2.5 out of 5 stars I wanted to like you so much. Goodreads.com: Wildcard, by Marie Lu (Warcross #2) Wildcard veers well off the course set by its predecessor, Warcross. It leaves the flashy, immersive tech and hacking brilliance of a future lived mostly online, and delves deeply into the characters' pasts and motivations. Too … Continue reading Review: Wildcard
2 out of 5 stars I made my rule about not having to continue with series I don't enjoy after reading this book. Goodreads.com: The Rose Society, by Marie Lu (The Young Elites #2) I could have guessed I wouldn't care for The Young Elite based solely on the fact that "The Young Elite" is a … Continue reading Review: The Rose Society
2 out of 5 stars This is a two-fer review because I'm never going to finish this series. I can't believe I read the second book - it was as meh as the first, and serves me right. Goodreads.com: Legend (Legend #1) and Prodigy (Legend #2), by Marie Lu. June is a 15-year Republic prodigy: holder … Continue reading Two-Fer Review: Legend and Prodigy
Review: 4 out of 5 stars Six hours, non-stop, start-to-finish. Thank heaven for this book on a transatlantic flight! Goodreads.com: Warcross, by Marie Lu (Warcross #1) The world lives and breaths Warcross, a virtual reality game-cum-lifespace, a la Ready Player One's OASIS. Once a year, a tournament of the biggest players in the game's competitive … Continue reading Review: Warcross
3.5 out of 5 stars I didn't know anything about this book when I picked it up - I didn't even read the synopsis. So the best part (for me) came in the afterword. I'll explain. Goodreads: The Young Elites by Marie Lu Adelina is the survivor of a blood fever that swept through during … Continue reading Review: The Young Elites
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