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3.64 AVERAGE
Way to write a cliffhanger! This one was fun and fast-paced but there was a bit too much focus on the lustful longings of the main characters. Like many other readers have pointed out, there is no better way to describe this book than a "teenage DaVinci Code". Read this one if you are interested in teen trilogies but you're over vampires and maze running.
Avery is just a girl...until she isn't! She's part of an international conspiracy, or rich family, or something. A concrete idea of what's happening to her doesn't come until about halfway through the book, after a lot of crazy fight and chase scenes have already happened. Those were hard for me to read through without knowing why Avery was being targeted. Once I understood what they were looking for, and why Avery was so important, it was easier to get pulled into the mystery. The romance-y portions were not for me. I think teens looking for a fun, mysterious read will enjoy this, as long as they don't expect any loose ends to be tied up at the end of the book. Everyone will be waiting not-so-patiently for a sequel.
This took me a little longer to get into then I was expecting, but once that I happened I could not put it down. I needed to find out how this ended, which of course led to more questions. It was such a fun read and I'm so interested to see what happens next.
** Thank you Penguin (Putnam Books) for providing me with an early copy of this book**
So let's talk about The Conspiracy of Us by Maggie Hall. I don't think there are enough words to describe how much I loved this book. I had my eye on this book way before I was approved to receive and early copy, so I was super super excited to finally be reading it!
In a short summary, the story follows a teenage girl named Avery West. After moving from place to place for all her life, Avery and her mom arrive in Lakehaven where she's finally begun to make friends and a guy that Avery finds attractive has asked her to prom. Chaos erupts after her mom tells her they have to move again, and Avery confides in herself to take this last oppurtunity to go to prom and have, what she thinks, to be the best night of her life. At prom, however, the last thing she would expect is a knife at her chest, a cute guy whisking her away to France, and a long lost family she's never known about!
This book intertwines some peculiar historical events with the story of an exciting adventure to find a lost family and a new-found love. Our historical mentions- Alexander the Great, the Hagia Sophia in Instanbul, the Greeks! All subjects of which I just learned in Global class a few days ago! How lucky for me. These mentions in the book were all believable, and I could tell, the author spoke about these places as if she'd even visited them herself. We can't all be historical buffs, however.
Did you like the romance in the Throne of Glass, The Divergent series, or the Infernal Devices trilogy? Well then you're going to love our main love interest here! Jack Bishop, a dashing young man, is one of my current obsessions as of now. I can't get over how incredibly romantic he is. There's this really intimate moment in the book between Avery and Jack that I completely devoured! They seem really different from the mainstream YA OTP, and I think it's because they kind of, in a sense, weren't (aren't) supposed to be in love... but they are!!! Don't even get me started on Jack's tattoo!
The writing style was light, humorous, exciting! A 336 page book that I read in a single day without pausing for breaks. The action occurs almost immediately and nine chapters into the book, I was calling my mom for her to bring the dinner to my bedroom so I could read in peace. The Conspiracy of Us is a new novel that you'd want to make sure you got off the shelves of the nearest bookstore!
I'm like dying over here *gasps for air* for the second book (if there is one) to come out! I already fangirled on twitter, emailed the author, and sent out a huge rant to my friends about how amazing this book is! Yes YA authors of 2015, just keep the good books coming!
So let's talk about The Conspiracy of Us by Maggie Hall. I don't think there are enough words to describe how much I loved this book. I had my eye on this book way before I was approved to receive and early copy, so I was super super excited to finally be reading it!
In a short summary, the story follows a teenage girl named Avery West. After moving from place to place for all her life, Avery and her mom arrive in Lakehaven where she's finally begun to make friends and a guy that Avery finds attractive has asked her to prom. Chaos erupts after her mom tells her they have to move again, and Avery confides in herself to take this last oppurtunity to go to prom and have, what she thinks, to be the best night of her life. At prom, however, the last thing she would expect is a knife at her chest, a cute guy whisking her away to France, and a long lost family she's never known about!
