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Despite Rives and Skye’s attempt to destroy Nil, the island remains. And back in this world, Nil won’t let Skye go. Haunted by a darkness she can’t ignore, Skye wrestles with Nil nightmares that worsen by the day and threaten to tear her apart. As Skye fights to keep her mind intact, she realizes that to finally break free of Nil, she must end Nil’s vicious cycle once and
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Hardcover, 416 pages
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May 31st 2016
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Okay, so I love this book.:) I also wrote it, so I'm totally biased and can't be trusted. lol ;) BUT SERIOUSLY--I CAN'T WAIT FOR Y'ALL TO READ IT!!! Prepare for all the feels!:) #noregrets
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Nil on Fire by Lynne Matson
Book Three of the Nil series
Publisher: Henry Holt and Co.
Publication Date: May 31, 2016
Rating: 3 stars
Source: eARC sent by the publisher
Summary (from Goodreads):
Despite Rives and Skye's attempt to destroy Nil, the island remains. And back in this world, Nil won't let Skye go. Haunted by a darkness she can't ignore, Skye wrestles with Nil nightmares that worsen by the day and threaten to tear her apart. As Skye fights to ke ...more
Nil on Fire by Lynne Matson
Book Three of the Nil series
Publisher: Henry Holt and Co.
Publication Date: May 31, 2016
Rating: 3 stars
Source: eARC sent by the publisher
Summary (from Goodreads):
Despite Rives and Skye's attempt to destroy Nil, the island remains. And back in this world, Nil won't let Skye go. Haunted by a darkness she can't ignore, Skye wrestles with Nil nightmares that worsen by the day and threaten to tear her apart. As Skye fights to ke ...more

This whole series has been an amped up roller coaster and this book doesn't relent. It's filled with new characters, old favorites, action, heartbreak, and one hell of an ending.
**Huge thanks and squishy hugs to Lynne for sending me a copy of the book** ...more
**Huge thanks and squishy hugs to Lynne for sending me a copy of the book** ...more

Initial Impressions 4/18/16: 3.75 - 4 stars
I've been a fan of the NIL books for a long time and I loved the feel of them from the start. I think my biggest issue with the book is that I felt like there were a couple of places (including the beginning) that there was a whole lot of nothing going on. Because I read each of these books as a review copy (aka, before they were out), there was a lot of space between them and I had a hard time connecting some of the characters or events. The lulls real ...more
I've been a fan of the NIL books for a long time and I loved the feel of them from the start. I think my biggest issue with the book is that I felt like there were a couple of places (including the beginning) that there was a whole lot of nothing going on. Because I read each of these books as a review copy (aka, before they were out), there was a lot of space between them and I had a hard time connecting some of the characters or events. The lulls real ...more

May 15, 2017
Leah
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Shelves:
coming-of-age,
fantasy,
young-adult,
action-and-adventure,
mystery,
love-and-stuff,
mindfuck,
survival,
read-2017
OVERALL RATING: 4/5 STARS
GRADE=B+
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This book took almost two weeks for me to finish, which wasn't entirely the books fault, it was mostly RL. That being said, while I was reading ...more
GRADE=B+
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♫SAVED (Charlie's Song) from LOST w Lyrics The Bangkok Five --Yeah, that Charlie from the TV show Lost…because I loved that show and this book brings back my memories of loving that show. Honestly, the mystery, the existential feelings it evokes, remind me so much of that show.♫



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This book took almost two weeks for me to finish, which wasn't entirely the books fault, it was mostly RL. That being said, while I was reading ...more

Sigh, I don't know where to beeegin. This review is so hard for me to write.
I really, really enjoyed the first and second book and I've been on this Nil journey since pretty much the beginning, so it definitely does not feel great so give this book a low rating and tell you how much this disappointed me. But that's why I wanna go into full detail. This is gonna hurt. Sorry #NILTribe!
My biggest problem was probably the main character Skye. I'm not gonna spoil the actual outcome of this but this s ...more
I really, really enjoyed the first and second book and I've been on this Nil journey since pretty much the beginning, so it definitely does not feel great so give this book a low rating and tell you how much this disappointed me. But that's why I wanna go into full detail. This is gonna hurt. Sorry #NILTribe!
My biggest problem was probably the main character Skye. I'm not gonna spoil the actual outcome of this but this s ...more

Let me start off by saying this is one of the best endings to a trilogy that I have ever read in a long time. The last book in the Nil Trilogy follows the 4 main characters that we know well and love, Charley, Thad, Skye, and Rives.
SPOILERS AHEAD***
As the book started off, I had low expectations due to most trilogy's ending horribly wrong. But I am pleased to say that this book was totally different. As the book started off with showing Skye and Rives life after the island and what Nil had done ...more
SPOILERS AHEAD***
As the book started off, I had low expectations due to most trilogy's ending horribly wrong. But I am pleased to say that this book was totally different. As the book started off with showing Skye and Rives life after the island and what Nil had done ...more

Jun 24, 2017
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2.5 stars

And alas, the trilogy comes to an end. I'm sad. I very much enjoyed this series. The first book, Nil, was one of those books where I enjoyed it when I read it, but didn't think it was amazing. And then for several weeks, I could not stop thinking about it, and realized that it indeed was another kind of amazing, an even better amazing. My favorite part of these books has always always always been the characters. They're all so different and unique and real. And the books just got more complex an
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*Source* Library
*Genre* Young Adult, Science Fiction
*Rating* 3-3.5
*My Thoughts*
NIL ON FIRE is the third and final installment in author Lynne Matson's NIL trilogy. Just when Skye Bracken and Rives thought they had finally left the island of NIL behind them for good, NIL reaches out and makes their lives rather unpleasant. Skye believes that something came back with her from NIL, and that darkness is taking up every moment she should be resting. She's even seeing a girl in every nap, and every ti ...more
*Genre* Young Adult, Science Fiction
*Rating* 3-3.5
*My Thoughts*
NIL ON FIRE is the third and final installment in author Lynne Matson's NIL trilogy. Just when Skye Bracken and Rives thought they had finally left the island of NIL behind them for good, NIL reaches out and makes their lives rather unpleasant. Skye believes that something came back with her from NIL, and that darkness is taking up every moment she should be resting. She's even seeing a girl in every nap, and every ti ...more

