Book Review for Slide by Jill Hathaway

 

Slide by Jill Hathaway

Publisher: Balzer +Bray/ HarperCollins

Published: March 27, 2012

Pages: 250

Summary: Vee Bell is not your average teenage narcoleptic. In fact, when she has one of her "episodes" she is not actually asleep. She slides into someone else's body. One night she slides and witnesses the murder of her sister's best friend, Sophie. Vee is the only one who knows that Sophie didn't commit suicide, she was murdered, but with no hard evidence Vee is going to have to prove this one all on her own.

Review/ My thoughts: The actually idea of sliding was actually really intriguing to me. The best thing about this book was Vee developing her "weakness" into a strength. Vee learns how to control her sliding and use it to her advantage. I also liked Vee's relationships with the other charaters, though I wished we could have gotten more into, I felt like the story cut off with more to say (though I guess that's why there's a sequel).

One of the things I did not care for in this book was both of the romantic stories. The one between Vee and Zane felt rushed and fake. And the ending between Vee and Rollins, though I preferred him to Zane, also felt a little artificial. If you can't pace out a romantic story correctly, don't bother.

 

I felt like Jill Hathaway was trying to hard with the mystery aspect. When every character has a motive and is made to seem suspicious, minus one that sort- of makes them (rightfully) the number one suspect. Don't get me wrong I did question all the characters, but I felt as if most of them were just diversions.

 

Overall a pretty fast- paced read. It will keep you interested. I just wish we could have seen some more character and relationship developments, but other than that,

3.5 out of 5 stars

For anyone who likes mystery, with a little paranormal aspects

Book Review for Dustlands: Rebel Heart by Moira Young

Rebel Heart by Moira Young
Publisher: Margaret K. McElderry
Published : October 30, 2012
Pages: 432


 Summary: Rebel Heart picks up immediately where Blood Red Road left off. Saba, Lugh, Emmi, and Tommo are all together and attempting to make a journey west to meet up with Jack. Saba is facing some serious PTSD from the battle at the end of book one, and it soon becomes clear that Lugh, as well, is battling some inner demons from his stay with the Tonton. Some disturbing news about Jack makes its way to the group, that makes him seem untrustworthy, especially in Lugh's eyes who has seemed to take a real disliking to Jack. The also news about a new way of living in a place called New Eden. Which is being ruled by the Pathfinder, otherwise know as DeMalo, who has put a price on Saba's head.


Review/my thoughts:I haven't read Blood Read Road in almost a year. And though I've had Rebel Heart for a while now it kind of got shuffled to the bottom of my TBR pile. I only actually started it because I had nothing else to read for the time being. At first it seemed like a slow read, but I'm glad I persevered because, wow, did it pick up fast.

I forgot how much I liked Moira Young's interesting writing style and the amazing dystopian world she created with it. I forgotten how much of an awesome heroine Saba was. Even though the first half of the book is filled with her fighting her conscience about some of the things she has done, she eventually(with a little help) finds her way back to herself.

And Lugh, ah Lugh. He turned out to be a jerk for most of the novel. Was I the only one thinking if I knew he was going to be this big of a pain I wouldn't have been so happy to get him back at the end of the first book. Seriously, he was so... mean. Especially to Saba. I understand his skepticism about Jack. What older brother wouldn't be protective of his little sister? But he treated her horribly, especially at the end. Which I don't think she completely deserved.

Emmi was awesome. She was brave and fiery. I love that her and Saba are begging to become closer.
I felt bad for Tommo, although he took rejection with surprising grace. Maev was possibly one of the best characters in this book. I liked a lot of the new characters, even though they were minor they were written really well. The animals in this book are incredible.  Can I please have a pet crow and wolfdog?   DeMalo was... interesting. definitely not what I was expecting. Although I have a feeling we'll see his darker side pretty soon.  And Jack, even though he wasn't in it as much as the last book, he always stole the show.

Was I the only one who thought it was interesting that they called our generation the Wreckers?

 Even though this book's theme is some-what dark, I had a lot of fun reading the adventure the adventure this group went on. It was not what I was expecting in a completely positive way, and I can not wait for the third book.(2014? Seriously?)

4 out of 5 stars

For anyone who likes dystopian adventure, or who read the first book in the series