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In The Afterlight (The Darkest Minds #3)
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Ruby can't look back. Fractured by an unbearable loss, she and the kids who survived the government's attack on Los Angeles travel north to regroup. With them is a prisoner: Clancy Gray, son of the president, and one of the few people Ruby has encountered with abilities like hers. Only Ruby has any power over him, and just one slip could lead to Clancy wreaking havoc on th
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Alexandra Bracken
I don't particularly hate Clancy, though he is definitely a little pissant at times.
Alexandra Bracken
She got out, to say the least! I'm hoping to write one more e-novella to finish Sam's story, but I'm not sure when I'll have time to get to it.
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I'll admit the first chunk of this book was slow & it felt like not much was happening, but those last 200 pages were GOLDEN. Great finale, even though I didn't much enjoy the first section of the book.
Jan 06, 2014
Paige
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OMG THE TITLE : IN THE AFTERLIGHT
THE DARKEST MINDS NEVER FADE IN THE AFTERLIGHT
THE DARKEST MINDS NEVER FADE IN THE AFTERLIGHT
Please?
Okay, so it's officially been a week since In the Afterlight was released, and I must admit, it took me a little longer than I anticipated to finish... but oh, god, when I finished it...
It was a little emotional. Not because of anything that happened in the end necessarily (this is going to be a spoiler-free review for those who haven't finished), but just because IT'S OVER and that makes me sad on so many levels that I can't even fully express my desolation.
Only rarely in my life has a book ...more
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Once I sleep on it and think about it clearly, I finally decided to give this book a 2 stars, I really wanted to give this a higher rating because I liked the first two book, especially the second one but I just can't. There will be a LOT of negative opinions on this review so if you're not up for that you might wanna stay away.
The Darkest Minds.Never Fade.In the After Light
How cool that sounds for a book trilogy title? sadly, the last book doesn't do justice to the title of the trilogy. I'm hea ...more
The Darkest Minds.Never Fade.In the After Light
How cool that sounds for a book trilogy title? sadly, the last book doesn't do justice to the title of the trilogy. I'm hea ...more
Hmmm........
I sat here for about an hour trying to figure out how I wanted to rate the book and what to say.
I'm still at a loss as to how I really feel but I decided on the middle ground. I liked the book well enough. Anything from 3 stars and up is good enough to me.
I was pretty happy with the ending. How to put this without spoilers. I liked that there were reunions and stuff but I kind of wanted it to be a little more than that. I wanted people to stay together forever. <--- Geez, just r ...more
I sat here for about an hour trying to figure out how I wanted to rate the book and what to say.
I'm still at a loss as to how I really feel but I decided on the middle ground. I liked the book well enough. Anything from 3 stars and up is good enough to me.
I was pretty happy with the ending. How to put this without spoilers. I liked that there were reunions and stuff but I kind of wanted it to be a little more than that. I wanted people to stay together forever. <--- Geez, just r ...more
Jan 08, 2017
Lauren
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it was amazing
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I am so upset that this is over. This book was amazing, actually, it was like a hundred times better than amazing! This book was honestly perfect and I’m struggling to explain how great it is. I feel so weird now that I’ve finished this series because I really didn’t want it to end and I know I’m going to miss the characters so much!! I have such a hollow feeling in my chest right now because I have no idea what to do or what to read next because I really don’t want to let go of these characters
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This book is so stressful and emotionally intense, but it's a great conclusion! I love how everything wrapped up and my questions were answered, and it definitely brought some tears to my eyes, so bittersweet!
I think some parts dragged on because they pretty much stayed in the same place the whole time, and it took me a while to read, but it was worth it. The characters are so wonderful and I love seeing their relationships develop. Although Ruby and Liam's relationship got frustrating!
I still l ...more
I think some parts dragged on because they pretty much stayed in the same place the whole time, and it took me a while to read, but it was worth it. The characters are so wonderful and I love seeing their relationships develop. Although Ruby and Liam's relationship got frustrating!
I still l ...more
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I experienced a lot of deja vu whilst reading this, so much of it was similar to the other YA dystopia I'd already read. There was the usual insufferable heroine and the same old world building and dynamics between teenagers/adults/the evil government. It wasn't all bad though, I did really enjoy most of the secondary characters and the friendships/relationships between them.
