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ebeubanks8's review
4.0
Way too soon for a book about a pandemic so I was very skeptical. But it was very action packed and way more intense than I was expecting.
makeshiftstar's review
adventurous
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
audiobookingwithleah's review
adventurous
challenging
hopeful
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
Read this if you like…
- ya dystopian
- viral quarantine zone
- stand-alone
- Texas setting
- light romance
Themes at play…
- family loyalty
- warring factions
This was a decent YA viral-induced dystopian where the world is not much different than what it is now….except a section of Texas was quarantined due to a viral outbreak 20 years ago and it was never lifted. They were walled off and left to fend for themselves except for the occasional food & medicine drop by airplane. It's an interesting concept that was executed well with plenty of witty banter. Everything about it is kept strictly in the YA genre…maybe a little too much…but overall, it was a worthwhile listen.
- The narration by Kyla Garcia and Robbie Daymond was performed very well.
- ratings score = 7.01/10
- ya dystopian
- viral quarantine zone
- stand-alone
- Texas setting
- light romance
Themes at play…
- family loyalty
- warring factions
This was a decent YA viral-induced dystopian where the world is not much different than what it is now….except a section of Texas was quarantined due to a viral outbreak 20 years ago and it was never lifted. They were walled off and left to fend for themselves except for the occasional food & medicine drop by airplane. It's an interesting concept that was executed well with plenty of witty banter. Everything about it is kept strictly in the YA genre…maybe a little too much…but overall, it was a worthwhile listen.
- The narration by Kyla Garcia and Robbie Daymond was performed very well.
- ratings score = 7.01/10
zia_t's review
adventurous
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
I think overall. It was quite good in the sense that I enjoyed the ride that we kind of went on. It was almost like watching those post Apocalyptic shows where a group of people kind of have to journey throug a ruined America almost but I think it would have been much better if the story was a bit more fleshed out like I wanted to know more about how the system worked. I feel like this book could have really been great if it was a duology rather than a standalone. Like I wanted to know how both of the main characters would have to work between America and the q, the politics that would have gone into it. And what challenges they might have faced. I feel like it ended abruptly.
ameserole's review
4.0
I have received this ARC from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
The Q was so much fun to dive into. From the very beginning we get action, and it was pretty consistent throughout the entire book. I also really enjoyed getting to know the characters as well. Especially when it came to Maisie and Lennon. Now these two had some crazy chemistry and I completely shipped them from the get-go. Their bantering gave me life, but I also just liked how easy it was for them to understand one another.
Besides liking them, I still had some unanswered questions about the virus, vaccine, and Maisie herself. Since this is a standalone, I was secretly hoping for an epilogue to give me those juicy answers. Mostly because I'm incredibly nosy and can't stand the unknown. I wanted to know if there was improvement within the Q and I'm a little sad that we didn't get that.
In the end, I'm still really happy that I got the chance to jump into this. I don't think I've met a book I didn't like that Amy has written. Hoping to continue this trend since I still have so many of her books on my TBR list. Definitely can't wait to jump into another of her books and hope everyone really enjoys the adventure within this!
The Q was so much fun to dive into. From the very beginning we get action, and it was pretty consistent throughout the entire book. I also really enjoyed getting to know the characters as well. Especially when it came to Maisie and Lennon. Now these two had some crazy chemistry and I completely shipped them from the get-go. Their bantering gave me life, but I also just liked how easy it was for them to understand one another.
Besides liking them, I still had some unanswered questions about the virus, vaccine, and Maisie herself. Since this is a standalone, I was secretly hoping for an epilogue to give me those juicy answers. Mostly because I'm incredibly nosy and can't stand the unknown. I wanted to know if there was improvement within the Q and I'm a little sad that we didn't get that.
In the end, I'm still really happy that I got the chance to jump into this. I don't think I've met a book I didn't like that Amy has written. Hoping to continue this trend since I still have so many of her books on my TBR list. Definitely can't wait to jump into another of her books and hope everyone really enjoys the adventure within this!
moonsparkles's review against another edition
4.0
Several years ago I read Tintera's Ruined Series and I loved it. I am usually a bit hesitant when authors switch genres, but decided to give it a go. I thoroughly enjoyed this book. It captured me in the first chapter as one of our two main characters is being kidnapped, and did not disappoint after. I thought that Tintera did a good job of making the two main characters ones that we wanted to cheer for. Although this one is a standalone, I would love to see more stories from this universe-both inside and outside the Q.
whitneymouse's review
4.0
**Thank you to NetGalley, Libro.fm, and Crown Books for the eARC in exchange for this review. This in no way changed my rating**
Amy Tintera is quickly climbing my list of favorite authors. I really loved the All These Monsters duology, so I was really excited to get to read her newest book, which also didn't disappoint.
