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The Towering Sky

(The Thousandth Floor #3)

Katharine McGee (Goodreads Author)

3.97 · Rating details · 8,161 ratings · 1,019 reviews

Welcome back to New York, 2119. A skyscraper city, fueled by impossible dreams, where the lives of five teenagers have become intertwined in ways that no one could have imagined.

Leda just wants to move on from what happened in Dubai. Until a new investigation forces her to seek help—from the person she’s spent all year trying to forget.

Rylin is back in her old life, reunit ...more

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Dec 26, 2018 Matthew rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: library, 2018, series, young-adult, revenge

This was a fun trilogy. Not super deep or anything, but the perfect bit of escape reading. I might also say that it is a bit of guilty pleasure in that it is obviously not written with my demographic in mind, but I still enjoyed it immensely. I recommended this series to my wife after the first book, and she ended up finishing it before I did. Every time I started “squealing” with each gossipy reveal or cheesy hookup, I am pretty sure she was amused.

I will say one thing, and I have said it befor ...more

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Sep 08, 2017 Ishmeen rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

I LOVED THIS SERIES SO MUCH WHAT A GREAT CONCLUSION👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

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Oct 07, 2017 Chelsies Reading Escape rated it really liked it

Shelves: amazing-books, completed-series, 2018-releases

Gonna miss this drama filled world

Mini Review:

This was a great conclusion to an awesome trilogy. This last book was a little slow in the middle and the ending was more predictable than the first two, but I still really loved the world and all the technology. The drama filled plot was highly entertaining. The writing was also very easy to get immersed in. It almost felt like a real place with real characters. The main characters were all flawed without being unlikable to the point where the story ...more

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Sep 09, 2018 Sara rated it liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: fiction, young-adult, science-fiction, romance, arc

I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

The Towering Sky is the third and final instalment of futuristic teen series ‘The Thousandth Floor’. Following in the same vein as the previous books, we see our privileged and beautiful narrators as they navigate the fall out of various secrets finally coming to light, mixed in with a little teen angst and drama.

This instalment is really all about Avery and her relationship with adopted brother Atlas, as well as being the ‘darling I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

The Towering Sky is the third and final instalment of futuristic teen series ‘The Thousandth Floor’. Following in the same vein as the previous books, we see our privileged and beautiful narrators as they navigate the fall out of various secrets finally coming to light, mixed in with a little teen angst and drama.

This instalment is really all about Avery and her relationship with adopted brother Atlas, as well as being the ‘darling’ of the New York scene and the travails this incurs. I like Avery. She’s described as a genetically designed perfect individual, but she never sees herself as this. In fact, she’s deeply insecure, constantly comparing herself to her friends while remaining deeply loyal to the end. She comes across as a genuinely good character, who exudes a warmth while remaining charismatic and interesting. This can be hard to do in novels like this, where most characters appear vapid with little substance to them. Avery is more complex than this, and I would say she’s well developed.

Leda is another well developed character, troubled by her unpredictable nature and struggling with her past actions. It was nice to see her interactions with Avery and Watt, although I did find the conclusion to her storyline a little too ‘neat’. I would have liked to have seen her interact with the other narrators a bit more too. Especially Rylin, who she shares a lot in common with.

The weakest character was Calliope. I found her storyline unnecessary, and she comes across as more of an enigma. We don’t know much about her history, and I found myself not really caring. Her story also isn’t linked in anyway to the main plot, and aside from a brief interaction with Avery she doesn’t communicate with any of the other characters - making her a little redundant. I could have done without her to be honest, and felt that as a whole her character had an air of ‘missed opportunity’ about it. She could have been very handy to have around as Avery’s world decends into chaos. I also found Rylin a bit of an accessory, and her storyline was rather bland and predictable.

I found this very similar in tone to the other novels in the series. It’s a total guilty pleasure that is very easy to read, and flows reasonably well. It’s nevr going to win literary awards for the writing style. It’s simplistic, and very ‘young’ in tone - but this suits the overall feel of the novel. I will say that I was disappointed in certain plot points that petered out and didn’t conclude to my satisfaction - such as the murder mystery element that started well, and then was sort of forgotten about only to be hurriedly concluded. I also found certain reveals of secrets that have been built up over the course of the three novels to fall rather flat, which was disappointing. I wanted to see more the fallout, rather than the rushed ending that I got. I wanted more of the trauma, and less of the fairy tale.

