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bookishtiff's review against another edition
3.0
I liked this book it was definitely a science fiction book but it seemed more realistic than any book I have read of that genre. The whole thing with cellphones and apps controlling our lives is something that is noticeable today but not to the extent we see in this book.
cjcarnes's review against another edition
2.0
I'll be honest, I hardcore skimmed the last third of this. So many unnecessary twists and turns and the characters aren't terribly compelling. Interesting concept, but the execution is sloppy. 1.5 stars
maya197's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
tense
fast-paced
5.0
trisha_thomas's review against another edition
3.0
Sufficient to have stood, though free to fall ~ Milton
I did like this. Don't get me wrong, I did. But I just didn't love it.
This really does have quite a few good things going for it. I do see the problem with too much computer in our life and I see the change in relationships and growing up now versus when I was growing up. I think for some, this book may really works as a cautionary tale to remember that giving too much control over can be a bad thing too.
But for all the "these Lex's control your life", I just didn't feel like it did. I wanted to really be annoyed with how much Rory and her friends relied on these machines. I wanted to feel like they were incapable of making their own decisions...but I didn't see that at all. It seemed like Rory made decisions just fine and her friends did too. Hershey seemed really bent on making all kinds of independent decisions (even bad ones!)
But the story was fast paced once you reached half way and there were some silly things added but most of the surprises were pretty good. It held my attention and I did make it to the last page.
I did like this. Don't get me wrong, I did. But I just didn't love it.
This really does have quite a few good things going for it. I do see the problem with too much computer in our life and I see the change in relationships and growing up now versus when I was growing up. I think for some, this book may really works as a cautionary tale to remember that giving too much control over can be a bad thing too.
But for all the "these Lex's control your life", I just didn't feel like it did. I wanted to really be annoyed with how much Rory and her friends relied on these machines. I wanted to feel like they were incapable of making their own decisions...but I didn't see that at all. It seemed like Rory made decisions just fine and her friends did too. Hershey seemed really bent on making all kinds of independent decisions (even bad ones!)
But the story was fast paced once you reached half way and there were some silly things added but most of the surprises were pretty good. It held my attention and I did make it to the last page.
lisamparkin's review against another edition
4.0
Fantastic book about technology, our preoccupation with it and the courage to listen to and trust yourself. Loved it. Plus it's a standalone!
kimching232's review against another edition
5.0
Aurora "Rory" Vaugn is born in the generation where the technology is very high tech. It is so high tech in fact, that there exists a decision-making app called Lux that everyone trusts and relies on to get through every day life. It is the year 2030, and Rory gets accepted into a prestigious prep school called Theden where only the smartest of the smart gets in, and she is ecstatic about it. When she arrives, however, she finds out that there is more to Theden and her teachers than what meets the eye, and what she finds out is not necessarily a positive thing.
In this compelling novel, Lauren Miller has restored my faith in the Dystopian genre. She constructed the elaborate mystery of his book with fine-detailed twists and turns that came off very well in the end. It is so well-written and well thought of that I couldn't help but fall in love with the story. It kept me guessing and amused, and I breezed through the novel despite my busy school schedule.
Being afraid of the dystopian genre, I was skeptic of reading this at first, but was very interested in Lux that I couldn't help but join the blog tour. It was a good decision on my part because of how good the book turned out to be. For a dystopian novel, this is no so far-fetched from what could possibly happen with our technology that it really piqued my interest. Twenty years from now, the situation in this novel may be the truth, because we already have a similar app (Siri), and technology just keeps on upgrading!
Free to Fall is not just simply a dystopian novel with an added mystery to it. It has an elaborate mystery with just the right hint of romance, friendship and family, and I couldn't help but love it! I definitely recommend this one, especially for those beginners in the dystopian genre because this book is not so far fetched as most of the dystopian novels are.
In this compelling novel, Lauren Miller has restored my faith in the Dystopian genre. She constructed the elaborate mystery of his book with fine-detailed twists and turns that came off very well in the end. It is so well-written and well thought of that I couldn't help but fall in love with the story. It kept me guessing and amused, and I breezed through the novel despite my busy school schedule.
Being afraid of the dystopian genre, I was skeptic of reading this at first, but was very interested in Lux that I couldn't help but join the blog tour. It was a good decision on my part because of how good the book turned out to be. For a dystopian novel, this is no so far-fetched from what could possibly happen with our technology that it really piqued my interest. Twenty years from now, the situation in this novel may be the truth, because we already have a similar app (Siri), and technology just keeps on upgrading!
Free to Fall is not just simply a dystopian novel with an added mystery to it. It has an elaborate mystery with just the right hint of romance, friendship and family, and I couldn't help but love it! I definitely recommend this one, especially for those beginners in the dystopian genre because this book is not so far fetched as most of the dystopian novels are.
sarahbringhurstfamilia's review against another edition
2.0
I don't attend my local library's book club, but sometimes I snag books off their list, like this one. I binge-read it in one sitting, because I had an evening to myself and decided to spend it in the bath with a book. Obviously, it was kind of an interesting premise, or I wouldn't have picked up the book in the first place. Who doesn't remember being a little intrigued or creeped out when they realized that Google was serving them ads for stuff they'd been thinking about, or Netflix had figured out which movies they would like based on their viewing profile? People young enough to be in the demograph for which this book is intended, that's who, I guess.
I really did enjoy the first half, because it had the potential to develop some depth. But in the end it didn't really deliver. Too many laughably simplistic and predictable plot twists. There was one totally Fifty Shades moment where she's having an utterly improbable conversation with the CEO of a major tech company that made me laugh out loud. The whole thing came off as a bit too obvious parable on the dangers of allowing algorithms to make choices for you (and having your nose stuck in your phone all the time--but what else is new?). So, a bit of an eyeroll.
I really did enjoy the first half, because it had the potential to develop some depth. But in the end it didn't really deliver. Too many laughably simplistic and predictable plot twists. There was one totally Fifty Shades moment where she's having an utterly improbable conversation with the CEO of a major tech company that made me laugh out loud. The whole thing came off as a bit too obvious parable on the dangers of allowing algorithms to make choices for you (and having your nose stuck in your phone all the time--but what else is new?). So, a bit of an eyeroll.
catiebug's review against another edition
5.0
Holy crap this was amazing! I was so intrigued my the synopsis, but the book far exceeded my expectations. I was hooked in to the story so quickly and I just couldn't wait to find out what was going on! A major page turner!