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Thursday, December 06, 2012
Decent Writing Helps Same Ole Same-Ole Plot Along
1:00 AM
(Image from Barnes & Noble)
I must be tired because, for the life of me, I can't write a coherent plot summary for Breathe, a new YA dystopian by Sarah Crossan. How 'bout if I cheat a little? All in favor, say "Aye!" Look at that—a unanimous vote. Sweet. Here you go:
(Readalikes: Reminded me a little of Under the Never Sky by Veronica Rossi)
Grade: B-
If this were a movie, it would be rated: PG-13 for language (no F-bombs) and sexual innuendo
To the FTC, with love: I received an ARC of Breathe from the generous folks at Harper Collins. Thank you!
Although the premise isn't anything we've never seen before, Breathe at least delivers with some solid writing. Not exceptional writing, but decent enough that I didn't spend the whole book wanting to claw my eyeballs out. The story's also pretty action-packed, which helps to move its not-so-original plot forward. So, while Breathe never really surprised me or made me swoon, it definitely kept me entertained. I'd recommend it to YA dystopian lovers who don't mind reading the same ole same ole.
Inhale. Exhale.
Breathe.
Breathe.
Breathe ...
The world is dead.
The survivors live under the protection of Breathe, the corporation that found a way to manufacture oxygen-rich air.Alina has been stealing for a long time. She's a little jittery, but not terrified. All she knows is that she's never been caught before. If she's careful, it'll be easy. If she's careful.Quinn should be worried about Alina and a bit afraid for himself, too, but even though this is dangerous, it's also the most interesting thing to happen to him in ages. It isn't every day that the girl of your dreams asks you to rescue her.Bea wants to tell him that none of this is fair; they'd planned a trip together, the two of them, and she'd hoped he'd discover her out here, not another girl.And as they walk into the Outlands with two days' worth of oxygen in their tanks, everything they believe will be shattered. Will they be able to make it back? Will they want to?
(Readalikes: Reminded me a little of Under the Never Sky by Veronica Rossi)
Grade: B-
If this were a movie, it would be rated: PG-13 for language (no F-bombs) and sexual innuendo
To the FTC, with love: I received an ARC of Breathe from the generous folks at Harper Collins. Thank you!
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Yeah, I'm getting a little tired of the same old, same old. I'm glad that at least the writing was good. There's nothing worse than reading the same storyline with crap writing over and over.
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