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New York, Los Angeles, and Washington, D.C., have been abandoned.
The Bill of Rights has been revoked, and replaced with the Moral Statut...
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Jan 30, 2012
Giselle
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Imagine a world where Hitler would have won. A world where if you don't follow the right religion, you won't ever be seen again. A world where its against the law to hang out with the opposite sex after curfew unless you're married. A world where being born from an unwed mother can get you killed - or worse. This is life in Kristen Simmons' Article 5. It's a truly frightening world where everyone is helpless against this corrupt government and their inconceivable rules.
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Feb 22, 2012
Jasmeen
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1.5 star.
I could not finish this book, and that's a big deal, because I always finish books. The story just didn't grip me from the start and though it seemed to have a lot of potential to be amazing, it just didn't work.
I think my main problem was with the protagonist. I could not stand her. She was whiny, annoying, and a complete airhead. She was incapable of rational thought and it grated on every single one of my nerves. I had to put the book down.
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I could not finish this book, and that's a big deal, because I always finish books. The story just didn't grip me from the start and though it seemed to have a lot of potential to be amazing, it just didn't work.
I think my main problem was with the protagonist. I could not stand her. She was whiny, annoying, and a complete airhead. She was incapable of rational thought and it grated on every single one of my nerves. I had to put the book down.
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Feb 15, 2012
Reading
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The audio:
Jenny Ikeda was fantastic reading Article 5. She just has a voice for audio, if that makes sense. She doesn't exactly sound like a teenager, which I know bothers some when listening to YA, but I don't think she sounds old either, more like early 20's. Sometimes that bugs me, but it really didn't at all with Article 5. It almost read like someone who was telling a story about what happened to her in the past, and so I thought the voice really fit. Her voice was soothing, More...
Jenny Ikeda was fantastic reading Article 5. She just has a voice for audio, if that makes sense. She doesn't exactly sound like a teenager, which I know bothers some when listening to YA, but I don't think she sounds old either, more like early 20's. Sometimes that bugs me, but it really didn't at all with Article 5. It almost read like someone who was telling a story about what happened to her in the past, and so I thought the voice really fit. Her voice was soothing, More...
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Dec 22, 2011
Sam
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4.5 stars
It took me forever to write this review. Okay, maybe not forever. More like three days. But still, I struggled to put together something coherent. And I still can't guarantee that it is coherent. And that's not because I hated this book. Nope, definitely not. It was because I loved it so much. So much so that I struggled to find the words to express it. Even now, I don't think I have done it justice.
But here it is, anyway.
First things first, take a l More...
It took me forever to write this review. Okay, maybe not forever. More like three days. But still, I struggled to put together something coherent. And I still can't guarantee that it is coherent. And that's not because I hated this book. Nope, definitely not. It was because I loved it so much. So much so that I struggled to find the words to express it. Even now, I don't think I have done it justice.
But here it is, anyway.
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Feb 03, 2012
Mimi
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HOLY WOW. If all dystopian books were like this one, I don't think there would be any complaints in the world! Article 5 was everything I expected and more: brilliantly written, complexly crafted, and containing characters that made my heart ache constantly.
This is one of those books you love so much that writing a review for it is scary because you don't want to let it down. Article 5 is so packed with action and twists and turns that it's sometimes hard to breathe. The dystopian w More...
This is one of those books you love so much that writing a review for it is scary because you don't want to let it down. Article 5 is so packed with action and twists and turns that it's sometimes hard to breathe. The dystopian w More...
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Feb 18, 2012
Jenelle
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Here I am, about to dish out a scathing review on this book, and I made the mistake of looking at the author's profile picture. Darn you, Kristen Simmons-- why do you have to look so unbearably *nice*?? Now I don't want to hurt your feelings! Augh, shouldn't have put a face to the name; shouldn't have humanized the enemy!
Rats.
Ok, back to the scathing. And here it is: this book is a mess.
From the setup to the characters to the dialogue to the plot, this was a disas More...
Rats.
Ok, back to the scathing. And here it is: this book is a mess.
From the setup to the characters to the dialogue to the plot, this was a disas More...
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Feb 03, 2012
I LOVE CHASE JENNINGS!
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I think im in love.. with CHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAASEEEEEEEEEEEE!
HE'S MY NEW HERO AND LOOOOOOOVEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!
Okey so from where should I start????
This book was so frekking amazing and ooh I swear I just couldn't stop reading I didn't even go out of my room ONCE to do something else than to get a glass of water or to eat something while I was reading this book! This book has it all action,sadness, excitment, horror and an amazing love story t More...
