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Zero Repeat Forever

(The Nahx Invasions #1)

Gabrielle S. Prendergast (Goodreads Author)

3.97 · Rating details · 2,969 ratings · 686 reviews

He has no voice, or name, only a rank, Eighth. He doesn’t know the details of the mission, only the directives that hum in his mind.

Dart the humans. Leave them where they fall.

His job is to protect his Offside. Let her do the shooting.

Until a human kills her…

Sixteen year-old Raven is at summer camp when the terrifying armored Nahx invade, annihilating entire cities, ta ...more

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Sep 23, 2019 Melissa ♥ Dog/Wolf Lover ♥ Martin rated it it was amazing

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Oh! My! God!

I freaking loved this book! And I cried a little!

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Feb 10, 2021 jessica rated it really liked it · review of another edition

wow. i was so not expecting the low key ‘beauty and the beast’ vibes in this. but i approve. lol.

this really surprised me. the synopsis sounds very ‘5th wave’ and i can understand the comparisons, but this focuses more on the survival and less on the alien invasion. based on how this ended, i do think the next book will have more sci-fi/alien components to it, which will be exciting.

but i appreciated the set-up this first installment provides. the pacing is a bit slow, but like i said, the ‘bea ...more

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Aug 20, 2017 Angelica rated it really liked it

Recommends it for: People who liked The 5th Wave and aliens in general

Recommended to Angelica by: Me, 'cause I'm awesome

Shelves: release-2017, aliens, first-in-series, action, a-good-pair, cool-tittle, four-star, reviewed, read-2017, arc

Let me start off this review by telling you all a little fact about myself. I like to begin reading new books at midnight. I don't know why, but something about inconvenient hours of night makes me want to pick up a good story and start reading. So, it was at around midnight on a Saturday, well, technically Sunday, that I decided that I was going to read this book. I lied and said I would only read a few chapters, but we know that's never how it goes. So, someway, somehow, I ended up reading thi Let me start off this review by telling you all a little fact about myself. I like to begin reading new books at midnight. I don't know why, but something about inconvenient hours of night makes me want to pick up a good story and start reading. So, it was at around midnight on a Saturday, well, technically Sunday, that I decided that I was going to read this book. I lied and said I would only read a few chapters, but we know that's never how it goes. So, someway, somehow, I ended up reading this 496 page novel in one sitting. I didn't stop reading until 5:30 a.m. when I finally read that last heartbreaking sentence. So, clearly, I liked this novel.

Now, be forewarned, this books slow. And I do mean slooooow. And yet, it's so addicting. It is told from two different points of view, a human girl named Raven, and an alien boy with no name, only the rank of Eighth. Both of which are trying to survive in this post invasion world as they try to figure out their true allegiances.

It's all very 5th Wave-esque when you start reading, but also very different. I am sure that there will be those that compare the two, but I think that they each bring something new to the table and I am curious to see where this book goes in its future sequels. Also, I must admit that I liked The 5th Wave a bit more, giving it a full five stars, instead of the four this one got, but that had to do with the slow beginning. Seriously, the two main characters don't "officially" meet until the 50% mark. But, it's all good, I promise.

Despite how slow it seemed to go, the pacing of this book was absolutely perfect. I loved seeing the gradual deterioration of the world (does that make me sound crazy?) and the slow build up in the main character's relationship. I loved seeing Raven and Eighth interact with one another, especially since Eighth was unable to speak through entire time. I loved seeing how he would sign things to her and how Raven slowly began to understand his language. Really, I loved it all.

The characters were heartbreaking and real and all that good stuff. Admittedly, at first, there was something about Raven that kept rubbing me the wrong way. But, as I read and got to learn more about her, the more I liked her character. Also, can we just take a minute to a appreciate the fact that she is a person of color? A badass, butt kicking, person of color? I was not expecting that at all. Also, the fact that it's set in Canada. I don't think I've ever read a sci-fi book set in Canada.

