Review at my blog Mel Just Reads

It may contain a few spoilers. I mention themes that happened throughout the book but don’t give specific plot points.

I want to start this review by saying that I LOVE Ready Player One (RPO). However, Armada is another story. I have so many mixed feelings about this book. I felt that this book was cliche and predictable, from the description of the characters, to the plot line. The book felt too much like a formula. We follow Zack Lightman as he re-discovers his father’s relics that he left behind. His father was a gamer before he passed away in a freak accident when he was just a few months old. Zack is currently a senior in high school and also a gamer as his father was.

Things that I did love about the book are the pop culture reference. I felt that I connected more with the references in Armada than in RPO for the reason that I was more familiar with these references and they were closer to my era. Another thing that I really enjoyed about the book is that it was fast pace and to the point. It didn’t linger too much in one things. It moved along smoothly.

One thing that I found really irritating is the cliche love interested. “Sees girl, love at first sight, girl is a rebel and independent. Instant love.” That is one thing that I don’t like about any novel. I felt that it wasn’t realistic at all and it felt too convenient. I know the book is fictional but it doesn’t mean that the characters have to be unrealistic. Then there was the cliche young adult that knows what to do but no adults will listen. The adult that is to hard-headed to realize his mistakes and thinks that he is always right. Then everything goes to hell. I really didn’t enjoy that.

I was intrigued with the story line and where it would lead. I was drawn by that. But the thing that pulled me away from the book was that I kept guessing what was going to happened and kept getting it right. Nothing was a surprise to me. If I would have gone with it blind and not have been reminded over and over about how similar it was to Ender’s Game and other sci-fi films and books. Which took away the unique quality from the story line.

I think the ending did surprise me a little bit, but I felt that to easy in a way. It’s was neatly presented for my licking.

I would say to give the book a try and see what you think about it. If you like pop culture and video games it would be an entertaining read. I think you just have to be in the right kinda mode to read this book. Which is something I feel that I wasn’t. I think I expected too much of this book for the reason that I loved RPO so much. In a way it wasn’t fair but I just couldn’t help myself.

Review also @ sototallynotaddicted.blogspot.com

This book was emotional, funny, and suspenseful. I really enjoyed the characters journey in this novel. We don't only follow Alex journey as she tries to come to terms with a tragedy in her life but we also go through the journey of other characters and the impact she makes in their life.

I recommend you go into this book blindly. The experience itself is satisfying not knowing.

I enjoyed this book. It's different from the show. Do enjoy the show better. But I did enjoyed the differences. I will probably try to pick up the next books in the series.

Would like to know what happens in the book world also.

Really loving the show so I wanted to give the books a try.

This book was so good. It was twisted and intriguing at the same time. I couldn't stop listening it. It's scary how far a person obsess with someone will go.

The main character thought about everything. Every scenario. I really enjoyed it. It's so creepy how easily a person can know everything about your life by just following your social media. We live in a time where we are all open books. This book really makes you think about how much you should put out there for the world.

Really enjoyed it.

Don't know what to rate this right now. I have mix emotions. I don't know if it's a 3 or a 3.5 for me. Leaning towards a 3 or 4 star. I will rate it a 3 for now and wait if I still feel that later on. The more I think about this book the more I dislike it. I just have to change the rating of this book. Maybe I am reading too much into it.

I enjoyed the first half of the book but still had issues with it also had some issues with the second half of the book.

A thing that affected my experience in reading this book was the Hype. I was just expecting so much more. It was an entertaining book but I felt it needed something different and a little bit more.

I feel it would work well as a stand alone. But I know it's part of a series.

I have a feeling that there will be a love triangle in the next one which is something that I don't like at all. I don't know if I would continue the series because of that potential love triangle after what Feyre went through for someone she love in this book.

Lot's of mix feelings.

Torn between 3.5/4

Torn between 3.5/4.

What attracted me to read this book was the fact that it revolve around a blogger who watched shows and films. I really liked that idea and I wasn't disappointed on that aspect of the book. It even pushed me to start blogging again on my blog. I hope I can keep it consistent.

Some of the topics discuss in the book (cyber bulling, parental pressure, sibling responsibility) were discuss responsibly, which I really enjoyed.

A book I would recommend to check out if you enjoy contemporary.

Feelings are mix about this book. 2.5/3