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The Dysasters
by P.C. Cast, Kristin Cast
Disclaimer: I received this book from the publishing company. Thanks! All opinions are my own.
Book Series: Book 1 of The Dysasters
Rating: 4/5
Publication Date: February 26, 2019
Genre: YA Fantasy
Recommended Age: 16+ (language, crushes and love, gruesome death, terrifying powers)
Publisher: Wednesday Books
Pages: 320
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Synopsis: Foster Stewart knows she's different. Her life has never been "normal." Talking to plants and controlling cloud formations aren't things most seventeen year olds are into. Tate "Nighthawk" Taylor is perfect. Star quarterback and all around dreamy boy next door he never thought about his "extra" abilities. What quarterback wouldn't want night vision? That's not weird, right? It's cool!
But on the night of their first meeting a deadly tornado brings them together and awakens their true abilities - the power to control the element air. Unbeknown to Tate and Foster, they are the first in a group of teens that were genetically manipulated before birth to bond with the elements. Which truly sucks for Foster, as she has to face the fact that Dr. Rick Stewart, her beloved scientist father, betrayed her and now wants to use her and the others for his own nefarious world domination plot.
Foster and Tate must stop Dr. Stewart and his minions before he destroys their lives and the world.
Review: I thought this book was a good start to a series. The book had really well developed characters, the writing was amazing as always and the plot was very interesting. I really like the illustrations too and I felt they added something special to the book. The super power mechanics are very well done and unique. While I do feel like they are planeteers a bit, they’re also starkly different from the planeteers as well.
However, I felt like this book was so dialogue heavy. There was hardly any action in writing, most of it was through talking. The book also had an issue with repetitive sentences. I understand that they’re teens and they lost their parents, but there are ways to convey emotions and sadness without having to repeat the same sentences over and over again in your writing. The book was a bit confusing too, especially in the beginning. I was really confused about what was going on in the book until about 100 pages in. I think if I read the synopsis before I read the book it would have helped, but I personally believe that you shouldn’t have to read the synopsis before reading the book. While I nitpick at this book a lot, I do also feel that this book was a good start to an amazing series.
Verdict: A few issues, but an amazing book overall! Definitely a summer must read.
Book Series: Book 1 of The Dysasters
Rating: 4/5
Publication Date: February 26, 2019
Genre: YA Fantasy
Recommended Age: 16+ (language, crushes and love, gruesome death, terrifying powers)
Publisher: Wednesday Books
Pages: 320
Amazon Link
Synopsis: Foster Stewart knows she's different. Her life has never been "normal." Talking to plants and controlling cloud formations aren't things most seventeen year olds are into. Tate "Nighthawk" Taylor is perfect. Star quarterback and all around dreamy boy next door he never thought about his "extra" abilities. What quarterback wouldn't want night vision? That's not weird, right? It's cool!
But on the night of their first meeting a deadly tornado brings them together and awakens their true abilities - the power to control the element air. Unbeknown to Tate and Foster, they are the first in a group of teens that were genetically manipulated before birth to bond with the elements. Which truly sucks for Foster, as she has to face the fact that Dr. Rick Stewart, her beloved scientist father, betrayed her and now wants to use her and the others for his own nefarious world domination plot.
Foster and Tate must stop Dr. Stewart and his minions before he destroys their lives and the world.
Review: I thought this book was a good start to a series. The book had really well developed characters, the writing was amazing as always and the plot was very interesting. I really like the illustrations too and I felt they added something special to the book. The super power mechanics are very well done and unique. While I do feel like they are planeteers a bit, they’re also starkly different from the planeteers as well.
However, I felt like this book was so dialogue heavy. There was hardly any action in writing, most of it was through talking. The book also had an issue with repetitive sentences. I understand that they’re teens and they lost their parents, but there are ways to convey emotions and sadness without having to repeat the same sentences over and over again in your writing. The book was a bit confusing too, especially in the beginning. I was really confused about what was going on in the book until about 100 pages in. I think if I read the synopsis before I read the book it would have helped, but I personally believe that you shouldn’t have to read the synopsis before reading the book. While I nitpick at this book a lot, I do also feel that this book was a good start to an amazing series.
Verdict: A few issues, but an amazing book overall! Definitely a summer must read.