Then there was Eighth, who was tragic and sad and painfully pathetic in a way that just makes you want to hug him and never let him go. He was also unfailingly loyal, and sweet and extremely naive, but also lovable. Sure, he got a little emo at times and had a tendency for being over dramatic, but given the circumstances, I think he handled it all fairly well.

Overall, I really enjoyed this book. It has action, mystery, diversity, and awesome character. Be warned, that it also mentions topics such as suicide, drugs, racism, and death. Those aren't the main focus of the novel but know that they are mentioned often, in case that is something you tend to avoid.

In the end, I'm just sad that I am going to have to wait an entire year to see what happens next. I was not ready for that ending.

**I received an advance copy of this book from the publisher via Edelweiss in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own.** ...more

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Aug 20, 2017 Carrie rated it really liked it · review of another edition

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Raven, her boyfriend and his twin brother were sent away to a summer camp when the teens got into some trouble at home. While at camp however the attacks from those known as the Nahx began happening around the world. With little communication those at the camp chose to stay where they were and hope for rescue but that comes to an abrupt end when Raven's boyfriend is found with a Nahx dart in his back, it seems their safe haven is no longer safe.

Eighth has no voice and no name, only his rank to Raven, her boyfriend and his twin brother were sent away to a summer camp when the teens got into some trouble at home. While at camp however the attacks from those known as the Nahx began happening around the world. With little communication those at the camp chose to stay where they were and hope for rescue but that comes to an abrupt end when Raven's boyfriend is found with a Nahx dart in his back, it seems their safe haven is no longer safe.

Eighth has no voice and no name, only his rank to identify him. His orders are to dart the humans and leave them where they fall repeated over and over inside his head. His only company, a sixth, has just been killed and now Eighth has no idea what he should do. Now with Sixth gone Eighth begins to ignore his directives humming in his mind and that is when he comes across Raven and her friends.

Zero Repeat Forever is the first book in the new Nahx Invasions young adult sci-fi series by Gabrielle Prendergast. This first book is one that while I enjoyed the story I hesitated on how to rate this one for several reasons and decided to give it 3.5 stars. The first reasoning behind the rating was simply this one heavily reminded me of The 5th Wave while reading. But perhaps even a slower, less eventful version of that story which also brought down my rating a tad since I'm not a huge fan of the slower pace.

But even with the reminders of another story and the slower pace I did find myself quite intrigued with the book and curious if it would end up standing out on it's own. A few positives in this one is that there's diversity within the characters and enough world and character building to keep a reader's interest and prolong the intrigue with wanting to know more.

Then just as I was wondering what the author had in store there was a pretty intense end to this one that left me with that feeling of where oh where is the next book?? So all in all this was a decent start to the series that left me wanting to continue but I do hope the pace can pick up a bit in the next read and really distinguish it's own story from others.

I received an advance copy from the publisher via NetGalley.

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Aug 12, 2017 Dani ❤️ Perspective of a Writer rated it really liked it

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Eighth has no voice or name, only an offside who it is his duty to protect. When a human kills her the directives that hum in his mind loose their power... Sixteen year-old Raven is away at court mandated summer camp where the outdoors life is meant to get her head on straight. Instead the armored Nahx invade and they are left with the instructions to "shelter in place." Everything changes when Raven's boyfriend is killed by a Nahx. Thrown toget ...more

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Oct 01, 2017 Suzzie rated it really liked it

I actually found the first half okay but the ending brought it from 3* to a 4* because it really left you determined to get your hands on book two! I love sci-fi so I ate this one up rather quickly. The plot is intriguing and the characters are okay but I do hope to connect more with them in book.

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Aug 24, 2017 kath rated it it was amazing

Shelves: the-feels, kickass-female, cover-love, sci-fi, ya, diverse, good-weird

4.5 stars

"Dart the humans. Leave them where they fall."

