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In the Afterlight
by Alexandra Bracken
It's 1:15 in the morning, I have to get up at 6:00 and I know for sure that the bookhangover I will have might be huge. "Review" to come.
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Ok, where do I start,
first things first, I wasn't really bumped for this book. I heard that the beginning was boring, that it wasn't as good as the first and the second book and so on. But let me tell you this, before you read any further: That book is freaking amazing.
I started this series like one year ago and finished the second one in August 2015. I bought IN THE AFTERLIGHT in October or November and the plottwist of the second book in the beginning was so freaking surprising, I just needed the third.
But I didn't read it. I tried to in November.
AND HOLY MOLY SORRY I AM WATCHING 11.22.63 WHILE I READ THIS AND THIS SHIT IS AMAZING. OK SORRY.
As I said I tried to read it in November and I just couldn't do it. It was like I wasn't emotionally ready, so I didn't force me through this book and it probably was the best decision ever.
Because when I started this book AGAIN two days ago it just felt right. It was flying through the pages
Let me start with the characters:
I liked the characters, I really did. They had depth, they were intriguing, I was totally feeling them and that is a really good thing.
Ruby was one of the characters I am not sure if I totally liked her. I understood her, I could identify myself with her but sometimes I wanted to strangle her so badly. The decisions she made were understandable, they were likable and I really liked her powers and how Bracken described them.
Liam, on the other hand, didn't really get a lot of attention in this book. The relationship with Ruby didn't move forwards or backwards it wasn't moving on any point and this was kinda sad. There still was his trusting issues, which were understandable but he was the only character were the depth was a bit missing.
And then, there was my baby. Cole. Freaking, adorable, lovable, Cole. I loved him and then there were moments when I just loved him more than Liam or wanted Ruby to end up with him than Liam. But you know, freaking Alex bracken and her freaking plottwists, but whatever. I understood what he was going through, why he was doing the things he did and I think he and Ruby just fitted like a puzzle.
The next thing I loved was the plot. As I said earlier some people pointed out that the first 200 pages were slow paged or even boring, but I didn't feel it that way. I thought that what happened in this very part was necessary for the story, for the character development and for the reader to feel/identify with the characters.
I admit, the beginning was slowER paged than the rest or even the ending of the book, because that was fucking amazing. It was like the author kept the really amazing and surprising plottwists for the ending of the book. I was telling myself one thing when I was at page 395: "I will finish this chapter and then I will go to bed."
BUT LET ME TELL YOU ONE THING: I didn't go to bed.
So I said "One more chapter."
AND THEN I IT WAS FREAKING 1:15 AND I FINISHED THE WHOLE BOOK.
It was beyond amazing it was... I am still speechless. Even the ending was killing it and even though there is the one thing that is still bothering me WHAT THE HELL HAPPENED WITH COLE????
To everyone who is struggling with this book keep going. It is totally worth it.
Applause to Alexandra Bracken for this extraordinary ending of the book and the only dystopian book I know with a (nearly) perfect and satisfying ending.
________
Ok, where do I start,
first things first, I wasn't really bumped for this book. I heard that the beginning was boring, that it wasn't as good as the first and the second book and so on. But let me tell you this, before you read any further: That book is freaking amazing.
I started this series like one year ago and finished the second one in August 2015. I bought IN THE AFTERLIGHT in October or November and the plottwist of the second book in the beginning was so freaking surprising, I just needed the third.
But I didn't read it. I tried to in November.
AND HOLY MOLY SORRY I AM WATCHING 11.22.63 WHILE I READ THIS AND THIS SHIT IS AMAZING. OK SORRY.
As I said I tried to read it in November and I just couldn't do it. It was like I wasn't emotionally ready, so I didn't force me through this book and it probably was the best decision ever.
Because when I started this book AGAIN two days ago it just felt right. It was flying through the pages
Let me start with the characters:
I liked the characters, I really did. They had depth, they were intriguing, I was totally feeling them and that is a really good thing.
Ruby was one of the characters I am not sure if I totally liked her. I understood her, I could identify myself with her but sometimes I wanted to strangle her so badly. The decisions she made were understandable, they were likable and I really liked her powers and how Bracken described them.
Liam, on the other hand, didn't really get a lot of attention in this book. The relationship with Ruby didn't move forwards or backwards it wasn't moving on any point and this was kinda sad. There still was his trusting issues, which were understandable but he was the only character were the depth was a bit missing.
And then, there was my baby. Cole. Freaking, adorable, lovable, Cole. I loved him and then there were moments when I just loved him more than Liam or wanted Ruby to end up with him than Liam. But you know, freaking Alex bracken and her freaking plottwists, but whatever. I understood what he was going through, why he was doing the things he did and I think he and Ruby just fitted like a puzzle.
The next thing I loved was the plot. As I said earlier some people pointed out that the first 200 pages were slow paged or even boring, but I didn't feel it that way. I thought that what happened in this very part was necessary for the story, for the character development and for the reader to feel/identify with the characters.
I admit, the beginning was slowER paged than the rest or even the ending of the book, because that was fucking amazing. It was like the author kept the really amazing and surprising plottwists for the ending of the book. I was telling myself one thing when I was at page 395: "I will finish this chapter and then I will go to bed."
BUT LET ME TELL YOU ONE THING: I didn't go to bed.
So I said "One more chapter."
AND THEN I IT WAS FREAKING 1:15 AND I FINISHED THE WHOLE BOOK.
It was beyond amazing it was... I am still speechless. Even the ending was killing it and even though there is the one thing that is still bothering me
To everyone who is struggling with this book keep going. It is totally worth it.
Applause to Alexandra Bracken for this extraordinary ending of the book and the only dystopian book I know with a (nearly) perfect and satisfying ending.