October 26, 2017

Review: The Lives We Lost by Megan Crewe

The Lives We Lost (Fallen World #2)
Author: Megan Crewe
Publisher: Disney Hyperion
Publication Date: February 12, 2013
Pages: 288
Source: Paperback

First, the virus took Kaelyn’s friends. Then, her family. Now it’s taken away her home.

But she can't look back—the life she once had is gone forever.

A deadly virus has destroyed Kaelyn’s small island community and spread beyond the quarantine. No one is safe. But when Kaelyn finds samples of a vaccine in her father's abandoned lab, she knows there must be someone, somewhere, who can replicate it. As Kaelyn and her friends head to the mainland, they encounter a world beyond recognition. It’s not only the “friendly flu” that’s a killer—there are people who will stop at nothing to get their hands on the vaccine. How much will Kaelyn risk for an unproven cure, when the search could either destroy those she loves or save the human race?

Megan Crewe's second volume in the Fallen World trilogy is an action-packed journey that explores the resilience of friendship, the ache of lost love, and Kaelyn’s enduring hope in the face of the sacrifices she must make to stay alive.

Review: I definitely liked this one more than the first. This one picked up the pace and definitely put our group of characters in more difficult situations than before! If you were so-so about wanting to read this because of the first one being kind of slow I would totally suggest you do. Its much better. So small spoiler here. But Meredith survives thanks to getting some of Kae's blood in the last book! I was so so excited about that!!! It just would have massively sucked if she had died as well. 

So in this book Kae, Gav and the rest of their group decide they need to go to the mainland to try and find someone who can replicate the vaccine. The only problem is, they all didn't want to go. But their decision was made up for them when out of nowhere someone came and bombed the island! So the group set off on the mainland searching for someone in one of the big cities who might be able to help them. They had a long and interesting journey. They had car problems (mostly people messing with their cars so they couldn't leave, or not finding one that worked, or their cars disappearing all together), were getting chased by psychos with guns trying to kill them for the vaccine. It was just bad! They spent most of their time hiding, running or trying not to get sick.

I did find it interesting that we saw some rotation with who stayed in the group. We saw two who started out with the group stay behind at an outpost with good people, and then two others join the group later on.

I thought it was incredibly awesome that we found out Kae's brother survived! Unfortunately, he's had to weave himself into a group of bad people to survive. He does his best to help and warn Kae when he gets the chance. It sucks the group he is with is also the very same group that is hunting and trying to kill his sister! I also hated that we met a girl who seemed innocent but then turns out to be working for the same group. Despite the fact she ends up allying with Kae, I still don't know completely if we should trust her yet.

I'm definitely excited to see how this story ends!

4 Stars!

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October 10, 2017

Review: Fuse by Julianna Baggott

Fuse (Pure #2)
Author: Julianna Baggot
Publisher: Grand Central Publishing
Publication Date: February 19, 2013
Pages: 480
Format: Paperback

We want our son returned. This girl is proof that we can save you all. If you ignore our plea, we will kill our hostages one at a time.

To be a Pure is to be perfect, untouched by Detonations that scarred the earth and sheltered inside the paradise that is the Dome. But Partridge escaped to the outside world, where Wretches struggle to survive amid smoke and ash. Now, at the command of Partridge’s father, the Dome is unleashing nightmare after nightmare upon the Wretches in an effort to get him back.

At Partridge’s side is a small band of those united against the Dome: Lyda, the warrior; Bradwell, the revolutionary; El Capitan, the guard; and Pressia, the young woman whose mysterious past ties her to Partridge in way she never could have imagined. Long ago a plan was hatched that could mean the earth’s ultimate doom. Now only Partridge and Pressia can set things right.

To save millions of innocent lives, Partridge must risk his own by returning to the Dome and facing his most terrifying challenge. And Pressia, armed only with a mysterious Black Box, containing a set of cryptic clues, must travel to the very ends of the earth, to a place where no map can guide her. If they succeed, the world will be saved. But should they fail, humankind will pay a terrible price...

Review: I quite enjoyed Fuse! I definitely think it was a great continuation of the story brought forth in Pure. I really enjoyed seeing the characters grow more in this book. At the end of Pure, a lot happened, including Partridge and Pressia's mother dying, finding a number of mysterious "black boxes" and the formula that could potentially save the wretches and make them Pure or whole again. In the beginning of Fuse, the group is split up. Partridge and Lyda are under the protection of "the mothers" and Pressia, Bradwell and El Capitan are together at OSR headquarters, though they go out a number of times to deal with issues with the Dome.