I'm quite taken aback by how much I loved Zero Repeat Forever. It delivers everything one would hope for in a science fiction involving an alien invasion such as:

-aliens (of course)
-weird alien suits and weapons
-lots of frightening post-apocalyptic scenarios that make you ponder the fragility of the human race
-some spunky kids who are fighting terrible odds of survival but never quit trying

But what I didn't expect at all was the beauty I wo ...more

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Jun 15, 2017 Chelsies Reading Escape rated it liked it

Shelves: 2017-releases, review-books, series-to-finish, canadian-authors

This was a thrilling alien invasion story with a diverse cast of characters. We get a gay couple and characters from different ethnic groups. The mysterious aliens were very captivating and I loved how they used sign language to communicate. The pace was slower than I usually like, but I didnt mind too much since it worked for the story. The way the story and the characters were written made this crazy alien story feel more real. The grief and hope gave it a lot of depth and the whole wilderness This was a thrilling alien invasion story with a diverse cast of characters. We get a gay couple and characters from different ethnic groups. The mysterious aliens were very captivating and I loved how they used sign language to communicate. The pace was slower than I usually like, but I didnt mind too much since it worked for the story. The way the story and the characters were written made this crazy alien story feel more real. The grief and hope gave it a lot of depth and the whole wilderness camp made their survival more believable.

I liked how despite having martial arts training the main character Raven wasnt invicible and good at everything. She was a relatable and well developped character. The story focuses more on Rave being a badass, surviving and fighting aliens, but we also see a bit of the racism she has to endure for being biracial. Showing us what she would likely deal with in our world added another layer that made this story more believable. I wasnt a big fan of the cheating and I feel like the story could have done without it since it wasnt important to the story. I also thought it was pretty freaking stupid that she confided in Topher.

In the summary it mentions the 2 main characters teaming up so I kept expecting it, but it didnt happen until halfway through. I wish the summary hadnt mentionned it. I really enjoyed the aliens perspective. He was intriguing. I rarely like relationships that develop after a kidnapping. Their was a couple things about the relationship that rubbed me the wrong way, but at least he knew it was wrong. Their was also some really cute moments that ended up making me root for them. I was also afraid that throwing stuff off the balconie would alert the others to their location.

I loved the meaning of the title and its always a pleasure finding a book written by a fellow Canadian. Plus its set in Canada and thats definitely a huge bonus, especially since I read mostly scifi and high fantasy which are never set in Canada. Not to mention, the plot and characters were fantastic. The part with the babies and dogs made me so sad. I loved how the mystery surrounding the aliens compelled me to keep reading. The ending was fantastic. I can't wait to read the sequel and learn more about these aliens. Id love to see some fanart of these aliens and the cast of characters. I would definitely recommend this.

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Dec 28, 2017 Justine rated it really liked it

Shelves: 2017-read, canadian-content

Really good. I picked this up because it was on Alex Brown's best YA SFF list for 2017 over at Tor.com and it was one of a few on there I hadn't yet read. Also the author is Canadian:)

This alien invasion book focuses on character development and lots of inner dialogue about emotion rather than action scenes, so if that's your thing, you might enjoy it. The ending was great, and has me looking forward to the sequel. ...more

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Sep 18, 2017 Jessi (Novel Heartbeat) rated it it was amazing

Shelves: audiobooks, hail-to-the-king-award, diverse-books, 5-star, made-me-cry, enemies-to-lovers, audio-recs, favorites

The world is gone. It was taken from us, the way a massive heart attack takes a life. Swiftly, ruthlessly, almost as though there is nothing personal about it.

