After the 1st wave, only darkness remains. After the 2nd, only the lucky escape. And after the 3rd, only the unlucky survive. After the 4th wave, only one rule applies: trust no one.
Now, it’s the dawn of the 5th wave, and on a lonely stretch of highway, Cassie runs from Them. The beings who only look human, who roam the countryside killing anyone they see. Who have scattered Earth’s last survivors. To stay alone is to stay alive, Cassie believes, until she meets Evan Walker.
Beguiling and mysterious, Evan Walker may be Cassie’s only hope for rescuing her brother—or even saving herself. But Cassie must choose: between trust and despair, between defiance and surrender, between life and death. To give up or to get up.
My Review
I wasn’t sure about this book when I first started reading it. I felt that it was going to be a bit depressing and I didn’t know if I was going to stick with it. But that hesitation didn’t last more than the first three pages! I was quickly enthralled by the story.
What did I love most about this book: the characters, of course. I am a huge character fan. And I loved how Yancey develops the characters of Cassie, Ben and Evan. The POV in this book switches between the two main characters, Cassie and Ben. They are two teenagers who don’t really know each other and for most of the novel aren’t even in the same place. But we get to see the invasion from different angles and perspectives. It’s brilliant.
In addition to outstanding character development, this book is jam packed with action. There are no “down” moments or points when I felt bored. Instead the book gallops along bringing readers on an amazing ride. From beginning to end this novel was outstanding. One of the best Dystopian books I’ve read since the Hunger Games.
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