Book Review: The Power of Six (Lorian Legacies #2)

by Pittacus Lore

TTHEY know about the charm.
THEY know about our legacies.
THEY caught number one, number two, and number three.
THEY killed them all.
I AM NUMBER SEVEN.  ONE OF SIX STILL ALIVE.
WE are growing stronger.
WE are starting to come together.
WE are ready to fight.
WE ARE THE LAST DEFENSE










This book was much better then the first.  There was more going on, there were more surprises, and there were more characters and a deeper understanding of the mythology in the series.  I always feel paranoid when I read these books, like I can't trust any of the characters, and I really think this book keeps you guessing.  I also liked that part of the story was told from a different character's point of view: Marina.  Her story is just as important as John's and it helps keep his story from dragging along like it did in the first one.

The new characters are all really from Marina's story and while I don't feel particularly attached to any of them, everyone has a reason.  Pittacus didn't just write filler characters he actually gave them purpose which I always like.  There is an important introduction at the end but I don't want to spoil it here.  I am really excited with this character, though.  In this book we are also, kinda, introduced to the big villain of the story (and he has some ridiculous name I'm not going to type here).

In the end I'm giving this book a solid ****4 stars****.  It was entertaining and original.  I really liked this one.

Book Review: The 5th Wave

You've probably already heard about this one so I'm not going to bother telling you what it's about.

I do think it deserves all the hype it was getting, but I don't really think it's the "next hunger games" or anything.  It's a really good dystopian with aliens, but it's not really the best book I've ever read.  In fact, I think Rick Yancey's other series (of which I read the first book) The Monstrumologist is better.

It was a quick read, regardless of the fact that it's 450 pages long.  The words just flowed off the page and turning pages felt natural.  It was a very pleasant read, despite the fact that it has me convinced aliens are coming for us right now.

It follows the point of view of two characters: Cassie and Zombie (don't worry, no spoilers) and also has a couple inserts from other characters.  For a long while you're worried about how, and when, the stories will intersect, but they eventually do- and it's soooo good.   The ending is one non-stop thrill ride that will have you biting your nails.

Being a YA novel there is of course a romance and Evan Walker is the lucky guy.  Let me just say that I fell in love with Evan, too.  He's not the most romantic or anything, but he's... well, he makes you fall in love with him regardless.

Definitely this is a book to pick up since everyone is talking about it and you'll love it.

Rating: 4 Stars

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