HOLY. SHIT. YOU GUYS. There are not enough words to properly describe how much I LOVED this book! And the more time that passes, the more I love it. I can't get it out of my head. I thought about it all day the following day after I finished it. I just can't stop thinking about it! It's really gotten under my skin in a way that not man ...more

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Sep 22, 2017 Starry-Eyed Jen rated it really liked it

Shelves: 2017-faves, aliens-sci-fi, girl-power, 2017, audiobooks, favorites

I hate when I'm reading a book, thinking it's a stand-alone, only to discover that is definitively not. What I don't hate, though, is this book. It was a lot of things I wasn't expecting: the beginning of a series and a contemporary sci-fi novel set in real world Canada. For some reason, I was envisioning a futuristic world being invaded by alien forces, not present-day. But it so works. If I'm being honest, maybe even better than The 5th Wave, especially after that mind-fuck of a final book. Bu ...more

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Aug 05, 2018 Chelsea rated it really liked it

I loved this.

I think saying this is The Fifth Wave meets Beauty and the Beast is a fair comparison but this book is also so much more. This is Poe’s The Raven, Life As We Knew It, The Lord of the Flies...

This is a story about an alien invasion that follows a bad ass chick who is trying to survive with others as they figure out what is happening around the world. It also follows one of the aliens who is “defective” and is experiencing emotions and confusion. The pacing is slow as we learn about ...more

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Sep 07, 2017 Lilly (Lair Of Books) rated it really liked it

Shelves: egalley, ya-sci-fi

NEVER have I been this happy to have stuck by a book til the very end! This book did such a 360 & now I'm left NEEDING BOOK 2!!!!! Review to come shortly, thoughts I have a plenty! ;)

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UPDATED FULL REVIEW: 4.5 STARS!!!!
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Zero Repeat Forever is THE book that demanded patience of me in return for a nice pay-off. Slow paced yet instantly addictive, I couldn’t quit this book. The story f ...more

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Aug 17, 2017 h o l l i s rated it it was ok

Shelves: ya, romance, heroes-to-root-for, scifi, 2017-reads, fantasy, thriller, arc, ebook, when-you-want-to-round-up-but-can-t

"There is no age of majority after an apocalypse."

The pitch for ZERO REPEAT FOREVER is basically THE FIFTH WAVE meets BEAUTY AND THE BEAST. This is pretty damn accurate so I should be over the moon, right? Wellllll.

His bluster gives me a strong next-to-die vibe, like he's that guy in the movie who has to fly one last mission, or retires the next day. I wish I weren't sitting right across from him, in range of any potential blood splatter or flying organs.

Even though things aren't the same, the s ...more

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Sep 20, 2017 Christina (christinareads_) rated it it was amazing

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Rating: 4.5 stars

I had a hard time getting into Zero Repeat Forever initially. It's slow paced in the beginning, but once it picks up, I couldn't put it down. It's definitely more character driven than plot driven, but once the characters find their motivation or destination, the action picks up a lot more. If you're having the same trouble I was starting this book, do not stop reading it. You will be so happy you kept with it!

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Rating: 4.5 stars

I had a hard time getting into Zero Repeat Forever initially. It's slow paced in the beginning, but once it picks up, I couldn't put it down. It's definitely more character driven than plot driven, but once the characters find their motivation or destination, the action picks up a lot more. If you're having the same trouble I was starting this book, do not stop reading it. You will be so happy you kept with it!

The characters! Raven and Eighth are such complex characters. Raven isn't even close to perfect. She's a trouble maker who does what she can to survive in this new world. I like that she isn't completely ready to survive the apocalypse. She is a black belt, but it's not like she's an amazing shooter or knows everything about living in the woods for an extended period of time. She does the best with the knowledge she has and wings the rest. Her feelings never felt forced. She is flawed and she isn't someone that you can entirely root for (at least I didn't feel that way) but she is who she is. Eighth isn't the same as Raven, but he's just as lost as she is. When his narrative starts, I felt confused and looking for answers, like he was. That's what I love about this author's writing. You don't have random things just thrown in there to make sense; you learn as the characters do and remain in their mind. His path to finding a purpose, for lack of a better phrase, is heartbreaking and I really felt for him. Between the two characters, I related more to Eighth. I understood his plight more.

