wait for them to figure out how to break the cycle.
Overall: In terms of pace, this book was on the slower side, but it was well-written, and the characters kept the story grounded. It has also confirmed my firm belief that we need more YA stories set in college (!!)—this one was a real breath of fresh air.
pre-review:
ok but i need this book now, like right now
no, scratch that—i needed this book yesterday (see what i did there? ;D) [image]...more
This novel was a very interesting read. I have mixed feelings about it that I’m still trying to sort through, but here are some of things that did andThis novel was a very interesting read. I have mixed feelings about it that I’m still trying to sort through, but here are some of things that did and didn’t work for me:
The concept and premise of the story was really intriguing, and the fast-paced plot kept me hooked. I also liked the lyrical writing style; it worked well with the nature of the story. As an (I’m assuming?) stand-alone dystopian, it had all the necessary elements, and although it took me some time to process the dramatics of that ending, I’ve come to understand and agree with why it had to be that way. Despite its bittersweetness, everything came together in a satisfactorily.
Throughout the novel, there were some points when the narration seemed a bit preachy, where it felt like Tierney kept repeating things that she didn’t necessarily need to spell out because the reader should have been able to draw those conclusions themselves. This story provided a strong social commentary that I don’t think I would have had any trouble picking up on if the narrator had just shown us her situation; instead, it felt like she kept telling me how I should feel about it.
The other aspect of the story that I had some trouble with was the romance. (view spoiler)[The pacing of Tierney’s romantic relationships felt a bit uneven and were not quite convincing; it seemed like the author was trying to squeeze a lot into this one novel (and did we really need two?) ...or maybe it’s just my dislike for love triangles. (hide spoiler)]
All in all, this novel is a valuable addition to the dystopian genre. Apparently, it might be turned into a movie—it’s not a bad call, as I think the Hunger Games dystopian survival aspect of this novel could really work well visually. If anything, it’s finally gotten me out of my romcom-novels-only reading slump, so props to that!...more
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