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If I'm being honest and I saw this cover in a bookstore, I would not have purchased this. But when I received this from Harper Collins, the summary immediately grabbed me and I knew I needed to read this as soon as I had an opportunity to.
Dare Mighty Things was a fast-paced, incredible contemporary sci-fi novel that takes place in the near future of 2042 where infertility is an epidemic and Cassie Gupta was among one of the first "designer babies". At 18, she is faced with an incredible opportunity - to be apart of an elite team to travel into space on a classified mission. Getting selected however is a challenge in itself.
Cassie is an amazing main character. She's no nonsense, super intelligent, half-Indian and asexual who lets none of those things define her. I literally could not have designed a better main character. She was so interesting to watch grow and blossom and doubt everything about not only other competitors but also herself. At 18, she's the youngest competitor for this mission and to see that affect her mindset in a situation like this was intriguing, and Kaczynski did a phenomenal job of portraying her thought process and how an 18-year-old would react. I thought it was also incredibly interesting to make her asexual. I've never read a book with the main character not interested in romance with anyone, but it was refreshing and though it was mentioned throughout the story, being asexual didn't define Cassie, even when she came to terms with it. She accepted it as a part of who she was and she kept moving forward and I loved that it was just another piece to the Cassie story and didn't become the whole novel.
Luca was interesting. I thought of him as the perfect poster child that every book needs but as the title went on my suspicions grew about him and I wanted to know more. Mitsuko and Emilio were both adorable and wonderful friends to Cassie and I'm so glad she had them throughout this experience.
I loved the writing style and thought the novel was fast-paced and attention grabbing. I loved the transitions between chapters as most of them made me want to just read "one more chapter" but always ended up reading another and another after that. It was fluid and I was really happy with how well put together it was.
The ending was....interesting. I wanted to love it but it was so much so fast that I really didn't process it. I had to put the book down and reread the ending a few days later to really appreciate it and I do now! But during my initial reading, it seemed very abrupt and like it could have been fleshed out more than it was.
Overall, I truly enjoyed this title and I'm eager for the second half of this duology! The ending, though abrupt, left me with plenty of questions and I'm eager for answers!
If I'm being honest and I saw this cover in a bookstore, I would not have purchased this. But when I received this from Harper Collins, the summary immediately grabbed me and I knew I needed to read this as soon as I had an opportunity to.
Dare Mighty Things was a fast-paced, incredible contemporary sci-fi novel that takes place in the near future of 2042 where infertility is an epidemic and Cassie Gupta was among one of the first "designer babies". At 18, she is faced with an incredible opportunity - to be apart of an elite team to travel into space on a classified mission. Getting selected however is a challenge in itself.
Cassie is an amazing main character. She's no nonsense, super intelligent, half-Indian and asexual who lets none of those things define her. I literally could not have designed a better main character. She was so interesting to watch grow and blossom and doubt everything about not only other competitors but also herself. At 18, she's the youngest competitor for this mission and to see that affect her mindset in a situation like this was intriguing, and Kaczynski did a phenomenal job of portraying her thought process and how an 18-year-old would react. I thought it was also incredibly interesting to make her asexual. I've never read a book with the main character not interested in romance with anyone, but it was refreshing and though it was mentioned throughout the story, being asexual didn't define Cassie, even when she came to terms with it. She accepted it as a part of who she was and she kept moving forward and I loved that it was just another piece to the Cassie story and didn't become the whole novel.
Luca was interesting. I thought of him as the perfect poster child that every book needs but as the title went on my suspicions grew about him and I wanted to know more. Mitsuko and Emilio were both adorable and wonderful friends to Cassie and I'm so glad she had them throughout this experience.
I loved the writing style and thought the novel was fast-paced and attention grabbing. I loved the transitions between chapters as most of them made me want to just read "one more chapter" but always ended up reading another and another after that. It was fluid and I was really happy with how well put together it was.
The ending was....interesting. I wanted to love it but it was so much so fast that I really didn't process it. I had to put the book down and reread the ending a few days later to really appreciate it and I do now! But during my initial reading, it seemed very abrupt and like it could have been fleshed out more than it was.
Overall, I truly enjoyed this title and I'm eager for the second half of this duology! The ending, though abrupt, left me with plenty of questions and I'm eager for answers!
One of my favorite books of 2017 and so off-the-grid! I never would have heard of it if it weren't for the team at SkyPony Press sending me a copy to review!
I absolutely loved this title and highly recommend it for anyone looking for some adventure, magic and music!
I absolutely loved this title and highly recommend it for anyone looking for some adventure, magic and music!
A book that details the beauty and strength of sisterhood and the women we surround ourselves with. Thank you to www.onceuponabookclub.com for including this in your July 2017 box!!
A strong start to what should be a fantastic duology! Excited for what's to come in book two!
A unique and fun world that immediately sucked me in and kept me turning pages late into the night. Some profanity and some violent scenes but it kept me hooked right until the very end!
Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls, Volume 1: 100 Tales of Extraordinary Women
Francesca Cavallo, Elena Favilli, Rebel Girls
Sending a strong message to young girls is vital for this era and I'm so glad this book exists! I'll be honest, I don't have a daughter yet, but I read it cover to cover before bed (a few 'stories' every night over the course of a few weeks) and I fell in love with this. I cannot wait to show my future daughter that there is no limit to what she can achieve if she believes she can do something. Thank you for creating such an incredible and powerful read (that can still be understood and appreciated by all ages!)
A cute summer read with a bit of romance and quirky friendship sprinkled within the pages.
A fantastic read for anyone who is curious to know what it's like to think while having ADHD. This book features two, beautifully structured characters who I absolutely fell in love with. Both opened my eyes to the world of neurodiversity and the author used her own experience (having ADHD herself) to bring this to life and how a teen with ADHD handles things.
Absolutely loved it!
Absolutely loved it!
I absolutely loved this read from debut author Megan Bannen. Her storytelling is beautiful and makes me want to keep reading late into the night! Choosing to write a YA novel in a time period that is minimally featured was a fantastic option, while keeping it classic by basing it on the opera, Turandot worked so well and I was drawn immediately into the stories of Jinghua and those around her. The ending had me in such a raw, emotional state, it was hard to finish the book until I calmed down, but Bannen definitely has a talent for investing the emotions of her readers.
Definitely an author to watch out for - can't wait for more!
Definitely an author to watch out for - can't wait for more!
A great read with (unfortunately) relevant topics as the focus of this novel. Definitely something that really makes you think about the state of the world right now.