Let me just say I can't wait for more Xander. I think he was my favorite side character in this book.

The author discusses racism and suicide through her characters as well. Raven is bi-racial, so when she's reflecting on her past, she sometimes brings up the bullying she experienced before. In the "new world" she still experiences this. Eighth deals with suicidal thoughts, as does Raven at some points. The world they live in is not what they once remember, if they remember anything at all. There are moments when both characters feel that there is nothing left for them, so when they do find something to hold onto, it really made me hopeful. It did take a lot of catharsis to get there though.

Once I got to the end, I just stared at the cover for a while. You'll understand the design when you finish the book. You might even cry when you understand the title. I know I did. Just a little bit. I felt like all the puzzle pieces clicked together, but then the author just tossed another box at me and said, "Work on these until the next book comes out!" Some of my questions were answered, but in the last three chapters, a million more came up. I can't wait for the sequel and see what happens next!

The only reason I took off half a star was because of the slow start. Even then, though, it wasn't like nothing was happening; there was a lot of action but I thought the two characters would meet each other earlier in the book than they had. The wait made me anxious. I'm also still kind of confused about the videos. I understand why people were taking them, but I guess who was organizing it, how those who took them got the equipment, I still have those questions.

Zero Repeat Forever is such a phenomenal book. It takes two broken characters fighting in a world set against their nature and gives them hope in ways they least expect. I loved Raven and Eighth so much, and can't wait to see how their story continues in the next book. Seriously, add this to your TBR pile. You'll thank me. ...more

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Jul 12, 2017 Nadine rated it really liked it

Zero Repeat Forever is the Canadian version of The 5th Wave by Rick Yancey. Both are stories of an alien invasion that feature a young woman as she navigates the new world and eventually closely interacts with an alien. The difference between the two stories, and what I think makes Zero Repeat Forever stand ahead of The 5th Wave, is a mixed race (black/white) protagonist and the writing style.

The main character, Raven, is a mixed race young woman with a troubled past looking to redeem herself. R Zero Repeat Forever is the Canadian version of The 5th Wave by Rick Yancey. Both are stories of an alien invasion that feature a young woman as she navigates the new world and eventually closely interacts with an alien. The difference between the two stories, and what I think makes Zero Repeat Forever stand ahead of The 5th Wave, is a mixed race (black/white) protagonist and the writing style.

The main character, Raven, is a mixed race young woman with a troubled past looking to redeem herself. Race itself is briefly mentioned in the novel when the main character is called a “half-breed”, but then quickly moves on. Perhaps in another story I would have criticized this choice, but its made apparent from the beginning of the novel that the story is about the alien invasion and the things that must be done in order to survive rather than a critique on race and racism in society.

The writing style is what really sets Zero Repeat Forever apart from The 5Th Wave. When reading Rick Yancey’s novels, I found them dense and overly wordy. It felt like he was trying too hard to have a complicated writing style so that his books stood apart from what is typical found in Young Adult novels. Prendergast’s writing is accessible and fluid. The scenes flow quickly and keep the reader interested. However, the pacing is inconsistent. The first 100 pages are incredibly slow. The novel then picks up the pace as the main characters interact with other survivors. However, the pace then slows back down for about 70 pages then picks up again until the ending.

Throughout the novel, Raven deals with the loss of her boyfriend, the evolving relationship with her deceased boyfriend’s twin’s unwanted advanced, and her own tendencies towards violence and drug use. Raven almost becomes complacent to the unwanted advances as she untangles her complicated feelings of grief and loss all whilst dealing with their inevitable deaths. Drug use is heavily featured throughout the novel. Raven often smokes marijuana with those around her in a normalized way. This puts the novel in a unique position since marijuana is not yet legalized in Canada, so this may be an attempt to normalize usage.