A lot of the story revolves around Pressia and Bradwell figuring out whats in the "black boxes," specifically, one in particular nicknamed Fignan. While the other boxes found mostly have general information about the world before the Detonations, Fignan is different. He is pretty much locked until given a certain password of sorts. The password is the names of the secret group Pressia's mother and father and Partridges father were a part of. It is also where his mother and one of Bradwells family friends hid the clues to finding the formula that could cure the Wretches. Step by step they figure out the clues to the location of the formula. It all boils down to Partridges father's obsession with numbers, the swan, domes, and the constellation Cygnus. What they find? They find out the formula might be hidden at Newgrange, in Ireland, which then leaves them to figure out how to get there! In case you didn't know or didn't figure it out until this book, they are near Washington D.C. This leads to another example of Willux's obsession with sentimental stuff. During this time Pressia and Bradwell also grow much closer. Bradwell pretty much falls for her hard throughout the book, but Pressia is incredibly resistant to loving him in any way because she loses everyone she loves.

Pressia also learns more about herself. She is starting to regain some of her suppressed memories from before the detonations. One thing is as simple as counting in Japanese.

Partridge and Lyda also go through a lot and grow a lot. They are not allowed to touch or be alone together with the mothers, but that doesn't stop them from loving each other just the same. Lyda spends time learning to hunt and use weapons. Partridge draws maps of the dome in hopes of getting them to Pressia, El Capitan and Bradwell to use one day. They are hidden away for their own protection from the special forces sent by the dome to bring them back. Partridge fight some internal battles throughout the book. Lyda, by constantly going back and forth about whether she wants to go back to the dome with Partridge if he turns himself over, or whether she wants to stay on the outside with the mothers, even if it could mean losing Partridge. She chooses to stay free on the outside. Partridge fights with himself regarding going back in and facing his father, and what he'll do if he does. He does eventually give himself up and goes back in the dome. But he has the biggest internal conflict about whether to trust his father to pass on the power, or to kill him like many suggested to prevent him from ever doing his evil deeds again. Eventually he makes a decision, but it takes a lot of information about his father to come to it. However, one sweet moment came when Partridge and Lyda had a moment alone before Partridge turned himself in.

I also really liked the growth in El Capitan. He went from this awful OSR leader using people for live targets to a genuinely likable guy. He also stopped treating his brother badly and ended up having a fantastic ally in him once he decided to trust him!

The thing I hated about this book. Iralene. I hear she is even more annoying in Burn, but I already don't like her here. I glossed over every section with her in it. Not a fan.

A few surprising things, finding out Willux hid an airship nearby the dome. Definitely never saw an airship coming. Finding one of the seven (regarding the swan, the secret group) at Newgrange. Finding out Pressia's grandfather isn't actually dead, and where he's found! This one was definitely shocking to me.

Overall, I really enjoyed this book, I think more than I like Pure.

5 Stars!

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November 03, 2015

Review: Fragments by Dan Wells

Fragments (Partials #2)
Author: Dan Wells
Publisher: Balzer + Bray
Publication Date: February 26, 2013
Pages: 576
Format: Hardcover/Library

Kira Walker has found the cure for RM, but the battle for the survival of humans and Partials is just beginning. Kira has left East Meadow in a desperate search for clues to who she is. That the Partials themselves hold the cure for RM in their blood cannot be a coincidence—it must be part of a larger plan, a plan that involves Kira, a plan that could save both races. Her companions are Afa Demoux, an unhinged drifter and former employee of ParaGen, and Samm and Heron, the Partials who betrayed her and saved her life, the only ones who know her secret. But can she trust them?

Meanwhile, back on Long Island, what’s left of humanity is gearing up for war with the Partials, and Marcus knows his only hope is to delay them until Kira returns. But Kira’s journey will take her deep into the overgrown wasteland of postapocalyptic America, and Kira and Marcus both will discover that their greatest enemy may be one they didn’t even know existed.

The second installment in the pulse-pounding Partials saga is the story of the eleventh hour of humanity’s time on Earth, a journey deep into places unknown to discover the means—and even more important, a reason—for our survival.

