Book Review: The Demon Inside (M.L. Sparrow)

The Demon Inside

by M.L. Sparrow

Genres: Young Adult, Sci-fi, Dystopian, Post-Apocalyptic 

Darcy was a perfectly normal teenage girl, enjoying the summer after completing her A Levels with her boyfriend Alec. Until the night strange creatures begin falling from the sky, infecting people and transforming them into crazed, animalistic cannibals. 
Having lost everything in one foul swoop - her parents, her home and all future plans - all Darcy can do is try to protect the people she does have left. Together, she and Alec, along with her younger sister, sarcastic best-friend, Alec's alcoholic father and the family dog, set off on a journey to find somewhere safe in a world where everything is different. 
However, when they do finally discover a haven, a place to call home again, can they remain? And who will survive?

**WE RECEIVED A FREE COPY OF THIS BOOK IN EXCHANGE FOR THE FOLLOWING HONEST REVIEW**

This was some Nicholas Sparks type stuff right here. Ugh. I hate this. I loved the book...LOVED, LOVED, LOVEDDDD it, but the ending was so heartbreaking. Whyyyyyyyyyy?? I don't even know what to say. It was such a great, immersive read. It was very fast-paced, and I like that when I'm reading. It went straight into the action, and the action was the good kind.


There isn't much to say other than 'You should read this book. It'll make you fall in love and then break your heart into pieces. You will have strong feelings for every single character (whether it's love or hate), and you won't, for a single second regret spending the four and a half hours it takes to read this book.'

M.L. Sparrow did an amazing job writing The Demon Inside. The ending broke my heart, but I think that it really says something about how she allows you to connect with the characters.

Please, use the links below, read this book. I am almost one hundred percent sure that you will NOT regret it.

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Book Review: Titanborn (Rhett C. Bruno)

Titanborn

by: Rhett C. Bruno

Genres: Sci-Fi, Thriller

Malcolm Graves lives by two rules: finish the job, and get paid. After thirty years as a collector, chasing bounties and extinguishing rebellions throughout the solar system, Malcolm does what he’s told, takes what he’s earned, and leaves the questions to someone else—especially when it comes to the affairs of offworlders.

But his latest mission doesn’t afford him that luxury. After a high-profile bombing on Earth, the men who sign Malcolm’s paychecks are clamoring for answers. Before he can object, the corporation teams him up with a strange new partner who’s more interested in statistics than instinct and ships them both off to Titan, the disputed moon where humans have been living for centuries. Their assignment is to hunt down a group of extremists: Titanborn dissidents who will go to any length to free their home from the tyranny of Earth.

Heading into hostile territory, Malcolm will have to use everything he’s learned to stay alive. But he soon realizes that the situation on the ground is much more complex than he anticipated . . . and much more personal.

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Boy, oh boy, this book. 

 Although this has become a normality since starting CommonBookSense, I found myself stepping out of my comfort zone a bit on this one. I like sci-fi, don't get me wrong, I just don't know if this book is something I'd have picked up on my own.

But let me tell you, I'm so glad I read it. Not only were the characters increasingly complex, they were easily pictured and just overall well-developed. The scenery was magnificently described; I never had a problem picturing the planets, it may have helped that I'm slightly familiar with our solar system, but everything was described with a simplicity that left me in awe.

Overall, Titanborn was insanely unique, from how the world survived, to how it was thriving and expanding the touch of the human race, how they got to and from planets was even realistic! The whole world had changed, and the author was constantly introducing us readers into new things while taking strides to reach the end of the story. It all flowed at a steady pace, without leaving us fumbling in the darkness of undeveloped scenery. 

If you're looking for a  good sci-fi, space-oriented thriller, pick up Titanborn. It was released today, so you guys shouldn't have any issues purchasing it at one of the links below!

Thank you, Rhett, for allowing me to read your book pre-release. I thoroughly enjoyed it. I'm happy to add it to my "read-again" list.  

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Book Review: Rarity from the Hollow (Robert Eggleton)

Rarity from the Hollow

by:  Robert Eggleton

Genres:  Adult, Literary, Sci-Fi

Lacy Dawn is a little girl who lives in a magical forest where all the trees love her and she has a space alien friend who adores her and wants to make her queen of the universe. What’s more, all the boys admire her for her beauty and brains. Mommy is very beautiful and Daddy is very smart, and Daddy’s boss loves them all.

Except.

