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Having read some dystopian young adult novels, I must say The Maze Runner is weaker conpared to other ones. The characters don‘t have the chance to be developed and already everything is falling into pieces. I didn‘t get as absorbed as I normally do. It will be the first ans last book of the series for me.

A compulsive read. Chidgey takes a dystopian premise (I wont describe because spoilers) & carries it off in a completely fresh way. I think her strength is her ability to build multiple authentic, compelling characters - every interaction btwn them is interesting, you‘re awake to every clue as to who knows what about the mystery in the background. The blend of cheerful, domestic detail with an increasing creepy tension had me glued to the page.

I technically finished, but I tried to listen to this today while cleaning and prepping food for a party and my mind kept wondering.
I think maybe I am just not smart enough for Ali Smith. The choppy sentence structure was difficult for me, and while I see her bigger argument I got very lost in the weeds.

This is no reflection on the book itself. Obviously she is a very popular and respected author. For sure a case of it's not you it's me.

I read his latest book so I searched out this one published in 2017. Probably written before the present regime in the US. A dystopian novel some of which could be possible and feels often a bit like today. Note to self, No more dystopian novels for a while. 😏.

F@$% you, Aja au Grimmus.

I‘m not a huge fan of Smith (I‘ve tried the seasonal quartet and just didn‘t get it) but this is on the #ToBlonglist and was on audio at the library and it‘s short! 😜

It‘s set in a very near dystopian future as two siblings try to find their way. I ended up quite liking it - not sure what was going on at some points but I appreciated the wordplay and plays on words.

I liked it enough to try the companion book when it comes out next year.

#ARichLife Day 23: Deadly #Games in here.

A cuppa, a fresh book to start, and one of my daughter's dogs, the very handsome Tobi. Ahhhh Saturday morning.

This is such a great series!
I love Ruby's voice; her inner conflict and the drama that she endures is so intense and authentic
I would have chosen a different ending to the love interests, but I can be cruel like that.

I just found out there's a fourth book that came out 4 years after all this, so I definitely need to get my hands on it!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MPjxijuBuSo

Something to look forward to next year - the next Hunger Games movie.