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3.88 AVERAGE
3.88 AVERAGE
Lifel1k3 is the new young adult book by Jay Kristoff and of course, the second I heard about it I knew I was going to need it. I love all of Kristoff’s other books because he creates these crazy and amazing worlds filled with interesting and flawed characters and Lifel1k3 was no exception. No spoilers…I promise!
Eve is the main character and we are introduced to her just as she is about to compete in a dome bout to face off against a bot who went against the laws of robotics and win credits to get the medication her grandpa needs to survive. Unfortunately for Eve, the bot is a Goliath. As her bot is getting dismantled (with her in it), Eve discovers she can destroy electronics with the power of her mind. While this is a handy trick, not everyone appreciates this and the Brotherhood, a group who tracks down and eliminates abnorms, will now be looking for her. At seventeen, Eve has been through a lot and now she’s going to have to face more.
Along with Eve, we are introduced to a great cast of characters. First, you have Lemon Fresh, Eve’s best friend, and after crossing paths a while back (Lem was trying to steal from her) she quickly became a part of Eve and her grandpa’s family. We eventually learn there is more to her than Eve knew but she is loyal and loves Eve and her grandpa as family and is willing to do whatever she needs to in order keep her people safe. Cricket is a bot that Eve’s grandpa built for her and “robotic conscience” is a great descriptor. He is also pretty protective of Eve and tries to guide her to do the right thing.
I’ll come back to characters again in a moment, but I have to talk about this world that Kristoff has developed. It’s important to recognize that the world is populated with different types of robots. There are different kinds and they all must follow the laws of robotics or they face destruction. The dome bouts are where those that break the laws typically end up when they are caught but they aren’t always caught…as we find out more about throughout the story.
After losing all her credits and seeing her bot destroyed, Eve, Lemon, and Cricket are on their way back to her grandpa’s place when things continue to go sideways. On their way back, they see a crash and as they go to see what they can salvage, they find an android boy named Ezekiel. Ezekiel also happens to be a lifelike, one of the types of bots that have been outlawed. Little does Eve know that he was coming to find Eve and her grandpa. Following closely behind are some others who are looking for Eve and will do whatever they need to get her, and this is where Eve’s story begins to come out.
I love the characters in this book and the relationships between them are well done. Of course, you have Eve and Lemon’s friendship but the addition of Ezekiel to the mix adds another layer. I won’t say much here because I don’t want to spoil the story but as we learn more about who Ezekiel is and what he means to Eve, it was great to see how their interactions change. The banter between all of the characters was one of my favorite things.
As for the story, it is set up in a way that you know that something is different with Eve. We know that something clearly happened to her as she is missing an eye, has silicon chips in her ear, and an implant of flesh at the base of her skull which isn’t quite a match. As the story progresses we find out just what happened and what that means for Eve but there is so much to this story that I can’t say for fear of ruining it for you. Just know that Kristoff has written a story that will have you wondering what will happened next for these characters and what really is going on with Eve.
So that’s about all I can say without giving anything away…don’t blame me for being somewhat vague. You will thank me later. This book is packed full of action and twists and the creativity in the way this story was set up just blows my mind. It had everything I look for in a good book and more. I will say that the ending is a bit of a killer and I have no idea how I am going to wait another year for the next book to come out, so I can know what happens next for everyone. If you are looking for something different with some amazing characters and a fantastic story, definitely read this book. I can’t wait to add the finished copy to my bookshelves.
Thank you to the publisher for a copy in exchange for an honest review.
Eve is the main character and we are introduced to her just as she is about to compete in a dome bout to face off against a bot who went against the laws of robotics and win credits to get the medication her grandpa needs to survive. Unfortunately for Eve, the bot is a Goliath. As her bot is getting dismantled (with her in it), Eve discovers she can destroy electronics with the power of her mind. While this is a handy trick, not everyone appreciates this and the Brotherhood, a group who tracks down and eliminates abnorms, will now be looking for her. At seventeen, Eve has been through a lot and now she’s going to have to face more.
Along with Eve, we are introduced to a great cast of characters. First, you have Lemon Fresh, Eve’s best friend, and after crossing paths a while back (Lem was trying to steal from her) she quickly became a part of Eve and her grandpa’s family. We eventually learn there is more to her than Eve knew but she is loyal and loves Eve and her grandpa as family and is willing to do whatever she needs to in order keep her people safe. Cricket is a bot that Eve’s grandpa built for her and “robotic conscience” is a great descriptor. He is also pretty protective of Eve and tries to guide her to do the right thing.
I’ll come back to characters again in a moment, but I have to talk about this world that Kristoff has developed. It’s important to recognize that the world is populated with different types of robots. There are different kinds and they all must follow the laws of robotics or they face destruction. The dome bouts are where those that break the laws typically end up when they are caught but they aren’t always caught…as we find out more about throughout the story.
After losing all her credits and seeing her bot destroyed, Eve, Lemon, and Cricket are on their way back to her grandpa’s place when things continue to go sideways. On their way back, they see a crash and as they go to see what they can salvage, they find an android boy named Ezekiel. Ezekiel also happens to be a lifelike, one of the types of bots that have been outlawed. Little does Eve know that he was coming to find Eve and her grandpa. Following closely behind are some others who are looking for Eve and will do whatever they need to get her, and this is where Eve’s story begins to come out.
