Scan barcode
beastreader's review against another edition
1.0
First I was attracted to this book by the cover and then by the concept of the story. Sadly, my joy quickly dissipated. If hearing a change in the music is Cade's gift and how she connects with Xan, then this is truly sad. I know I did not read long enough for me to really experience the connection that Cade shared with Xan, however I just could not put myself through finishing this book.
I agree with the readers that the author was descriptive in her writing but at the same time, I found that the author was vague on the characters. She was descriptive about the world that Cade came from but not really why Cade was gifted. Like even when Cade was having a conversation with another person in the book, that person was vague in their answers. So I quickly grew bored thus due to my lack of character development and connection.
I agree with the readers that the author was descriptive in her writing but at the same time, I found that the author was vague on the characters. She was descriptive about the world that Cade came from but not really why Cade was gifted. Like even when Cade was having a conversation with another person in the book, that person was vague in their answers. So I quickly grew bored thus due to my lack of character development and connection.
christajls's review against another edition
4.0
This review originally posted at More Than Just Magic
If there is one thing I adore it’s stories set in space. The reason for this is no mystery. It’s all because of Star Wars. I devoured the original movies as a kid. Watching them over and over again, falling asleep to my favourite scenes. Those movies had everything! Action, adventure, romance, battles, aliens, a bad ass princess. And best of all it took place in space.
There’s a lot of good YA science fiction out there but there isn’t a lot of YA set in space. So when I read about Entangled it was like my prayers were answered.
Entangled is a space adventure is every sense of the word. It’s an action packed journey across the stars and has some fascinating and unique characters (a.k.a aliens). But unlike some other sci-fi, which relies more heavily on technological, clinical writing, the prose in Entangled is gorgeous and poetic. I fell in love with some of the phrases, reading them over and over to try and imprint them in my brain. Amy Rose Capetta has a very lyrical style that is all her own. The downside to this style however is that sometimes I needed to re-read sections in order to completely understand what was happening. The more concrete details could get a little lost in the poetry of it all.
The heroine of this story is a young girl named Cade. Cade is an interesting and complex character. At first she starts out a little static. Rebel, musician, tough girl. Used to being on her own and likes it that way. But she soon becomes much more than that. Her wants and needs are extremely complex and don’t always follow a natural progression, which helps keep the reader on his/her toes. Where she was once only loyal to herself, as the story gain momentum she finds herself pulled in a number of directions, trying to balance new friends, a new mission, an entangled partner…all while still maintaining her own personality. Though readers may not be able to relate to her space travels I think many will connect with her struggled to balance her responsibilities and maintain her own identity in a world that doesn’t understand her.
Music is a huge part of Entangled. Cade is a a musician. She had played music her whole life to keep the “noise” at bay. It is what has allowed her to survive after years of being alone. I loved the way Capetta made music a part of Cade’s soul. It wasn’t just an accessory for her to carry around when convenient. It defined her. Phrases like “Cade’s body was a chant” or “With Cade’s heartbeat running triple-time…” demonstrated just how strong an impact music can have on a person. Capetta managed to create any entire musical style around Cade, without even mentioning any specific songs or notes.
Cade’s big problem (other than being alone in the world) is that she is entangled with a boy named Xan. The concept of being entangled may require you to suspend your disbelief a tad. It’s sort of scientific version of soul mates, which may make some readers cringe. It’s not very clear exactly how one is entangled, except that it occurs on the DNA level. However, I would hesitate to call Entangled a love story. Entangled and the l-word are not used interchangeably, though Cade shares a deep bond with Xan. To me it felt more like the bond between twins, rather than couples. I think the interpretation of what means to be entangled will vary from reader to reader.
Entangled was exactly the sci-fi adventure I had been looking for and then some. With beautiful prose and a fabulous lead character it is sure to find an audience. But with a unclear definition of what exactly it means to be entangled, it’s hard to say for sure who that audience will be.
If there is one thing I adore it’s stories set in space. The reason for this is no mystery. It’s all because of Star Wars. I devoured the original movies as a kid. Watching them over and over again, falling asleep to my favourite scenes. Those movies had everything! Action, adventure, romance, battles, aliens, a bad ass princess. And best of all it took place in space.
There’s a lot of good YA science fiction out there but there isn’t a lot of YA set in space. So when I read about Entangled it was like my prayers were answered.
Entangled is a space adventure is every sense of the word. It’s an action packed journey across the stars and has some fascinating and unique characters (a.k.a aliens). But unlike some other sci-fi, which relies more heavily on technological, clinical writing, the prose in Entangled is gorgeous and poetic. I fell in love with some of the phrases, reading them over and over to try and imprint them in my brain. Amy Rose Capetta has a very lyrical style that is all her own. The downside to this style however is that sometimes I needed to re-read sections in order to completely understand what was happening. The more concrete details could get a little lost in the poetry of it all.
