608 pages
Genre: Young Adult/Sci-Fi
Publisher: Knopf Books for Young Readers
Source: The library.
Purchase: Barnes & Noble | The Book Depository | Amazon
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Goodreads Summary: This morning, Kady thought breaking up with Ezra was the hardest thing she’d have to do.
This afternoon, her planet was invaded.
The year is 2575, and two rival megacorporations are at war over a planet that’s little more than an ice-covered speck at the edge of the universe. Too bad nobody thought to warn the people living on it. With enemy fire raining down on them, Kady and Ezra—who are barely even talking to each other—are forced to fight their way onto an evacuating fleet, with an enemy warship in hot pursuit.
But their problems are just getting started. A deadly plague has broken out and is mutating, with terrifying results; the fleet's AI, which should be protecting them, may actually be their enemy; and nobody in charge will say what’s really going on. As Kady hacks into a tangled web of data to find the truth, it's clear only one person can help her bring it all to light: the ex-boyfriend she swore she'd never speak to again.
My Review
I had a million and one feels while reading Illuminae. I think that the best way for me to express those all over the place feels are through minion gifs. Let's begin.
When I first saw the cover...
This book was everything I could ask for and more. I don't usually read too much science fiction, but this book deserves my love.
This book is told solely through emails, IMs, military files, interviews, and more! It was freaking amazing. I love when stories are told in a unique format, and this one was more than unique, it was just so cool! If you are worried about not being able to connect with the main characters because of the formatting, I can assure you that you probably won't have a problem. If anything it made the characters feel even more real for me. Basically, I loved how I got to know Kady, Ezra, and how all the crazy was told. It was nicely done. Kaufman and Kristoff deserve mad props.
Kady is brave, crazy, strong, and everything you could want in a heroine. Ezra is a nice, cute boy. Both deserve to be together for all of time. As for the AI, I have no words, that specific character you will need to interact with on your own to try and understand it. Mostly I just felt like doing this to the AI...
The amount of action in this book made me swoon. I love a book that keeps me on my toes. One that makes me feel ALL the emotions. Illuminae was frustrating and funny. The building tension was suffocating, in a glorious way. Then twists happen and...
I was frantically reading to get the answers I wanted and needed to remember to breathe. I was freaking out.
WHY MUST I WAIT FOR THE NEXT BOOK? Seriously, I need it. I need it so bad. Illuminae lives up to all the hype. It was that good.
I am so glad you liked this! It is on my TBR shelf and I can't wait to pick it up! It's good to know that it lives up to the hype!
ReplyDeleteIt totally did. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did Lola! I can''t wait to see what you think.
Delete*Big, giant smiles* Love, love, love those gifs!! I'm so ready for this adventure. I'm glad you loved Illuminae, Kay :)
ReplyDeleteThanks!
DeleteThe way the story is presented really intrigues. I love that! I am glad you enjoyed it so because I really can't wait to read it! And the gifs! Loved that!
ReplyDeleteI had way to much fun writing this review! lol
DeleteThe minions are perfect for describing Illuminae. Yes, I loved this too and cannot wait for the next book!
ReplyDeleteIt can't come soon enough!
DeleteOooh.... AI's taking over the world? I absolutely love and I'm terrified of this idea. All the twists are getting me excited. I've never really considered this book but I'm definitely going to check this out at the library. The minion gifs are awesome btw :D
ReplyDeleteRight?! It is terrifying. I was shy about reading it at first too until I started hearing all the great things about it. I think it is worth a try! The formatting is so very unique.
DeleteAND THEY ARE MAKING A MOVIE!!!!!!! *throws confetti* *happy dances* *faints*. I honestly can't fangirl enough over this book. I'm so glad you loved it (although I can't believe anyone wouldn't). The minion gifs were the perfect addition to this review!
ReplyDeleteI can't wait to see this as a movie!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (I think that is enough exclamation points for now.)
DeleteI cannot wait to read this one! I got a copy and I have a feeling it will be epic, but I need to find the time to read such a chunkster without it taking me 2 (or 3!) weeks. This one I don't think I care that only book 1 is out...I don't think I can wait til the whole series is out to start :)
ReplyDeleteI can't wait to see what you think! Even though it is a bigger book it reads pretty quick because of how the story is told. :D
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