I love the characters in this book and the relationships between them are well done. Of course, you have Eve and Lemon’s friendship but the addition of Ezekiel to the mix adds another layer. I won’t say much here because I don’t want to spoil the story but as we learn more about who Ezekiel is and what he means to Eve, it was great to see how their interactions change. The banter between all of the characters was one of my favorite things.
As for the story, it is set up in a way that you know that something is different with Eve. We know that something clearly happened to her as she is missing an eye, has silicon chips in her ear, and an implant of flesh at the base of her skull which isn’t quite a match. As the story progresses we find out just what happened and what that means for Eve but there is so much to this story that I can’t say for fear of ruining it for you. Just know that Kristoff has written a story that will have you wondering what will happened next for these characters and what really is going on with Eve.
So that’s about all I can say without giving anything away…don’t blame me for being somewhat vague. You will thank me later. This book is packed full of action and twists and the creativity in the way this story was set up just blows my mind. It had everything I look for in a good book and more. I will say that the ending is a bit of a killer and I have no idea how I am going to wait another year for the next book to come out, so I can know what happens next for everyone. If you are looking for something different with some amazing characters and a fantastic story, definitely read this book. I can’t wait to add the finished copy to my bookshelves.
Thank you to the publisher for a copy in exchange for an honest review.
The narration on this one is good and of course, the story is great too! it was a great refresher too since I am planning on reading Dev1at3 in the next week. I can't wait to see what happens with these characters.
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
It did get good at the end but ultimately I wasn't bothered and only cared about Lemon Fresh.
adventurous
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
“Better to rule in hell,” the beautiful man smiles, “than serve in heaven”
Okay so this book has been sat on my shelf since it first came out and I’m so glad that I finally had the impulse to pick it up because I enjoyed it so much.
The writing in this book was so incredible, it was my first solo Kristoff book and his writing is incredible. He seems to be able to balance descriptions and actions in the best way as well as definitely not holding back on the emotional punches. I had to stop several times just to process what was happening because this book definitely caused me a lot of pain and I’m not okay.
I really enjoyed the characters - especially Lemon, I thought she was so wonderful and I think she truly cared about everyone around her and I’m so excited to see where her story goes! Again, I liked Eve too I thought she was a very interesting character who my heart just ached for so fucking much and that ENDING. Zeke again, I liked him and uncovering his secrets was interesting and again, he made my heart just ache and I can’t wait wIt to see what happens next. The names in themselves are SO clever and I just, I have come to the conclusion that Jay Kristoff is a genius and the retelling aspects I’m
”It’s simple to love someone on the days that are easy. But you find out what your love is made out of on the days that are hard”
Like I said, this book was not shy with emotion. It clawed me deep in my heart especially the last two or three chapters, they hurt so much and I’m not sure I’m ready to see where we go next because wow, I’m in pain.
Okay so this book has been sat on my shelf since it first came out and I’m so glad that I finally had the impulse to pick it up because I enjoyed it so much.
The writing in this book was so incredible, it was my first solo Kristoff book and his writing is incredible. He seems to be able to balance descriptions and actions in the best way as well as definitely not holding back on the emotional punches. I had to stop several times just to process what was happening because this book definitely caused me a lot of pain and I’m not okay.
I really enjoyed the characters - especially Lemon, I thought she was so wonderful and I think she truly cared about everyone around her and I’m so excited to see where her story goes! Again, I liked Eve too I thought she was a very interesting character who my heart just ached for so fucking much and that ENDING. Zeke again, I liked him and uncovering his secrets was interesting and again, he made my heart just ache and I can’t wait wIt to see what happens next. The names in themselves are SO clever and I just, I have come to the conclusion that Jay Kristoff is a genius and the retelling aspects I’m
”It’s simple to love someone on the days that are easy. But you find out what your love is made out of on the days that are hard”
Like I said, this book was not shy with emotion. It clawed me deep in my heart especially the last two or three chapters, they hurt so much and I’m not sure I’m ready to see where we go next because wow, I’m in pain.
4.75 stars! Oh wow. Oh wow oh wow oh wow. I can’t even tell you how much I loved this. An Anastasia-esque plot line with robots and bad ass girls. And of course featuring Kristoff’s hilariously snarky dialogue that really brought it all together. Plus a plot twist I didn’t see coming. Yup yup yup, I loved it. Only reason it wasn’t 5 stars was because it took me about 75 pages to really get into it.
This book was amazing. I loved how futuristic it was. Lots of twist and turns which i always appreciate. This book is great for guys and girls. Action packed and very likable Characters
I was on the waitlist for this book since the day it came out.. I don’t remember when that was but I literally got it this morning and listened to it at work today... and it wasn’t great. It wasn’t terrible but it really wasn’t good either. The only good thing was Lemon. I loved her. And cricket (sp?). They brought light to the book. I wasn’t a fan of Eve. So much drama for no reason with her.
I have a feeling I won’t pick up the next book... I do not like how it ended. And life is too short to waste time on books you don’t enjoy!
I have a feeling I won’t pick up the next book... I do not like how it ended. And life is too short to waste time on books you don’t enjoy!
i hate giving the books 3 stars bc i looooove the nevernight series but this was not my forte.
at this point idk if it was very cliché in a very unique way or unique in a very cliché way. either way the cliché elements and all the so called plottwists (that werent plottwists) made me roll my eyes. so. hard.
i wanted to love this book, but i really really didnt.
at this point idk if it was very cliché in a very unique way or unique in a very cliché way. either way the cliché elements and all the so called plottwists (that werent plottwists) made me roll my eyes. so. hard.
i wanted to love this book, but i really really didnt.