Sabtu, 15 Juni 2013

Book Spoiler : Acid by Emma Pass

This is the first time I read standalone dystopian novel.
One word for Acid : awesomeness.
It is fulled of action-packed and will make you don't want to put it down!


Synopsis :
2113. In Jenna Strong’s world, ACID – the most brutal, controlling police force in history – rule supreme. No throwaway comment or muttered dissent goes unnoticed – or unpunished. And it was ACID agents who locked Jenna away for life, for a bloody crime she struggles to remember.

The only female inmate in a violent high-security prison, Jenna has learned to survive by any means necessary. And when a mysterious rebel group breaks her out, she must use her strength, speed and skill to stay one step ahead of ACID – and to uncover the truth about what really happened on that dark night two years ago.


THIS IS A HUGE SPOILER REVIEW! YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED!

Jenna Strong was arrested in a custody where there is no a single girl in there. All of them are boys. She was accused of killing her parents.
Dr.Alex Fisher saved Jenna to get out from the prison, but he failed to save himself. He was killed by ACID.
However, Jenna was accused of murdering Dr. Alex Fisher.
Jenna met Mel and Jon. They are LifePartnered and parts of FREE.
They didn't tell Jenna why they saved her, being so kind to her, and bla bla bla..
They did a plastic surgery for Jenna and she changed to a completely another person.
Not only face.. They made a fake c-card (ID) for Jenna and her name became Mia Richardson.
They gave a fake LifePartner for her, named Cade Johnson. (which is he will be mysteriously disappeared after his departure and we have no idea where he is).
They sent them to Outer to live there temporarily.
Then, Mia a.k.a Jenna met Maxwell Alexander Fisher. He is Dr. Alex's son.
Max didn't know who Mia was.
Jenna wanted to save Max by bringing him to FREE.
She arranged an appointment with Mel on Ceremony Day, however ACID agents found them both suspicious.
Instead of keep going to Mel's place (because it will bring jeopardy to FREE), they fled and they met Jacob and the gang, they are parts of NAR who wants to topple ACID.
Jenna and Max didn't want to join Jacob because they don't want to kill people.
Jacob knew they didn't want to cooperate with NAR.
So, Jacob oversaw them when the day of the event took place, as he expected, they betrayed Jacob. Eventually, Jacob told Max that Mia is Jenna Strong, whom he strongly believed she was his father's murderer. He felt betrayed.
Both of them were found by ACID and taken to the custody.
Jenna was given two choices :
1. Live in Upper, have a job, and being chosen a LifePartner. BUT, she will be given drugs to make her forgets everything that had happened.
2. Death sentence
Jenna once again went through plastic surgery and fake ID, her name became Jessica Stone and being partnered with Evan Denbrough.
FREE did everything they can do to bring Jenna back.
They made Jenna remembered everything and she met Anna, her real mother and a part of FREE.
Jenna was implanted false memories using CR by ACID. So, Jenna didn't kill her parents!!! (I knew it from the beginning, I knew it)
Jenna, together with FREE, saved Max in Innis Ifrinn.
Max felt sorry towards her that he didn't believe in her.
For the ending, there is a little bit of cliffhanger that might be continue to the sequel but I don't think Emma Pass makes the continuation of this book because it is said that she is working on another standalone novel.
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Kamis, 06 Juni 2013

Book Review : Prodigy by Marie Lu

This is the second book of the Legend Trilogy.
If you like Legend, you definitely will like Prodigy better.



Synopsis :
June and Day arrive in Vegas just as the unthinkable happens: the Elector Primo dies, and his son Anden takes his place. With the Republic edging closer to chaos, the two join a group of Patriot rebels eager to help Day rescue his brother and offer passage to the Colonies. They have only one request—June and Day must assassinate the new Elector.

It’s their chance to change the nation, to give voice to a people silenced for too long.

But as June realizes this Elector is nothing like his father, she’s haunted by the choice ahead. What if Anden is a new beginning? What if revolution must be more than loss and vengeance, anger and blood—what if the Patriots are wrong?

In this highly-anticipated sequel, Lu delivers a breathtaking thriller with high stakes and cinematic action.



There is something sad at the end of this book :(
I re-read it again with my eyes and mouth went widen. I was like "Nononono, Ms.Author! Please!" inwardly.
It makes me crave for the next sequel. Marie Lu did a great job.
In this book, Day's part is Blue and June's part is black in all of 3 books in this trilogy I guess.
So, only Day's part that keeps changing color.

Favorite Quotes
“He is beauty, inside and out.
He is the silver lining in a world of darkness.
He is my light.” - June


“Love is illogical, love had consequences--I did this to myself, and I should be able to take it.”

“We're in this together, right?" he whispers. "You and me? You want to be here, yeah?" There's guilt in his questions. "Yes," I reply. "I chose this." Day pulls me close enough for our noses to touch. "I love you.

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Book Review : Legend by Marie Lu

I just read Legend by Marie Lu and I love it!
It is a dystopian thriller story. If you crave for dystopian story, try read this one!
It is fast-paced. Great! I really dislike slow-paced, isn't it boring?



Synopsis :
A New York Times bestseller!

What was once the western United States is now home to the Republic, a nation perpetually at war with its neighbors. Born into an elite family in one of the Republic's wealthiest districts, fifteen-year-old June is a prodigy being groomed for success in the Republic's highest military circles. Born into the slums, fifteen-year-old Day is the country's most wanted criminal. But his motives may not be as malicious as they seem.

From very different worlds, June and Day have no reason to cross paths - until the day June's brother, Metias, is murdered and Day becomes the prime suspect. Caught in the ultimate game of cat and mouse, Day is in a race for his family's survival, while June seeks to avenge Metias's death. But in a shocking turn of events, the two uncover the truth of what has really brought them together, and the sinister lengths their country will go to keep its secrets.

Legend is based on two POVs. Day and June.
Day's part is gold and June's part is black.
I found it fascinating to read. I don't know you will like it or not because you might be feel annoyed due to that.

Favorite Quotes
“Each day means a new twenty-four hours. Each day means everything's possible again. You live in the moment, you die in the moment, you take it all one day at a time. -Day” 

“You're brilliant,"he says."But you're a fool to stay with someone like me."
I close my eyes at the touch of his hand."Then we are both fools.” 


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