Illuminae (The Illuminae Files #1) by Amie Kaufman, and Jay Kristoff - Restarting February 10th 2023

[min sung ellie]

Page 532 (view spoiler)[ it is kind of crazy that the artificial intelligence has its own thinking and brain and a little personality. (hide spoiler)]

[min sung ellie]

Finished! (view spoiler)[ I love how this book had sci fi aspects as well as romance. Loved the ending! (hide spoiler)]

[Mara]

51% (view spoiler)[ AIDEN is exactly the reason I don't trust AI, like, ugh, his parts low-key freaked me out. But I really enjoy the book. The format doesn't bother me, though sometimes I struggle with keeping track on the dates (call me a lazy reader), and some pages feel like fillers I skim/skip because I can't be bothered to twist around the book. I think it's a good introduction to Sci-Fi, though the 'zombie' aspect isn't my fave. But will see who survives. (hide spoiler)]

[Mara]

77% (view spoiler)[ AIDAN still gives me the creeps. I feel so bad for Kady, all of them dead, Byron, her mum, probably her dad. I almost don't believe Ezra is dead, I simply refuse to. I liked his character too much. But the rest of the book will tell. Can't wait to see how Kady will sabotage AIDAN in the end (because that's my prediction. She will fuck up that bloody IA, gets out of there, meet up with Ezra because he is part of the 6xx survivours-- I'm too hopeful I think) (hide spoiler)]

[Mara]

finished (view spoiler)[ What a ride. The ending didn't really surprise me. I doubted Ezra was dead, and Kady also seemed an unlikely death. I liked that the AI became a bit more... human. Still creepy, but not as bad as in the beginning. The fact that Ezra's mum was behind it wasn't shocking, but the ending leaves a new opening for the next book. All in all, I really enjoyed it and completely flew through it. The book went by so fast. I think it was a good introduction to sci-fi for me. (hide spoiler)]

[Sarah Elizabeth]

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Date changed. Restarting October 8th 2018. Happy Reading ☺

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[Brooke]

20%
(view spoiler)[ AIDAN is having a crazy Thanos vibe with choosing to deal with those sick folks! Just killed half the peeps because they *might* all be sick, i mean i know later on it proves very bad for everyone but still! (hide spoiler)]

[Brooke]

39%
(view spoiler)[ Oh I feel so bad for her. Sickness is legit. I hate how they show the list of deaths from that other ship and you know to look for her mom's name and damn, it hurts. (hide spoiler)]

[Brooke]

47%
(view spoiler)[ Oh AIDAN, not bay 4! His logic to kill the other ship and then this just contradicts itself, he's out for revenge or some shit. (hide spoiler)]

[Brooke]

69%
(view spoiler)[ EFF YOU AIDAN!!! how dare you still there and pretend to be Erza! WTF (hide spoiler)]

[Brooke]

End
(view spoiler)[ 2nd time reading this, just as good as the first time, i read the Kindle edition this time thou and it was a bit wonky in some parts as far as formatting go, i couldn't read some stuff no matter how big i made the text so that annoyed me. I love Kady, i wish to be Kady, she is so badass and just takes names. (hide spoiler)]

[Ari ☾]

STarting this today!

[Ari ☾]

23 %
(view spoiler)[Not quite sure what is doing on in this book, although it is super unique. I find it interesting and I want to figure out what is doing on. So far I know that the AIDEN is going haywire. And some people are sick? (hide spoiler)]

[Brooke]

Ari ☾ wrote: "23 %
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(view spoiler)[ yah they have a "flu" basically but it messes with them all in different ways, but they become pretty crazy and are a threat to themselves and others on board. (hide spoiler)]

[Eesh]

Brooke wrote: "20%
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(view spoiler)[Yup, AIDAN has most certainly gone nuts but I freaking love him. Don't even know why. He's just so rational about mass murder, you know. (hide spoiler)]

[Eesh]

Brooke wrote: "47%
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(view spoiler)[At this point, it's a question between whether AIDAN is seriously trying to protect the ship, or just himself. His system is totally broken. (hide spoiler)]

[Eesh]

70%
(view spoiler)[That was such a shock. Not only has AIDAN been pretending to be Ezra, he's been doing it for so fucking long! And please tell me that Ezra isn't dead. I liked him! (hide spoiler)]

[Eesh]

Ari ☾ wrote: "23 %
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It takes a little time time to get into the book and to completely get what's going on, but afterwards, it's awesome and so worth it.

[Eesh]

Finished
(view spoiler)[First of all, that ending was perfect and second, holy shit! Ezra's mother is crazy evil! Emphasis on crazy. So excited to see what'll happen next. (hide spoiler)]

[Ari ☾]

Brooke wrote: "Ari ☾ wrote: "23 %
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I see, thanks for the clarification!

[Sierra]

25% (view spoiler)[ i hope ezra doesnt get shot. i wonder if they are going to see each other again. ezra is my fav chara. i feel like ez is going to end up getting hurt (hide spoiler)]
50%(view spoiler)[ oh that girl is crazy. poor mcnulty.. i wish he could have went in with them. i wonder if hes really alive. i hope he is and i hope they get him out (hide spoiler)]
75%(view spoiler)[this doesnt seem very good. is kady going to get him killed? i realy hope not. i wonder what kady can do. will she go over to that ship? (hide spoiler)]
Finished(view spoiler)[ i cant believe she swam over there. oh poor jimmy, she found him :( hes dead. i was hoping he'd make it. so if she hasnt been talking to ezra then who? (hide spoiler)]

[Sarah Elizabeth]

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Date changed. Restarting June 25th 2019. Happy Reading ☺

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[✨Skye✨]

Only like 5% in, but already have thoughts! (view spoiler)[ Love the format, I do love when books have something different like this. I tried to read this over a year ago now and only got 10% in and couldn't get into it, but I already feel more engrossed. Not sure about Kady and Ezra yet, I'm already getting an immature vibe. (hide spoiler)]

[Rachael]

Just started this one!