Review: Overall, I enjoyed Fragments. We got a great amount of character and story development and I quite enjoyed it. Fragments took us all over. With Kira we started out in New York, then progressively made our way to Chicago and then all the way to Denver. Marcus also went on a smaller trip of his own in areas of New York and New Jersey close to the settlement. It was quite enjoyable reading about pretty much everywhere but East Meadow. I really enjoyed reading about Kira and Samm's journey though. We got to see what the most of the rest of the US looks like after the Partials war. We came across cities halfway underwater, we came across some that were completely underwater, making their journey harder. We also saw the destruction caused by the war with how many things were broken or completely gone. They also went through the toxic wasteland which that in of itself is a serious feat, though not everyone who started the journey with them made it through there. We hear about acid rain but it isn't really experienced, Kira and her companions had to cross hundreds of miles that could potentially bring down acid rain on them and hurting them, not to mention the fairly toxic air as well. I was very surprised though that when they got to Denver finally they end up finding a settlement with more humans, and at that, children, that somehow they've had a cure for RM since the beginning almost.

I really enjoyed Kira's character development. We found out at the end of Partials that Kira herself is a type of Partial. We see her become interested in finding out more about herself and going to great lengths to do it. But we also see her struggling to deal with the fact that she is a partial instead of a human. She is constantly thinking of herself as a human and talking to the others as so. They have to constantly remind her that she herself is a partial, even though they don't know what type. Eventually though she finally starts to see herself as a partial. We find out a lot about her. We find out that one of the developers of the partials is her "father," though we still have no word on whether he's alive still or not. We also find out about Nandita and why she disappears and how she fits into the picture with the partials and Kira. The most important thing though, is that we finally figure out what kind of partial Kira is and how she fits into the big picture. And I was a bit surprised as to how big of a role she ends up playing. I also liked how Kira and Samm's relationship developed. They went from being very distant to very close. 

I also enjoyed reading about Marcus trying to form an alliance with some of the other partial factions to band against Morgans. So far they haven't really been able to get anywhere with this but it is a brilliant idea if he can get some factions that haven't been destroyed or joined with Morgans on his side. 

The one thing I constantly hated throughout this book was Heron. She was a constant downer and just filled with negativity. I seriously wished she never went on the journey from the beginning. I also suspected she wasn't exactly going to be loyal to Kira and Samm and I was right. I just really despise Heron. 

4 1/2 Stars

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April 03, 2013

Review: Sever by Lauren DeStefano

Sever (The Chemical Garden #3)
Author: Lauren DeStefano
Publisher: Simon & Schuster
Publication Date: February 12, 2013
Pages: 371
Source: Hardcover/Library

Time is running out for Rhine in this conclusion to the New York Times bestselling Chemical Garden Trilogy.

With the clock ticking until the virus takes its toll, Rhine is desperate for answers. After enduring Vaughn’s worst, Rhine finds an unlikely ally in his brother, an eccentric inventor named Reed. She takes refuge in his dilapidated house, though the people she left behind refuse to stay in the past. While Gabriel haunts Rhine’s memories, Cecily is determined to be at Rhine’s side, even if Linden’s feelings are still caught between them.

Meanwhile, Rowan’s growing involvement in an underground resistance compels Rhine to reach him before he does something that cannot be undone. But what she discovers along the way has alarming implications for her future—and about the past her parents never had the chance to explain.

In this breathtaking conclusion to Lauren DeStefano’s Chemical Garden trilogy, everything Rhine knows to be true will be irrevocably shattered.

Review: I have to say, this book did not even remotely go how I expected it to go. But that was ok because I enjoyed the story anyways. There actually wasn't much I disliked about the book. I felt like there was a HUGE amount of character development and realization. So I shall start with Rhine. She ended up in the hospital with Linden by her side after Vaughn found her. So I really had no idea what I even wanted her to do in this book besides find Gabriel. That's all I wanted her to do. But she took it upon herself to find her brother knowing that he was still alive, especially after finding out he was bombing labs in the name of her death (which was a total and complete lie). So after Rhine was released from the hospital she stayed with Lindens uncle Reed until she was well enough to go find her brother. I really liked Reed. He was one of the few first gens that actually seemed to care about things other than the cure. He felt way more human than some people like his brother Vaughn and ended up being really protective over Rhine, Linden, Cecily and Bowen when they were all staying with him! He would not let Vaughn take them back for anything! He helped Rhine, Linden and Cecily get away when Vaughn pretty much was gonna forced them back to the mansion. He even watched Bowen when they went on the run from Vaughn which also happened to be their trip to find Rhines brother. 

