I went into this story super excited based on the cover and premise of the book. Sadly, I really didn't end up invested in the story until about halfway through and I found that so disappointing! With all the lovely reviews, I really have to wonder if I even read the same book as everyone else. That intriguing description gets lost within pages and pages of seemingly unnecessary content...the first bit of the story just drags on.
Kit's narration seemed very out-of-place, he's 12 and I think, meant to come off wise, but I found him terribly annoying. Nico's chapters were enjoyable, keeping me mildly interested to push through the story. The entirety of the novel should have been told from her view, especially considering the cover design choice...which is what drew me to the book initially.
It's apparently a great novel based on other reviewers and if you like post-apocalyptic YA, I'd recommend giving this one a read...it just wasn't meant for me.
Thank you, Viking Books via BookishFirst for the ARC to read and honestly review.
Kit's narration seemed very out-of-place, he's 12 and I think, meant to come off wise, but I found him terribly annoying. Nico's chapters were enjoyable, keeping me mildly interested to push through the story. The entirety of the novel should have been told from her view, especially considering the cover design choice...which is what drew me to the book initially.
It's apparently a great novel based on other reviewers and if you like post-apocalyptic YA, I'd recommend giving this one a read...it just wasn't meant for me.
Thank you, Viking Books via BookishFirst for the ARC to read and honestly review.