Eyes Open is the exciting first book of the 2108 series, and the debut by author K.L. Glanville. I've praised 11/22/63 by Stephen King for doing an am Eyes Open is the exciting first book of the 2108 series, and the debut by author K.L. Glanville. I've praised 11/22/63 by Stephen King for doing an amazing job at making you feel as if you are actually back into the past, and I can now say the same thing about this book. Only it puts you ahead in time.
When you are reading this book you will never forget you are reading a story that takes place in 2108. The descriptions and world building are very well done. Glanville created new words, phrases, and technology that are truly unique. At the end of the book there are a few pages labeled "Jewel's dictionary". I didn't know it was there until the end, but I wish I had, because there were so many terms to keep track of I found myself going back and trying to remember what something was.
Jewel just turned 16 and was raised in New Zealand at a time where the world is separated into Naturals, Holdouts, Trollers, and there are also Aliens. Jewel is a natural, and they get along with Holdouts, but most of the Trollers have been criminals. There are also Bionics, where are a type of Troller that has been enhanced.
The plot moved quickly, and the ending left you wanting to know more. Like I said before, I was confused quite a lot in the beginning, but then things started to fall into place, and it got better. I think this series has potential to be amazing. Jewel is a very fun, original character.
This book has just been released today, April 9th, and I hope it has success. Fans of YA who love sci-fi should really enjoy this one as much as I did. I would recommend using Jewel's dictionary while you read this, but I'm not sure if the author wants you to do that since it's at the end of the book. Either way, I will continue to read this series, because it's just so creative and fresh. I can't even compare it to anything else...well it kind of reminds me of The Jetsons, but book wise...nope!
This book is totally Natch. haha I probably used that wrong. Sorry!
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I received this book from the Goodreads First Reads giveaways, and the author included a note as well. Thanks for that! :-)
This book pleasantly surpriI received this book from the Goodreads First Reads giveaways, and the author included a note as well. Thanks for that! :-)
This book pleasantly surprised me. This type of book is not my all time favorite genre, but I enjoy them from time to time. This author truly impressed me, and made me more interested in books like this as well as any future books he may write.
I received this book from the Goodreads first reads program, and was thrilled to see the author added a note inside. She seems so nice.
This book was aI received this book from the Goodreads first reads program, and was thrilled to see the author added a note inside. She seems so nice.
This book was a breath of fresh air. This woman seems to take herself seriously yet remain humorous about certain situations. When you're reading this you probably will feel like you would love her as your BFF.
If you are contemplating a major change in your life, or are just not happy with the way your life is currently going, but have no idea where to start, check this book out. Vivian offers much great advice concerning love, life and career.
The advice is given mostly through a story about Morgan. Most women I feel are going to be able to relate in some way with Morgan. She's a very loveable girl.
This book was very inspiring and motivational. I am going to reread this often often when I feel the need to. I have my own personal goals, and this book makes me feel as if I could do anything. Thank you!...more
Hazel is a 16 year old girl with stage IV thyroid cancer, and has been living with an oxygen tank since she was first diagnosed at 12. She realizes sh Hazel is a 16 year old girl with stage IV thyroid cancer, and has been living with an oxygen tank since she was first diagnosed at 12. She realizes she is going to die, but she is on a drug that is keeping the tumors at bay. At a support group meeting she meets hottie Augustus Waters, who is in remission. They immediately hit it off and change each others lives drastically.
The Fault in Our Stars is another beautifully written book by John Green. A few months ago John made a video on his youtube channel, and in this video he read the first two chapter of this book. I was hooked instantly. I wanted to know everything there was to know about Hazel and Augustus. I'm not going to say that this was the most original cancer book out there, but it felt more personal.
Let's start with the characters. John Green wrote the same exact character over and over again in his previous books. This is one complaint I've always had, but you won't find that here. Hazel is no Alaska Young, she is no Margot. She's just Hazel, and she's lovely. Same with Augustus. He's unlike all of John Greens male characters, and I adore him.
There is simply one complaint I have about this book. John needs to make his 17 year old characters sound more like 17 year old teens than 35 year old men. Most of the dialog in this book and sweet and enjoyable, but then the characters come out with these crazy words and there are other ways to show your characters are intelligent people without always making them spout out these weird, random words. In all honesty it's a bit annoying, but it doesn't bother me too much, because I understand that his younger readers will build a much better vocabulary if they pay attention. Also, his book is full of quotable lines as you can clearly see from everyone else's reviews.
I've said it before, and I'll say it again. John is a phenomenal writer. He's great at building suspense when needed, and also at hitting you in the gut with a healthy dose of raw emotion. Almost everyone I know who has read this book cried. At least a little. He also throws in lots of humor which is usually appreciated to break up sad moments.
As far as John writing a female voice for the first time, I thought he did a good job. This book wasn't life-changing for me, but I easily could see how others could be affected by this book in an astounding way. It tackles cancer, death, loss of sight, loss of loved ones, love, thoughts of the afterlife and shows vividly from one girls perspective what it may feel like to know you are dying. This book may not suit everyone, but if you don't have issues reading about those things I would recommend this book to you. It was quite depressing at times, but I'm sure you would know that just by reading the synopsis.
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