adrith's reviews
376 reviews

One of the senior librarians at work was raving about this title one day, how it was the next Gone Girl and the waitlist was growing exponentially, and exhorting our colleagues to get on the waitlist ASAP. Suspense was never my genre, but I put on my big girl pants, told myself that I needed to broaden my reading, and added my name. My copy came in sooner than I expected, and I have spent the last week using lunch breaks and wait times to read. Every time I would find myself out of time and wishing I had just a little bit more - and finally one snowy night I went to bed early and finished it in one sitting.

The story's protagonist is truly human, and I cheered for her as she struggled with her demons and tried to find answers for the huge questions the story posed. I was surprised at the revelation of the multiple-layered plot's missing piece at the end. The fast pace and compelling journey made for an enjoyable reading experience.

I am glad I gave this title a try!

[Placed on wait list at Owings Mills on staff recommendation. Review originally published on my website, Life in the 025.5.]

I needed this book today.

[Received Advance Reader's Copy at ALA Midwinter 2015. Added to Owings Mills "Staff Recommendations" display 3/17/2015.]

This story, told from the perspective of two sisters, tells of a New York that has survived after devastation in the Third World War. The young women and their mother, who have worked hard to maintain some freedom in a highly regimented community of survivors, learn that not all in their reduced worldview, or the much greater world outside the confines of Manhattan, is as it seems.

I really enjoyed this book. The tale is more compelling for having the points of view of two strong - but strong in very different ways - female characters.

[Read in single issues as published by Marvel.]