Infinity Son

Tried the preview. Verdict: Not for me.

I originally added this book to my list before it was ever released because everyone loves Silvera's books so much. Me? I'm not much of a fan of contemporaries and I rather dislike YA contemporaries. So, when I realized that he was writing a fantasy, I thought I'd finally get to see what the fuss was all about.

As I watched that star rating drop more and more - and as I realized that this is urban fantasy, not epic fantasy - it stayed on my list out of pure stubbornness and a curiosity if it was as much of a train wreck as so many people say.

I feel it is.

I mean, the first problem I had was some of the grammar used. Not even while people are talking, but thoughts and such. This is part of the reason I tend to dislike contemporary: it's too casual for me.

Then, our world building is:

‘No one really knows how far back celestials have existed or how they first received their powers, but all signs throughout history point to their connection with the stars. Like maybe their eldest ancestors fell out of the sky.‘

What.

'[...]ever since the Blackout - the worst attack New York has seen in my lifetime - people have been treating celestials like terrorists.‘

...Attack of what?

‘I fight back an epic cringe as I remember how up until two years ago we owned some for fun, completely clueless as to how sacred the capes are until out best friend, Pruedencia, explained the traditions.‘

Why? And, if they are such celestials fan boys, how?

This book feels like a sequel. Sequels don't have to explain anything because you already understand the world. I don't understand this world and I dislike the writing style just enough to make me not want to stick around long enough to understand the world. (If this style of writing is at all indicative of Silvera's usual writing style, I've made a wise decision to stay away from his contemporaries.)