Lacy Dawn, the eleven year old protagonist, perches precariously between the psychosis of childhood and the multiple neuroses of adolescence, buffeted by powerful gusts of budding sexuality and infused with a yearning to escape the grim and brutal life of a rural Appalachian existence. In this world, Daddy is a drunk with severe PTSD, and Mommy is an insecure wraith. The boss is a dodgy lecher, not above leering at the flat chest of an eleven-year-old girl.

Yes, all in one book.

It is a children's story for adults with a happily ever after ending.

Oh god, it's times like these that I really just hate this. I want everyone to have good books so that I don't have to write reviews like this! Ugh.

Now, this isn't REALLY a bad review, because I didn't make it far enough in this book to judge whether or not it's actually BAD. For me, it read a little bit like Room (you can see my review on that here), which was a book that I greatly enjoyed! But this book...I don't know. Let me tell you what it's kind of about.

So, you start with these two fifth grade girls in a clubhouse/box, right? They're studying their spelling words, the usual little girl things. Now, I don't know about you, but anyone younger than 12 in a book gets pictured as a baby. Well, these babies had foul mouths and know waayyyyy too much. So, to begin, less than twenty pages in, I had concluded that this book was for mature readers. That's fine, okay, that's good. I'm fine with that, I can live with it. Well.....what I couldn't deal with was the side glances at abuse and...just..I can't even describe the feeling in my chest when I read the sentence that made me put the tablet down and say "No, nope I can't do it.".  The sentence was: "Afterward, her father changed underwear because what he'd worn during the incident was full of cum.".....after beating his daughter to death with a tree limb....wow...

I'm not someone who can stomach abuse, having experienced a form of it before, so I try to shy away from books with abuse as the main theme.

Now, that's not to say that this book wasn't very well written. It, in my opinion, was slightly mature for 12 year old, but that may just be me. I DO want to know what the deal was with DotCom......and the talking to the trees, but I can't make it past the abuse. Sorry, my loves.

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Book Review: The Taming of Jenesa (J Michael Storm)

The Taming of Jenesa

by: J Michael Storm

Genres: Erotica, Horror, Sci-Fi, Suspense, Intrigue, Adult
**This book contains strong sexual content**

There are predators all around us. Some of them are quite easy to spot, they are monsters that look like monsters. However there are some, quite a few in fact, that have the skills, the cunning, intellect and manipulative ability to perpetrate their malevolence within a shroud of perpetual anonymity. Bobby and Keri Allen are such predators. Cloaked in a veil of the ordinary and the mundane, they are in reality, the most implacable and loathsome of things.

For years they’ve hunted their prey with naked lust, taking advantage of the helpless, the discarded, the lonely or sometimes, just the careless or the unlucky. Possessed of an unwavering perseverance, meticulous precision and skill and fueled with a voracious appetite whose malign sexual greed is boundless, they pluck hapless victims with heartless impunity.

But their lordship over their hunting grounds may soon be over. Something or someone has been watching them! Their stalking has come to the attention of another predator, this one, perhaps, even more dangerous and resourceful than themselves and this interloper has penetrated deep into their highly protected and secured sanctuaries, threatening their exposure and an end to their deviant sexual reign!

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We, at CommonBookSense, take pride in knowing that we don't turn books down based specifically on their genre. We know how hard it is for Indie authors to get the recognition that they deserve, and for that reason alone, we often find ourselves stepping outside of our comfort zones to provide reviews for something that we wouldn't necessarily read. Since starting our blog, I can personally say that I find myself skimming over the genres listed, and focus more on the content of the blurb. It's simple, if it catches my eye, I agree to provide a review.  The Taming of Jenesa wasn't an exception.

This book has done something that many have tried and failed....it has almost rendered me speechless. I try to adhere to the "if you don't have anything nice to say, then don't say anything at all" premise, but it's my job to let you guys know my thoughts on what I've read...I hope you're ready for this one!

One would think that this book, titled 'The Taming of Jenesa,' would be focused on "taming Jenesa," but she was little more than a passing thought until well into the second half of this horribly vile story. Even then, there was no taming involved. The main characters, Bobby and Keri Allen, have a secret life that involves preying upon the weak. They get off by spending their free time manipulating, abusing, and raping anyone who catches their eye. Who the hell does that?!?!?!? I get that people are into different forms of kink, but I'm completely turned off by anything that involves unwilling participants. I am by no means a prudish person, but for the love of all things holy, are these people for real? Better yet, why would someone want to write about such things...?