This book intertwines some peculiar historical events with the story of an exciting adventure to find a lost family and a new-found love. Our historical mentions- Alexander the Great, the Hagia Sophia in Instanbul, the Greeks! All subjects of which I just learned in Global class a few days ago! How lucky for me. These mentions in the book were all believable, and I could tell, the author spoke about these places as if she'd even visited them herself. We can't all be historical buffs, however.
Did you like the romance in the Throne of Glass, The Divergent series, or the Infernal Devices trilogy? Well then you're going to love our main love interest here! Jack Bishop, a dashing young man, is one of my current obsessions as of now. I can't get over how incredibly romantic he is. There's this really intimate moment in the book between Avery and Jack that I completely devoured! They seem really different from the mainstream YA OTP, and I think it's because they kind of, in a sense, weren't (aren't) supposed to be in love... but they are!!! Don't even get me started on Jack's tattoo!
The writing style was light, humorous, exciting! A 336 page book that I read in a single day without pausing for breaks. The action occurs almost immediately and nine chapters into the book, I was calling my mom for her to bring the dinner to my bedroom so I could read in peace. The Conspiracy of Us is a new novel that you'd want to make sure you got off the shelves of the nearest bookstore!
I'm like dying over here *gasps for air* for the second book (if there is one) to come out! I already fangirled on twitter, emailed the author, and sent out a huge rant to my friends about how amazing this book is! Yes YA authors of 2015, just keep the good books coming!
I've been after this book for awhile now, and really wish I'd picked it up months earlier. Honestly, I think this may be one of my favourite books ever.
In The Conspiracy of Us, Avery West is flung into a world she never imagined could exist. She finds out that her paternal family, that she knew absolutely nothing about, was part of a sort of secret society that spanned back to the days of Alexander the Great. Now she's part of a quest to uncover the lost tomb of Alexander, and discovers stuff about herself she could never imagine.
Now, you may know that I'm currently studying ancient history, and honestly, Alexander the Great is just perf. Last semester I did a module called 'In Alexander's Footsteps', and will be doing one titled 'The Life and Afterlife of Alexander the Great' next semester. So basically, give me something on Alexander, and I'm bound to love it. I never even knew that he would be such an integral part of this plot, but it made it all the more better!
The main character, Avery, was someone who I truly liked. Quite often these days, I find I'm annoyed with the protagonist at times, and I can't remember ever feeling this with Avery. The events in the book happen over a space of 3-4 day, so of course she isn't perfect every single minute. However, I felt like she coped with everything that was chucked at her really well, and I wish I would react like her if I was ever faced with something similar.
The love interests in this book - yes, there are two, but it never felt like a proper love triangle - were very swoony. I was warned by Liran that I would have a difficult time choosing my fave, but I didn't. Jack is the only one I'll accept for Avery, and I really want Stellan to be more of a brOTP, than an OTP. Both Jack and Stellan did have their qualities about them, but I feel like Jack and Avery were the more similar.
The book ended on what I would say was a cliffhanger, but I know it didn't bother everyone. It's made me desperate for Maps of Fate, and I'm really glad I'm going to the US days after it's release, so I won't have to worry about it being sent across the Atlantic. Like I said, I wish I had read this as soon as it was released, and if you haven't read it yet, I'd definitely recommend it. I sped through the book in less than a day, when I really should have been doing my university assignments, because it was just so fast paced. I'm sort of hoping to do the same with Map of Fates when I get it, but at the same time want to savour it so the wait until book 3 won't kill me.
In The Conspiracy of Us, Avery West is flung into a world she never imagined could exist. She finds out that her paternal family, that she knew absolutely nothing about, was part of a sort of secret society that spanned back to the days of Alexander the Great. Now she's part of a quest to uncover the lost tomb of Alexander, and discovers stuff about herself she could never imagine.
Now, you may know that I'm currently studying ancient history, and honestly, Alexander the Great is just perf. Last semester I did a module called 'In Alexander's Footsteps', and will be doing one titled 'The Life and Afterlife of Alexander the Great' next semester. So basically, give me something on Alexander, and I'm bound to love it. I never even knew that he would be such an integral part of this plot, but it made it all the more better!
