I've kept away from the YA dystopian stuff for awhile, but just had to see what all the hype was about for the 5th Wave. It did not disappoint. I suppose it's a bit more pre-dystopian, as it's set during the time of a War of the Worlds situation. Normally, I cannot deal with those kinds of books (like The Road) or movies (War of the Worlds - the Tom Cruise version). But this book balanced the bleak and hopeful really well; Yancey gives a quirky and unique perspective through Cassie, our heroine, and a believable romantic narrative. It reminds me a great deal of Stephanie Meyer's The Host, with a little Enders Game thrown in. I furiously turned the pages and I'm really excited for the next book, even though bits of the story were a bit predictable.