The biggest criticism I have of the novel is how little information is divulged. By the end of the novel, a 500-page novel, the reader has little to no solid information about the aliens or their motives. There are a few hints and clues about the aliens, but nothing concrete, which is incredibly frustrating. That coupled with a cliffhanger ending makes Zero Repeat Forever a frustrating read once you realize you have to wait a year for information.

The title seems cliché before you understand the meaning behind it. The use of the word “forever”, especially in Young Adult Literature, is overused and cliché, but its use here is truly unique.

Overall, if you enjoyed The 5th Wave then you will most definitely enjoy Zero Repeat Forever, especially if you’re Canadian.

**I received an ARC from the publisher in exchange for an honest review.
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Jun 10, 2017 Dania rated it really liked it

Rating: 4.5

Oh.Dear.God. This was a constant whirlwind of emotions! I stared at the last page for a good five minutes after finishing it. If this does not qualify as a book hangover then I don't know what it does.

It was absolutely incredible. The writing was superb, captivating, and surprisingly addictive. I read this 500-page bad boy in a day.

A post apocalyptic/alien invasion tale narrated from two different POV -- Eighth's (Alien) and Raven's (Human). The story kickstarts right after an alien ...more

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Dec 31, 2018 Ashlee » libraryinthecountry rated it really liked it

It started off a little slow, but really took off near the halfway point. Perfect for fans of Partials!

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Jan 30, 2018 ☆Stephanie☆ rated it it was amazing

Shelves: favorites, ya-retellings

Hey all you!

I am so happy to see the response from the post about Megan. I wanted to leave all your comments there and untouched because the post isn't about me, it's about Megan and how wonderful she was. So thank you all for the outpouring of love. I hope she knew we all loved her so much.

It's a new month, and according to the lying calendar, it's supposed to be Spring. I got snow last night, and IT IS SUPPOSED TO BE SPRING. But what can ya do?

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Jan 15, 2020 Jenn rated it really liked it · review of another edition

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If someone would have told me that by the end of this book I would have been crying over an alien, I would have said 'y'all trippin'. But there I was, my eyes tearing over. Gabrielle Prendergast, hats off to you my dear.

This book follows the POV's of two individuals. First we have our human counterpart, Raven, who while at training to be a summer camp adviser, finds herself trying to survive an alien invasion with only a few other humans with her. Then we have Eighth, the alien, or Nahx as they ...more

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Jul 16, 2018 Brenda Waworga rated it it was amazing

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4.5 stars but i rounded it to 5 here

Oh my heart I don’t know how I will survive until book 2 come out because I will keep thinking about this book and story everyday of my life and I just want it to end happily ever after and my ship sail smoothly but I know it will be just a wishful thinking but anything can happen in a book right? right.. sigh.. so many feels ughhh… that’s how good this book is for me LOL

This book probably sounds like “The 5th Wave” but its actually completely different story
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Aug 15, 2017 Evelyn Swift (Featherbrained Books) rated it liked it

Shelves: arc, books-i-have-reviewed, net-galley, science-fiction, canadian-authors, young-adult, set-in-canada, great-world-building

I love a good YA sci-fi every now and then and the title and cover completely drew me in when I spotted this on NetGalley. Unfortunately, like most other readers have pointed out, this reminded me a lot of the Fifth Wave, which I read not that long ago. The pace was very slow as well. Now, I don’t always mind a slow book and I was intrigued enough to finish the novel, but it was beyond sloooow. Like "main characters don't meet until 50%" slow.

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May 30, 2018 Lindsay♫SingerOfStories♫ rated it really liked it

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4.5 I-am-tempted-to-give-this-5-stars-but-it-started-out-so-slow-I-just-can't!! ;P So I just finished this book and....WOW. I'm a hot mess of 'when-is-the-next-book-coming-out' emotions?!

