Marie Lu

My 11-year-old son devoured this series and asked me to read them so we could chat. So of course I had to pick this one up and give it a go.

I was pleasantly surprised by how much I enjoyed this book. YA and dystopian novels are not my things. Then add them together and I would normally steer as far away as I could. However, Marie Lu is a fabulous writer that sucked me into her story and had me wanted to finish to find out how it ends! I was even shocked by one death and text my son "well ___ just died that was dumb and pointless." LOL, he assured me it had to happen and I would find out why in the later books. So of course now I need to read the next books so I know how the story unfolds.

My only complaint is how she wrote the main characters June and Day. They are both 15 both she wrote as if Day was older. I kept having to remind myself they were both still babies and some of the relationships and interactions felt too grown for my taste.… (lisätietoja)

Ok this series is amazing. Adelina is different than any other main character I have read about. I am constantly on the edge of my seat to see how her character will develop next with each new event and connection. Her past is always haunting her and it is interesting how that works in with her powers. I am always rooting for her...yet, I think sometimes she can't differentiate between what she actually wants and what she thinks she wants. Again, the way her character is so meshed with her power for illusion is beautiful. The writing of emotions and the character development is as beautiful as the first one and I can't wait to read the next one.… (lisätietoja)