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Yes, this is young adult and I’m an adult reading it. With that said, I believe many of us are missing out on some well written, fun and thoughtful books.

Scythe had a few plot twists that I didn’t see coming and left me wondering where the story was going at times. I spare spoilers, but I recommend this book.

This was such a funny laugh out loud read. I enjoyed this book so much. I read lots of sci-fi and fantasy books that are more serious reads, and this was just light hearted and entertaining. I could definitely see this on film someday. I’d recommend this twice if I could.

Very informative book on tea. Pictures were well for. And I learned more about my favorite drink.

This was a very enjoyable read. The art work was so fun and good. I do love a good book about books, bookish people and things. I have gotten some new books added to the TBR thanks to this book. I'm going to branch out some more with my book genres thanks to this book too. To the author, this felt like a love letter to the books, authors, and book world. Thanks for writing this.

I didn't enjoy this book as much as I'd hope to. And I don't believe that it lived up to the hype.

The constant back and forth in time just seemed redundant and at times, hard to keep track of the story. Maybe it could've been written in a chronological order and retain the same feeling and nuance of the story???... tell Addie's backstory first and then the rest of what happens? The way it is feels drug out till the very end. My reason for 3 stars.

4 stars. recommended read.

The murderbot's sarcastic depressive mood has me laughing from time to time. This book was entertaining and fun to read.

In general, I enjoy books about books. This one was no exception. The characters were likable, and I was drawn into the story even into the first and second chapters.

A page that was memorable to me as this:

“I don't know,” she admitted. “I just wanted to feel like I was at home again. That I still had a home.”
He said nothing to that. Then he reached across and put a hand on hers.
“I have to do something hard and scary,” she said. “I think maybe I just wanted to remember what it was like before there was anything hard and scary in the world, before I do it.”
“Life is full of hard and scary things,” he said. “Sometimes you know you are going to face something hard and scary.” He nodded and Cassie thought he was talking to himself as much as to her. “But you have to get on with it. No point bitching and moaning. Get it done.” She smiled sadly. “Very pragmatic,” she said.
“What else can you do?” he asked, and he seemed annoyed, with her, with the world. “Because if you stop you admit the bad stuff has won, don't you? All you can do is keep going. Refuse to be beaten, even when you are beaten. The bad stuff only wins if you let it. I refuse to be beaten, Cassie. I refuse.”
She had never seen him like this, she realized. This was the side of him he had always kept from her. This was the bitterness and the anger at all that life had done to him.
“I refuse, and so should you.” He jabbed a finger at her. Whatever you need to do, you get it done and you move on. Put it behind you and survive.”
“Yeah,” she said. “That sounds good.”

I hope readers alike can enjoy this story as much if not more than I did. Now, I must return this fabulous book to my local library and find my next one.

I would recommend this book. For anyone who's ever wondered what their life would be like if they had made a different choice at an earlier date or thought about the could-have-been things, this book is a definite page turner. The sci fi thriller I needed.