The main character, Avery, was someone who I truly liked. Quite often these days, I find I'm annoyed with the protagonist at times, and I can't remember ever feeling this with Avery. The events in the book happen over a space of 3-4 day, so of course she isn't perfect every single minute. However, I felt like she coped with everything that was chucked at her really well, and I wish I would react like her if I was ever faced with something similar.
The love interests in this book - yes, there are two, but it never felt like a proper love triangle - were very swoony. I was warned by Liran that I would have a difficult time choosing my fave, but I didn't. Jack is the only one I'll accept for Avery, and I really want Stellan to be more of a brOTP, than an OTP. Both Jack and Stellan did have their qualities about them, but I feel like Jack and Avery were the more similar.
The book ended on what I would say was a cliffhanger, but I know it didn't bother everyone. It's made me desperate for Maps of Fate, and I'm really glad I'm going to the US days after it's release, so I won't have to worry about it being sent across the Atlantic. Like I said, I wish I had read this as soon as it was released, and if you haven't read it yet, I'd definitely recommend it. I sped through the book in less than a day, when I really should have been doing my university assignments, because it was just so fast paced. I'm sort of hoping to do the same with Map of Fates when I get it, but at the same time want to savour it so the wait until book 3 won't kill me.
Filled with Action and intrigue
Anyone interested in conspiracy and world power will instantly fall in love with this story! The mystery hooks you right from the start. What a phenomenal treasure! Totally a one click! Please let book two be out already!!!
Anyone interested in conspiracy and world power will instantly fall in love with this story! The mystery hooks you right from the start. What a phenomenal treasure! Totally a one click! Please let book two be out already!!!
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Ever since Avery was little, she has been constantly moving, following her mother's work. When she discovers that she may be the key to an ancient prophecy involving secret societies, she is suddenly thrust into the life of The Circle, which consists of the twelve most powerful families in the world. Following two mysterious boys across the world, she is hunted by The Order, the enemies to The Circle, while trying to rescue someone she loves.
This was a super fun read! Is it believable? Definitely not. But it was very entertaining! I was never bored while reading and with every flip of the page something new was happening. It felt almost like an action movie with all the treasure hunting and adventure that took place. I'm also a sucker for Paris so I was excited that a chunk of the book took place there!
I really enjoyed the characters in this! Avery got on my nerves at times for how 'special snowflake' she felt. But I still liked her enough, even though she's a bit of a moron for agreeing to jump on a plane with a boy she literally JUST met... but we'll let that one slide. She also got a tad annoying about mentioning how hot Jack is every few pages... but again... we'll let that slide. I was a big fan of Stellan, one of the two boys in the picture. I think his back story was interesting and I want to learn more. BUT, I was also a fan of Jack as well. I'm not sure who I'm rooting for (probably Stellan) so I'm definitely intrigued to see where the story progresses from here. Luc was definitely one of my favourite character, he's so sweet and pure and I want to protect him at all costs.
I'm definitely going to be picking up the second book!
Ever since Avery was little, she has been constantly moving, following her mother's work. When she discovers that she may be the key to an ancient prophecy involving secret societies, she is suddenly thrust into the life of The Circle, which consists of the twelve most powerful families in the world. Following two mysterious boys across the world, she is hunted by The Order, the enemies to The Circle, while trying to rescue someone she loves.
This was a super fun read! Is it believable? Definitely not. But it was very entertaining! I was never bored while reading and with every flip of the page something new was happening. It felt almost like an action movie with all the treasure hunting and adventure that took place. I'm also a sucker for Paris so I was excited that a chunk of the book took place there!
I really enjoyed the characters in this! Avery got on my nerves at times for how 'special snowflake' she felt. But I still liked her enough, even though she's a bit of a moron for agreeing to jump on a plane with a boy she literally JUST met... but we'll let that one slide. She also got a tad annoying about mentioning how hot Jack is every few pages... but again... we'll let that slide. I was a big fan of Stellan, one of the two boys in the picture. I think his back story was interesting and I want to learn more. BUT, I was also a fan of Jack as well. I'm not sure who I'm rooting for (probably Stellan) so I'm definitely intrigued to see where the story progresses from here. Luc was definitely one of my favourite character, he's so sweet and pure and I want to protect him at all costs.
I'm definitely going to be picking up the second book!