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The 5th Wave (The 5th Wave, #1)

Rick Yancey

Start date: August 1, 2013

Finish date: August 31, 2013

Why we're reading this: It won the poll for the series BOTM
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Apr 25, 2013 Cheer Papworth rated it really liked it

Shelves: dystopian, ya, post-apocalyptic

4.5 Stars! The Fifth Wave isn't my typical quick pick book...it's about an alien invasion after all, BUT it is YA dystopia/post-apocalyptic writing at its best. Huge kudos to Yancy for writing complex and oh so perfectly imperfect characters that I absolutely love! Cassie's lonely journey from violent distrust to falling for the enemy read seamlessly and every word had me hooked. Cassie's relationship with Sammy and her dedication to him was endearing and self-sacrificing, but her strange relati ...more

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Mar 04, 2015 Rachel rated it really liked it

I feel like this was an amalgamation of all the best parts of popular sci-fi, post-apocalyptic, dystopian novels. A little bit The Host, a little bit Divergent, a little bit Ender's Game, and a little Life As We Knew It. (Let me know if I missed anything.) What made this book different, and why I couldn't put it down, was really three things.
1. The voice. Cassie and Ben's voice were both quippy, smart and philosophical...even though they sounded really similar.
2. The characters. I love a strong ...more

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Jul 09, 2013 Angie Taylor rated it it was amazing

This book was really amazing and deserves more than five stars. It is a crazy dystopian/alien invasion/sci-fi novel that had me hooked from page one. The alien invasion story line reminded me a little of "The Host" with aliens looking human, and there were some similarities with the theme of the humans trying to hold on to their humanity, but "The 5th Wave" took the idea to an entirely different level.'

I loved the writing style and the different narratives. I would get totally sucked into one na ...more

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Sep 20, 2013 Falling for Books (Tia) rated it it was amazing

Great book, I was definitely hooked from the beginning. I think this is a great portrayal of an alien invasion. I liked all the characters and how the story unfolds piece by piece. This book kept me up reading late into the night!

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Jun 05, 2013 Shawna rated it it was amazing

I love Evan Walker. He's my book crush of the moment. ...more

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Aug 26, 2013 Lauren rated it it was amazing

4.5
I don't read much sci-fi, and I'm pretty sure I've never read an alien book, so I don't have much to compare this to. I was totally involved in the story, and couldn't decide which character I liked best as all of the primary characters were distinctively drawn and sympathetic in their own way. I'll definitely read on. ...more

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