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The 5th Wave: The Last Star
The 5th Wave: The Last Star | Rick Yancey
Following the major motion picture release starring Chlo Grace Moretz, the heart-stopping finale to the bestselling 5th Wave series.We're here, then we're gone, and that was true before they came. That's always been true. The Others didn't invent death; they just perfected it. Gave death a face to put back in our face, because they knew that was the only way to crush us. It won't end on any continent or ocean, no mountain or plain, jungle or desert. It will end where it began, where it had been from the beginning, on the battlefield of the last beating human heart.'Remarkable, not-to-be-missed-under-any-circumstances . . . JUST READ IT' Entertainment WeeklyHOW DO YOU RID THE EARTH OF SEVEN BILLION HUMANS?RID THE HUMANS OF THEIR HUMANITY.Cassie Sullivan and her companions lived through the Others' four waves of destruction. Now, with the human race nearly exterminated and the 5th Wave rolling across the landscape, they brace themselves. For the next attack is more than possible - it's inevitable.No one can anticipate the depths to which the Others will sink - nor the heights to which humanity will rise.THE FINAL WAVE IS COMING. BE PREPARED.www.The5thWaveIsComing.com Praise for The 5th Wave and The Infinite Sea:'The next HIT' Daily Mail'A modern sci-fi MASTERPIECE...' USA Today'The pace is RELENTLESS' Heat'ACTION-PACKED' MTV.com'CHILLING' Sun'This gut-wrenching sequel to The 5th Wave careens on a violent course of non-stop action.' Publishers Weekly, starred review'WILDLY ENTERTAINING... I couldn't turn the pages fast enough' Justin Cronin, The New York Times Book Review'Nothing short of AMAZING' Kirkus (starred review)'This book's SCARY!' Teen Now (5 starred review)'This is DAMN and WOW territory. Quite simply, one of the best books I've read in years.' Melissa Marr, New York Times bestselling author.'...a twisty survival story that borrows elements from romance, horror and dystopian fiction' Wall Street Journal'Breathtakingly fast-paced and original, The 5th Wave is a reading tsunami that grabs hold and won't let go.' Melissa De La Cruz, New York Times bestselling author of the Blue Bloods series.'An epic sci-fi adventure about a terrifying alien invasion. You'll read it in one sitting' Bookseller'Heartfelt, violent, paranoid epic, filled with big heroics and bigger surprises . . . a sure thing for reviewers and readers alike.' Booklist (starred review)'A gripping SF trilogy about an Earth decimated by an alien invasion... the question of what it means to be human is at the forefront' Publishers WeeklyAbout the author:Rick Yancey (www.rickyancey.com) is the author of several adult novels and the memoir Confessions of a Tax Collector. His first young-adult novel, The Extraordinary Adventures of Alfred Kropp, was a finalist for the Carnegie Medal. In 2010, his novel, The Monstrumologist, received Michael L. Printz Honor, and the sequel, The Curse of the Wendigo, was a finalist for the Los Angeles Times Book Prize.Also Available:The 5th Wave (Book 1)The Infinite Sea (Book 2)
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Roary47
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Mehso-so

3✨ I was making sure I finished this one before next month. Overall, I enjoyed the series. The ending was okay. It had quite a bit of sad moments, and it had hope as well. The characters really made this story for me. The plot was fine, but the characters are what shine. #SeriesLove @TheSpineView @Andrew65

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LibraryCin
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Panpan

Audio. There was very little to no recap for the previous books (or if there was, I missed it). Most of the characters have two names – their real name and their nickname, so it‘s hard to remember who is who sometimes, especially when not fully engaged/interested in what I‘m listening to. There were two different narrators, one male and one female, but more than two different viewpoints. Cont in comments...

LibraryCin Each chapter did say whose viewpoint it was, but because I missed things, I still had trouble knowing between the male or female characters whose POV I was hearing (combined with the multiple names and not really remembering their background because I couldn‘t recall who was who…). 3y
TheSpineView I loved the first book but it went down hill from there. 3y
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peacelettersandlove
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4.5 ⭐️ for book one
4 ⭐️ for book two
3.5 ⭐️ for book three

This is the first series I‘ve read in years. The first book was good enough to invest in the whole series, in my opinion.

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Whalien99
The Last Star | Rick Yancey
Mehso-so

3 stars

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freeatlast1137
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Mehso-so

I liked this book and didn‘t like it at the same time. Cassie seemed to only care about Evan and whether or not she loved him and not the alien invasion and people dying. The rest of the characters were just fillers to make a longer book. To me, it lacked the major woah moments of the last two books.

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ToniSwinehart6
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Pickpick

Going back into the fire. The losses of life in this book is felt hard. Be prepared to be sad. A good ending to a good series. Who will win? Evil or Hope? Others or Humans? Maybe both in their own ways? Don't lose hope and always have faith in love. I enjoyed finding out who the last star was...