-The majority of the plot was dull, there was the typical teen heroine and her merry gang fighting to take down th ...more
I experienced a lot of deja vu whilst reading this, so much of it was similar to the other YA dystopia I'd already read. There was the usual insufferable heroine and the same old world building and dynamics between teenagers/adults/the evil government. It wasn't all bad though, I did really enjoy most of the secondary characters and the friendships/relationships between them.
-The majority of the plot was dull, there was the typical teen heroine and her merry gang fighting to take down th ...more
Stuck it out even at times I really didn't want to finish it.
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Finalmente terminé este libro. Aleluya! Si no fuera porque en este año leí La espía diría que es mi peor lectura del año hasta ahora.
Razones de porqué este libro se me hizo pesado de leer tengo varias, pero no los cansaré, solo mencionaré tres:
1. Demasiado lento. Literalmente solo pasa algo interesante en las primeras cien y últimas ciento cincuenta páginas. Pudo quedar razonable con 250 o 300 páginas.
2. Tengo tantas quejas con relación a Ruby...
-No entiendo porque se siente r ...more
Finalmente terminé este libro. Aleluya! Si no fuera porque en este año leí La espía diría que es mi peor lectura del año hasta ahora.
Razones de porqué este libro se me hizo pesado de leer tengo varias, pero no los cansaré, solo mencionaré tres:
1. Demasiado lento. Literalmente solo pasa algo interesante en las primeras cien y últimas ciento cincuenta páginas. Pudo quedar razonable con 250 o 300 páginas.
2. Tengo tantas quejas con relación a Ruby...
-No entiendo porque se siente r ...more
I HAVE SO MANY FEELINGS AND MOST OF THEM ARE LOVE FOR THIS SERIES.
I can't breathe. I can't function. I am lying on my bed in a trembling ball, unable to discern individual emotions coursing through my core. It's over. It's really and truly over and I have no idea how to deal.
Liam was my perfect little sunshine, as usual. And sure he had his moments where he was dark and hidden behind the clouds, but he always came out in the end.
Ruby is the most badass of all badass female characters to ever exist, and I absolutely adore her.
Chubs is forever my gangly and a ...more
Liam was my perfect little sunshine, as usual. And sure he had his moments where he was dark and hidden behind the clouds, but he always came out in the end.
Ruby is the most badass of all badass female characters to ever exist, and I absolutely adore her.
Chubs is forever my gangly and a ...more
"I brought my window down, letting my free hand drift out to catch the wind.
And the open road rolled out in front of us."
This is how a book has to end.
This is how a trilogy has to end.
Alexandra has, once again, left me spechless. Even when I had a hard time trying to get my head around what was happening, I never doubted it was going to be amazing.
The character evolved in such a great way. The plot was just right and all the scenes so well put together.
It had the right amount of sadness, really ...more
And the open road rolled out in front of us."
This is how a book has to end.
This is how a trilogy has to end.
Alexandra has, once again, left me spechless. Even when I had a hard time trying to get my head around what was happening, I never doubted it was going to be amazing.
The character evolved in such a great way. The plot was just right and all the scenes so well put together.
It had the right amount of sadness, really ...more
★★★★★ 5 I want a Stewart stars ★★★★★
This is it. The end.
Rating a book from series we love condemns us to an extreme vigilance - because let's be honest one second here : I love Liam's character. He stole my heart in The Darkest Minds and I could give a book 5 stars only because he's a part of it.
But. ← See this?
That tiny but draws the line between the rating I'd be willing to give to the series - a whole-hearted 5 stars, because these characters will stay in my heart forever - and the way I cou ...more
This is it. The end.
Rating a book from series we love condemns us to an extreme vigilance - because let's be honest one second here : I love Liam's character. He stole my heart in The Darkest Minds and I could give a book 5 stars only because he's a part of it.
But. ← See this?