Nil is my favorite book of all time and when I learned there were more I freaked out! Nil on fire was a little slow at the beginning with a lot of mysterious events. I enjoyed getting to know each and every character including the island through Nil's point of view. Thad and Charley in Nil was and is the most epic passionate love story I've ever read. Skye and Rives story was amazing it just shows how strong you can be and how you don't always need approval as long as you have yours. The ending
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Currently, there are tears streaming down my face. This is the best trilogy I have ever laid my eyes on. I can't even drop a hint in this review because it will give too much away. If you haven't read this beautiful gift of a book yet (or the trilogy), what the hell are you waiting for!!!!!!
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Since I wanted to know the end of this series that I loved, that's done.
Rives and Skye thought they had destroyed Nile, but she resisted. Back on this island they will not be quiet until it is completely destroyed. She will have to face her own nightmares to do so, but with help. New arrivals are coming, who will survive? The stakes have never been higher in this third part of the saga.
A third and last book read almost all at once, so much I was eager to know the end, so addictive, captivating, ...more
Rives and Skye thought they had destroyed Nile, but she resisted. Back on this island they will not be quiet until it is completely destroyed. She will have to face her own nightmares to do so, but with help. New arrivals are coming, who will survive? The stakes have never been higher in this third part of the saga.
A third and last book read almost all at once, so much I was eager to know the end, so addictive, captivating, ...more

Nil on Fire in the final book in the Nil trilogy. If you have not read the Nil series, it’s worth reading. It has a tropical island setting and has romance, action and survival. The island of Nil is only traveled to and from by gates. There are lot of deadly animals there, and some people. You only get one year to try and catch a gate, or you die. I would recommend this series to fans of shows like Lost, Naked and Afraid, Man vs Wild and other shows with survival and islands. Also fans of books
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I can't believe that this series is over. I've spent so much time thinking about Nil and being on Nil that I'm going to feel a lonely without it. What I just loved most about this book was all the point of views. We have been used to two point of views but this book we had just about all the major players. The best point of view ever was Nil. Oh yes you heard me Nil has a point of view in this book. I nearly passed out of joy to hear this mysterious point. I always thought Nil was a major player
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Let me start off by saying this is one of the best endings to a trilogy that I have ever read in a long time. The last book in the Nil Trilogy follows the 4 main characters that we know well and love, Charley, Thad, Skye, and Rives.
SPOILERS AHEAD***
As the book started off, I had low expectations due to most trilogy's ending horribly wrong. But I am pleased to say that this book was totally different. As the book started off with showing Skye and Rives life after the island and what Nil had don ...more
SPOILERS AHEAD***
As the book started off, I had low expectations due to most trilogy's ending horribly wrong. But I am pleased to say that this book was totally different. As the book started off with showing Skye and Rives life after the island and what Nil had don ...more

Nil On Fire is a beautiful ending to a book series that I enjoyed greatly. What I loved most about the Nil series is that it isn't predictable in the least. With most books I try to solve the riddles and problems that the characters face. Most of the time, to my dismay, I succeed. The solutions that the characters find are so off the wall that I can't help but admire the level of thought that went into this book. Seriously, you'd have to be trying to dislike anything about these books. The chara
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This book is, in my opinion, the weakest of the three in the series.
It returns to focus on Skye and Rives, but also gives voice to a number of other characters, because some of the action occurs on Nil, including input from Nil itself.
Details are in the spoiler section, but a lot of this book felt like a repeat of the earlier novels, and the middle of the book stalled hard, in my opinion. The introduction of the much more significant ethereal/supernatural elements also, I think, added more con ...more
It returns to focus on Skye and Rives, but also gives voice to a number of other characters, because some of the action occurs on Nil, including input from Nil itself.
Details are in the spoiler section, but a lot of this book felt like a repeat of the earlier novels, and the middle of the book stalled hard, in my opinion. The introduction of the much more significant ethereal/supernatural elements also, I think, added more con ...more

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5 ⭐️ This trilogy was great! I thought the story concept was super unique and refreshing. Such a good story about dark vs. light, good vs. evil, love vs. hate, and what side you choose, and the path you choose to take. In the beginning the story seems somewhat simplistic. Teenagers lost on an unknown island. Trying to find their way home before 365 days run out. Young love and life struggles. But the story deepens. The third book has a strong message and wraps the trilogy up with a very satisfyi
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I wasn't sure about this final book at first, I wasn't a huge fan of the perspective of the island and all the random perspectives. But I really liked seeing Skye and Rives' story continue. And seeing more of Charley and Thad. All in all, I'm happy with how everything ended.
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My books: NIL, NIL UNLOCKED and NIL ON FIRE are out now; NIL REMEMBERED is a recently released free ebook prequel. Join the #NILtribe...we have cool snacks.:) ...more
My books: NIL, NIL UNLOCKED and NIL ON FIRE are out now; NIL REMEMBERED is a recently released free ebook prequel. Join the #NILtribe...we have cool snacks.:) ...more
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