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TheSpineView
The Last Star | Rick Yancey
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I liked it but I didn't love it. The first two books were better. I thought the ending was predictable and there was not much in further character development or world building. Still I enjoyed it. Glad though I borrowed from the library instead of buying. Not good enough to spend money on.

DogMomIrene 👊🏼I can‘t even remember if I finished this trilogy, which is such a shame. I loved the concept. 5y
TheSpineView @ocdIrene IK! It was a great concept but petered out as the series went along 5y
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minor_g22
The Last Star | Rick Yancey

"The Silencer priest felt them inside of me-I thought they were gone, I thought I had lost them,but you never lose those who love you, because love is a constant; love endures.
Someone's arms are lifting me up: Razor's.
Someone's hands steady me: Teacup's.
Someone's smiling is giving me hope: Zombie's
I should have told him when I had the chance how much I love the way he smiles.
I rise."

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minor_g22
The Last Star | Rick Yancey
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I recommend this book because the character development is great. There is a lot of depressing death, but I think it is important for the character development. Rick Yancey shows the characters behind their mask by having sections of different character's point of view. This is a great read and I suggest reading the rest of the series before this one.

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Kati15
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Pickpick

I finally finished reading the 5th wave series and I highly enjoyed this series overall but I am so upset about the ending of this book. But it still was an amazing read for me it was just a bittersweet and sad ending that I can‘t even stop thinking about that ending. Ugh !

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MsRadioSilence
The Last Star | Rick Yancey
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Today‘s #colormepretty is #brown!

I liked the Fifth Wave series, and now a friend is reading it and I can‘t wait to discuss things with her.

Ship Breaker is a great book, but I like the sequel (The Drowned Cities) better. It‘s set on a dystopian Earth after mass climate change and the sequel features a badass woman amputee as the main character!!

Hounded I liked, but I have problems with most urban fantasy, and this series is no exception.

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Deborah42
The Last Star | Rick Yancey
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Mehso-so

I was a bit disappointed in the ending to this eerie, atmospheric trilogy. There are more mind games and senseless deaths, as well as musings on what it means to be human. I didn‘t connect with the characters all that much, and the ending, though it made sense, wasn‘t wholly satisfying.

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Skeeterisme
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Panpan

Only read this one because I couldn‘t figure out where the series was going. Could have been one book. Not a fan.

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glitterkitty459
The Last Star | Rick Yancey
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Happy Litsyversary!!! 🎉🎉 I just joined about 2 months ago, and hope to be on here for the next 2 years!
My favorite part about Litsy is just the welcoming, fun atmosphere. And the great book recommendations! 📚😁
@AndreaReads

AndreaReads I love it! Thank you so much for playing along! 6y
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AndreaReads
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Y‘all! It is my TWO YEAR Litsyversary! I have loved being a part of this incredible bookish community! The support that we provide for each other: lifting each other up, cheering on our successes, empathizing our struggles, this is without a doubt a wonderful place to be!

Let‘s do a giveaway! Create a post about your favorite thing about Litsy, tag me, and I‘ll choose a winner on June 1 to send to you two books from your TBR!

Tiyas7 @AndreaReads Congrats🎉🎊 6y
LeahBergen Happy Litsyversary! 6y
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Reggie Happy Litsyversary!!!! 6y
Librarybelle Happy Litsyversary! 6y
Trashcanman Happy Lisyversary and thanks for doing the giveaway 😊 6y
DGRachel Happy Litsyversary! 6y
Redwritinghood 🎉🎉🎊🎊 6y
tonyahoswalt Happy Litsyversary! And I'm so excited to find a Rick Yancey fan, an moreso, someone who knows the Monstromologist series! I love that series so much. 6y
mrp27 Congrats on your Litsyversary! 🎉🎉 6y
Cinfhen Happy Litsyversary 🎉📚❣️another OG of Litsy ❤️🙌🏻 6y
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Bronte_Chintz Congratulations on your Litsy-versary!!! 🎉🎉🎉 6y
AmyG Happy Litsyversary and Thanks for the giveaway! 🎉 6y
asiriusreader Congrats and happy anniversary! Go buy yourself some bookish gifts! 😜 6y
erzascarletbookgasm Happy Litsy-versary! I ❤️Litsy too! 6y
JaclynW Happy Litsy-versary! 6y
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Mccartershanon
The Last Star | Rick Yancey
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Click the link to find out why...... https://youtu.be/SwD0tcYKfFA

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Mccartershanon
The Last Star | Rick Yancey
Bailedbailed

DNF I‘ve absolutely had it with this series and I can‘t take it anymore
Progress made: 48%

