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kivt's review against another edition
3.0
solid YA novel if you like area 51, san francisco, and bisexual teens with feelings, which i do. not really compelling enough to read the sequel though.
rachd24's review against another edition
4.0
I gave Adaptation 4/5 -
Ok, so I’ve quite recently discovered how much I love dystopian/sci-fi novels and when I read the synopsis for this book I was pretty excited about it. Adaptation was a bit of a slow burner for me initially, but once I got into the story and the character relationships started to develop I couldn’t stop reading. All the things I loved about Adaptation:
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http://confessionsofabookgeek.wordpress.com/2014/03/24/adaptation/
I received this book from the publisher in exchange for an honest review. This has in no way impacted on my views or opinions.
Ok, so I’ve quite recently discovered how much I love dystopian/sci-fi novels and when I read the synopsis for this book I was pretty excited about it. Adaptation was a bit of a slow burner for me initially, but once I got into the story and the character relationships started to develop I couldn’t stop reading. All the things I loved about Adaptation:
To read my full review:
http://confessionsofabookgeek.wordpress.com/2014/03/24/adaptation/
I received this book from the publisher in exchange for an honest review. This has in no way impacted on my views or opinions.
madifish97's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
fast-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
bookph1le's review against another edition
1.0
This book and I just did not get along. I didn't like the writing, I didn't like the characters, and I repeatedly found myself so caught up in how unrealistic I thought it all was that I could never fully get into it--and I read LOTS of books with unrealistic premises--the more outrageous, the better!--but the author has to be able to sell me, which unfortunately Malinda Lo could not do.
fantasynovel's review against another edition
3.0
2.5 stars.
I honestly thought I was going to like this book way more than I did. Aliens, a bisexual narrator, birds falling out of sky? Like, sign me up. But I thought this book would be just way more than it turned out to be. It kept feeling like the book was waiting to really start and get into the plot. There was so much filler stuff happening. I thought this would be more one of those "teens work for the government" books. I think it would have been much cooler if Brian and Reese had never gone home. It didn't make sense, it was boring, and it didn't need to happen.
I honestly thought I was going to like this book way more than I did. Aliens, a bisexual narrator, birds falling out of sky? Like, sign me up. But I thought this book would be just way more than it turned out to be. It kept feeling like the book was waiting to really start and get into the plot. There was so much filler stuff happening. I thought this would be more one of those "teens work for the government" books. I think it would have been much cooler if Brian and Reese had never gone home. It didn't make sense, it was boring, and it didn't need to happen.
stargirllxo's review against another edition
5.0
Wow what a great book! I loved every minute reading it and once I started reading it, I didn't want to put it down. It was amazing start to finish and I can't wait to read the next one. I wish there was more of David and Reese together even though that wasn't the main ship. The ending was unexpected to me, learning about what happened to Reese and David in the military hospital was sort of a surprise to me and that made the book even greater.
alicebme's review against another edition
4.0
I got Malinda to sign my ARC at the ALA conference in Anaheim, and I was pretty thrilled to talk with her. I love that she went another way, even though I was hooked into her medieval, fairytale sort of realm as well. The romantic scenes between the main character and Amber were hot and tasteful, and I am so pleased to have read something like that finally. I also can't say enough thank yous to Malinda for having a character who is attracted to people regardless of their sex. The conversation between the main character and her best friend about labels rang true.
There were some pretty silly parental behaviors in this book, I suppose it is necessary in the YA world to kill off adults or render them useless whenever possible. It always makes me giggle and roll my eyes when it happens as abruptly as it did to the poor debate coach. Geez.
There were some pretty silly parental behaviors in this book, I suppose it is necessary in the YA world to kill off adults or render them useless whenever possible. It always makes me giggle and roll my eyes when it happens as abruptly as it did to the poor debate coach. Geez.
brendalovesbooks's review against another edition
I'm halfway through this book, and I'm just so bored. It's not really what I thought it was going to be. The beginning started off really exciting, with a lot of craziness happening. But then all of a sudden we are almost at a standstill. It has turned into a teenage romance, and that's not what I'm wanting to read right now. It's just not my type of book unless I'm in the mood for it, which I very rarely am.
I'm sure there is going to be more excitement to the story. At least, I'd think there would have to be to explain the beginning portion. But the pacing is so off that I'm just not interested.
I'm sure there is going to be more excitement to the story. At least, I'd think there would have to be to explain the beginning portion. But the pacing is so off that I'm just not interested.
abaugher's review against another edition
3.0
really surprised that a book by Malinda Lo would read this way, so unlike Ash and Huntress. Not sure I want to read the sequel to this, but I might.
izzys_internet_bookshelf's review
1.0
1.5/5
I was so intrigued by this book but I felt like it took forever for the plot to get moving. Hopefully the sequel will explain more
I was so intrigued by this book but I felt like it took forever for the plot to get moving. Hopefully the sequel will explain more