For whatever reason, I have been very into space/sci-fi/dystopian YA books lately. I liked the synopsis of Zero Repeat Forever right off the bat and thought it sounded a little Romeo and Juliet meets Lunar Chronicles maybe?? It wasn't that at all. However, it is for sure my favorite trope, which is hate to love ...more

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Jul 13, 2017 Delara rated it it was amazing

I'm always on the lookout for smart, well written young adult science fiction and without a doubt Zero Repeat Forever fits into that category. In fact, it rather defied my expectations. I've been finding it hard to connect with books recently, taking a few days to get through the first 100 pages. For this read, 150 pages went by as if time didn't matter. Cue this reader devouring ZRF into the wee hours full of all the emotions. I could not put it down. This book, it had me.

Raven is not your ty ...more

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Dec 01, 2017 Yusra ✨ rated it it was ok · review of another edition

Shelves: fantasy, meh, lost-interest-in-series

writing a review for this because I just changed my rating to 2.5 stars.
“zero repeat forever” failed to make me feel any ways. trying to make me feel bad for a lost love interest that turns out to be a whole asshole? good luck.
the main character was more of like... a piper maclean from HoO? we hear of her being mixed/with a crazy Afro & I just imagined her as Belle bc that’s how useless she turned out to be.
beauty and the beast is my fav , I love it to death; but August was a weird alien mach ...more

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Aug 17, 2017 Erika rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: 2017-releases, science-fiction, arc, reviewed, young-adult, series-in-progress, four-stars, pov-alternating, aliens, netgalley-or-edelwiess

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For some reason, alien books have never really been my thing. I think it's because whenever I read something involving aliens it's really weird. I didn't remember enjoying The 5th Wave, even though I never ended up finishing that series, so I was intrigued by the pitch that this is that meshed with Beauty and the Beast. I'm a sucker for fairy tale retellings and especially for that specific retelling, so I knew I had to give this book a sh This review and more can be found on Living for the Books

For some reason, alien books have never really been my thing. I think it's because whenever I read something involving aliens it's really weird. I didn't remember enjoying The 5th Wave, even though I never ended up finishing that series, so I was intrigued by the pitch that this is that meshed with Beauty and the Beast. I'm a sucker for fairy tale retellings and especially for that specific retelling, so I knew I had to give this book a shot and I'm so glad I did.

While this book might seem that it's going to be mainly romance based, it's not. The plot is fairly character driven, but it's mainly about the survival of the human species during an alien invasion. I thought the survival aspects were really interesting and it seemed realistic to me. I'm no expert on surviving the apocalypse though, so I could be wrong.

In the beginning, I really didn't like Raven as a main character. Especially because she's one of those main characters that is kind of like "I'm not like other girls because I hate dresses!" That sort of main character is never my favorite, but she did end up growing on me. I really enjoyed that her emotions were so human and believable given her situation. I especially enjoyed that she didn't immediately fall in love with the Nahx. Her grief for the people that are lost throughout the book is realistic and I also really enjoyed how the people around her reacted slightly differently to everything.

I didn't dislike the other main character, Eighth, but he also isn't my favorite. For a lot of it he's just very sorry and while I thought this was endearing at first, it got old after awhile. I did like how his POV is so different from Raven's. It's always really clear when it's his voice and not hers and I really enjoyed how he seems so lost because he believes he's defective. I didn't understand why he ends up falling in love with Raven, it seemed very insta lovey.

The writing was honestly one of the best parts because there was very clearly two distinct voices. It was fast paced and intriguing. Just enough information about the Nahx was released throughout the book to keep me hooked and wanting to find out more. I wanted to know the whys and while it doesn't give you a full reason for the invasion, I feel like the information that is revealed is so good that I don't mind waiting for the next book to find out more.

I can't wait to see what the rest of the series will bring to this interesting world that Predergast has created. I think this book would be perfect for those looking for a good alien invasion story, and even fans of retellings.

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Apr 22, 2017 joey (thoughts and afterthoughts) rated it it was ok

Shelves: arc-review, physical-arc

This book was pitched to me as 'CanLit re: Alberta' and 'aftermath of Alien invasion" and all I could think about was Canadian The 5th Wave.