[Rachael]

8% - Okay this is weird to read.. It's all over the place.. I have to really pay attention

[Rachael]

18% (view spoiler)[ I'm confused about who wrote the "Do Not Enter" message (hide spoiler)]

[Rachael]

Ahhh this is so hard to follow

[Rachael]

28% I think i have the hang of this writing style now and I kind of like it... (view spoiler)[ katie and Ezra have a weird relationship... I get that it’s supposed to be entertaining but it comes off kind of immature and annoying. But I’m curious to find out what’s really going on with everything (hide spoiler)]

[Rachael]

52% - I’m listening to this as an audio book and following along in the physical book but omg its so intense on audio. There’s loud beeping and robot voices and sounds of air ships and ahhhhhh its all so intense

[Rachael]

53% (view spoiler)[ “briefing note: ...this is where it gets complicated” oh.... THIS is where? It hasn’t been complicated af this whole time? Lol (hide spoiler)]

[Rachael]

And yes, Alli.. I’m having the same OMG reaction

[Rachael]

56% - this is savage and crazy

[Rachael]

This book is kinda tripping me out... I fell asleep after reading it and had crazy dreams like I was there. I’m so intrigued!

[Rachael]

71% (view spoiler)[ who’s writing these “Surveillance footage summaries” ??? Is someone somewhere watching this all go down?? (hide spoiler)]

[Rachael]

76% WHAT THE HELL?!?! (view spoiler)[ Ezra is dead???? It was AIDEN the whole time?? Omg (hide spoiler)]

[Rachael]

Just finished... That was the craziest book I've ever read.

[Rachael]

Alli wrote: "100%

(view spoiler)[ I totally agree.. I usually stay away from sci-fi but this was so much more... I'm getting rid of all my AI devices too lol (hide spoiler)]

[Rachael]

Alli wrote: "Rachael wrote: "Alli wrote: "100%

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What did you think of Katy by the end?? Cause at first we thought she was annoying (view spoiler)[ but by the end she's like my fave female character ever lol (hide spoiler)]

[Rachael]

LOL! I totally understand.. I'm worried that this may be one of those series where book 2 is no where near as good as book 1

[Rachael]

Good to know that some people think 3rd is even better than this one! That's promising

[Jamie]

Alli wrote: "15% ~ Are there no chapters?? ~ This books is so interesting, oh my gosh! I can't really tell where the story is gonna go yet... A lot of information was given to me at once....

BUT

Am I the only..."

(view spoiler)[I was shocked they attacked their own ship for some reason. And then impressed with the authors for the list and name and photos. What dedication to details! (hide spoiler)]

[Jamie]

Pg 181 (view spoiler)[That sucks about McNulty. I really hope Ezra doesn't to anything stupid... (hide spoiler)]

[Jamie]

Pg 260 (view spoiler)[ 2 minutes to Intercept! Yikes! Finally the tensing starts to pick up. (hide spoiler)]

[Jamie]

Quirks wrote: "70%


(view spoiler)[That reveal was SO creepy!!. (hide spoiler)]

[Jamie]

Rachael wrote: "71% [spoilers removed]"

(view spoiler)[My guess is someone after the fact is. Looking for what happened the day before type thing. (hide spoiler)]

[Jamie]

Finished (view spoiler)[So this lady risks killing her son on Kerenza but then wants him back?! WTH?!?!?. (hide spoiler)]

[Sarah Elizabeth]

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[Jennifer]

I got started a little early and finished this up last night. It was just so freaking good that I couldn't stop. I'll come back and read your comments though, don't worry!

Briefing note (approx 25%) - (view spoiler)[ Poor Ezra. I feel a little bad for him. I think Kady is going to get him killed. -- The description of the video of him planting the device is pretty funny though.) (hide spoiler)]
It is a kind of poetry (approx 50%) - (view spoiler)[ Aiden's POV is really interesting. I think he is starting to fall in love with Kady. I just hope that he doesn't try to kill Ezra on purpose because of it. (hide spoiler)]
Down on deck 49 (appox 80%) - (view spoiler)[ I keep wondering why Aiden doesn't just vent the afflicted. It would at least reduce their numbers, right? I think he is starting to realize that he made a mistake by giving them access to the ship, especially since Kady is in real danger. (hide spoiler)]
Finished - AMAZEBALLS! I loved it! Ok, so I'm a sucker for a good space sci-fi, but still. This was so good. (view spoiler)[ I had a suspicion the minute Ezra mentioned his mother being a bad person that she would somehow be involved with either the Lincoln or the company that created the virus, but then she wasn't mentioned again for a while and I couldn't figure out why she would put her son in danger in the first place - turns out it was just a fluke, but that I was right. I love that Kady turned out to be the one providing her with all this info too. I listened to the audio version - which was amazingly done! - and it did a good job of making her voice during the briefing notes all garbled with a voice distorter until the very end. So cool. I love that Aiden survived too and I can't wait to see what havoc the three of them wield toward Ezra's mom. Although, I am still a little concerned that Aiden will get jealous of Ezra. He does seem "emotional" about Kady. All of it, just makes me want to continue the series even more. I'm so jazzed to read the next one!!! (hide spoiler)]

[Aly]

~25% (view spoiler)[ The beginning of this is crazy. Their planet is invaded and Ezra's dad dies. I love the video transcriptions, that guy is hilarious. (hide spoiler)] I'm listening to the audio this time, the cast is great!

[Aly]

Jennifer, do you want to set up to read the next one soon? I'm hoping to have this done today