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3.61 AVERAGE
3.61 AVERAGE
This was a crazy thrill ride cross between a disaster prepper’s YA dystopia, computer hacking and bombings, and politics gone mad. I read Kelly Devos’ “Fat Girl on a Plane” which I also loved, and all I can say is, this book is completely different, and equally amazing. Jinx has grown up in a house with a dad who is constantly prepping for the apocalypse, is friends with a resistance leader and former presidential candidate and may be in trouble. Now her parents are divorced, she and her stepsister MacKenna don’t always get along, and the apocalypse is here in the form of government anarchy and rebellion. But who is the real enemy, who can be trusted, and who is after them? This was a high-octane ride that never slowed down from start to finish, and I loved every second!
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So this was a really confusing book. I wasn’t even sure how to rate it, and I might need to come back to it eventually.
I mean, the fast pacing and the action were great. I thought the doomsday rules were super interesting and the tension kept me reading. This was an entertaining read for sure.
But in terms of the world-building and political parties, I have to admit I was pretty lost at times. For a book that was so centred on its politics it didn’t seem to have a clear message, and the parties/national situation/timeframe felt seriously under-explained given how relevant they were.
I don’t know, maybe I’ll come back and review this book again at some point—maybe there’s just something I’ve missed. But for now I genuinely don’t know how to feel about this read—at any rate it was pretty interesting.
I mean, the fast pacing and the action were great. I thought the doomsday rules were super interesting and the tension kept me reading. This was an entertaining read for sure.
But in terms of the world-building and political parties, I have to admit I was pretty lost at times. For a book that was so centred on its politics it didn’t seem to have a clear message, and the parties/national situation/timeframe felt seriously under-explained given how relevant they were.
I don’t know, maybe I’ll come back and review this book again at some point—maybe there’s just something I’ve missed. But for now I genuinely don’t know how to feel about this read—at any rate it was pretty interesting.
Yeaaaaah idk what to rate this.
Some pros - no one can deny this is a page turner. There's a crap-ton of stuff going on on every page.
I also like that this is about someone with at least a modicum of tech knowledge.
Negatives:
- I kind thought this would be more apocalyptic?
- It's also HIGHLY political and when I say political, there's an election and one side is a socialist side and the other side is the red hat-wearing opposition who cheated to win an election. And tbh with you, the writing had a fair bit of sympathy for the fake republicans to the point I wanted to one star this book. Though I will admit that it tried to look at both sides of the spectrum, but it was borderline preachy.
- Not rating the book down for this, but there was some preachy stuff about race and indigenous people andddd in general I don't now how I feel about that.
- MC's lil bro has diabtetes and a bunch of the drama in the first half was about that but then it didn't get mentioned much for the rest of the story.
- MC was stupid. Her stepsister was stupid. Her brother was stupid. And whiny, my god the whining.
- The real "villain" was kind of random and ridiculous and the MC just randomly put it together? And then the villain basically fucked themselves over ten seconds after talking about how bad they needed someone.
IDK weird book.
Some pros - no one can deny this is a page turner. There's a crap-ton of stuff going on on every page.
I also like that this is about someone with at least a modicum of tech knowledge.
Negatives:
- I kind thought this would be more apocalyptic?
- It's also HIGHLY political and when I say political, there's an election and one side is a socialist side and the other side is the red hat-wearing opposition who cheated to win an election. And tbh with you, the writing had a fair bit of sympathy for the fake republicans to the point I wanted to one star this book. Though I will admit that it tried to look at both sides of the spectrum, but it was borderline preachy.
- Not rating the book down for this, but there was some preachy stuff about race and indigenous people andddd in general I don't now how I feel about that.
- MC's lil bro has diabtetes and a bunch of the drama in the first half was about that but then it didn't get mentioned much for the rest of the story.
- MC was stupid. Her stepsister was stupid. Her brother was stupid. And whiny, my god the whining.
- The real "villain" was kind of random and ridiculous and the MC just randomly put it together? And then the villain basically fucked themselves over ten seconds after talking about how bad they needed someone.
IDK weird book.
Super solid apocalyptic book. I like to see it all happening real time. Felt kinda slow in places, and protagonist Jinx goes from being very competent to scared to react at all. Had me a bit unsure of her skill level at times, but this is also fair to say of a teen protag. Very competent in areas and inept in others. I mean kinda sounds like *me*, a 35 year old woman. Definitely will read the next book.
I received a digital ARC of this title from Edelweiss for an honest review.
Jinx has plans to veg in front of her computer and play her favorite MMORPG with friends, but when she, her brother, and her step sister make a quick stop at the store for gaming provisions, then end up on the run after the bank building next door is blown up. Soon, they realize that Jinx's stepdad is being framed for it and now they're fleeing to Mexico, in hopes of finding Jinx's dad and kooky survivalist, along the way.
Day Zero is part science fiction dystopian, part political thriller. The action moves non stop and the reader is just along for the ride. The twists and turns in the plot will keep you guessing and probably up past your bed time!
Jinx has plans to veg in front of her computer and play her favorite MMORPG with friends, but when she, her brother, and her step sister make a quick stop at the store for gaming provisions, then end up on the run after the bank building next door is blown up. Soon, they realize that Jinx's stepdad is being framed for it and now they're fleeing to Mexico, in hopes of finding Jinx's dad and kooky survivalist, along the way.