...so I'm okay with:

Eighth = Silencer/Evan Walker
Raven = Corvus = Cassiopeia

lalalalala I am trash. ...more

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Dec 03, 2019 Christine Manzari rated it it was amazing

Okay. Wow. That was a slow start but it was freaking amazing. I loved how August and a Raven learned to communicate. I loved the meaning of “zero repeat forever”. And I’m so glad I have the next book because they ending was a cliffhanger!

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Aug 28, 2017 Adele rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: favourites, young-adult, reviewed, sci-fi, arcs, 2017-read

Thank you to Simon & Schuster Canada, via Netgalley for allowing me to read and review this book in exchange for an honest review.

Before I get into the review, can we just sit and appreciate the beauty that is the Zero Repeat Forever‘s cover? It’s beautiful and I love it. I loved the cover before I read the book, and now that I’ve finished the book, there is so much significance in the artwork. Even the lettering. THE COVER IS BRILLIANT.

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Dec 30, 2018 ⭐Anny⭐ (Book Princess) rated it really liked it

Shelves: own, sci-fi, post-apocalyptic, survival

I had never heard of this book when I randomly picked it up at the bookstore. Didn't exactly know what to expect. It turned out an interesting read and a solid 4 stars - not mind blowing, but still pretty good and I'd recommend it and will probably read the sequel one day.

Zero Repeat Forever is your good, old, ya sci-fi enemies to lovers novel - with maybe one exception: it's more enemies to friends, and that was so refreshing and beautiful. It starts out with these...let's call them aliens...in I had never heard of this book when I randomly picked it up at the bookstore. Didn't exactly know what to expect. It turned out an interesting read and a solid 4 stars - not mind blowing, but still pretty good and I'd recommend it and will probably read the sequel one day.

Zero Repeat Forever is your good, old, ya sci-fi enemies to lovers novel - with maybe one exception: it's more enemies to friends, and that was so refreshing and beautiful. It starts out with these...let's call them aliens...invading planet earth and killing everyone. The MC Raven is in summer camp with some friends at that point, and when it becomes clear they won't be rescued any time soon it turns into a typical survival story, and these are right up my alley. I really liked that part of the book.

Raven is an interesting MC. First of all, she's not your typical spoiled white American girl - no, there's more to her that I won't spoil for you. I wasn't sure what to make of her at first, but ended up really caring for her. Her friends or companions were interesting enough too and what I liked is that this isn't the kind of book where everyone lives. There are deaths happening and it was painful, but realistic considering the scenario.

The other MC (and other POV) is Eighth. He's one of the enemies, but you soon find out there's more to him than a human-killing alien machine. His thoughts were sometimes a little hard to follow, but his character development was nice. There also was this nice build up to who he really is...what isn't exactly revealed in the end, but I see a lot clearer now.

Plotwise it sometimes was a bit slow-going, but not too slow. It kept me interested and there were always faster scenes with more action in between.

What I liked was how the relationship between Raven and Eighth develops. The development is really slow, but again, that's realistic - you can't go from enemies to lovers in like 5 chapters. And they don't even exactly go from enemies to lovers. I liked the slow build up of their relationship, the insecurities on both sides and how they're struggling to understand each other.

The ending was a little bit heartbreaking, and also daring in a way, but I liked that. I'm not gonna spoil, but not all stories have a happy ending - and no, this book doesn't end in the way you might be thinking now. (Sorry if I'm being cryptic, guess you'll have to read the book^^)

There were some minor aspects I wasn't the biggest fan of, for example we don't get an explanation of why the aliens come to earth in the first place. There are a lot of unclear things about them in general. But maybe those will be explored in the sequel.

All in all a solid and good book. The story itself wasn't new, but there are some refreshing elements. If you like ya sci-fi (that isn't completely action-packed), survival and character development, you should give this book a go! ...more

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