The heroine of this story is a young girl named Cade. Cade is an interesting and complex character. At first she starts out a little static. Rebel, musician, tough girl. Used to being on her own and likes it that way. But she soon becomes much more than that. Her wants and needs are extremely complex and don’t always follow a natural progression, which helps keep the reader on his/her toes. Where she was once only loyal to herself, as the story gain momentum she finds herself pulled in a number of directions, trying to balance new friends, a new mission, an entangled partner…all while still maintaining her own personality. Though readers may not be able to relate to her space travels I think many will connect with her struggled to balance her responsibilities and maintain her own identity in a world that doesn’t understand her.
Music is a huge part of Entangled. Cade is a a musician. She had played music her whole life to keep the “noise” at bay. It is what has allowed her to survive after years of being alone. I loved the way Capetta made music a part of Cade’s soul. It wasn’t just an accessory for her to carry around when convenient. It defined her. Phrases like “Cade’s body was a chant” or “With Cade’s heartbeat running triple-time…” demonstrated just how strong an impact music can have on a person. Capetta managed to create any entire musical style around Cade, without even mentioning any specific songs or notes.
Cade’s big problem (other than being alone in the world) is that she is entangled with a boy named Xan. The concept of being entangled may require you to suspend your disbelief a tad. It’s sort of scientific version of soul mates, which may make some readers cringe. It’s not very clear exactly how one is entangled, except that it occurs on the DNA level. However, I would hesitate to call Entangled a love story. Entangled and the l-word are not used interchangeably, though Cade shares a deep bond with Xan. To me it felt more like the bond between twins, rather than couples. I think the interpretation of what means to be entangled will vary from reader to reader.
Entangled was exactly the sci-fi adventure I had been looking for and then some. With beautiful prose and a fabulous lead character it is sure to find an audience. But with a unclear definition of what exactly it means to be entangled, it’s hard to say for sure who that audience will be.
e_knight's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
2.0
DNF
I thought I was going to read the whole duology, but after putting the first book down for a while, I just lost momentum. I don’t feel drawn back in by either the story or the characters.
I thought I was going to read the whole duology, but after putting the first book down for a while, I just lost momentum. I don’t feel drawn back in by either the story or the characters.
jasmyn9's review against another edition
5.0
This was an amazing sci-fi adventure with a nice theory about music behind it. Cade is unique - she lives in a world filled with static, and only the right kind of music from her guitar can make it fade for a little while. Then one day she seems to break through and it all goes away - but a strange man shows up with a bit of a history lesson for her. The history of her life. And it isn't anything like what she thought.
She is one of a pair of babies - bonded in a strange new molecular way called entanglement. And her pair, Xan, is out there somewhere and she needs to find him before he is killed by the un-makers. The un-makers are a strange new race that Cade has never seen before, and they are after her. Her only hope is to trust in a strange group of new friends.
These new friends were amazingly written. They had such unique personalities and ways of looking at life. I loved how even the spaceship was portrayed - she was great! Their search for Xan leads to several little side adventures and new information about Cade's past. Each step closer, Cade manages to somehow unlock strange abilities that no one really knows how to control.
The ending was an odd mixture of sadness and hope. At one point in time, I thought this was going to be a tragedy, but the author managed to miraculously turn it around just in time. Not everyone comes out at the end unscathed, but their world is not a much better place because of what they've done.
*This book was received in exchange for an honest review*
- See more at: http://hotofftheshelves.blogspot.com/2014/09/review-entangled-by-amy-rose-capetta.html#sthash.EQ2d31aX.dpuf
She is one of a pair of babies - bonded in a strange new molecular way called entanglement. And her pair, Xan, is out there somewhere and she needs to find him before he is killed by the un-makers. The un-makers are a strange new race that Cade has never seen before, and they are after her. Her only hope is to trust in a strange group of new friends.
These new friends were amazingly written. They had such unique personalities and ways of looking at life. I loved how even the spaceship was portrayed - she was great! Their search for Xan leads to several little side adventures and new information about Cade's past. Each step closer, Cade manages to somehow unlock strange abilities that no one really knows how to control.
The ending was an odd mixture of sadness and hope. At one point in time, I thought this was going to be a tragedy, but the author managed to miraculously turn it around just in time. Not everyone comes out at the end unscathed, but their world is not a much better place because of what they've done.
*This book was received in exchange for an honest review*
- See more at: http://hotofftheshelves.blogspot.com/2014/09/review-entangled-by-amy-rose-capetta.html#sthash.EQ2d31aX.dpuf
thestarman's review against another edition
3.0
Good YA SciFi, but if felt a bit vague at times (the YAs probably won't care). And a really pretty cover.
Probably fun enough for tween to twenty. Let's say 3-ish stars, but may deserve 3.5.
Book #1 of 2.
Probably fun enough for tween to twenty. Let's say 3-ish stars, but may deserve 3.5.
