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In The Afterlight | Alexandra Bracken

Book: In The Afterlight Author: Alexandra Bracken Genre: science fiction (dystopia) Age Rating: young adult (12+) Page Count: 624 pages Star Review: 5/5 Summary: Ruby can't look back. Fractured by a terrible loss, she and the kids who survived the government's attack on Los Angeles travel north to regroup. Only Ruby can keep their highly dangerous prisoner in check, but with Clancy Gray, there's no guarantee you're fully in control and everything comes with a price. When the Children's League disbands, Ruby rises up as a leader and forms an unlikely allegiance with Liam's brother, Cole, who has a volatile secret of his own. There are still thousands of other Psi kids suffering in government 'rehabilitation camps' all over the country. Freeing them-- revealing the government's unspeakable abuses in the process-- is the mission Ruby has claimed since her own escape from Thurmond, the worst camp in the country. But not everyone ...

Illuminae | Amie Kaufman and Jay Kristoff

Book: Illuminae Author: Amie Kaufman and Jay Kristoff Age Rating: young adult (12+) Page Count: 608 pages Star Review: 4/5 stars Summary: This morning, Kady thought breaking up with Ezra was the hardest thing she'd have to do. This afternoon, her planet was invaded. The year is 2575, and two rival megacorporations are at war over a planet that's little more than a speck at the edge of the universe. Now with enemy fire raining down on thm, Kady and Ezra--who are barely even talking to each other--are forced to evacuate with a hostile warship in hot pursuit. But their problems are just getting started. A plague has broken out and is mutating at terrible results; the fleet's AI may actually be their enemy; and nobody in charge will say what's really going on. As Kady hacks into a web of data to find the truth, it's clear the only person who can help her is her ex-boyfriend she swore she'd never speak to again. Memorable Quote: "Perha...

The Winner's Crime | Marie Rutkoski

Book: The Winner's Crime Author: Marie Rutkoski Genre: fantasy Age Rating: young adult (12+) Page Count: 416 pages Star Review: 3/5 Summary: Following your heart can be a crime. A royal wedding is what most girls dream about. It means one celebration after another: balls, fireworks, and revelry until dawn. But to Kestrel, it means living in a cage of her own making. As the wedding approaches, she aches to tell Arin the truth about her engagement: that she agreed to marry the crown prince in exchange for Arin's freedom. But can Kestrel trust Arin? Can she even trust herself? For Kestrel is becoming very good at deception. She's working as a spy in the court. If caught, she'll be exposed as a traitor to her country. Yet, she can't help searching for a way to change her ruthless world... and she is close to uncovering a shocking secret, Memorable Quote: "His dear face, dearer to her, dearer still. How could she love his face more for it's dama...

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