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kkoerth613's review against another edition
4.0
Wow. I love Juneau and Miles' relationship. So adorable. Though I didn't love this book as much as the first, it was a great book. Is this the last book? Is this series a duology?
maddie_orart's review against another edition
2.0
Review posted on Of Reading and Random Things
I read Until the Beginning a few months after finishing the first book, and while I didn’t remember every detail from After the Beginning, this book jogs my memory when I need it to and I didn’t have any trouble following the flow of the story. Having said that, I think I might have either forgotten a very important thing, or I didn’t notice it when I read the first book, because I remember the entire book one happened within a week or so. But Until the Beginning tells me that it’s been many more weeks than that. Maybe I didn’t pay enough attention the first time.
Honestly, my main issue with this book is that it failed to make me care. I didn’t really care about the adventure, the characters or their relationship. The story isn’t very exciting for me and I easily got bored while reading. I don’t think that the flow of the story feels natural, a lot of things would pop up and I’d go “oh wait, is this that kind of story?”
Long story short, Until the Beginning isn’t a very engaging story for me. It’s easy to breeze through, but it’s also easy to let go of. Do I regret reading it? No. But I wouldn’t be re-reading this series again in the future.
I read Until the Beginning a few months after finishing the first book, and while I didn’t remember every detail from After the Beginning, this book jogs my memory when I need it to and I didn’t have any trouble following the flow of the story. Having said that, I think I might have either forgotten a very important thing, or I didn’t notice it when I read the first book, because I remember the entire book one happened within a week or so. But Until the Beginning tells me that it’s been many more weeks than that. Maybe I didn’t pay enough attention the first time.
Honestly, my main issue with this book is that it failed to make me care. I didn’t really care about the adventure, the characters or their relationship. The story isn’t very exciting for me and I easily got bored while reading. I don’t think that the flow of the story feels natural, a lot of things would pop up and I’d go “oh wait, is this that kind of story?”
Long story short, Until the Beginning isn’t a very engaging story for me. It’s easy to breeze through, but it’s also easy to let go of. Do I regret reading it? No. But I wouldn’t be re-reading this series again in the future.
bookdevouringmisfit's review against another edition
4.0
3.5 stars
I don't know how to write a review on this one. Can I just settle on awesome? Okay, this book is awesome. You should read the duology. 'Nuff said.
I don't know how to write a review on this one. Can I just settle on awesome? Okay, this book is awesome. You should read the duology. 'Nuff said.
hhh_111's review against another edition
2.0
I feel like this part covered so little plot, it could have easily just been combined with the first book
intorilex's review against another edition
4.0
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I'm a big fan of authors who are able to convey meaning into characters without it coming off as unnatural or disrupting the story's flow. Juneau is still grappling with who she is, and how she's going to handle the world now that it's no longer confined to her clan. She's trying to trust herself, while realizing the people she trusted most have lied and kept things from her, her whole life. On the run Miles and Juneau have to deal with the trauma in their lives so that they can learn from it. Miles while still a skeptic at heart starts to learn and respect Gaia and the power of the Yara.
These two teenagers have to hold it together so that they can do the right thing. The changing perspectives in the book, like in After the End made the pacing of the book fast, and also never seemed to have any awkward transitioning.The supernatural elements of the book, and the way that Juneau continues to use nature and animals as tools give this book really interesting moments, that wouldn't work well without Ms. Plum's awesome finesse. Animals play a big role and in ways that I definitely wasn't expecting in the end.
Although I really enjoyed the book, it was not without flaws, Things were explained, but nothing was resolved in terms of where these characters will end up long term. The Yara could also have been fleshed out more, its lazy to just call it deep nature connection=awesome super powers. Definitely read this if your a fan of the first, just prepare for a more introspective book. There were still some awesome and creative action scenes, and well described new characters definitely keep the story alive, This a well paced action thriller, with unique ideas about how nature rewards it's loyal followers.
"When your in a group, you offer your skills for the use and survival of the group. You don't pretend you don't have them. It's not only disingenuous. It's withholding your donation to the common good."
I'm a big fan of authors who are able to convey meaning into characters without it coming off as unnatural or disrupting the story's flow. Juneau is still grappling with who she is, and how she's going to handle the world now that it's no longer confined to her clan. She's trying to trust herself, while realizing the people she trusted most have lied and kept things from her, her whole life. On the run Miles and Juneau have to deal with the trauma in their lives so that they can learn from it. Miles while still a skeptic at heart starts to learn and respect Gaia and the power of the Yara.
These two teenagers have to hold it together so that they can do the right thing. The changing perspectives in the book, like in After the End made the pacing of the book fast, and also never seemed to have any awkward transitioning.The supernatural elements of the book, and the way that Juneau continues to use nature and animals as tools give this book really interesting moments, that wouldn't work well without Ms. Plum's awesome finesse. Animals play a big role and in ways that I definitely wasn't expecting in the end.
Although I really enjoyed the book, it was not without flaws, Things were explained, but nothing was resolved in terms of where these characters will end up long term. The Yara could also have been fleshed out more, its lazy to just call it deep nature connection=awesome super powers. Definitely read this if your a fan of the first, just prepare for a more introspective book. There were still some awesome and creative action scenes, and well described new characters definitely keep the story alive, This a well paced action thriller, with unique ideas about how nature rewards it's loyal followers.
shay_nuuh's review against another edition
5.0
This book was just as good as the 1st book. I am actually waiting for a 3rd one to come out because I would like to know what's going to happen now in the future.
yuniesan's review against another edition
5.0
This book made me mad, happy, sad, excited, and sad again. I want to know what happens after I want to read more but I'm happy that it's over. Their adventure was worth reading!
lookitslil's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
jazzinbuns's review against another edition
5.0
This was truly a great read. The way the characters matured and the story kept me slightly guessing kept me hooked the whole time.