Book #1 of 2.
foreveryoungadult's review against another edition
Graded By: Savannah
Cover Story: Mostly Harmless
BFF Charm: Shiny
Swoonworthy Scale: 5
Talky Talk: Life, the Universe, and Everything
Bonus Factors: Lovable Misfits
Anti-Bonus Factor: Bistromatics (i.e., Seriously Sci-Fi)
Relationship Status: So Long, and Thanks for All the Fish
Read the full book report here.
Cover Story: Mostly Harmless
BFF Charm: Shiny
Swoonworthy Scale: 5
Talky Talk: Life, the Universe, and Everything
Bonus Factors: Lovable Misfits
Anti-Bonus Factor: Bistromatics (i.e., Seriously Sci-Fi)
Relationship Status: So Long, and Thanks for All the Fish
Read the full book report here.
tamaraniac's review against another edition
3.0
This book’s writing was different and very poetic. The rest was… really strange. It was good but more introspective than I care for.
Also posted here: http://tamaraniac.tumblr.com/post/90459066806/june-2014-recap
Also posted here: http://tamaraniac.tumblr.com/post/90459066806/june-2014-recap
the_cover_contessa's review against another edition
4.0
I have to say that I'm really into sci-fi right now. So any time I get to pick one up that captures my attention I get really excited. A few months back I got to read the first few chapters of this book online. I fell knee deep into it, begging for an ARC, but alas did not receive one. When I was finally able to buy a copy, I gobble it up.
Blurb from Goodreads:
Alone was the note Cade knew best. It was the root of all her chords.
Seventeen-year-old Cade is a fierce survivor, solo in the universe with her cherry-red guitar. Or so she thought. Her world shakes apart when a hologram named Mr. Niven tells her she was created in a lab in the year 3112, then entangled at a subatomic level with a boy named Xan.
Cade’s quest to locate Xan joins her with an array of outlaws—her first friends—on a galaxy-spanning adventure. And once Cade discovers the wild joy of real connection, there’s no turning back.
I find that nothing draws me more to a book than a beautiful cover. This one is of course no exception. It's simple clean lines make me want to jump right in. And the blue tones are just perfect for the theme.
I enjoyed Cade's character so much. The way Capetta described her was extremely visual. I think what I love most about her is her connection to music. It's such an interesting plot addition to the story. So vital to who she is and what she must become. She is used to being loyal to only herself. Yet as the story progresses she takes on more and more compassion for others. She becomes someone who she never thought she would be. She struggles to accept who she is becoming and the responsibilities that come along with it. It's amazing to watch her grow and change.
Cade is entangled with Xan. We don't get much from Xan in this story, as they are connected from across the universe. But she intends to find him and understand their connection. I honestly could have used more in depth characterization of the other characters in this book. I feel like they could have used a bit more development than what we were give. Which is what actually lowered my rating.
The writing style is different and unique. Capetta is able to completely draw a picture of how space has become the place where people live or don't live depending on their circumstances. A place where space sickness is a part of life.
The pacing was really well done. I read this book in a very short period of time. I really didn't want to put it down. I love when I book grabs me and pulls me through to the end. And Capetta builds her world well, with reasonable and believable explanations of why things are the way they are.
This was a fun science fiction read I would recommend to lovers of books like Avalon by Mindee Arnett.
Blurb from Goodreads:
Alone was the note Cade knew best. It was the root of all her chords.
Seventeen-year-old Cade is a fierce survivor, solo in the universe with her cherry-red guitar. Or so she thought. Her world shakes apart when a hologram named Mr. Niven tells her she was created in a lab in the year 3112, then entangled at a subatomic level with a boy named Xan.
Cade’s quest to locate Xan joins her with an array of outlaws—her first friends—on a galaxy-spanning adventure. And once Cade discovers the wild joy of real connection, there’s no turning back.
I find that nothing draws me more to a book than a beautiful cover. This one is of course no exception. It's simple clean lines make me want to jump right in. And the blue tones are just perfect for the theme.
I enjoyed Cade's character so much. The way Capetta described her was extremely visual. I think what I love most about her is her connection to music. It's such an interesting plot addition to the story. So vital to who she is and what she must become. She is used to being loyal to only herself. Yet as the story progresses she takes on more and more compassion for others. She becomes someone who she never thought she would be. She struggles to accept who she is becoming and the responsibilities that come along with it. It's amazing to watch her grow and change.
Cade is entangled with Xan. We don't get much from Xan in this story, as they are connected from across the universe. But she intends to find him and understand their connection. I honestly could have used more in depth characterization of the other characters in this book. I feel like they could have used a bit more development than what we were give. Which is what actually lowered my rating.
The writing style is different and unique. Capetta is able to completely draw a picture of how space has become the place where people live or don't live depending on their circumstances. A place where space sickness is a part of life.
The pacing was really well done. I read this book in a very short period of time. I really didn't want to put it down. I love when I book grabs me and pulls me through to the end. And Capetta builds her world well, with reasonable and believable explanations of why things are the way they are.
This was a fun science fiction read I would recommend to lovers of books like Avalon by Mindee Arnett.