That tiny but draws the line between the rating I'd be willing to give to the series - a whole-hearted 5 stars, because these characters will stay in my heart forever - and the way I cou ...more
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Hätte ich am Anfang nicht so Probleme im Lesefluss gehabt, hätte es auch locker 4 bekommen, aber irgendwie war mir der Anfang doch etwas zu langatmig, ohne dass wirklich etwas passiert ist. Dennoch fand ich diese Phase des Buches an sich nicht unwichtig für die Geschichte, da einige Beziehungen und Hintergründe näher beleuchtet wurden. Und die letzten 200 Seiten hab ich fast in einem Rutsch durchgesuchtet, weil es einfach nur fesselnd und grandios war, so muss Jugendfantasy/Dystopie! I ...more
Hätte ich am Anfang nicht so Probleme im Lesefluss gehabt, hätte es auch locker 4 bekommen, aber irgendwie war mir der Anfang doch etwas zu langatmig, ohne dass wirklich etwas passiert ist. Dennoch fand ich diese Phase des Buches an sich nicht unwichtig für die Geschichte, da einige Beziehungen und Hintergründe näher beleuchtet wurden. Und die letzten 200 Seiten hab ich fast in einem Rutsch durchgesuchtet, weil es einfach nur fesselnd und grandios war, so muss Jugendfantasy/Dystopie! I ...more
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2.5 stars
The Darkest Minds was one of the first ever books I reviewed on this blog. No, I'm not going link it up because it's god awful and the only reason why I keep it on the blog is so I can look back and laugh at myself. I really enjoyed The Darkest Minds for the brilliant characters and world that Alexandra Bracken constructed, and Never Fade was just as fantastic. But, In the Afterlight seems to be a dud for me. Whether this is the reading slump speakin ...more
2.5 stars
The Darkest Minds was one of the first ever books I reviewed on this blog. No, I'm not going link it up because it's god awful and the only reason why I keep it on the blog is so I can look back and laugh at myself. I really enjoyed The Darkest Minds for the brilliant characters and world that Alexandra Bracken constructed, and Never Fade was just as fantastic. But, In the Afterlight seems to be a dud for me. Whether this is the reading slump speakin ...more
I loved the previous two books, the first one more than the second, but this one...ok, I'll be very, very honest.
This book was so boring.
There wasn't any of the excitement that the first two books had. And barely any action. I lost interest about halfway through the book and had to skim the rest, even though it pained me to do so.
I guess part of the problem was that I barely remembered the second book. And yes, that problem could have been solved easily by re-reading it, but I didn't have the pa ...more
This book was so boring.
There wasn't any of the excitement that the first two books had. And barely any action. I lost interest about halfway through the book and had to skim the rest, even though it pained me to do so.
I guess part of the problem was that I barely remembered the second book. And yes, that problem could have been solved easily by re-reading it, but I didn't have the pa ...more
Full review posted on the blog!
http://mariethebooklover.blogspot.com...
If Ruby and Liam don't end up together, I will freak out. So how about you just give me this book. Like, now.
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If Ruby and Liam don't end up together, I will freak out. So how about you just give me this book. Like, now.
Really happy with how everything wrapped up! Here's my full booktalk/review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4hjD7...
MIND = BLOWN
Oh dear... this book. I'm NOT okay :') Tears of happiness!
Loved this ending! Best in the series, one of the best everrrr! READ IT, GUYS! This series is so rich, there is so much action, kick-ass characters, romance, so much character development :) I just love it and I can't think normal right now my mind is spinning and going crazy
And last... Vida <3 forever. I think I have a new book crush xD
Oh dear... this book. I'm NOT okay :') Tears of happiness!
Loved this ending! Best in the series, one of the best everrrr! READ IT, GUYS! This series is so rich, there is so much action, kick-ass characters, romance, so much character development :) I just love it and I can't think normal right now my mind is spinning and going crazy
And last... Vida <3 forever. I think I have a new book crush xD
Will finish this later
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MY HEART OMG THIS BOOK IS EVERYTHING I DIDNT WANT YET HOPED FOR, I JUST CAN'T
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MY HEART OMG THIS BOOK IS EVERYTHING I DIDNT WANT YET HOPED FOR, I JUST CAN'T
Promo post coming your way in five... four... three... two... one...
HERE IT IS!!
HERE IT IS!!
I really hoped this book would be a lot better than the previous two books.
¤No action.
I've been waiting for some kickass scenes and this book had none to offer. This is the last book right? Shouldn't shit be going down and there be some fights? Some action???
¤Extremely long.
¤Boring characters.
¤No action.
I've been waiting for some kickass scenes and this book had none to offer. This is the last book right? Shouldn't shit be going down and there be some fights? Some action???
¤Extremely long.
¤Boring characters.