If I find myself reading something that I don't really enjoy, I typically begin to focus more on the writing style, so that I may at least have something positive to say when writing my review, but in this case the content was just too overpowering. When these monsters weren't seeking out/torturing their next victim, chapters were spent inside the dreams of Keri, which were full of some really strange sci-fi sexual shit. Weird.

After taking a couple moments to mourn the brain cells that committed suicide while I forced myself to finish this book, I plan on spending the next couple days reading something that's worth my time...and yours.  

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Book Review: Delirium (Lauren Oliver)

Delirium
By: Lauren Oliver
Genres: Romance (Love), Young Adult, Sci-Fi (Dystopia), Adventure

Ninety-five days, and then I'll be safe. I wonder whether the procedure will hurt. I want to get it over with. It's hard to be patient. It's hard not to be afraid while I'm still uncured, though so far the deliria hasn't touched me yet. Still, I worry. They say that in the old days, love drove people to madness. The deadliest of all deadly things: It kills you both when you have it and when you don't.

Delirium has been on my list for AGES. I even got to the point where I bought the PHYSICAL book....and still, it sat on my desk/shelf for a good two months. I only picked it up because of an EpicReads' post about the best last lines of books. Delirium was obviously on the list/video lol.


I must say, I REALLY wasn't disappointed. Typically, when I hear about how good a book or movie is my expectations go through the roof....and then come crashing back down to earth and are shattered. I flew through the 400 something pages in less than 24 hours...and Sophie was staying with us. Thankfully, she understands my obsession and is basically at home in my house.....She feeds herself, plays Xbox with my brother, goes through my fridge, I mean, it's basically like having a part-time sibling.

Anyway, back to the review.

I loved this book and I can honestly see why it was graced with the pearl-glittery inside cover...It was so great. I can only take the time to read the first one (even though I've gotten the rest of the trilogy) because of a little thing called 'responsibility' and 'my mom is threatening my life if I don't get back on schedule'.  I thought it was fast-paced, but it may just have been the fact that I wanted there to be MORE pages.

While I did guess a big plot detail, I was totally okay with it because this book makes you eager to turn the next page. It makes you skip paragraphs to get to the good parts, and then have to skip back because you missed something. It makes you fall in love and get frustrated and heartbroken and then fall in love again. It gives you hope and scares the crap out of you. It makes you remember why you ever loved reading in the first place. And I really hope that Grace comes back because she's one of my favorite characters.


I'm going to keep this review rather short because it WASN'T a requested book, but really, if you like dystopia/love/romance/Giver-ish books, buy Delirium....You will NOT regret it....

Delirium gave ME the disease. (I'm sorry, that was so cheesy).


A  bit of free advice: Buy this book online. I bought this book IN the Barnes and Noble store FOR TEN FREAKING DOLLARS, but when I was looking for the links for you guys they had it listed in paperback EVERYWHERE FOR SIX DOLLARS OR LESS! For two more dollars that I paid I could have purchased a HARD COVER! Nooo, whyyyy?! Still, #noregrets I loved this book. I shall ask for physical copies for an acceptable holiday.

I have to go before it gets any worse...Keep your noses in the pages and I will blog yeewww laterrr!

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Book Review: Identites One - The Aquarius Gambit (Charles F. Millhouse)

Identities 1: The Aquarius Gambit

By: Charles F. Millhouse

Genres: Sci-Fi

The world is growing stranger and more dangerous. Madmen look to wreck havoc and destruction on a global scale. Grown out of desperation or destiny humans have come forward with amazing abilities. Some use them for good, some use them for evil. Others walk a fine line between both. For the first time, seven extraordinary beings have come together to stop a psychopath from causing death on a scale unseen in history: Defender – The Black Clad Titan, Neo Frost – Alien/human hybrid, The British Lion – Cursed Immortal, Lady Powerhouse – Astonishing Street Fighter, Slipstream – Subspace Traveler, Ink – Chinese Priestess, and the stranger, Bob who foretells of a catastrophe yet to come. 
Beginning a new series of superhero storytelling in the tradition of the bronze age of comics! 

Now, I have to say, I was a little out of my comfort zone with this one. Do I regret taking this book from Rick's list? No, not one bit.

I actually thought this book was going to be a comic book, which was why I asked the author for a copy (Rick likes comics), but when we got it in the mail, I was curious...So, I opened the first page and read...That's when it happened. That was when I decided that I needed to read this book and throw out all my other book responsibilities. IT WAS SO GOOD! My only thing about this book was the comma use, but I think it's because I use TOO MANY commas..and I quickly got over it.