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BooksTeasAndBookishThings
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A while back I remember reading that B&N was going to start laying off/downsizing, then I was told that it had been projected that they will go bankrupt/out of business in the near future. I held out hope until we went today... I have NEVER seen so many books bargained price. The only one we paid full price for was Invasion. All of the other hardbacks were so cheap! Makes me happy to get so many, but sad to think it could mean the end. 😕

RebL I went this weekend and got horrible customer service. I figured it was the result of laying off their senior staff members. 7y
BooksTeasAndBookishThings @RebL that stinks. 😕 The service was still great at this one and it was packed! But, I swear when I first walked in there were two whole displays of bargains and then several around the whole store. And that isn‘t even including my member discount. I mean, these were all steals. 🤞they somehow dig out of this hole and keep it around. Or at the very least customer service doesn‘t continue to dwindle like that. 7y
RebL Same. I want them to stick around too. Maybe the poor customer service was a fluke. At least I hope it was, but I‘ve been going to bookstores for a lot of years and this felt different. 7y
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rather_be_reading ive never seen tht robert galbraith book!! 7y
BooksTeasAndBookishThings @RebL yeah, I know how that can be. I definitely hope it was a fluke, though. @rather_be_reading I have the other two so had to get this one when I saw it 😊 7y
ReadingRover What great books! I can‘t wait to read Invasion. I loved The Call! 7y
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stephfafahh
The Last Star | Rick Yancey
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Panpan

⭐️⭐️

Filler, filler, more filler, and a rushed conclusion to such a promising series. I am such a fan of the first book - but the rest of the series struggled from there. I feel like there was nothing but death encircling false resolution - characters had taken a complete 180, and anything that made them unique and interesting was not discussed. Plot-wise, the story lost its quest and purpose, and diluted the traction of the story.

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yvo_about_books
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I'm currently reading The Last Star as part of my promise to finally finish those series this year. I can't say I'm looking forward to it since I wasn't a fan of the first two, but I can't wait to get it over with either. 😆

#currentlyreading

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Teafiend
The Last Star | Rick Yancey
Pickpick

I had a hard time in the beginning since it was so long since I had read the books but caught up easily. Good last book for the series, answered several questions and definitely opened it up for another

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Aurora0044
The Last Star | Rick Yancey
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Panpan

Horrible! The only reason I didn‘t bail on this book was because it was the last in the series and wanted to know how it ended. I couldn‘t stand how the author would just switch from 2nd and third person writing viewpoints throughout the book, it drove me nuts. The whole series was very confusing and hard to follow. I really think the way he wrote it was more dedicated to getting a movie deal than just having a good book. Very disappointed 😔

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annieftbooks
The Last Star | Rick Yancey
Mehso-so

I expected so much more from this book. I mean, i loved the other two. And this one beggins "well"... But it gets worse with every chapter. The characters are stupid af and the story is the same all the time, there are no changes. If the second book has a big reveal, i expect to find something interesting about it in the third. But nope. A disappointment for me, sorry ?.

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annieftbooks
The Last Star | Rick Yancey

I've just started this book and i'm... Nervous. I liked the other two in the series but i always read bad things about this one. 😯

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sprainedbrain
The Last Star | Rick Yancey
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Pickpick

Another really good audiobook. This series is very well written, and I absolutely love that it wasn't like so many other contrived YA dystopian that I have read. No real love triangle, and I don't think I rolled my eyes even once!

Lots of action and deep subject matter that makes you think about what it is to be human. I was not crazy about the way the story ended, but I can respect the direction it went.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

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sprainedbrain
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Burning through this last book of the series on my #audiowalk today. The weather couldn't be more perfect, but I could do without the shin splints. 😫

Lreads I get shin splints, too! Ugh. I love to walk but I feel silly walking slower just to keep shin splints away. I like how you listen to audiobooks on your walks. 7y
sprainedbrain @ReadsWithTea I've been fighting them this time since Saturday, so my walks are much slower than usual. I think I need new shoes. Ugh. 7y
llwheeler Boo, shin splints are the worst. Hope they are better soon 7y
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Debiw781 Ugh! I took the whole summer off walking because of plantar fasciitis. Went walking today and omg I'm so tired 7y
RealBooks4ever Hope you feel better soon! 😁 7y
MemoirsForMe Ouch! Hope you're feeling better. 💚💚 7y
sprainedbrain @Debiw781 I hope you're doing better today! I got some new shoes, and I didn't actually cry today when I was walking. 😬 7y
Debiw781 @sprainedbrain I've tried new shoes and inserts and so far I'm doing better. I took my first short walk yesterday and wasn't hobbling this morning so that's a start. Glad your walk went better too!! 7y
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AndreaReads
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Total fangirl moment when one of your favorite authors likes your comment! This was in response to @bookriot post about the most purchased YA novels for each state in 2016, and Rick Yancey's The Last Star was first in about 3/4 of the US.

