Probably could have been shorter, but still a solid sci-fi

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Novela de ciencia ficción romeojulietesca escrita a dos voces, con un buen ritmo, un personaje principal femenino bien desarrollado y un mundo bien creado.

Pros: el worldbuilding, los personajes principales, la mezcla entre ciencia ficción y romántica, ...
Contras: tiene altibajos y carencia de economía textual

❝I move my head slightly, careful not to disturb him, and press my ear onto his abdomen. his heart. I can hear his heart beating.❞

man, this book really pulled those heartstrings.

I mean the amount of tears I cried for those two, especially Eighth, could fill a bathtub. their developing relationship was both heartbreaking and beautiful.

there's not much detailed on the Nahx people which I'm pretty sure we'll see more in the next books but there were few hints and clues that explain the Nahx and their purpose.

I have a hunch but I guess we'll find out later.

Review can be found on *Milky Way of Books*

This book was one of my most anticipated titles. Ever since the cover reveal and the pitch line of "The 5th Wave meets Beauty and the Beast", I truly wanted to have this book in my hands.
But let's get something clear. While the situation between the "5th Wave" and "Zero Repeat Forever" is similar, Gabrielle's book is far more emotional, touching with no philosophical bul*it about stars.

The story follows Raven, a troubled teen who had issues with drugs and her behaviour and was sent to a summer camp along with her boyfriend and his twin brother. When the Nahx invade and survival becomes vital for all, a group of brave ones along with Raven, begin to travel in order to find rescue and escape the Nahx soldiers who scout the earth, killing the humans in sight.

Enter Eight, a Nahx soldier who feels far more than he is allowed to and he can't help but feel defective and sorry for his existence.

While the pace is indeed slow (and I saw many fellow reviewers mentioning that), the story picks up through the middle of the book and on. But the first part makes a great job on setting the emotional plane of both characters and also outline how the loss of life affects everyone and how devastated and savage humankind can be when reason goes out of the window.

The title is also explained, which was one of the saddest moments in the book and my heart ached for Eight. He is so strong, yet his emotional state and POV made me feel like he was a constantly kicked puppy. His devotion to Raven is beyond words and I also loved the way he could communicate only with sign language. In some scenes his POV was so emotional, I couldn't help but remember the song the Beast sang on the new "Beauty and the Beast" movie!
Both characters also are POC, which I will let you discover it on your own.

The book was a small cliffhanger for me because it gave away a crucial clue about the truth behind everything. I can only pray that the ending of this series won't be like the one on the "5th Wave" because I will be devastated.

A great read with a gorgeous cover, which I would love to have as a tattoo and an amazing story!

This book floored me... completely. Reminiscent of "Fifth Wave" by Yancey, I am addicted to apocalyptic sci-fi novels. There is something so poignant about the human spirit being unwavering in our utter human-ness that truly speaks to me. Probably since there is nothing that says "we can weather anything" more than characters you love making it through alien attacks.

"Zero Repeat Forever" was an example of an author getting it right for me. I felt as though this novel were written specifically for me. G.S. Prendergast wrote characters so complex that I couldn't put them into words if I wanted to, and she even made sure that her alien characters were just as complex. Even having directives that state "Dart the vermin. Leave them where they fall. Move on." becomes much more than a direct statement. Thank you for creating such a masterpiece that weaves together science fiction, young adult, and romance with a story line that will haunt me until I read the next one.

I enjoy most of it but the ending made no sense.

I’m really surprised I don’t hear about this book more often. The story is great and kept me engaged. It was exciting and had a great plot, lots of action, and overall an amazing story. Highly recommended by me.