I did say to my mom that I felt as though the cover didn't really do the book justice, but I was on our Facebook (look us up) the other day and saw that Charles (can I call you Charles?) revamped the cover! A  little before and after here:




Good, amirite? I am.

 The new one is a little blurry because I took it from Charles's facebook, but the point remains.


So, my favorite passage from the book was nearer  to the end, let me type it for you:

'The commandant grabbed Nefarious and spun him around. His grip tight and eyes hardened.
"You cold hearted son of a..."
      Nefarious slapped his hand around the commandants face. "Language commandant, this is a story for young adults you know," he said and jerked his arm out of the commander's hand.'

Ah, characters who are aware they're a character. I love it.

That was honestly my favorite part of the entire book.


There are a number of 'heroes' that get introduced, but it doesn't get overwhelming when they're introduced. I think it helps that they're all so different. Typically when I read books that have several main characters (that are seemingly unrelated), it's very hard for me to keep up, and I end up pushing the book aside to read less work-like books...but this problem wasn't present in Identities: The Aquarius Gambit.

Speaking of titles, IT HAS MEANING! I didn't miss that, sir. That was so great! It's always very satisfying to read the title of the book IN the book, like, as a plot point. It was the second best part of this book.


While there were some minor inconsistencies, it was well worth the read. I am very thankful that Charles sent us a review copy because I don't know if I would have thought to pick it up otherwise, solely because it isn't something I typically find myself reading.

When I turned the last page, I found myself wanting more. The action and mysteriousness drew me in right from the beginning. The question isn't IF I'll read the next book, it's "when is it being released?".

That's all for now, my lovelies.

Make sure you stay tuned on the AnythingForThirty blog; I've been taking notes and looking things up like crazy for our first challege-ey thing! I'll be sure to keep you updated on that. I'm VERY excited!


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Book Review: Inevitable Ascension (V.K. McAllister)

Inevitable Ascension

by: V.K. McAllister

Genres: Sci-fi, Fantasy

The innocent never waver from doing what’s right, even if it means drowning the world in fire.

Violina had been burned and betrayed by mankind ever since she had sprung into existence. They had named her a heretic and condemned her to a pit to live and die in agony. Though she sat stranded, starved and bloodied, she would not submit. Violina, the girl who had been mocked and hunted for rejecting the warped ideals of artificial authority, would lay down her own law.

Inevitable Ascension — The rapid-fire action/adventure novel packed with a host of twists that will make your mind explode! But not literally, otherwise that would be really gross. 

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Book Review: Witch & Wizard: book one in the Witch and Wizard Series (James Patterson)

Witch & Wizard

By: James Patterson

Genre: Paranormal/Fantasy (Magic, Witches, Supernatural), 

Sci-Fi (Dystopia), Young Adult (Teen), Adventure, Fiction

The world is changing: the government has seized control of every aspect of


society, and now, kids are disappearing. For 15-year-old Wisty and her older brother Whit, life turns upside down when they are torn from their parents one night and slammed into a secret prison for no reason they can comprehend. The New Order, as it is known, is clearly trying to suppress Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Being a Normal Teenager. But while trapped in this totalitarian nightmare, Wisty and Whit discover they have incredible powers they'd never dreamed of. Can this newly minted witch and wizard master their skills in time to save themselves, their parents--and maybe the world?

 (there were two different blurbs, so here's the second one:)

Imagine you wake up and the world around you-life as you know it-has changed in an instant. 

That's what has happened to Whit Allgood and his sister, Wisty. They went to sleep as normal teenagers, and woke up as wanted criminals. Accused of holding incredible powers they'd never dreamed possible. And now, just how different they are-special, even-if just beginning to be revealed in a strange new world.

(Something you guys didn't know, probably, when we put in the covers for our reviews, we try to use the cover that was on the book WE read.)

Hello, all of you adorable, lovely people! How are you, guys?? Good? Great! Oh, I've been better, but thanks for asking! That was very sweet of you! Do we have any male readers? Do we have ANY readers? Maybe not, but that's okay. If you are a mysterious reader, and you are male, does it offend you that I call you my "lovely"? I sure hope not. (tell me in the comments!!)

I am finally feeling better, so I've erased all of the horrible review that was here before, and am writing this one! Yay!

Okay, my darlings, this book. Thissssssss boookkk, oh. My. Gosh. It is was so good! I have never really read a book surrounding wizards (besides Harry Potter, of course), so I didn't know exactly what to expect. I had actually not had any desire to read a wizardy book. I dunno, I guess Harry Potter set the bar WAY too high, and I didn't want to disappoint myself.