Rhine's brother Rowan. Ok. I was happy Rhine found him! But that effect quickly wore off. Come to find out, Vaughn had his hooks in Rowan since he had got his hands on Rhine! UGH!!! I really hate Vaughn! Rowan was brainwashed by him and wouldn't listen to a thing Rhine said about him. He defended Vaughn!!! I don't care that Vaughn was trying to work on the cure, he was still doing it in a very wrong way most of the time!

I definitely saw the biggest growth in Linden. Cecily grew a lot too but Linden definitely grew the most. He transformed from the brainwashed son to the son that finally knew exactly what his father was capable of! I was really proud of Lindens growth! You could really see how much in pained him realizing it too! He went from accusing Rhine of lying about his father to accepting the truth not only because Rhine told him that, but because Cecily also backed Rhine in knowing what Vaughn was capable of. I have to say, Cecily played a big part in making Linden realize and come to terms with things. I loved the growth in their relationship as well. He stopped being so infatuated with Rhine when it was clear she wasn't interested, and actually got really close to Cecily. I loved seeing the happiness and love that those two shared throughout the book! I was really sad though with what happened to Linden in the end of this book! After all the growing he did in this book just for it to end like it did (go read it to find out what happened! I'm not spoiling everything here!)... That just made me all kinds of sad. 

I did find all the info involving Rhine and Rowan and their parents very interesting! We found out the their parents really only considered them subjects. They got names only after they survived a while. And they weren't the first set of twins that their parents had. They were actually if I remember correctly, the third. They were only really concerned with finding a cure, not their children actually surviving. If Rhine and Rowan hadn't survived I bet there would have been more sets of twins. I really felt bad for Rhine having to find out all that info about her parents. 

I must say. The ending was kinda epic and not at all what I expected. Gabriel ended up being in the mansions basement the entire book because Vaughn put him in a coma after Gabriel followed Rhine back after getting sick! I was so happy when he was taken out of his induced coma! It was nice having Gabriel back! Cecily shooting someone! The cure actually working! Lindens uncle Reed taking over running the mansion! Definitely not how I saw it turning out, but yet still so good! 

4 Stars!

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February 12, 2013

Review: Override by Heather Anastasiu

Override (Glitch #2)
Author: Heather Anastasiu
Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin
Publication Date: February 12, 2013
Pages: 320
Source: E-ARC/Galley from NetGalley

Zoe is free. She has escaped the enslavement of the Community, disconnected from the hardware that had controlled her every thought and emotion, and evaded capture by the Chancellor intent on killing her. She is finally free, but she is far from safe.

Zoe and Adrien hide themselves from detection at the Foundation, an academy that trains teen glitchers to fight in the Resistance movement. Together, Zoe and her new team of superhuman fighters must risk their lives to rescue other glitchers and humans from the Chancellor's control. Challenges abound at every turn, and Adrien, who has become silent, distant, and tormented by his visions of the future, only adds to the growing certainty of defeat. But worst of all, as Zoe's team fights against impossible odds, distrust and betrayal leads to the terrible discovery that their greatest threat could already be lurking behind the safe walls of the Foundation.

Full of high-adrenaline action and shocking twists, Heather Anastasiu's Override is an exciting continuation of this popular young adult trilogy.

Review: I really have mixed feelings about this book. I enjoyed how much action got packed into this book! It was like 10x more eventful than Glitch and that definitely made it really fun to read. There was something happening almost every chapter, if it wasn't a mission to get something or save someone, it was something just as interesting, like snooping in the leaders office, or Zoe losing control of her powers causing something huge to happen. This book never had a dull moment. So I guess since I'm already talking about these awesome action packed scenes I'll start out with talking about them. So the Chancellor is like seriously out to kill Zoe, just because of how powerful her gift is. The Chancellor stops at nothing to kill her. First she found out where Zoe was hiding out before being moved to the Foundation, and went after her, with Zoe barely escaping. And then after that, the Chancellor kept trying to do things to either find out where the Foundation was or doing something that caused the Resistance to come out after her. She would just not give up. 

When it came to the characters I felt like something was lacking. I did feel sorry for Zoe when she was having trouble controlling her gift, because it took a huge toll on not only her but the people around her. I mean, she could be having a dream, or just meditating and just because the power from her gift became to much to keep inside and handle at that moment she would lose it and end up causing a big mess (literally). I was very proud of her though when she got control over it and was able to use it for the good of the Resistance. She became a very valuable member after that. Adrien. I still liked him throughout the book. He genuinely showed how much he loved and cared about Zoe, especially in the beginning when Zoe was struggling with her gift. And Zoe tried to be there for him when he was struggling with whether he should be telling people about his visions. Though I just didn't feel like their relationship grew much. I was just waiting for their relationship to get more serious and it just didn't. 

