Some are both a different reality and post-apocalypse. Or, they take place in a post-apocalyptic world. But, the ones that I've read either take place in a reality different from our own, for example, one in which vampires exist. I'm sure this isn't true of all YA or Urban Fantasy books.
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As I said above, this series takes place in the midst of an alien invasion. My second reason for enjoying this series is its setting. Cassie is teenage me and I'd be willing to guess you would see some of yourself in her as well. She is probably the most relatable heroine I've come across in a book series.
Her emotional reactions all feel real and exactly what I would have done in that situation. She speaks just like I did when I was that age. But, he did a great job capturing the teenage voice. Maybe he grew up with sisters or has teenage girls of his own, I don't know. I was shocked at how well he captured the voice of a teenage girl. One of the things I noticed about Cassie is that she has a great voice, thanks to author Rick Yancey. She is also smart, both book and street, which comes in handy in this series. Though, she often prefaces it by saying that she has no idea why she feels this way because of something the person has said or done, usually with an insult or two thrown in. Cassie has no problem admitting her feelings for someone. But, she doesn't have quite the level of Katniss' emotional baggage and detachment issues.
She reminds me of Katniss Everdeen from The Hunger Games series. Cassie is a caring, loyal, determined, snarky, sarcastic, and average looking, by her own admission, 16 year old girl. The reasons for my enjoyment of this series are varied, but the number one reason is its protagonist, Cassiopea Sullivan. The series follows her through finding her brother and their fight for survival during the alien takeover. She'll do whatever it takes to keep him safe. Cassie Sullivan is separated from her brother and will do whatever it takes to keep her promise to find him. The story takes place shortly after the start of an alien invasion. It's a young adult series told from the point of view of four teenagers and one five year old boy. The three books are The 5th Wave, The Infinite Sea, and The Last Star. As I said above, this series is a trilogy.
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Join me after the break to read some spoiler free (or at least spoiler light) thoughts on this series.įirst, a little background. It was also a little different from the others I've read. It's not the greatest trilogy or series I've ever read, but it was quite enjoyable. That's all the recommendation I need, so I figured I would give them a try. Then, my dad said he had read the first one and enjoyed it.
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I will admit, I saw the preview for the movie in front of.something, I can't even remember which movie I was there to see, and I was intrigued. If you've been following along with our What the Wenches are Reading posts, you'll know that I recently listened to The 5th Wave trilogy by Rick Yancey.