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Thalli has fifteen minutes and twenty-three seconds left to live. The toxic gas that will complete her annihilation is invading her bloodstream. But she is not afraid.
Thalli is different than others in The State. She feels things. She asks questions. And in the State, this is not tolerated. The Ten scientists who survived the nuclear war that destroyed the world above beli ...more
Thalli is different than others in The State. She feels things. She asks questions. And in the State, this is not tolerated. The Ten scientists who survived the nuclear war that destroyed the world above beli ...more
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July 9th 2013
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Recommended for: religious readers who like their Bible with a side of plotless dystopia. If you are one of the aforementioned, then just skip reading this review, it'll save you some time and you won't have to waste any more effort in leaving me a rage-filled and profanity-laced comment.
Like a moth to a flame, I am drawn to the word "dystopia."
Like a moth to a flame, I almost always get burned.
Did I say dystopia? I meant Joel Osteen. At least it wasn't Glenn Beck, but still, that's not saying m ...more
Like a moth to a flame, I am drawn to the word "dystopia."
Like a moth to a flame, I almost always get burned.
Did I say dystopia? I meant Joel Osteen. At least it wasn't Glenn Beck, but still, that's not saying m ...more

Jul 11, 2013
Lindsey (Books for Christian Girls)
rated it
it was amazing
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5 stars (again). Hi, I'm Lindsey and this series emotionally destroys me.
About this book:
“Thalli has fifteen minutes and twenty-three seconds to live. The toxic gas that will complete her annihilation is invading her bloodstream. But she is not afraid.
Decades before Thalli’s birth, the world was decimated by a nuclear war. But life continued deep underground, thanks to a handful of scientists known as The Ten. There they created genetically engineered human beings who are free of emotions in ...more
About this book:
“Thalli has fifteen minutes and twenty-three seconds to live. The toxic gas that will complete her annihilation is invading her bloodstream. But she is not afraid.
Decades before Thalli’s birth, the world was decimated by a nuclear war. But life continued deep underground, thanks to a handful of scientists known as The Ten. There they created genetically engineered human beings who are free of emotions in ...more

...
Wow.
So... I don't read much dystopian, simply because all of the dystopian books I want to read, I don't have. BUT this went on sale a while back and I actually had money on Amazon *cue gasps* so I got it. And boy am I glad I did!!!
The Good
This world is small... in this book, at least. It was delicately, extraordinarily developed, and I absolutely loved it. Or hated it. Not sure. But Krista McGee did an AMAZING job with this world, and the characters. The characters were just awesome. I didn' ...more
Wow.
So... I don't read much dystopian, simply because all of the dystopian books I want to read, I don't have. BUT this went on sale a while back and I actually had money on Amazon *cue gasps* so I got it. And boy am I glad I did!!!
The Good
This world is small... in this book, at least. It was delicately, extraordinarily developed, and I absolutely loved it. Or hated it. Not sure. But Krista McGee did an AMAZING job with this world, and the characters. The characters were just awesome. I didn' ...more

I absolutely adored this book. So much so that I couldn't get out of it! XD
Content:
-Language: n/a
-Romance: cheek/forehead kisses, lots of hugging/holding, hand-holding, etc.
-Violence: n/a
-Blood/Gore: n/a
-Sensitive Details: there was a lot of medical experiments on humans, including placing probes in brains, losing feeling in arms, losing eyesight, lots of talk about people being annihalated, etc.
I really enjoyed this book because of the fact that it is CLEAN and the author placed God (the Desig ...more
Content:
-Language: n/a
-Romance: cheek/forehead kisses, lots of hugging/holding, hand-holding, etc.
-Violence: n/a
-Blood/Gore: n/a
-Sensitive Details: there was a lot of medical experiments on humans, including placing probes in brains, losing feeling in arms, losing eyesight, lots of talk about people being annihalated, etc.
I really enjoyed this book because of the fact that it is CLEAN and the author placed God (the Desig ...more

5 Stars!
Goodreads Synopsis:
Thalli has fifteen minutes and twenty-three seconds left to live. The toxic gas that will complete her annihilation is invading her bloodstream. But she is not afraid.
Thalli is different than others in The State. She feels things. She asks questions. And in the State, this is not tolerated. The Ten scientists who survived the nuclear war that destroyed the world above believe that emotion was at the core of what went wrong—and they have genetically removed it from the ...more
Goodreads Synopsis:
Thalli has fifteen minutes and twenty-three seconds left to live. The toxic gas that will complete her annihilation is invading her bloodstream. But she is not afraid.
Thalli is different than others in The State. She feels things. She asks questions. And in the State, this is not tolerated. The Ten scientists who survived the nuclear war that destroyed the world above believe that emotion was at the core of what went wrong—and they have genetically removed it from the ...more