The Q imagines a situation where the city of Austin has been quarantined from the rest of the US following a pandemic (which sounds increasingly plausible post-2019). A wall has been erected around the city, effectively keeping anyone who was in the city previous to the outbreak inside. No one leaves. That is, until Lennon Pierce, the son of a candidate for president, is kidnapped and dropped into the quarantine zone, or "The Q". Once inside, Lennon is given 72 hours by the CDC to get to the gate at the other end of the Q and be released from it. To do so, he needs the help of Maisie Rojas, the daughter of a ruthless man who was helping run the South section of the Q. As they journey, Maisie and Lennon discover they has severe misconceptions about the other's respective side of the wall anyhow society has been affected since the split. They each have individual situations they need to work through, as well as larger scale issues as there is a power grab made while Lennon is inside the Q.
One of Tintera's strengths is her characterization. The reader gets a good understanding of both POV characters through the writing. I really liked learning new little surprises about both characters and felt that the characters were fun and relatable. I also really liked the audiobook for this reason because the narrators switch depending on whose chapter it is, which adds to Tintera's writing. The plot is fast-paced and the ticking clock keeps things from ever feeling slow or unevenly paced.
I'm sure there are some people for whom a quarantine novel is too soon to the COVID pandemic and I understand that reservation. However, if you are in a place where you think that won't be a factor for you, I would recommend this book. The characters are great, the plot is well executed, and I'm of the opinion that Tintera's books are worth picking up.
Amy Tintera is quickly climbing my list of favorite authors. I really loved the All These Monsters duology, so I was really excited to get to read her newest book, which also didn't disappoint.
The Q imagines a situation where the city of Austin has been quarantined from the rest of the US following a pandemic (which sounds increasingly plausible post-2019). A wall has been erected around the city, effectively keeping anyone who was in the city previous to the outbreak inside. No one leaves. That is, until Lennon Pierce, the son of a candidate for president, is kidnapped and dropped into the quarantine zone, or "The Q". Once inside, Lennon is given 72 hours by the CDC to get to the gate at the other end of the Q and be released from it. To do so, he needs the help of Maisie Rojas, the daughter of a ruthless man who was helping run the South section of the Q. As they journey, Maisie and Lennon discover they has severe misconceptions about the other's respective side of the wall anyhow society has been affected since the split. They each have individual situations they need to work through, as well as larger scale issues as there is a power grab made while Lennon is inside the Q.
One of Tintera's strengths is her characterization. The reader gets a good understanding of both POV characters through the writing. I really liked learning new little surprises about both characters and felt that the characters were fun and relatable. I also really liked the audiobook for this reason because the narrators switch depending on whose chapter it is, which adds to Tintera's writing. The plot is fast-paced and the ticking clock keeps things from ever feeling slow or unevenly paced.
I'm sure there are some people for whom a quarantine novel is too soon to the COVID pandemic and I understand that reservation. However, if you are in a place where you think that won't be a factor for you, I would recommend this book. The characters are great, the plot is well executed, and I'm of the opinion that Tintera's books are worth picking up.
maysedai's review against another edition
4.0
La lectura super fácil y rápida, me ha hecho gracia notar las cuatro palabras y frases que más gracia le hacen a la autora porque salen mil veces seguidas pero siempre pasan esas cosas, hasta me parece adorable jsjsj. La trama la verdad realista, el mundo haciendo un lío tremendo por un virus y no ayudando a los débiles, un clásico y lo que pasa siempre así que por esa parte me ha dado hasta pena leerlo. La verdad es que es bastante predecible que al final Lennon decidiría quedarse con Maisie desde el momento en el que llega y que se enamorarían y todo eso pero me parece tan poco realista, creo que cualquiera hubiera huido por patas con tal de no quedarse en un sitio donde un virus te deja hecho trizas cada poco tiempo y te pueden matar por decir una mala palabra. Igualmente los personajes me han parecido muy tiernos y graciosos en sus momentos, se les nota lo tejano hasta en la sangre, no he tenido mucho tiempo de cogerles mucho cariño porque el libro es cortísimo pero ha estado muy bien.
thenextgenlibrarian's review against another edition
4.0
A fast-paced YA dystopian thriller that I couldn’t get enough of!