Review: Dragonhaven

Dragonhaven by Robin McKinley
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

I love Robin McKinley, but something about this didn't quite work. Still liked it. An original dystopian idea about how humans might discover the existence of dragons in our world and find a way to peacefully coexist. However, the format of the narration hampered the "storytelling" element, I think. It came across as one long journal entry, where you're mostly getting HINDSIGHT thoughts of the main character but without the chronology, the rise and fall of drama, the intensity of specific moments, the pacing and development of the story. McKinley's a good storyteller and kept me just interested enough. But I don't think anyone's ever going to be jazzed about the story.

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Review: The Prisoner of Cell 25

The Prisoner of Cell 25 by Richard Paul Evans
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Yes. I can see why this book is bestseller. Intriguing story and characters. The paranormal twist here is an electrical mutation that has affected a few rare, unsuspecting kids throughout the country.

What can these gifted kids do? Do they do more harm than good to other "normal" people? Who is the adult villain who wants to use them? How will the innocent enthusiasm of youth triumph over the cynicism of deadened adult minds???

It's just fun. A simple, easy read. And you can't stop till you reach the end. And even then you can't stop because the series goes on...

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Review: The Prisoner of Cell 25

The Prisoner of Cell 25 by Richard Paul Evans
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Yes. I can see why this book is bestseller. Intriguing story and characters. Simple, easy read. And you can't stop till you reach the end. And even then you can't stop because the series goes on...

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Review: The Infinite Sea

The Infinite Sea by Rick Yancey
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Oh crap what have I done. I should have read this AFTER the 3rd book was out because now I have to do the unthinkable: wait.

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Review: The 5th Wave

The 5th Wave by Rick Yancey
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Absolutely riveting. A must read. I know the genres "a young adult surviving in a world after an apocalypse" has been done and "the earth invaded by a secret alien race" have both been done before...but this stands in its own space. I'm SO excited for the movie now! Such an enjoyable, not-put-downable read. The characters were real to me, the storytelling was gripping, the action non-stop.

I also love a young adult novel that gets you thinking about human nature, and about yourself. What makes us human. What choices would we make in survival situations. Is it really survival of the fittest here on earth. Do humans survive on more than just evolutionary advantages. Does love really matter.

This was good stuff.

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