HE'S MY NEW HERO AND LOOOOOOOVEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!
Okey so from where should I start????
This book was so frekking amazing and ooh I swear I just couldn't stop reading I didn't even go out of my room ONCE to do something else than to get a glass of water or to eat something while I was reading this book! This book has it all action,sadness, excitment, horror and an amazing love story t More...
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Feb 18, 2012
Jana
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First reaction after finishing this book: Shame. What a damn shame. *heavy sigh*. Oh dear, this book could have well been my favourite of 2012 so far, but the characters just ruined everything for me. And you know how picky I am about characters, I prefer having amazing characters and zero plot but IF, like this thing here, if you've written such an original and addictive plot but with annoying and whiny characters, with l More...
First reaction after finishing this book: Shame. What a damn shame. *heavy sigh*. Oh dear, this book could have well been my favourite of 2012 so far, but the characters just ruined everything for me. And you know how picky I am about characters, I prefer having amazing characters and zero plot but IF, like this thing here, if you've written such an original and addictive plot but with annoying and whiny characters, with l More...
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Jan 25, 2012
Melissa
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1/13/12 - YAY! I won a copy through the Goodreads First Reads Giveaway!!
UPDATE 1/25/12 - What an amazing story! I felt like was there with Chase and Ember throuought the whole journey, and what a journey it was! It is a scary world they are living in in this book...i was scared for the characters, never knowing what would happen next. The ending was awesome; it didn't leave off on a cliffhanger, as it was tied up nicely, but i am sooooo ready for the next book and to see how the r More...
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Feb 17, 2012
Ferdy
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Article 5 is set in a future America where citizens have little to no rights, every religion other than Christianity is forbidden, girls and boys cannot date, pregnancy outside of a marriage is against the law and 'immoral' books and materials are banned.
Seventeen year old Ember is mortified when her mother is arrested and sent to trial for having a child outside of marraige. Ember is sent to a reform school complete with guards, locked gates and a cruel headmistress. Ember is terrified f More...
Seventeen year old Ember is mortified when her mother is arrested and sent to trial for having a child outside of marraige. Ember is sent to a reform school complete with guards, locked gates and a cruel headmistress. Ember is terrified f More...
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Feb 02, 2012
Megan
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I've been contemplating why in the past month I've been so drawn to these types of books and then it hit me... I need to read about something that is worse in my mind than what my current government is doing! It's like... well I suppose it could be worse, I could have to wear some ridiculous outfit, have my life preplanned for me, be unable to read what I want etc etc!
Holy crap what a ride!
I had read a few reviews before starting this book and still wasn't ready for the intens More...
Holy crap what a ride!
I had read a few reviews before starting this book and still wasn't ready for the intens More...
Feb 09, 2012
Asheley
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(a similar version of this review can be found here at Into the Hall of Books: http://www.intothehallofbooks.com/2011/1...)
Three years ago, the Federal Bureau of Reformation (aka the Moral Militia) was created after the war to enforce their Moral Statutes. Violation of these Statutes bring a citation and sometimes trial; going to trial usually means you don't come back. In a world where morality used to be subjective, it has now become the law, and compliance is mandatory.
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Three years ago, the Federal Bureau of Reformation (aka the Moral Militia) was created after the war to enforce their Moral Statutes. Violation of these Statutes bring a citation and sometimes trial; going to trial usually means you don't come back. In a world where morality used to be subjective, it has now become the law, and compliance is mandatory.
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Feb 16, 2012
Rex Robot Reviews
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Article 5 by Kristen Simmons took my breath away- it is absolutely captivating. This book kept me up all night. It's hold-your-breath intense and my favorite book so far this year. Fan of dystopia or not, this is a must read. Dystopian junkies? Rejoice because we've got another book to obsess over.
Ember, our heroine, is a wonderfully vibrant character. And what I love most about her, is that she made me want to hug her one minute and slap her the next. Her decisions can be incredibly More...
Ember, our heroine, is a wonderfully vibrant character. And what I love most about her, is that she made me want to hug her one minute and slap her the next. Her decisions can be incredibly More...
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Feb 02, 2012
Michelle, the Bookshelf Stalker
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I couldn't continue. I really, really wanted to but the book was really driving me crazy. I made it to 63% so I really tried. Review coming soon. I just need to read something else before I review this so I'm not so irritated in my review.
Ok.. I just wrote this in comments and I figure it can hold me over until I write a review later....
The majority of the reviews on this book are outstanding.
I just found Ember, the lead female character, whiny, self-absorbed More...
