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beentsy's review against another edition
4.0
Why did it take me so long to read this? I really enjoyed An Etiquette Guide to the End of Times, it should have been a no brainer to jump right into this. Anyway, at least I got there eventually.
This was a lot of fun and really, really timely. Climate change, the internet of things, keeping your privacy private (especially online). Added bonus, Camilla was a gas.
This was a lot of fun and really, really timely. Climate change, the internet of things, keeping your privacy private (especially online). Added bonus, Camilla was a gas.
rainbowsick's review against another edition
3.0
Whilst I really enjoyed the first book, this fell a little flat for me. It was a nice read, and luckily not too long, but there was definitely something missing. I just didn't connect as much. I still like the slightly refreshing take on the apocalyptic genre, but the stuff about climate change felt a bit ridiculous - the majority of people are really not that dismissive/uninterested in climate change, most people really don't mock scientists like characters in this book do. Felt a bit annoying tbh.
Overall it was a nice read, and maybe reading it sooner after reading the first one (this being a prequel) might've helped.
Overall it was a nice read, and maybe reading it sooner after reading the first one (this being a prequel) might've helped.
thefictionaddictionblog's review against another edition
5.0
Maia Sepp’s new novel Wake, takes place before her previous book, The Etiquette Guide To The End Times. I don’t usually like prequels (SORRY MAIA!) because they have to be so, so good to let readers overlook that the definition of prequel means they know how everything’s going to end up.
But this prequel is based around Camilla, a minor character from the Etiquette Guide and someone I really, really wanted to know better. In The Etiquette Guide To The End Times, Olive says Camilla used to do PR, back when there was anything to publicize, and in Wake, we get to see it.
Full review, couple of mild spoilers.
But this prequel is based around Camilla, a minor character from the Etiquette Guide and someone I really, really wanted to know better. In The Etiquette Guide To The End Times, Olive says Camilla used to do PR, back when there was anything to publicize, and in Wake, we get to see it.
Full review, couple of mild spoilers.
anne_seebach's review against another edition
3.0
Rating: 2 1/2 stars
Entertaining! And a little bit scary....
This novella manages to tap into two of my personal sometime-phobias in one story: personal data invasion, and the climate change tipping point. Plus a little taste of 'Authority' stepping a little close to abuse of power. I'm not sure why these last two aspects were in there, as they really were very incidental to the main plot. I'm guessing there's some yet to be revealed relevance to the ongoing story, given this one is apparently a prequel to 'An Etiquette Guide to the End Times' (which I haven't read - yet). The data theft/invasion aspect was a little too close to possible to be comfortable, though in this story our naive young heroine At any rate, an enjoyable quick read.
Entertaining! And a little bit scary....
This novella manages to tap into two of my personal sometime-phobias in one story: personal data invasion, and the climate change tipping point. Plus a little taste of 'Authority' stepping a little close to abuse of power. I'm not sure why these last two aspects were in there, as they really were very incidental to the main plot. I'm guessing there's some yet to be revealed relevance to the ongoing story, given this one is apparently a prequel to 'An Etiquette Guide to the End Times' (which I haven't read - yet). The data theft/invasion aspect was a little too close to possible to be comfortable, though in this story our naive young heroine
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was ultimately able to neatly, if somewhat unrealistically, trump the baddies AND snag her man along the way.kateapatton's review
5.0
I loved this! I feel like Hal, Morty, and Marvin would all be best buds and the galaxy would be doomed. But seriously, this book was awesome! Not was a quick read, funny, and had vivid characters that were fun to get to know.
thefictionaddictionblog's review
5.0
Maia Sepp’s new novel Wake, takes place before her previous book, The Etiquette Guide To The End Times. I don’t usually like prequels (SORRY MAIA!) because they have to be so, so good to let readers overlook that the definition of prequel means they know how everything’s going to end up.
But this prequel is based around Camilla, a minor character from the Etiquette Guide and someone I really, really wanted to know better. In The Etiquette Guide To The End Times, Olive says Camilla used to do PR, back when there was anything to publicize, and in Wake, we get to see it.
Full review, couple of mild spoilers.
But this prequel is based around Camilla, a minor character from the Etiquette Guide and someone I really, really wanted to know better. In The Etiquette Guide To The End Times, Olive says Camilla used to do PR, back when there was anything to publicize, and in Wake, we get to see it.
Full review, couple of mild spoilers.
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