Anyway, I was pleasantly surprised with James Patterson. I was almost disappointed that it was a good book, like I was betraying J.K. by liking other wizard books.

Something that I really like about this book was that it started straight from page one. You didn't have to wait at all for the plot to start off.

I actually got the book in physical form, which makes me very happy. It was a decently large book (you could compare it to The Sorcerer's Stone, in length(why are there so many er-s on Sorcerers?? (yes, I looked it up)(parenthesis INCEPTION)), but at the same time it felt like it was really, really short. I think it may have been because nothing...really got achieved? Maybe?

Okay, before I get stoned to death, I should point out that Witch&Wizard is NOT anything like Harry Potter, no real spells, no robes, or quills. It's like a pre/post-apocalyptic world PLUS wizards. I think they can be classified as something other than wizards....magical people? I dunno, but they had magical powers! And it was apocalypse via the government, which was a nice change from aliens. The only thing that really has bothered me is that they're looking for their parents still (as far as less than half through the second book), and I feel like I'll be really disappointed if they  spend they entire series trying to find their parents, rather than leading the rebellion like they're supposed to.

I DO like that the book is mostly just kids. Like, the rebellion is led by a bunch of teenagers, and they go and save lots of little kids. and The One Who Is The One does kind of give off a Voldemort vibe, but instead of being He-Who-Shall-Not-Be-Named, he's He-Who-Shall-Be-Worshiped-By-All-And-If-U-Don't-Worship-Him-He'll-Vaporize-You. He's kind of a walking contradiction because he's banned all forms of magic (even the word), but he's like all powerful with his magic. So, apparently, he's allowed to use it, but nobody else is? Hypocrite much??

I don't know what else to say, really. It was a good book! It pulled me in from the very first page, even though it wasn't a book that I'd have picked up on my own.  I really, really like the way it's written. It goes between Whit and Wisty and it's like they're the ones that are telling their story (in the second one I was told to go back and do some rereading, which was the highlight of the book so far haha). So it was like they were the ones who'd written the book. I got the second and third book with a Christmas gift card...I love book money! Books-A-Million didn't have the same cover edition for the third book, so my first and second book match, but the third doesn't (there are more book, but I only had so much money on the card and books be expensive, yo. Even paperbacks), so it kinda REALLY annoys me, like WHY NO MATCH?! But I needed the third book haha. Anyway,  I'm about 160 pages into the second book (The Gift), I dunno why I haven't finished it yet, I think it's because I need something new. Maybe I'll find a diamond in our review requested book list!

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We are very excited to be back up and running! I love all of you that have stuck around! I got my iPod working, so now I ALWAYS have access to all of our social accounts (i don't have to log out of mine to check them) so I have been very active on our Twitter and Instagram. Make sure you go to our (new) social media page and CLICK ALL THE BUTTONZZZ to be taken to our pages!

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Book Review: The Mine (John A. Heldt)

The Mine

By: John A. Heldt

Genre: Historical Fiction, Time-Travel,

 Romance, Young Adult, Coming of Age

In May 2000, Joel Smith is a cocky, adventurous young man who sees the world as his playground. But when the college senior, days from graduation, enters an abandoned Montana mine, he discovers the price of reckless curiosity. He emerges in May 1941 with a cell phone he can't use, money he can't spend, and little but his wits to guide his way. Stuck in the age of swing dancing and a peacetime draft, Joel begins a new life as the nation drifts toward war. With the help of his 21-year-old trailblazing grandmother and her friends, he finds his place in a world he knew only from movies and books. But when an opportunity comes to return to the present, Joel must decide whether to leave his new love in the past or choose a course that will alter their lives forever. THE MINE is a love story that follows a humbled man through a critical time in history as he adjusts to new surroundings and wrestles with the knowledge of things to come.