4.5 stars! I really, really liked Anomaly by Krista McGee, and am super excited to finish the ANOMALY series! This is a Christian dystopian/science-fiction tale (which I love!) It's intriguing, raw, unique, and thought-provoking. There's also a heartfelt, beautiful journey to finding truth.
The dystopian world, the characters, the plot ... all so well done. I definitely had the feels while reading Anomaly. It drew out my emotions and made me think about what the world would be like without emotio ...more
The dystopian world, the characters, the plot ... all so well done. I definitely had the feels while reading Anomaly. It drew out my emotions and made me think about what the world would be like without emotio ...more

Dec 15, 2018
Kate Willis
rated it
it was amazing
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The Christian bookstore can be a very tempting place, at least for me anyway. Especially when it’s Black Friday and there are clearance sales. O.o. They almost got me to buy the second book in this series, but after evaluating my huge stack of lovely prospective purchases, I left it behind.
A week later I found the entire series gently used for less than that one clearanced book. :D (Thanks, Lord!)
I literally gobbled this book up the moment it came. I read it in more than a day only because I ha ...more
A week later I found the entire series gently used for less than that one clearanced book. :D (Thanks, Lord!)
I literally gobbled this book up the moment it came. I read it in more than a day only because I ha ...more

Wow! A Christian Dystopian? Yes please! I really did like this book, although it wasn't the most fast paced it was still very much enjoyable, there were lots of plot twists, and many similarities to Divergent, I found. If you're a Christian and you're wanting a YA Dystopian where you don't have to worry about there being anything negative in them, this is a fantastic book. Can't wait for the next one!!
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Before I start the review, I want to make it clear that my review will be biased and I will not attempt hide this in any shape or form. I am not the intended audience for this novel (deeply, devout Christian teens). Despite how naïve this may be, I do not believe that religious novels should only be read and appreciated by religious people. I have read novels written to and by people of many faiths and have enjoyed some of them. I've seen that the main issue of these sorts of books is not the pr
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Synopsis:
Thalli has fifteen minutes and twenty-three seconds left to live. The toxic gas that will complete her annihilation is invading her bloodstream. But she is not afraid.
Thalli is different than others in The State. She feels things. She asks questions. And in the State, this is not tolerated. The Ten scientists who survived the nuclear war that destroyed the world above believe that emotion was at the core of what went wrong—and they have genetically removed it from the citizens they ...more
Thalli has fifteen minutes and twenty-three seconds left to live. The toxic gas that will complete her annihilation is invading her bloodstream. But she is not afraid.
Thalli is different than others in The State. She feels things. She asks questions. And in the State, this is not tolerated. The Ten scientists who survived the nuclear war that destroyed the world above believe that emotion was at the core of what went wrong—and they have genetically removed it from the citizens they ...more

3.5 stars
Stats:)
Romance- Definitely some in this area. All clean though! Hugs, forehead kisses, cheek kisses, etc.
Violence/Content- There were several alarming procedures and surgeries involving the brain and trickery. Lots of tests and trying out different drugs. Mentions of killing lots of people.
Lots of lying in this book as well. From the villains (obviously) and from the heroins (trying to stay safe). No emotions are allowed in the society.
Spiritual content- This was lovely! As Ms McGe ...more
Stats:)
Romance- Definitely some in this area. All clean though! Hugs, forehead kisses, cheek kisses, etc.
Violence/Content- There were several alarming procedures and surgeries involving the brain and trickery. Lots of tests and trying out different drugs. Mentions of killing lots of people.
Lots of lying in this book as well. From the villains (obviously) and from the heroins (trying to stay safe). No emotions are allowed in the society.
Spiritual content- This was lovely! As Ms McGe ...more

Yay for Krista McGee again! I like this book a lot. Although the second to last scene was very confusing and I'm still not clear on what happened in the computer and how it would help to solve the oxygen problem, but I'm fascinated by the characters and the way that simulation was possible.
Can't wait to read the next book. :D ...more
Can't wait to read the next book. :D ...more

