Stephanie

Wow, this turned into something completely different than what it started. Very much enjoyed this sequel, and it went by so quickly!

The Heist Society series is always a great read. This one exceeded expectations as usual.

Well that was an interesting ending.

A gratifying read with a great plot. There was some sloppy writing and the antagonist was a little bit to easy to pick out, but the idea of this book was a knock out. Looking forward to reading the next one.

I was not expecting what this book turned out to be. There were definitely some moments where I thought the story was impractical and hard to believe, but overall the story was satisfying in character development, plot, and its conclusion.

I bought this book because of all of the comparisons to Gone Girl, a book that I loved, and there are some comparisons. This book has the alternating narratives, the general cynicism of life, and the murder. What it doesn't have is the mystery and intrigue that followed Gone Girl. That's not to say this book wasn't good, because it was. It was thought provoking in the sense of following two people who were so right for each other implode in the quietest way possible. The story telling had a detached and quiet way about it that was reminiscent of the main character Jodi, a counseling psychologist, who prided herself on being someone who bends, not breaks. As a psychology student myself I enjoyed the discussion of Adlerian theory and its application throughout the book to describe some of the reasoning behind the main characters actions. Overall, I enjoyed the book well enough.

This was amazing. There aren't any other words.

This was a great book that was an interesting and quick read. I love when a book is compelling enough to make you lose track of time, which is certainly what happened here.

Hilarious and fun read! So many one liners that had me laughing out loud. Caroline and Simon were written perfectly!

What a ridiculous book! There are several moments in this book that have heart and a message and would be great in a book that was better written. Sometimes the satire and the comedy in this book overrode the plot and characters which made it a little hard to read. There were some parts where I'm like, “this isn't necessary!” She could have probably gotten some of her points across without the commercial breaks and fact sheets. But for what it's worth, I've never read a book like this so Libba Bray gets credit for doing something original and clearly having fun with her work. It's a decent book that should be given a shot.

I know this book is good. I do. And the plot is great. But the execution leaves something to be desired. I didn't enjoy the varying viewpoints though I knew they were necessary. I found myself skimming through the majority of Haru's scenes and a lot of Marcus' even if I enjoyed the witty dialogue in his section. I very much enjoyed Kira as a character and the moral dilemnas faced by her character. Her and Samm's sections were probably the saving grace of this book, and what necessitated the 4 star rating. The moral dilemma that presents itself in Human vs. Partial is a great argument. And the debate that happens between Kira and Dr. Vale over it is a fantastic couple of scenes. The fact that this book is for young adult readers cheers me because if this is popular with the youth, that means that the youth are getting smart! They're asking questions and really understanding the terrible plight that technology and science can bring us to even with all of the wonderful things it affords us. Another juxtaposition I found that was really well done was the differences in the town in Colorado versus the East Meadows compound. Kira describes it as the ones in New York being dressed in high fashion but stuck in the past age while the compound in Colorado has everything they need and more but they're dressed in wolf skins and window curtains. It really calls into question some important concepts. So, it's a decent read. It really is. I just wish I could take out some parts that were unnecessary and rewrite some other parts that were really painful to get through.

This book had a slow start that was too concerned with witty dialogue instead of focusing on accurate and interesting world building. There were also come glaring mistakes in both the set up of the Partials world and the continuity as the story progressed. That being said, Partials, a story about the aftermath of a plague is a solid offering to the dystopian/apocalypse genre. I appreciated that the romance that is always inherent in books of this nature was put aside for the sake of the cause. That's a decision that is more realistic, though most dystopian books seem to spend more time on relations rather than the stark reality of the world sucks how are we going to solve it? The dialogue, though I complained about it earlier, is a strength though. For fans of the witty comeback, Marcus has some pretty awesome quips that he sets loose throughout the book that defuse tension and make him a more dimensional character than the stock love interest. If you can stand to ignore some of the plot holes and world building fails, this series will definitely entertain you.

Wow. A really great book.

I love the Joe Ledger novels!

I absolutely love the Joe Ledger books. There is something to be said for a series that delivers so much in one book. We got politics, religion, the supernatural, espionage, and just a dash of romance to spice things up. It makes for such an explosive mix and a wild ride! Joel's facing off against some real crazies in this one and as much of a super hero that he is I'm glad there's been some discussion about how insane this field of work makes him. Pushing him to the point of no return seems to be Jonathan Maberry's hobby in this series. I can't wait to sink my teeth into the next installment (pun intended)!

Really enjoyed this second installment in the Lunar Chronicles I liked that the introduction of the new characters was so seamless and that they added so much more depth to Cinder's original storyline. It was also interesting to see the character progression of Cinder from someone on the run whose never believed in herself to being determined to take back what is rightfully hers. I can only imagine what the next book in this series will bring and what fairy tale will be tackled next!

Mildly entertaining. This really is like reading an autobiographical fiction of LC's life. And since I was such a Laguna Beach and The Hills fan it works out because I'm interested!

An interesting, futuristic retelling of Cinderella. Quick read.

What a terrible book. It wasn't even a good trashy read.

Much like its predecessor, this is a fantastic read. A quick summer read filled with action and intrigue and a little bit of deception presented in a tightly planned and well written book. I highly recommend this series.

I'm not really sure I liked this, but it made the boredom go away for a few hours. Maybe steampunk isn't my cup of tea.

Wow. So much to be said about this installment. I couldn't put this one down and ended up losing a lot of sleep in order to finish it. Overall, I really enjoyed this offering, and am glad that My favorite characters made the cut because there were so many casualties! Martin is really stacking up the body count!

Overall a great read and has a great balance of all the elements of a great book. I love this series. Enough said.

I don't think I've ever read a steam punk novel before, but as a first this has truly got me interested in the genre. Intriguing read.

I love the Joe Ledger novels. Jonathan Maberry is kind of a genius when it comes to writing out fancy action thrillers that stink of conspiracy theories. I also love that the big bad evil has been maintained and throughout the novels in a believable way. This book is just so much fun to read and you can't help but root for the main characters.