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A review by cordiallybarbara
The Good for Nothings by Danielle Banas
5.0
On a scale of cotton candy to Brussels sprouts, The Good for Nothings is a jelly-filled donut. The powdered sugar is delicious but messy, and the jelly brings that tangy, sweet flavor to action.
Cora Saros has always felt like an outsider in her family, especially trying to keep up with their intergalactic burglary and smuggling; Elio, her bot, is the only one who gets her. Her expertise lends itself more to the technical side of things, and when her devious mother Evelina tasks her and Elio with the diversion for a heist, everything explodes in Cora's face. Elio's glitching more than ever, and Cora doesn't have the funds to purchase the necessary items to fix him.
I found out about Pittsburgh author Danielle Banas when she held the @peopleoftheburgh Instagram handle, and when I saw that she wrote YA sci-fi, my interest was immediately piqued. A few clicks later, and I had an order confirmation for The Good for Nothings.
I loved The Good for Nothings. Danielle Banas created relatable characters with believable patterns for how they related to each other. As the character who started out not trusting each other or caring about each other journeyed together for the treasure, their interactions changed gradually and believably. Despite traversing the universe, I felt grounded as a reader and never lost where we were geographically. Danielle Banas crafted a universe with scary bad guys, lovable misfits, and white knuckle adventure.
If you love YA and sci-fi with lots of friendship and a tiny bit of romance, The Good for Nothings is for you!
Cora Saros has always felt like an outsider in her family, especially trying to keep up with their intergalactic burglary and smuggling; Elio, her bot, is the only one who gets her. Her expertise lends itself more to the technical side of things, and when her devious mother Evelina tasks her and Elio with the diversion for a heist, everything explodes in Cora's face. Elio's glitching more than ever, and Cora doesn't have the funds to purchase the necessary items to fix him.
I found out about Pittsburgh author Danielle Banas when she held the @peopleoftheburgh Instagram handle, and when I saw that she wrote YA sci-fi, my interest was immediately piqued. A few clicks later, and I had an order confirmation for The Good for Nothings.
I loved The Good for Nothings. Danielle Banas created relatable characters with believable patterns for how they related to each other. As the character who started out not trusting each other or caring about each other journeyed together for the treasure, their interactions changed gradually and believably. Despite traversing the universe, I felt grounded as a reader and never lost where we were geographically. Danielle Banas crafted a universe with scary bad guys, lovable misfits, and white knuckle adventure.
If you love YA and sci-fi with lots of friendship and a tiny bit of romance, The Good for Nothings is for you!