The Bookworm says... Maybe. The 5th Wave by Rick Yancey was a great book, don't get me wrong. Some parts were just a bit unclear in point of view (although I think this was intended) and some times very vague. That aside, I loved it. After the 4th wave, a few things are for sure. If you're alive, you're very unlucky and definitely not weak. You also know that you can't trust ANYONE. Cassie abides by these rules as she tries to find her little brother Sammy. Until she meets Evan Walker, that is. He decides to help Cassie in her mission to find Sammy. She starts to trust him, but is this the right choice? Trust or do not trust? Run or stay hidden? Surrender or fight back? Some choices prove to be simpler than others.
"In the end it wouldn't be the lucky ones left standing.
The Bookworm says... No. I can't say that Glory Obrien's History of the Future by A.S. King was my favorite book. Everything began on "Letter N Day" when Glory's mom committed suicide by sticking her head in the oven. Then, just before her high school graduation, Glory and her sort of best friend Ellie drank a bat. Yes, they drank a bat. The bat gave them the ability to see an individual's future by looking them in the eyes. And let me tell you, the things they were seeing weren't any good. Civil wars, slavery, and lots of war. There were certain passages in this book that I adored, but I didn't overall enjoy the plot. I am, however, a fan of A.S. King's writing style. She was very blunt, which isn't for everyone, but I enjoyed it. Additionally, there was one topic that is usually avoided and/or shamed, but King addressed it. She praised it. That topic? Feminism. For that reason, I applaud her.A.S. King is a Printz Honor Author"Not living your life is like killing yourself, only it takes longer."
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