It's every girl's dream to be a princess, right? Not for America Singer. She's only wanted to save enough money to marry her true love, Aspen. He may be in a lower caste, but he's all she's ever wanted. Then the call goes out to every girl to put their name and face in for a selection to be the wife of Prince Maxon. Urged by her parents and even her boyfriend, America puts in her name, knowing that she will never be chosen. And then she is. So I will admit that I did not want to read this book because of the cover. Girls in prom dresses, sigh, no thanks. But I have to say that I enjoyed getting to know the characters and was interested in some of the plot twists. So I decided to pick up book number two. As far as dystopia goes, it's not the Hunger Games, but it does have some exciting scenes in it.
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This is the sequel to Maze Runner. So you might want to read that first before reading this review. After the Maze, Thomas and his friends are thrilled to have a place to sleep and food in their bellies. Soon they will be able to go back to where they belong. That's until they go to sleep. When they wake up, the world is worse than before, and this test will make the Maze look easy. I loved the sequel. I have to admit it took me a while to follow everything in the Maze Runner. But now, I've already picked up their lingo and the story line, and I'm ready for the next chapter. Every time I think I know what is going to happen, then Dasher throws in something new. I still have very little idea of what is going on, but I want to know, and the Death Cure will be on hold soon. Yes, this is the second of four. He doesn't know anything when he wakes up in a dark room. Then the dark room starts lifting. A cage door opens, and he is lifted out and greeted by boys who call themselves Gladers. He remembers his name first and then in different dreams, he starts to see some more pieces of his past. But who is he really? Who are these boys? And what is at the end of the maze? Dashner creates a fast-paced, I-didn't-see-that-twist-coming type of book. I'll admit that for this one, first I watched the movie and then I listened to the audio book. Now I'm hooked and just finished the second one. This world Dashner creates, I don't know if I agree with his opinions, but it certainly is an interesting take. For those of you who like the Hunger Games, you'll enjoy the Maze Runner and even more the sequel. This middle school has no idea what is about to happen when they get a new substitute teacher. Rush Revere seems different right from the start, and it is not only the fact that he has a talking horse with him. He can travel through time, and he takes two students, Freedom and Tommy, on an adventure right back to the 1620s for a look at the Pilgrims and their beginnings in America. For the most part, the story moved quickly, and there were several near-death experiences. Limbaugh does a nice job of bringing you into the story. However, the characters seemed wooden to me, and the jumps back and forth through history make the story choppy. I know the author does not want to bog down the reader, but a little continuation would be good. This would be a good read for those who enjoy history and more action than character. "If you take the 'v' out of lives, what do you get?" It's a question Zach continues to ask himself as his entire life is turned upside down. He is living in a new town, going to a new school, with a new name. His father is in jail, and his family is in Witness Protection. Roland Smith is the master of the fast-paced young adult adventure book. I have read three others of Roland's novels, my other favorite being Peak, and he knows how to pull you into the story and then keep you reading until you finish. The beginning had some slow moments, but it picks up once Zach is completely in another town. What I appreciate about Smith's writing is that he strips it down to the essence of the story, and every piece, no matter how insignificant, plays a part in the tale. |
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