I did however like some of the other characters that were introduced to us and were main characters. Like Zona and Ginni. I really loved these two. They are such polar opposites of each other. Zona is a non-glitcher who just has a mad hatred against the community for killing her parents and isn't exactly the happiest person. And Ginni is a glitcher, who is like, the most upbeat, happiest person you can find. These two really became Zoe's closest friends in the book and I just really enjoyed their characters. 

I also though, wasnt a fan of the General though. She always seemed to not like the Glitchers and only wanted to use them for her big plan. She did have some great ideas for missions and whatnot, but I wasnt a big fan of her as a person. I did however like that she was willing to sacrifice herself for Zoe just because she knew it had to come true thanks to Adrien's vision. It showed even she was willing to make sacrifices to further the cause. I was really happy also that Zoe became a leader at the end of the book also like Adrien's visions said would happen. I definitely Zoe is up to the task. I was so sad with the ending though when it came to Adrien! What happened to him was horrible. I dont even know how he can come back from this. I'm seriously sad over what happened to him. I also want Max to pay for what he did to play apart in Adrien's pain. The Adrien/Max thing is probably the most infuriating thing about this book. It pissed me off!!! Even though I didnt enjoy the book as much as I wanted to I'll definitely be picking up Shutdown to see what happens in the end!

3 1/2 Stars! 

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January 17, 2013

Review: Unravel Me by Tahereh Mafi

Unravel Me (Shatter Me #2)
Author: Tahereh Mafi
Publisher: Harper Collins
Publication Date: February 5, 2013
Pages: 465
Source: ARC/Borrowed

tick, tick, tick, tick, tick
it's almost
time for war.

Juliette has escaped to Omega Point. It is a place for people like her—people with gifts—and it is also the headquarters of the rebel resistance.

She's finally free from The Reestablishment, free from their plan to use her as a weapon, and free to love Adam. But Juliette will never be free from her lethal touch.

Or from Warner, who wants Juliette more than she ever thought possible.

In this exhilarating sequel to Shatter Me, Juliette has to make life-changing decisions between what she wants and what she thinks is right. Decisions that might involve choosing between her heart—and Adam's life.

Review: This book is beyond amazing! If you enjoyed Shatter Me you MUST pick this book up! So much happened!!! So many mind blowing things were revealed!!! Its gonna be so hard to write this review without revealing the massive spoilers!!!! But I'll try (and still try to do the book justice)!So maybe I'll start with something not spoilery at all? Kenji!!!! This guy is pretty awesome! Totally crushing on him after reading this!!! He was actually really cool in this book. Ok, first of all, how cool is his gift to be invisible??? I just love that so much! And it definitely comes in handy in this book! Second, Kenji was seriously being an awesome friend in this book! He was there for Juliette in times when she felt all alone, especially dealing with this thing with Adam. He knew when to be serious with her and just listen, but he also knew when to crack a joke to try and cheer her up as well. I was very happy that we got to see a lot of Kenji in this book! Especially since we got to see him being his true self. 

Adam... Hmm... I still love Adam and I shall let everyone know. Unlike a bunch of people who flipped teams in this book I am still firmly on TEAM ADAM!!!! I definitely felt for him throughout the book. He really struggled. He felt like he didn't belong at Omega Point because it really didn't look like he had a gift. So this isn't as spoilery I'll let it out. Adam does have a gift. He just didn't realize it! His gift is kinda hard to explain though so I'll let you guys find out about it in the book. :P But his gift does pertain to why he can touch Juliette. His gift is also part of the reason why they have some problems in this book. :( I was also shocked at the revelation that was made about Adam and his father and his family. I am in no way letting this one out of the bag but it is SHOCKING!!! I promise! Adam... Man... He has a hard to dealing with this. And I don't blame him. But like I said, I still love him anyways. TEAM ADAM!!! :D

Juliette. Girl, you need to get a hold of your gift! She really struggled getting a grip on her gift and being able to control it but hey, there is one instance in this book where I didn't want her to control it. But for good reason. I felt kinda bad for Juliette when it came to Adam because not only was he dealing with stuff but so was she, and it was hard for both of them to deal. Especially since one of those issues dealt directly with their relationship. :( I also felt bad for her since Warner ended up at Omega Point for a bit as a hostage (you hear that right), and also managed to turn her life upside down while he was there. UGH! I STILL DON'T LIKE WARNER!!! NOT A FAN! Sorry people. Still not jumping teams. I was so disappointed to find out about him having a gift (yeah, he has one too), still not that big of a shocker. I was even more disappointed though at what happened between Warner and Juliette. I don't like him! He may be a lot more nicer in this book and I may not dislike him 100% but I still don't want him with Juliette. Though this particular scene will make all you Warner fans ecstatic! And the ending... THE ENDING!!!! I have very mixed feelings on this so I will just not share my thoughts on it. But I promise, it is a fantastic way to end the book! 