Şuan içim resmen parçalanıyor. Kitabın kapağını kapattığım andan itibaren duygusal anlamda çökmüş durumdayım. Bu seriyi ne kadar çok sevdiğimi anlatamam. Karakterler, kurgu, dili… Herşeyiyle mükemmel. En kötü olan şey ise bu kadar çok sevdiğin bir seriye veda etmek. Diğer iki kitabı ne kadar çok sevdiysem Ateş Çemberi de benim için öyleydi. Elimden bırakasım gelmedi. Bir yandan da bu kadar çabuk bitmesin diye yakındım. Karakterlerin duyguları, kafa karışıklıkları o kadar iyi yansıtılmıştı ki ben
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This has been a strange trilogy for me because I actually liked the middle book best. What a rare occurrence. In the Afterlight fell short of Never Fade mostly because of bad pacing.
Too much of the book was taken up by training, planning, angsting, and generally sitting around in dark places. Of the 500-something total pages, only around 100 were occupied with real action or gripping drama. The final resolution went by so fast I had to reread it for it to register, and even on my second go it s ...more
Too much of the book was taken up by training, planning, angsting, and generally sitting around in dark places. Of the 500-something total pages, only around 100 were occupied with real action or gripping drama. The final resolution went by so fast I had to reread it for it to register, and even on my second go it s ...more
4.5 stars for my 205th book of the year
I'M DONE!!! But seriously.....where is the epilogue....?? as sweet as the ending was, what happens next?
After the second book, I was pretty disheartened, to be honest...I wasn't sure I was going to like this one. I really didn't ...more
“Ruby, what does the future look like?”
Nico asked. “I see it in colors,” I said. “A deep blue, fading into golds and reds—like fire on a horizon. Afterlight. It’s a sky that wants you to guess if the sun is about to rise or set.”
I'M DONE!!! But seriously.....where is the epilogue....?? as sweet as the ending was, what happens next?
After the second book, I was pretty disheartened, to be honest...I wasn't sure I was going to like this one. I really didn't ...more
Once again I'm beyond incapable of writing a review. My feelings are scattered, my heart is broken. I can't believe I've finished this series (excluding 3.5 - which I will read) and I'm so happy I chose to read them. If anyone has read these books and wants to share feelings I'm 110% in but I just want to say how I don't know how to feel about this ending. I'm happy but I'm also sad. It's a close but an open ending, which is confusing. I just wanted a dang epilogue. This is honestly just a rambl
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“It rained the day they brought us to Thurmond.
And it rained the day I walked out.”
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And it rained the day I walked out.”
“Black is the color that is no color at all.
Black is the color of a child's still, empty bedroom. The heaviest hour of night-the one that traps you in your bunk, suffocating in another nightmare. It is a uniform stretched over the broad shoulders of an angry young man. Black is the mud, the lidless eye watching your every breath, the low vibrations of the fence that stretches up to tear at the sky.
It is a road. A forgotten night sky broken up by faded stars.
It is the barrel of a new gun, leveled at your heart.
The color of Chubs's hair, Liam's bruises, Zu's eyes.
Black is a promise of tomorrow, bled dry from lies and hate.
Betrayal.
I see it in the face of a broken compass, feel it in the numbing grip of grief.
I run, but it is my shadow. Chasing, devouring, polluting. It is the button that should never have been pushed, the door that shouldn't have opened, the dried blood that couldn't be washed away. It is the charred remains of buildings. The car hidden in the forest, waiting. It is the smoke.
It is the fire.
The spark.
Black is the color of memory.
It is our color.
The only one they'll use to tell our story.”
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Black is the color of a child's still, empty bedroom. The heaviest hour of night-the one that traps you in your bunk, suffocating in another nightmare. It is a uniform stretched over the broad shoulders of an angry young man. Black is the mud, the lidless eye watching your every breath, the low vibrations of the fence that stretches up to tear at the sky.
It is a road. A forgotten night sky broken up by faded stars.
It is the barrel of a new gun, leveled at your heart.
The color of Chubs's hair, Liam's bruises, Zu's eyes.
Black is a promise of tomorrow, bled dry from lies and hate.
Betrayal.
I see it in the face of a broken compass, feel it in the numbing grip of grief.
I run, but it is my shadow. Chasing, devouring, polluting. It is the button that should never have been pushed, the door that shouldn't have opened, the dried blood that couldn't be washed away. It is the charred remains of buildings. The car hidden in the forest, waiting. It is the smoke.
It is the fire.
The spark.
Black is the color of memory.
It is our color.
The only one they'll use to tell our story.”
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