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Kristina (502 KP) rated Every Day in Books

Dec 7, 2020  
Every Day
Every Day
David Levithan | 2013 | Children
6
7.6 (13 Ratings)
Book Rating
"Soft"3
The entire idea of what David has written about is very intruiging, I was riddled with questions and predictions, most of which went unanswered. While I remained interested in the topic, the story itself was, for me, slow and lacking. There were moments when my interest was re-piqued, but most of the time I waited and waited for something more. I finished the book because I wanted to know the answers to my questions, unaware there was a second installment in the series. I might possibly continue with this story, but sometime in the much later future.
  
Created (Talented Saga book 4)
Created (Talented Saga book 4)
Sophie Davis | 2013 | Paranormal, Young Adult (YA)
7
7.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Rating
This is the fourth book in the series and as one acronym’d organisation dies another appears to take its place.

Talia and Erik continue to mature as individuals and together as a couple. It appears they are tired of being told what to do and are going to try and make their own decisions and right and wrong and what needs to happen in their world.

We get more answers in this book, however we still don’t know what will happen in the future.
  
Siege and Sacrifice
Siege and Sacrifice
Charlie N. Holmberg | 2019 | Science Fiction/Fantasy, Young Adult (YA)
7
7.5 (2 Ratings)
Book Rating
A good conclusion
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The final part of this trilogy starts with what should be an almighty conflict. The (somewhat damp squib of a) second book in the series ended with the much-feared monster being summoned into the body of the presumed-dead Anon, Sandis' brother. Sadly, this opening scene is short-lived as the heroes scarper and live to fight another day (though admittedly it was always going to be that way!).
That opening anti-climax out of the way, this book is a more intelligent and thoughtful one that the previous two. Finally we have some answers and insight into the world we are in, and where the ancient mystical race went, as well as where the summoned demons come from. While I didn't feel this was missing from the first two books, it is good to have some answers and extra world-building to get stuck into.
The first third of the book rattles along quite well, the humans trying to track down the host of the demon and hence stop its daily attacks. The middle third was a bit of a slog, with much less happening, quite heavy on the exposition and endless narrative descriptions. The final was much more pacey, though I was starting to tire of the book by then and skimmed some chapters.
All in all a good conclusion to an enjoyable series.