Ok.. I just wrote this in comments and I figure it can hold me over until I write a review later....
The majority of the reviews on this book are outstanding.
I just found Ember, the lead female character, whiny, self-absorbed More...
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Jan 20, 2012
Mocha ღ Latte
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Compliance is Mandatory
Article 5 by Kristen Simmons is Heartwarming and Bone-chilling
When it comes to a novel, first impressions are everything. Article 5 immediately introduced me to a world where the freedom we are fortunate enough to have in the present day is gone. Now, you know just as well as I do that an aspect like that is far from uncommon in the post-apocalyptic genre. What makes novels i More...
Compliance is Mandatory
Article 5 by Kristen Simmons is Heartwarming and Bone-chilling
When it comes to a novel, first impressions are everything. Article 5 immediately introduced me to a world where the freedom we are fortunate enough to have in the present day is gone. Now, you know just as well as I do that an aspect like that is far from uncommon in the post-apocalyptic genre. What makes novels i More...
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Feb 11, 2012
Gritty and riveting.
"I'm not fine," he said. "Not without you."
Wow, this book brought back memories, when I was still a little girl(3 to 4 years old) old enough to remember Coup d'état or in our language Kudeta that happened in our country. Some of you might heard of it, that our country(Philippines) had a Martial law- is the imposition of military rule by military authorities over designated regions on an emergency basis- this book has a little resemb More...
"I'm not fine," he said. "Not without you."
Wow, this book brought back memories, when I was still a little girl(3 to 4 years old) old enough to remember Coup d'état or in our language Kudeta that happened in our country. Some of you might heard of it, that our country(Philippines) had a Martial law- is the imposition of military rule by military authorities over designated regions on an emergency basis- this book has a little resemb More...
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Feb 22, 2012
Shannon
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This is the first review I've written on here. What made me do it? Two things: 1) I'm at work, and I'm bored and 2) I just can't keep quiet about this book. Why does everyone love it other than a handful of people? If you read the one and two star reviews, you'll see that their gripes match my own. Someone (who loved this book) in another review said that there is non-stop action. Really? I could barely find it. I listened to this book and it took me almost two weeks to finish it, when
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Feb 20, 2012
Amanda
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**MAY CONTAIN SPOILERS!!**
Three years ago the war in the United States ended. In the shadow of fallen cities a new civilization is brought to order.
The Bill of Rights is a thing of the past. In it's place sits The Moral Statutes. If you fail to comply with any of the Articles... punishment awaits.
Ember Miller is a 17 year old high school student that remembers what it was like before the war. With only her mother at her side they have managed to survive this new world More...
Three years ago the war in the United States ended. In the shadow of fallen cities a new civilization is brought to order.
The Bill of Rights is a thing of the past. In it's place sits The Moral Statutes. If you fail to comply with any of the Articles... punishment awaits.
Ember Miller is a 17 year old high school student that remembers what it was like before the war. With only her mother at her side they have managed to survive this new world More...
Feb 19, 2012
Aik Chien
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Kristen Simmons’ debut novel, Article 5, a dystopian novel set in a post-War America, chronicles Ember Miller’s journey to save her mother from a false accusation that may result in her imprisonment, or worse, death. Unfolding before our eyes is the condition of the country after the War - the government enforcing military administration, seemingly just but actually unfair Moral Statutes, streets filled with abandoned buildings, and people afraid to voice out their thoughts for fear of their liv
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Feb 15, 2012
Londonmarie
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Feb 14, 2012
P.M.
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Another dystopian! War has come to America and the Moral Police have decided to make things better by publishing and enforcing the Moral Statutes. Ember's mother is arrested for having a child without benefit of marriage. Ember is arrested for being that child and is sent to reform school for her crime of being born. Ember is devastated when her former boyfriend is with the arresting officers as he was drafted by the MM. (Moral Militia) Life at the reform school is hard for Ember as she wants to
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Feb 12, 2012
Airicka
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I was really excited when I bought this book. I saw it on the shelf and started reading before I even left the shop. Not even out of chapter one and Ember loses her mom, reunites with her childhood sweetheart and gets thrown into some whacky mental institution type place. The only bright side was Rosa who I liked right off the bat.
What did I learn about this book? Never trust anyone, even if you saved their son's life. When the world is bleak, even the weak will tur More...