5 Stars!

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October 30, 2012

Waiting On Wednesday [#62]

"Waiting On" Wednesday is a weekly meme hosted by Jill at Breaking The Spine, that spotlights upcoming releases we're eagerly anticipating.

The Madness Underneath (Shades of London #2)
Author: Maureen Johnson
Expected Publication: February 26, 2013

After her near-fatal run-in with the Jack the Ripper copycat, Rory Devereaux has been living in Bristol under the close watch of her parents. So when her therapist suddenly suggests she return to Wexford, Rory jumps at the chance. But Rory's brush with the Ripper touched her more than she thought possible: she's become a human terminus, with the power to eliminate ghosts on contact. She soon finds out that the Shades— the city's secret ghost-fighting police—are responsible for her return. The Ripper may be gone, but now there is a string of new inexplicable deaths threatening London. Rory has evidence that the deaths are no coincidence. Something much more sinister is going on, and now she must convince the squad to listen to her before it's too late.

In this follow-up to the Edgar Award-nominated The Name of the Star, Maureen Johnson adds another layer of spectacularly gruesome details to the streets of London that will keep you on the edge of your seat until the very end.

I loved The Name of The Star!!!! It was a fantastic read! I am so so so excited for it's sequel!!! Definitely can't wait to read more about Rory!!!

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October 10, 2012

Waiting On Wednesday [#59]

"Waiting On" Wednesday is a weekly meme hosted by Jill at Breaking The Spine, that spotlights upcoming releases we're eagerly anticipating.

Breaking Point (Article 5, #2)
Author: Kristen Simmons
Expected Publication: February 5, 2013

The second installment in Kristen Simmons's fast-paced, gripping YA dystopian series.

After faking their deaths to escape from prison, Ember Miller and Chase Jennings have only one goal: to lay low until the Federal Bureau of Reformation forgets they ever existed.

Near-celebrities now for the increasingly sensationalized tales of their struggles with the government, Ember and Chase are recognized and taken in by the Resistance—an underground organization working to systematically take down the government. At headquarters, all eyes are on the sniper, an anonymous assassin taking out FBR soldiers one by one. Rumors are flying about the sniper’s true identity, and Ember and Chase welcome the diversion….

Until the government posts its most-wanted list, and their number one suspect is Ember herself.

Orders are shoot to kill, and soldiers are cleared to fire on suspicion alone. Suddenly Ember can’t even step onto the street without fear of being recognized, and “laying low” is a joke. Even members of the Resistance are starting to look at her sideways.

With Chase urging her to run, Ember must decide: Go into hiding…or fight back?

I really enjoyed Article 5! It was definitely different but in a good way. The story was really good and I cant wait to see where it's gonna go next!!!

What are you waiting on this week?

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October 03, 2012

Waiting On Wednesday [#58]

"Waiting On" Wednesday is a weekly meme hosted by Jill at Breaking The Spine, that spotlights upcoming releases we're eagerly anticipating.

Fuse (Pure #2)
Author: Julianna Baggott
Expected Publication: February 19, 2013

When the world ended, those who dwelled within the Dome were safe. Inside their glass world the Pures live on unscarred, while those outside—the Wretches—struggle to survive amidst the smoke and ash.

Believing his mother was living among the Wretches, Partridge escaped from the Dome to find her. Determined to regain control over his son, Willux, the leader of the Pures, unleashes a violent new attack on the Wretches. It’s up to Pressia Belze, a young woman with her own mysterious past, to decode a set of cryptic clues from the past to set the Wretches free.

An epic quest that sweeps readers into a world of beautiful brutality, Fuse continues the story of two people fighting to save their futures—and change the fate of the world.

I really loved Pure! It was so interesting and at some points kind of gory. I couldn't put the book down and after all that went down in the first book I'm dying for this!

What are you waiting on this week?

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