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The 5th Wave (The 5th Wave, #1)

Rick Yancey

Start date: September 1, 2015

Finish date: September 30, 2015

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Oct 23, 2016 Karen rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: ebooks, borrowed, gr-group-reads, 2016-lop-numbers-in-title, 2016-read, books-into-movies, 2013-addicted-to-ya-botm

Good alien invasion dystopian. Pretty much a cliffhanger ending

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Aug 15, 2018 Crystal Hart rated it it was amazing

Shelves: paranormal, favorites, ya

This is definitely one of those books that you catch yourself yelling "Noooooooo" several times. So! Good! ...more

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Jan 14, 2014 Gillian rated it really liked it

Interesting apocalyptic YA novel, which is set in an environment where it is difficult to tell between aliens and humans. The earth has just suffered through the 4th wave of invasion. What will the 5th wave be? It will involve Cassie and her little brother Sams, an ex-heart-throb from the past who ironically re-appears and Evan who is very difficult for Cassie to resist and trust simultaneously. Adventure-packed with un-expected twists and turns, the 5th wave is revealed, unveiling all the chara ...more

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Jan 07, 2016 Tracy rated it liked it

I enjoyed this book but not as much as I had hoped I would. I look forward to seeing the movie but I can't say it left me caring if I finish the series. ...more

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