398.2 Wow!!! 😳 7y
CoverToCoverGirl You rock! ❤️ 7y
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Briannas_Books
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So Adult life requires me to go MIA on the weekends (when I work) so I never really post. Here's a mini book haul even though one of those books could really be 5 books because it's over 1000 pages. #bookhaul #it #thelaststar #stephenking #rickyancey

Reviewsbylola I'm reading It now for #lengthylit. 7y
Briannas_Books @Reviewsbylola are you enjoying it? I have never read it but plan to read it before the movie in September 7y
Reviewsbylola I am. It took me about half way to really appreciate it. I like King's way of telling a story, even though he can be long winded. It has a slight supernatural/fantasy element though that is off putting to me. 7y
RadicalReader @Briannas_Books nothing wrong with a book that could double as a paperweight seldom do I find more books like this one where they‘re single stories but lengthy pages ( my favorites) 7y
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nevernotreading
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Mehso-so

I don't know how I feel about The Last Star. Like all the books in this series, it was fabulously written. Yancey's reflections on what it means to be human were profound. And I think this was an accurate portrayal of what humans will probably be like as we near the end of the world. But it wasn't a really satisfying ending. While I didn't expect to have warm, gushy, happily-ever-after feelings, all the deaths left me with a bad taste in my mouth.

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NicoleKnowlton
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Read my book and drank my pink drink, yesterday was a great day.

DebinHawaii Welcome to Litsy!! 🎉📚👍😀Hope you enjoy it here! 7y
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literary_dreamer
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Hey book friends🙋🏻✨ I woke up with Strep Throat yesterday, and have been sleeping for the past 16 hours😷😴I've been drinking chamomile tea to help soothe my throat...what's your favorite kind of tea?

#book #books #TheLastStar #booknerd #bookworm #bookwyrm #bookdragon #thefifthwaveseries #bookstagram #bookstagammer #igbooks #instareads

Utopiyll Awh I hope you get better soon! 😊 Strawberry tea is my favourite! And I do actually like black tea :,) 7y
literary_dreamer @Utopiyll thank you😊 i don't think I have ever had strawberry tea😱 but it sounds amazing!!$ 7y
ruthemmielang Honey vanilla camomile 😊☕️ 7y
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soulsfiredesigns Feel better!! I'm a sucker for green tea 🍵 7y
literary_dreamer @ruthemmielang that sounds so good right now🙆🏻🙆🏻🙆🏻 7y
literary_dreamer @soulsfiredesigns thank you🤗 green tea is pretty phenomenal😁 (edited) 7y
mjdowens Sorry you are sick and wish you a speedy recovery. However, even sick you take an awesome booksy picture👏👏 (edited) 7y
literary_dreamer @mjdowens thank you so much🖤✨🖤✨ 7y
wildandwonderfulreads Feel better xo 7y
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thebookaterian
The Last Star | Rick Yancey

"But her throne's tilted down," Sam said, looking at the constellation. "Won't she fall out?"
Zombie cleared his throat. "She won't fall. Her throne is turned that way so she can keep watch over her realm."
"What's a realm?"
Zombie pressed his hand against Sam's chest
"This is." Zombies hand to Sam's heart. "Here."

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mariesbookishworld
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"The world ends. The world begins again."

About to finish this one today or tomorrow.
So curious about the ending.

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sammisho
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Pickpick

Not at all how I imagined the conclusion of this series. But I really enjoyed it. A little angsty at times, but such a interesting story.
Kept waiting for there to be a trite love triangle but that never happened, which was a pleasant surprised. It was hinted at but never came to fruition.
Would definitely recommend to lovers of YA dystopian.

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SMW_BookLover
The Last Star | Rick Yancey
Pickpick

Amazing

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MinDea
The Last Star | Rick Yancey
Mehso-so

The paperback finally came out so I bought it to finish the series. Super quick and easy read. I like his style of writing , especially when it is Cassie's pov. Ending seemed very meh. I wasn't shocked or happy about anything. I wonder if they plan to make the other 2 movies of this series or not. #BookReview

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Robothugs
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Even though I loved this series, Cassie never quite evolved like the other characters did until the very end. I never quite liked her. I'd label her a #DramaQueen #Characters2017 – This is the last book the series, the first being 'The 5th Wave'.

LibrarianRyan 👍🏻🤓 7y
LibrarianRyan My bro tells me I MUST finish this series. 7y
Robothugs @LibrarianRyan It's definitely worth finishing! 7y
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radesilets
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Mehso-so

These audiobooks are done really well but the last book left me underwhelmed. Some amazing writing and incredible language, made better by the voice actors. However, I found myself disappointed in the ending of an otherwise fantastic series.

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NeverendingTBR
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I will get to this series and make my own opinion up about it

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fangdisc
The Last Star | Rick Yancey

We bent, but we did not break. 💔

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Thalii
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Thalii
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