Feb 07, 2012
Vanessa
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Article 5 by Kristen Simmons is by far the best YA novel of 2012 that I've read so far and it could quite possibly be the best YA Dystopian novel that I've read thus far. For me it's right up there with Hunger Games. Yes I said. Simmon's writing sucks you and doesn't let go! I did not want to put this book down unfortunately I had to briefly to take a Midterm at school, but you better believe the second I was out of class I was back to reading it. Why do I love it so much? Because Simmons doesn'
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Feb 07, 2012
Chloe
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GOODREADS SUCKS BECAUSE IT DELETED MY REVIEW
Ugh. Anyways, I really liked this book! It was one of my most anticipated debuts for this year, so I'm super happy it was this good.
I thought this society would be like if the far right on the political spectrum somehow orchestrated a takeover of the government, this is what would happen. Return to traditional gender roles and societal norms with a tad more surveillance, and an abolishment of our current justice system into somethi More...
Ugh. Anyways, I really liked this book! It was one of my most anticipated debuts for this year, so I'm super happy it was this good.
I thought this society would be like if the far right on the political spectrum somehow orchestrated a takeover of the government, this is what would happen. Return to traditional gender roles and societal norms with a tad more surveillance, and an abolishment of our current justice system into somethi More...
Feb 07, 2012
Karen
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Ember and her mother are just trying to survive in a futuristic society where the Bill of Rights is no longer and the law of the land is the Moral Statues. A terrible war has destroyed most of the major cities, and people are cramped together in the surviving areas, so to cut down on the fighting and lawlessness, the Federal Bureau of Reformation (known as the Moral Militia) has taken over, randomly arresting people, who never come back. When the Moral Militia shows up at Ember’s house, they hau
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Feb 04, 2012
Celise
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The Cover:
The simplicity of the cover is stunning. The stark gray buildings contrast greatly against the red of the title and Chase's shirt. It is gorgeous.
Review:
Article 5 twisted my feelings very much. I felt frustration, compassion, cruelty, and so many more indescribable feelings. At the beginning, it was a slow pace, and I became semi-uninterested in the book. I put it down, then picked it up again a few hours later. Everything changed. My eyes were locked on the wo More...
The simplicity of the cover is stunning. The stark gray buildings contrast greatly against the red of the title and Chase's shirt. It is gorgeous.
Review:
Article 5 twisted my feelings very much. I felt frustration, compassion, cruelty, and so many more indescribable feelings. At the beginning, it was a slow pace, and I became semi-uninterested in the book. I put it down, then picked it up again a few hours later. Everything changed. My eyes were locked on the wo More...
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Feb 01, 2012
Savannah (Books With Bite)
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This book is loaded with adventure from the very first page! I loved the excitement and tension the author created for the reader. There are so many emotions. Fear. Anger. And a full blown adrenaline rush while you are the characters running for your life.
What I enjoyed the most about this book is the great plot line. A government implementing dumb laws. The reason that I fell so much into this book is cause I can see this happening. This is what is so freaky about the book. I loved th More...
What I enjoyed the most about this book is the great plot line. A government implementing dumb laws. The reason that I fell so much into this book is cause I can see this happening. This is what is so freaky about the book. I loved th More...
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Jan 30, 2012
Jaskirat-SeeitORreadit
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What makes up an incredible dystopian? A fast paced storyline, skilled writing, and of course brilliant characters. And YES Article 5 has all of this and more!Kristen Simmons enters YA literature with a BAM! A heart racing debut, Article 5 is a mind blowing dystopian that is bursting with creativity! Kristen Simmons blends the past and the present to create exquisite flashbacks and complex narrative. While reading Article 5 I literally could not tell it was a debut. Kristen Simmons is an amazin
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Jan 19, 2012
Dark Faerie Tales
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Quick & Dirty: This breakout novel takes off running, pulling the reader into a scarily realistic world where America as we know it no longer exists. Fabulous prose and deep, continually developing characters will grip the reader until the last page.
Opening Sentence: Beth and Ryan were holding hands. It was enough to risk a formal citation for indecency, and they knew better, but I didn’t say anything.
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Quick & Dirty: This breakout novel takes off running, pulling the reader into a scarily realistic world where America as we know it no longer exists. Fabulous prose and deep, continually developing characters will grip the reader until the last page.
Opening Sentence: Beth and Ryan were holding hands. It was enough to risk a formal citation for indecency, and they knew better, but I didn’t say anything.
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Dec 28, 2011
Tabitha
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This book is reminiscent of The Handmaid’s Tale by Margaret Atwood in that society has shifted to view women as inferior and subservient, and people are punished for their actions before the new government took power. It also happens within the main character’s lifetime, so our protagonist has seen life both before and after. In The Handmaid’s Tale, you can surmise that the shift happens from within the government, after what was probably years of placing the appropriate pieces on a chessboard a
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