That said, this was entertaining and a rather enjoyable light read after some heavy nonfiction. Would recommend. ...more

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Aug 28, 2017 Rekha rated it really liked it

Shelves: get-to-soon

I was satisfied with the ending, it was perfect. But I can’t justify giving this book 5 stars because the book was pretty stretched out, repetitive and boring from the 20% mark to the 75% mark. I also feel like this was an opportunity to develop Brice to the fullest extent, but that opportunity wasn’t used. All I know is that he is sometimes a creep and sometimes a knight in shining armour. I really loved this trilogy, and will definitely be reading anything McGee puts out in the future.

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Sep 23, 2018 Darinda rated it liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: ya-sci-fi

The third and final book in The Thousandth Floor trilogy by Katharine McGee. The characters (Leda, Rylin, Calliope, Watt, and Avery) are all back with an exciting conclusion to the series.

Leda is the most intriguing and complex character in the book. Rylin is my favorite character, but Cord, her boyfriend, is kind of lame. Calliope still seems pointless. Watt is still too smart for his own good. Avery has major drama, and, really, deserves better than Atlas.

This book nicely wraps up the variou ...more

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Oct 16, 2018 Amy rated it really liked it

Shelves: young-adult, science-fiction, series

Star Rating: 4.5 Stars

Well.. I didn't see that coming.

I f'ing love this series.

I don't watch reality TV so this book is basically my bad TV. I know its rotting my brain, but I'm addicted to it. ...more

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Apr 17, 2019 Natalie rated it it was amazing

Fantastic! This was definitely much quieter than the first two in the series, but it still delivered. I was still intrigued and super invested in the characters. And the last 150 pages or so were just... ahhhhhh! Lol!
Anyway it's currently 130am and I have to work in the morning so I should go to bed.
But yes. excellent.
The entire trilogy is really solid in my opinion. Def recommend. ...more

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Nov 27, 2018 Megha Patel rated it liked it

Shelves: audiobooks

I expected a lot more from this book but it did not deliver.

I really enjoyed the first two books but certainly not this one. The story in this one could have ended a lot earlier but it was stretched and dragged out instead. It felt like the characters were forced to separate in the first half of the book and then brought back together. We knew their lives were intertwined to begin with so why force them to ignore that part? Don’t get me wrong I still enjoyed it but it was a little frustrating.

I ...more

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Nov 30, 2018 Alaina rated it really liked it

Shelves: dystopia, november-challenge-2018, mystery, romance, fantasy, fiction, young-adult, contemporary

WOW! I didn’t expect that kind of ending but at the same time I’m happy it happened??

So in this final installment, I think it’s the last? Dunno but it’s bitterswet!, well you see the gang. Not everyone knows of the death that happened at the end in book 2. However, the police are trying to figure out who did it. I had my theories and I was so happy that my #1 suspect was it! I mean, I was still shocked and shit but really happy because my detective skills are getting better!

A lot happened in th ...more

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Feb 22, 2018 Sarah marked it as to-read

Me waiting for August right now:

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Sep 11, 2018 Kayla Ramoutar rated it liked it · review of another edition

Uggggghhhhhhhhh.

Listen. NOTHING happens in this book until, let's say, 75% in. Truly. There's a lot of recapping - which, tbh, was helpful because some stuff/people I forgot - and a hell of a lot of thinking. In the second book I had started to like some of the characters and some I still liked but others... nah.

Here's some specific and/or vague thoughts on each section:
Leda: Despite obviously not Loving her in the first book I warmed up to her much more in the second one. This one she is also ...more

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Mar 16, 2019 Krystal rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: loved-up, mystery, owned, dramarama, sci-fi, ya

Just happily filing myself into the trash-for-trash category because of my love of this series.

Rich Kid Drama is like my new fave sub-genre. Is it new though? Or has this series just finally awakened a part of me that has been sleeping since I got bored with Gossip Girl 2? Either way, I'm beginning to embrace the fact that I love me some Rich Kid Drama.

True to the format of the previous two novels, this book begins with its ending. Very dramatic. I made sense of it pretty quick but the journ ...more

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Sep 06, 2018 Dannii Elle rated it liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: romantic-recollections, science-fiction-sagacity

Actual rating 3.5/5 stars. This is the third and final instalment in The Thousandth Floor trilogy.

Set in the futuristic thousand-floor skyscraper that dominates the Manhattan skyline, this follows all of the drama that comes with the territory of being one of the building's wealthy 'highliers'. The multiple perspectives means an array of stories are continually revolving around the central plot-line and they all converge in a drama-filled and explosive fashion!

