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3.62 AVERAGE
3.62 AVERAGE
Actual score more like 3.5 starts, but a good book overall. There were times when it got kinda slow but was a good read.
Well Erin was right. This is compelling reading. Great idea. Some great writing. But quality is inconsistent, especially second half of the book. And the Cinderella bit in the middle was twee.Would be 3 1/2 stars for me. Also the Aurasma trigger did not work.
Dit is waarschijnlijk het meest onbevredigende einde van een boek dat ik in lange tijd heb gelezen.
Bleh. The premise is good but there is little to no character development for anyone but our heroine. Everyone was just so incredibly boring. There were a few good plot twists towards the end, and then everything conveniently falls into place for Callie. I did get very tired of her "Woe is me! I am so beautiful that I cannot escape Prime Destinations! Everyone stop telling me how pretty I am!" act. Particularly when she comments on an overweight girl and says something to the effect of "Oh she must not have been picked as a potential body donor because she's fat." Very charming. Anyway, neat idea, poor execution.
Loved it ;D
Loved the characters, the plot twists and the whole idea of the Body Bank and all *-*
Can't wait for the sequence <3
Loved the characters, the plot twists and the whole idea of the Body Bank and all *-*
Can't wait for the sequence <3
I was desperate to read this book from the moment I heard about it last year at the RHCB blogger brunch. The idea behind the story had me curious. How could someone rent out their body? How weird would that be? Imagine being invaded by someone else, completely capable of destroying your body. My mind was completely boggled.
I found I could not stop reading this book. If I could have attached it to my body I would have. Every spare five minutes found me with my nose buried in the story, desperate to figure out how Callie would get out of the terrifying situation she was in. The book is told from her point of view, so you get to experience just how she feels when she wakes up unexpectedly with a gun in her hand!
The plot was riveting, with each corner turned, Callie found herself in more trouble. She struggled to find the right Enders to trust. I can only guess at the writing being good, as I found myself so lost in the story I didn't have time to decide on the quality of it, it was a time sucking book! I was flabbergasted at the imagination the author had initially to create such a story. This book is totally different from any other dystopian book I have read recently.
Callie is an extraordinary character, still coping with the loss of her parents, she desperately tries to keep her brother safe and away from the institution. Selflessly,she risks her life by allowing her body to be rented out by an Ender. Obviously she has reached the end of the line and it is the only way she can provide food and warmth for the future, but it is still such a huge step to take. The growing friendship between Callie and Blake was intriguing and reminded me of Meet Joe Black, a film I would advise everyone to watch.
The whole concept of renting bodies really blew my mind. I hope that scientists never actually work out a way to do this, as it would be an extremely scary situation. It had that Matrix feel about it, wwhen the machines feed off the energy created by humans. Not nice at all.
The book finishes on a bit of a cliffhanger, leaving the identity of one of the characters untold. I have my theories on who the character might really be, but I am only willing to discuss it with other people who have read the book.
I don't think you can write a review about this book without mentioning the AMAZING cover. I think it is creepy yet beautiful. It really depicts the two sides of Callie extremely well.
A superb fast paced thriller with an original storyline that captures your imagination. I can't believe I have to wait until the end of the year for the final book.
I found I could not stop reading this book. If I could have attached it to my body I would have. Every spare five minutes found me with my nose buried in the story, desperate to figure out how Callie would get out of the terrifying situation she was in. The book is told from her point of view, so you get to experience just how she feels when she wakes up unexpectedly with a gun in her hand!
The plot was riveting, with each corner turned, Callie found herself in more trouble. She struggled to find the right Enders to trust. I can only guess at the writing being good, as I found myself so lost in the story I didn't have time to decide on the quality of it, it was a time sucking book! I was flabbergasted at the imagination the author had initially to create such a story. This book is totally different from any other dystopian book I have read recently.
Callie is an extraordinary character, still coping with the loss of her parents, she desperately tries to keep her brother safe and away from the institution. Selflessly,she risks her life by allowing her body to be rented out by an Ender. Obviously she has reached the end of the line and it is the only way she can provide food and warmth for the future, but it is still such a huge step to take. The growing friendship between Callie and Blake was intriguing and reminded me of Meet Joe Black, a film I would advise everyone to watch.
The whole concept of renting bodies really blew my mind. I hope that scientists never actually work out a way to do this, as it would be an extremely scary situation. It had that Matrix feel about it, wwhen the machines feed off the energy created by humans. Not nice at all.
The book finishes on a bit of a cliffhanger, leaving the identity of one of the characters untold. I have my theories on who the character might really be, but I am only willing to discuss it with other people who have read the book.
I don't think you can write a review about this book without mentioning the AMAZING cover. I think it is creepy yet beautiful. It really depicts the two sides of Callie extremely well.
A superb fast paced thriller with an original storyline that captures your imagination. I can't believe I have to wait until the end of the year for the final book.