                                                   

Hi guys! So today I will be talking about a requested book review from an author. This book is called The Mine, and I have a lot to say about it (Kinda). Before we begin, I need to say that we were offered a copy of this book, in exchange for an honest review
 So, first things first, I'm not trying to offend the author or anyone who helped write this book, I am simply doing my job and my job is being honest about the books that I read.
  It was hard for me to get through the first chapter of this book. There were grammatical errors, and it reminded me of a Lifetime movie... yeah. The writing was just awful. It was corny and seemed rushed, but at the same time took forever to describe things or when the author was describing something he wrote it in a way that is hard to understand. The characters were really cliche "Oh I'm the guy that never gets any girls and I'm really lame. But my best friend is a player and super awesome". And... I mean, that is a classic combo, but it's only good when written correctly... and the dialogue was terrible:
News caster: "All of the planets are aligning tonight causing blah blah blah"
Lame Friend: "Wow. I hope nothing weird happens."
    That is an actual part from the book. When I read it I rolled my eyes. I mean, come on! Have some originality! It seemed like the book someone who wants to take up a hobby or got fired from their job would write because they want to "Find themselves" or "I think I could do this. Why not?". Also, it felt like a first draft that the author or editor was too tired to bother fixing so they just said "Whatever, just publish it".
   This book has 70 chapters! Now, guys, I am all about long books, my goodness, I love them! But when it comes to a book like this it should have 45 max. That's why you edit it. You get rid of all the extra stuff you put a few chapters together that didn't need to be separated. That's another thing! As I was reading the chapters they ended when they could have just gone on, instead of starting a new chapter.
    The Mine has potential to be a great Sci-Fi novel, it just needs some TLC. I got through six chapters of the novel, I gave it a try, but the writing was poor and the plot was flimsy. Again, it has potential, but it needs A LOT of work, editing, and character development. Mr. John, I hope you take this as constructive criticism and use it to grow as a writer. Please don't let this one mishap end your career as an author. I might have been tough on you but I am just being honest and I believe that this review can help you if you have the right mindset about it. I know that you probably don't want to give up on The Mine because every writer holds their work dear to their heart. Thank you for your time and asking us to review your book. We sincerely appreciate it.
Anyway, that is all for today, I love you all!
xoxo ~ Naomi

Book Review: 2022: book one of the Percipience Series (Ken Kroes)

2022 

By: Ken Kroes

Genre:  Eco-Science Fiction

Using an uncanny ability to harvest information to predict the future, philanthropist Richard foresees
a dark future for the human race. This future is exacerbated by the return of cold-war-like tensions, sophisticated terrorist organizations, and new controls on information flow. 

He believes he knows what needs to be done to reverse the trend, but can it be achieved in time, even with the resources at his disposal? Should he turn to terrorism to make it work? And if he’s wrong, and his plan backfires, will it mean the end of most, or all, of the human race? 

In addition to espionage and murder, the story lays the foundation for a series of books that explore our social structure and partnership with the planet. The second book in this series, entitled 2222, is available now.

*We were given a free copy of this book, in exchange for an honest review*

Salutations! It's me, Esther. Welcome to my very first review ever! Please, make yourself comfortable...I'm unsure of what else to say, so let's just go! *celebratory noises*


Something you should know about me is that I'm very easily distracted and really picky. I need a book to pull me in and keep me in its clutches. The writer needs to make me want to read that next sentence and turn to the next page. In the end, a book shouldn't be a bunch of words on stacked paper. It's a journey. Or, at least it's supposed to feel like one. You're supposed to become the characters; see what they see, feel what they feel. By the time that book is finished, you should not be the same person you were when you read the first word. 2022 definitely did not meet that expectation.
The idea of this book is great. It drew me in immediately. I mean, read the blurb! However, as soon as I'd read the first three chapters, I knew it wasn't a book I wanted to continue reading. First of all, there were way too many characters for me to keep track of. New people were being introduced constantly and they were connected in this complicated way that was way too much for my brain. Not just that, though. The characters were so difficult to connect with. 2022 was written almost like a news article. There was no emotion. Therefore, I could not immerse myself in the story, effectively ruining the reading experience. Secondly, the writing wasn't that great. I'm fairly sure I spotted two grammatical errors in the first chapter. Plus, the only time I recall any of the characters expressing an emotion, it was so awkward for me to read. I can't stand reading awkward sentences. I'm an awkward person already. I don't need to be surrounded by more awkwardness! To be honest, I don't think I got past the fifth chapter. I simply couldn't focus anymore. The characters were all jumbled and I was confused by the attempts at humor. However, it all depends on you, dearest reader. If you're the kind of person who can keep track of a bunch of characters at once, it could work. If you can get past the awkward emotions, try it. And if you do read it, can you please tell me the outcome? What?

I'm curious.

                  

Here's Kaileiiiii
*Insert girlish screaming* THE MOMENT HAS FINALLY COME! Esther has made her first appearance (technically like her second, but who's counting?) I'm so excited! This opens up so many doors and stuffs! I'm so excited....Esther.... is amazing...
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~Kailei

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