Day Zero is part science fiction dystopian, part political thriller. The action moves non stop and the reader is just along for the ride. The twists and turns in the plot will keep you guessing and probably up past your bed time!
Fast-paced, non-stop action in this YA thriller. Thank goodness there is a second in the series. The question that the reader is left with is, what do you do when the world is against you? Who can you trust? That is what Jinx Marshall needs to figure out. Her world has collapsed figuratively and literally around her. She has been trained by her prepper father since she was little for disasters and now the time has come to put those lessons together. Jinx is a young girl, determined to set the record straight. She is well written as is her much younger brother Charles. He too has been ready since he was a toddler for any kind of disaster. His character is written with both humor but with a tinge of youthful innocence, reminding the reader that he is only 8. Jinx is his protector, as are his step-siblings Toby and MacKenna. I will say the cliffhanger left me frustrated but it is understandable when you get to the end of the book. Looking forward to the next book!!
Susan, aka Jinx, is a coder, daughter of a coder and prepper who has run drills with his two children for as long as they can remember. So when a disaster at a bank ends up with her step-father being taken in, she knows this is not a drill, that under their new president, things just got even more serious.
The opposition has arisen, their leader who cheated his way into office is none other then Ammon Carter, their new president. Is her father, prominent coder and prepper responsible? She would ask him but he's not easy to get ahold of. She must figure out what is going on and who is at the bottom of it, to stop the madness that is descending on their family and the world.
I'm a fan of dystopian, post-apocalyptic type worlds and this really seemed to fit the bill. The political parties were unique, and I liked that neither of them got things quite right (because they never do, do they?). I liked how much the world had changed as far as the technological advances with health care, and yet, the struggle to get meds was still ever-present and very telling of the world we live in now. I appreciated that deVos took real-world issues now and made them relevant in Day Zero.
This was well-written with interesting scenarios, technology, and characters. There was a bit of humor thrown in which helped to ease some of the tension going on in the book. When the action picked up so did the pace, because you just needed to find out what was going to happen. Typical of books in this genre, this ends on a bit of a cliffhanger, and I say a bit because some things did get resolved, but not everything. Because of that, I am very anxious for the next book because I want to see this family succeed. Nicely done.
The opposition has arisen, their leader who cheated his way into office is none other then Ammon Carter, their new president. Is her father, prominent coder and prepper responsible? She would ask him but he's not easy to get ahold of. She must figure out what is going on and who is at the bottom of it, to stop the madness that is descending on their family and the world.
I'm a fan of dystopian, post-apocalyptic type worlds and this really seemed to fit the bill. The political parties were unique, and I liked that neither of them got things quite right (because they never do, do they?). I liked how much the world had changed as far as the technological advances with health care, and yet, the struggle to get meds was still ever-present and very telling of the world we live in now. I appreciated that deVos took real-world issues now and made them relevant in Day Zero.
This was well-written with interesting scenarios, technology, and characters. There was a bit of humor thrown in which helped to ease some of the tension going on in the book. When the action picked up so did the pace, because you just needed to find out what was going to happen. Typical of books in this genre, this ends on a bit of a cliffhanger, and I say a bit because some things did get resolved, but not everything. Because of that, I am very anxious for the next book because I want to see this family succeed. Nicely done.
I was provided with an ARC of this title from Netgalley and the publisher in exchange for an honest review.
This book is set in a world on the verge of economic meltdown. It is a rollercoaster of revelations. It seamlessly characterizes the political turmoil of the American landscape against the real threat of economic collapse. All seen and experienced through the eyes of a teenage girl trying to find her path and her voice.
This is a book about the complexity of blended families, sibling rivalries and petty incursions, and surviving based on sheer gut instinct. The plot twists and turns were completely unpredictable, and the identity of the villain was not even on my radar.
This book is set in a world on the verge of economic meltdown. It is a rollercoaster of revelations. It seamlessly characterizes the political turmoil of the American landscape against the real threat of economic collapse. All seen and experienced through the eyes of a teenage girl trying to find her path and her voice.
This is a book about the complexity of blended families, sibling rivalries and petty incursions, and surviving based on sheer gut instinct. The plot twists and turns were completely unpredictable, and the identity of the villain was not even on my radar.
I received a copy of an ARC in a Goodreads Giveaway.
I did not know exactly what I was getting myself into when I entered this giveaway. I had another Kelly deVos book on my TBR, so I entered. This was a fascinating read. It is a near future dystopian story, but the characters are experiencing the beginning of the breakdown of their society. I've read post apocalyptic stories and dystopian stories, but I have not read a story during the period of the destruction of place and policy.
This follows a teen that has survival training and she is helping her brother and step siblings navigate their new environment. It was a fast paced and thrilling story that I highly recommend for someone looking for a great (though intense) escape. I thoroughly look forward to the next book in the duology.
I did not know exactly what I was getting myself into when I entered this giveaway. I had another Kelly deVos book on my TBR, so I entered. This was a fascinating read. It is a near future dystopian story, but the characters are experiencing the beginning of the breakdown of their society. I've read post apocalyptic stories and dystopian stories, but I have not read a story during the period of the destruction of place and policy.
This follows a teen that has survival training and she is helping her brother and step siblings navigate their new environment. It was a fast paced and thrilling story that I highly recommend for someone looking for a great (though intense) escape. I thoroughly look forward to the next book in the duology.