Minutes into the first few pages of "Anomaly", I knew I was in for trouble...that there was no way I'd be putting this book down any time soon! Krista McGee has created a fascinating futuristic world, a post-nuclear war age where science rules the day, and feelings and spirituality have been genetically removed from human DNA. I loved the idea of Thalli, a character who doesn't fit the mold but instead questions why things are the way they are, and feels things on a deep level. She is a wonderfu
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For me, Anomaly was true to its name, in that its sheer level of terrible landed it on my extremely rarely used "too-awful-to-finish" shelf.
A YA dystopian? Sure, I'll give it a whirl. A YA dystopian that beats me over the head with the author's particular brand of religion and is more than a little short on character development, believable worldbuilding, and plot? Pardon me while I Hail Mary the book like there's five seconds left in the Super Bowl and I'm Tom Brady trying to finish off a drama ...more
A YA dystopian? Sure, I'll give it a whirl. A YA dystopian that beats me over the head with the author's particular brand of religion and is more than a little short on character development, believable worldbuilding, and plot? Pardon me while I Hail Mary the book like there's five seconds left in the Super Bowl and I'm Tom Brady trying to finish off a drama ...more

3.5 stars
What I thought:
When I signed up for this tour I didn't realize that this was in the Christian Fiction genre. I thought it was just going to be a YA Dystopian. It turned out to be both, so it's a good thing I like Christian Fiction. It's the first time I have read this type of book and it was an interesting mix.
The whole premise was also different. The world has basically faced an apocalypse, which is nothing new, but in this story a community survives under ground in a scientific livi ...more
What I thought:
When I signed up for this tour I didn't realize that this was in the Christian Fiction genre. I thought it was just going to be a YA Dystopian. It turned out to be both, so it's a good thing I like Christian Fiction. It's the first time I have read this type of book and it was an interesting mix.
The whole premise was also different. The world has basically faced an apocalypse, which is nothing new, but in this story a community survives under ground in a scientific livi ...more

I have only read one other book by this author,
Right Where I Belong
(view spoiler) , and was quite pleased with it. However with Anomaly being such a different type of book I wasn't sure how much I would like it. Sure the synopsis sounded good, but I went into it with a little apprehension. I needn't have worried! This book was SO amazing!
It kept me guessing throughout the entire book, I was never quite sure what was rea ...more
It kept me guessing throughout the entire book, I was never quite sure what was rea ...more

3.5 stars! I really didn't connect with Thalli..... I don't know why! Excited to read the next book in the series though.
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A great addition to the dystopian genre, Krista McGee’s Anomaly was a great read, full of action, adventure, yet with a strong Christian themes and elements that I absolutely loved. They were written in cleverly and very well done, adding to the plot without taking over. The themes and messages sent were very strong.
The storyline was creepily realistic and extremely capitivating. It tells the story of a futuristic world, after the dry land has been completely demolished through a Nuclear War, se ...more
The storyline was creepily realistic and extremely capitivating. It tells the story of a futuristic world, after the dry land has been completely demolished through a Nuclear War, se ...more

Review on Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/review/R9015TKB...
Review on my blog (to be posted 7/16): http://christianbookshelfreviews.blog...
I've heard great things about Krista McGee's books, so when I found out about Anomaly, I knew I had to read it - especially since it's dystopian (I absolutely love this genre!).
Anomaly completely met my expectations, as I ended up loving it. The story held my attention throughout and I loved the characters. I think my favorite character would have to be Berk, ...more
Review on my blog (to be posted 7/16): http://christianbookshelfreviews.blog...
I've heard great things about Krista McGee's books, so when I found out about Anomaly, I knew I had to read it - especially since it's dystopian (I absolutely love this genre!).
Anomaly completely met my expectations, as I ended up loving it. The story held my attention throughout and I loved the characters. I think my favorite character would have to be Berk, ...more

Anomaly by Krista Mcgee
Anomaly was a very intriguing read for me. Krista Mcgee is one of my favorite contemporary authors so I was eager to start into Anomaly. I was not disappointed. I really liked Anomaly. (Disclaimer: I am writing this review three month after I read it. So, it will be short)
The Good.
The Plot was intriguing and kept me interested. The Ending freaked me out! I mean it almost—she almost—*rapid hand motions*
The Bad.
I didn’t necessarily like Thalli. She was okay, just not an ...more
Anomaly was a very intriguing read for me. Krista Mcgee is one of my favorite contemporary authors so I was eager to start into Anomaly. I was not disappointed. I really liked Anomaly. (Disclaimer: I am writing this review three month after I read it. So, it will be short)
The Good.
The Plot was intriguing and kept me interested. The Ending freaked me out! I mean it almost—she almost—*rapid hand motions*
The Bad.
I didn’t necessarily like Thalli. She was okay, just not an ...more

DNF - A religious novel under the guise of dystopian fiction. Last thing I want is to be preached to in my reading time.
Also, the writing was terribly difficult to get into, stunted sentences, pretty much skimmed all the way to 27%. When the mentions of God and the Church came out, I decided that was that.
Received this book from Netgalley as part of a blog tour, but chose not to take part in it.
Also, the writing was terribly difficult to get into, stunted sentences, pretty much skimmed all the way to 27%. When the mentions of God and the Church came out, I decided that was that.
Received this book from Netgalley as part of a blog tour, but chose not to take part in it.

