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Review: The 5th Wave by Rick Yancey

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The 5th Wave by Rick Yanceyfifthwave
Genre: Dystopian, Apocalyptic
Published by: Penguin
Pages: 460
Format: Hardback
Rating: ★★★
Series: The Infinite Sea (#2)
Where to Find: Goodreads | Amazon

The 5th Wave movie is soon to be released, and this book has been out for a pretty long time now, so I thought I better read it to see what all the hype is about. I have to say that I think it’s overhyped, because although I enjoyed the story, there were certain perspectives that didn’t interest me at all. Suspense wise, though, this series is very promising and I look forward to the sequel.

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Review: Opal and Origin by Jennifer L. Armentrout

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1336253613644052Opal and Origin by Jennifer L. Armentrout
Genre: Paranormal, Romance
Published by: Entangled
Pages: 385
Format: E-Book
Series: Obsidian (Lux #1) | Onyx (#2)
Rating: ★★ & ★★★
Where to Find: Goodreads | Author | Amazon

I’m combining the third and fourth book into one review, because the third book just really didn’t warrant it’s own review. So little happened, it was a blip in my reading schedule and I didn’t have anything insightful to add to my reviews of the series so far. Without further ado, here’s how I think the series is going. (Spoiler: Uphill, thank goodness!)

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Review: From A Distant Star by Karen McQuestion

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from a distant starFrom A Distant Star by Karen McQuestion
Genre: Alien, Contemporary, Adventure
Published by: Amazon
Pages: ??
Format: ARC E-Book
Rating: ★★★.5
Where to Find: Goodreads | Amazon

After seeing that this book is part of the contemporary-alien genre, I was excited. I love reading genres I’m not very familiar with; it means I can enjoy the book on a different level, without having a lot to compare it to!
‘From A Distant Star’ was definitely a great book, and I would recommend it to anyone who loves the genre, or is interested in a slightly strange road trip story.  Continue reading “Review: From A Distant Star by Karen McQuestion” →