Just like the former series instalm ...more

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Dec 17, 2018 Brittany rated it it was amazing

Shelves: favorites, 5-star-reads, romance, i-need-a-copy, mystery, sci-fi, thriller-suspense, book-crack, year-2018, fantasy

5 Towering Stars!! .

“Some secrets are better buried.”

Clapping and crying.... sad that its over!!!

What a fantastic ending to this amazing addictive series. I loved this series so hard!! I don't think I could have asked for a better conclusion. I think McGee did a phenomenal job tying up all the loose ends in this finale. She kept her characters and story line just as fast paced and addictive as the first two. I will miss this world so much! What an amazing ride. I can not recommend it enoug ...more

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Feb 16, 2018 Emilija rated it it was ok

EDIT: ok so i just finished it and it wasn't good lmao
WHAT NEEDS TO HAPPEN:
-Leda and Watt need to have happily ever after
-Atlas needs to fall from the tower in Dubai
- Avery and Cord need to be together SHE DESERVES BETTER THAN ATLAS
-Anddd Rylin deserves to be happy but uhh not with Cord
-Calliope needs to choke and die

xoxo I'm so excited for this one ...more

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Aug 20, 2018 Yusra ✨ marked it as to-read

eight more dayyyyyssss until release!!!!!!!!!!

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Sep 22, 2018 Caitlin rated it really liked it

this series is amazing i’m so sad it’s over

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Nov 12, 2018 Christy rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

I finally finished a book!! And it was excellent!

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Oct 04, 2018 shannon✨ rated it it was amazing

Shelves: 2018-reads

This book was so good! I definitely enjoyed it a lot more than the previous two books in the trilogy. I don't know why, because there was definitely as much drama as before, but I think because the story was finally coming together. Also, this ending, definitely didn't see that one coming, but I'm totally content with it! ...more

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Feb 17, 2018 Taylor Ramirez rated it liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: 2018-reviews, twat-waffle-mcs, unhauled, ending-ruined-it, rated-3-stars

This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. Okay a few things. First, this book assumes that I care about Leda way more than I actually do. This book did not convince me that Leda is a sympathetic character. She in a drug induced state killed her half-sister and then blackmailed a bunch of people to keep it. She is the worst and she should have gone to jail for it.

Second, Avery. Oh boy, Avery. First, I really liked Max. He is so cute and deserved better. I hate that he was just thrown away after it’s discovered that Avery and Atlas were a Okay a few things. First, this book assumes that I care about Leda way more than I actually do. This book did not convince me that Leda is a sympathetic character. She in a drug induced state killed her half-sister and then blackmailed a bunch of people to keep it. She is the worst and she should have gone to jail for it.

Second, Avery. Oh boy, Avery. First, I really liked Max. He is so cute and deserved better. I hate that he was just thrown away after it’s discovered that Avery and Atlas were a thing. He was such a fun and wonderful character. But he was just a pawn. Then Avery taking the fall for Leda. That is some bullshit. Leda should have faced the consequences of her actions. Then I wasn’t really rooting for Avery and Atlas. I still liked Avery and Watt or even Avery and Max. Those two pairings had more chemistry. And Avery is such a dick to her parents. Yes her parents are controlling and aren’t really listening to what Avery wants to but to fake her own death is such an asshole thing to do. She should know how much Eris’s death is effecting Eris’s parents and how heartbroken they are. Then to do this to her parents is just the worst thing to do. Yes, I know this is a soap opera and not to talk to it too seriously but damn that is just a really shit thing to do.

Rylin feelings like such a subplot. The only thing she had going on was her love triangle with Hiral and Cord. I knew that she and Cord were going to get back together and I was happy. I think there was a bit forced drama but it was fine. Watt also took a backseat to Avery’s drama. But finding out that Nadia had killed Mariel was amazing and questioning if Leda had done it. That was legitimately good and kind of saved this book? I wish this book was focused more on the Mariel mystery. Oh, yeah Calliope was there. It was sad that her mom left but I guess Brice got some more character? Real character MVP was Max von Strauss.

Overall, I had fun with this book until the end and Avery’s whole storyline. I wish that she had just moved on from Atlas. Ah well. Can’t all be winners.
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Dec 02, 2018 ari rated it liked it

Shelves: young-adult

A good final book but not that good to be rated with 5 stars. This book's biggest problems were repetition and lack of drama, the main reason I read this trilogy. It had some good character development but some other characters were not given enough time for the reader to learn about them and discover some depth in them. What actually saved this book was the ending.