There are only a handful of humans remaining after the Nuclear War decimated what used to be the world as we know it. Only for those of us left, we don't have any memory of that world. All we have are the lessons we study about the world that once was. We are segregated by generations and in my Pod C, there are only about thirty of us. Each of us has a talent that only we alone possess. For me, Thalli, I am a musician. I can read and create music as though that was all I was born to do. For my r
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What a rollercoaster ride!
I am having a hard time writing a review for this book. I am really not sure how to put my feelings into words. So I think I will 'write' this review in gifs. My first review in gifs!
My reactions while reading this book:
Promising!

Really enjoying it!

.....This is kinda meh

What just happened!? Ugh! Don’t like!

Woah, did not see that comin’

Getting good again…

WHAT?!!?

Yeah. That pretty much says it all. This book has so many twists and turns, you really don’t know what to ...more
I am having a hard time writing a review for this book. I am really not sure how to put my feelings into words. So I think I will 'write' this review in gifs. My first review in gifs!
My reactions while reading this book:
Promising!

Really enjoying it!

.....This is kinda meh

What just happened!? Ugh! Don’t like!

Woah, did not see that comin’

Getting good again…

WHAT?!!?

Yeah. That pretty much says it all. This book has so many twists and turns, you really don’t know what to ...more

Thalli lives in Pod C where everyone has a unique job. She is the musician of Pod C and does her job well. She also hides secrets well. See, people aren’t supposed to show emotion in Thalli’s world. Emotion is a weakness, and people with weaknesses are taken away and never return. But Thalli feels. And when her best friend Berk is promoted to a Scientist and taken away for training, she feels the loss of a dear friend.
Thalli is unable to hide her anomaly forever, though, and soon she is taken aw ...more
Thalli is unable to hide her anomaly forever, though, and soon she is taken aw ...more

It wasn't my favorite book for sure, but I'm interested to see what happens, so I plan on getting the other two books in the trilogy.
It had a bit more romance than I prefer, since I'm more of an action-adventure gal. ;) I felt like it took a bit for me to get into the story, but once I did, it was pretty interesting.
I also appreciated the Christian elements. But they didn't capitalize the 'H's referring to God, which I think should be done. ...more
It had a bit more romance than I prefer, since I'm more of an action-adventure gal. ;) I felt like it took a bit for me to get into the story, but once I did, it was pretty interesting.
I also appreciated the Christian elements. But they didn't capitalize the 'H's referring to God, which I think should be done. ...more

Whoa. Guys. This book. I cannor believe that this book is over. Ot was just unlike anything I've ever read. It was clean, Christian AND dystopian?? *gasp* How could this be so? Because it's Krista McGee! Agghhh...... Cliff. Hanger.
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I love this book! It was better the first time around, because I didn't know what was going to happen, but it's still amazing the second time around!
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Loved it, can't wait to read Luminary!
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Thalli has fifteen minutes and twenty-three seconds left to live. The toxic gas that will complete her annihilation is invading her bloodstream. But she is not afraid.
Decades before Thalli’s birth, the world ended in a nuclear war. But life went on deep underground, thanks to a handful of scientists known as The Ten. Since then, they have genetically engineered humans to be free from emotions in the hopes that war won’t threaten their lives again.
But Thalli was born with the ability to feel emot ...more
Decades before Thalli’s birth, the world ended in a nuclear war. But life went on deep underground, thanks to a handful of scientists known as The Ten. Since then, they have genetically engineered humans to be free from emotions in the hopes that war won’t threaten their lives again.
But Thalli was born with the ability to feel emot ...more

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Thalli has fifteen minutes and twenty-three seconds left to live. The toxic gas that will complete her annihilation is invading her bloodstream. But she is not afraid.
Thalli is different than others in The State. She feels things. She asks questions. And in the State, this is not tolerated. The Ten scientists who survived the nuclear war that destroyed the world above believe that emotion was at the core of what went wrong—and they have genetically removed it from the citizens th ...more
Thalli has fifteen minutes and twenty-three seconds left to live. The toxic gas that will complete her annihilation is invading her bloodstream. But she is not afraid.
Thalli is different than others in The State. She feels things. She asks questions. And in the State, this is not tolerated. The Ten scientists who survived the nuclear war that destroyed the world above believe that emotion was at the core of what went wrong—and they have genetically removed it from the citizens th ...more
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