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I'm hearing good things about this one and trying really hard not to get too excited. I hope it's good but if I go in all excited and hopes high it'll ruin it for me. Glad to see you liked it, though.
ReplyDeleteI'm hearing good things about this one. Looking forward to giving it a try.
ReplyDeleteI am *still* waiting for the bookstore in CA to send me my signed copy! Gee whiz.
ReplyDeleteI *LOVED* this book! I agree that there are some of the usual dystopian points in the book, but I thought that in changing the book to be more about rescuing those they care for, Veronica changed the dystopian to an original. All the others I feel are a fight against the government. This one seemed more like a fight for survival, a fight for love, a fight for those who are loved. It was beautiful and I simply loved the way Rossi could make me care so much! Were you able to make it to the signing on Saturday at Changing Hands with Rossi and Tahereh Mafi??
ReplyDeleteJenny - Hype does have a tendency to ruin books, doesn't it? I really liked this one, though. It's not flawless by any means, but I think Rossi did a lot of things right. I'm definitely excited for the next book in the series.
ReplyDeleteRita - LMK what you think of it.
KGL - Really? Bummer.
Jen - Totally agree, especially with the part about Rossi making the reader care. That was my favorite part - that I felt so invested in the characters.
No, unfortunately, I wasn't able to go on Saturday. I really wanted to, but it was my daughter's birthday, so we spent the day doing birthday stuff. Did you go? I bet it would have been lots of fun :(