This was Avery's book. She really shined in this one and showed us her true worth. She is by no means one of my favorite characters ...more

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Oct 15, 2020 Aarushi rated it it was amazing

Shelves: 2020-favorites

This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. Was this my favorite in the trilogy? No, I think I still like The Dazzling Heights a bit more, but The Towering Sky is a close second. It's probably because of how depressing this book got towards the end :)

Okay, I can't think. I can't think. Can you believe this is the end of the trilogy? I love Katharine McGee. Her writing just flows with me so well. It's easy and fun to read. I think the best part of her writing I've read so far is the characters, though. I'm gonna talk about that later.

c ...more

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May 18, 2020 Cindy ✩☽♔ rated it really liked it

I am very happy to say that my checklist was well checked ☺️

Will probably write a full review soon!
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What I need from this book:

Leda and Wyatt to be happy. I'm honestly confused by the synopsis because at the end of the second book it seemed like despite his deception they were still together. So what happened that he now has to win her back?

Rylin and Cord back together. I mean seriously Avery needs to stop using Cord, just because Atlas sucks doesn't mean she should drag Cord into her mes ...more

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Oct 30, 2018 jessica rated it really liked it · review of another edition

rounding up my rating because even thought nothing really happens in this installment, im still walking away from this book (and series) with a generally positive opinion.

to me, there really wasnt a plot. this was essentially a wrap of everything that happened in the first two books. no new events, no new characters. just tying together loose ends and creating a conclusion. how that managed to be 450 pages worth, i will never know. but i never really found myself bored throughout, which amazes ...more

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Oct 31, 2018 Let's Geek rated it it was amazing

Shelves: romance, scifi, youngadult, drama

Read the full review also on my blog Let's Geek here: https://lets-geek.blogspot.com/2018/1...

The Towering Sky is the final novel in The Thousandth Floor Series and a glorious conclusion to the unique romance sci fi series.

Total Rating: 9.2/10

Originality: 9/10
Language: 10/10
Atmosphere: 10/10
Characters: 9/10
World building: 9/10
Fun: 9/10
Predictability: 9/10
Believable: 9/10
Relevancy: 9/10
Cover: 9/10

Genre: SciFi, Romance
For You if you like: Gossip Girl, Pretty Little Liars, Futuristic Settings
Simil ...more

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Jan 10, 2021 Ally rated it it was amazing

Recommends it for: READ THIS SERIES

Recommended to Ally by: katharine mcgee

Shelves: 5-stars, dystopian, book-3, made-me-cry, where-is-the-next-one, underrated, splended-sci-fi, favs-of-2021, say-what-now, trilogy

oh my gosh
you guys
it has been four days...
let's write this thing!!!
SO
I FREAKING LOVE THIS TRILOGY AND I'M SO SAD IT'S OVER
LIKE
OH MY GOSH
CAN THERE PLEASE BE A FOURTH BOOK?!?!?!

okay, so like all of katharine mcgee's books there was soooo much drama
and i need to talk you guys through my ships
btw, there might be spoilers from book 1
i won't tell you if my ships are true though

1)
I FREAKING HATE ATLAS AND AVERY
BARF
NO
AN ABSOLUTE NOOOOO

2)
I ALSO FREAKING HATE AVERY AND MAX
OH MY GOSH WHY ARE HER CHOICES SO ...more

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Sep 02, 2019 Ivana - Diary of Difference marked it as to-read

Can't wait to read this one.

#1 The Thousandth Floor - ★★★★
#2 The Dazzling Heights - Not Read Yet
#3 The Towering Sky - Not Read Yet ...more

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Sep 12, 2018 Danny rated it really liked it

Satisfying conclusion to a really fun series! I wish we got a bit more at the end, it did fell a bit rushed and neatly wrapped up. I definitely recommend this for anyone whos looking for something similar to Gossip Girl! it totally gave me that vibe, and its probably the closest I've coming to reading anything that gave me that same kind of feeling.

I hope if this ever gets adapted to TV, it gets the proper adaption it deserves.

I also wouldn't be mad if she added another, or did a spin-off, just ...more

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Aug 29, 2018 Ana rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

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Katharine McGee is the New York Times bestselling author of American Royals and The Thousandth Floor trilogy. She studied English and French literature at Princeton University and has an MBA from Stanford. She lives in her hometown of Houston, TX with her husband.