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The Archived (The Archived, #1)

Victoria Schwab

Start date: March 1, 2013

Finish date: March 31, 2013

Discussion: 2018 ♦Archives Buddy Read ♦

Discussion leader: ~Jennifer~

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What Members Thought

Dec 12, 2012 Trisha rated it really liked it

"Lying is easy. But it's lonely."

This is a wonderfully refreshing new story. I read quite a bit of YA and I've read stories that were close to this idea - but this felt very unique and original.

So....Mackenzie is not your average girl. She's trained in both self defense and attack moves - all without a weapon. She is skilled in the art of lying and the easiest way to hide her bruises and spin a story. And her Da taught her all of this.

Because Mackenzie helps the Archives, a huge organization th ...more

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Apr 25, 2015 Barbara ★ rated it liked it

Shelves: young-adult, read-2015, fantasy, paranormal-ghosts

Though I didn't love this book, I have to say it was definitely a unique concept. An ambitious undertaking, very creative and imaginative. Ms. Schwab's world building was excellent though a lot was left unexplained causing confusion. Were the Histories (dead copy of people) actually ghosts? That was my impression but I'm not sure that was Ms. Schwab's intention but she left it very ambiguous. There were some great twists that were rather surprising and even unsettling.

My biggest issue with this ...more

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