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One of the most twisty, surprising, engaging page-turner YAs you’ll read this year—We Were Liars with sci-fi scope, Lost with a satisfying resolution.

Cee awoke on an abandoned island three years ago. With no idea of how she was marooned, she only has a rickety house, an old android, and a single memory: she has a sister, and Cee needs to find her.

STEM prodigy Kasey wants escape from the science and home she once trusted. The eco-city—Earth's last unpolluted place—is meant to be sanctuary for those committed to planetary protection, but it’s populated by people willing to do anything for refuge, even lie. Now, she'll have to decide if she’s ready to use science to help humanity, even though it failed the people who mattered most.

through Chapter 9 / 26%

(view spoiler)[ Kay and Cee
I like them both so far
but I'm not 100 % sure that we are working with the same timeline. Does Kay think Cee's been gone for 3 years? I didn't think so....

I love U-Me and the constant "disagree" or definitions. hilarious
and who this boy that has washed ashore and tried to kill her? only to not remember anything?

and who is Kay talking to? Did he really love her? What was up with her sister before she disappeared?? (hide spoiler)]

this one is really good so far!

Through Chapter 17 / 53%

(view spoiler)[ who IS this boy and why isn't he coming with her. he doesn't sound hopeful or planning what he's going to do while she's gone.. I also love U-me. "Disagree" she's so cute!

and I like Actinium but I'm a little worried about his intentions too. and I'm not 100% sure about his relationship with Cee before she disappeared. I wonder what Kacey's solution is...can't wait to see

and a mattress boat. yikes, (hide spoiler)]

39 chapters / 78%

(view spoiler)[ OMG soooo that's why the time frames were different. Celia really is dead. and after his comment, it sounds like maybe Kay knows how and why

but the Kay she shoved back in to the POD. is the AI Cee really going to kill them all?? THE WHOLE SHIP? and the boy there - is that Act?? is HE trying to keep her from succeeding?? This is all so wild! (hide spoiler)]

and I'm done

(view spoiler)[ I'm so glad that Cee went back for them. Humanity, although flawed, should have that chance
and, of course, he programed Hero. Hero's flaw was being violent. I think Cee might have stayed for him if he hadn't tried to kill her 3 or 4 times! lol But who knows, maybe she was always meant to retrieve that memory of Celia making her own choice to die the way she lived - to own it.

I liked Kay and her ultimate route to her decision. She was an interesting character (hide spoiler)]

Starting this now!

Ch 1-5: (view spoiler)[So far it's good but I have a lot of questions.. like so many. (hide spoiler)]

omg I hope you love this one!!! I loved it so much !

Ch 6-10: (view spoiler)[They can't be in the same time line right? Or is this just messing with my brain? Ugh. Also, I love the U-ME.. can I have one? Kidnap that one? PLEASE! (hide spoiler)]

OMG U-ME!!! I love them!!!

YES! I want one.

Trisha wrote: "through Chapter 9 / 26%.."

Yes, I like them both too and I just can't seem to wrap my mind about them being in the same timeline.. right now.

Ch 11-15: (view spoiler)[Is she dead? I honestly don't even know what sister I'm talking about at this point lol. It is weird that after knowing this guy for 2 seconds Cee is already kissing him.. but details. (hide spoiler)]

Ch 16-20: (view spoiler)[I'm so confused with what's going on lol. It's good but I literally have zero guesses as to what is happening? I'm assuming Cee went on a trip with people and they died? That's about it. (hide spoiler)]

Ch 21-27: (view spoiler)[I'm going to figure out a way to kidnap U-Me right now. (hide spoiler)]

Trisha wrote: "Through Chapter 17 / 53%..."

Yeah that decision didn't seem the best.

You're SO CLOSE to learning what's going on! :D

Ch 28-35: (view spoiler)[SHE'S NOT REAL? SHE NOT HUMAN? Why oh why did I go down the death route? Oh man this is good. (hide spoiler)]

Ch 36-40: (view spoiler)[What is happening right now?!? I feel like I'm going through some serious whiplash with what is going down. It's insane. (hide spoiler)]

Ch 41-Finish: (view spoiler)[Well, well...this was a very interesting book. It constantly kept me on my toes because I had no idea what was really happening until everything was revealed to me. Definitely proud of where they went on their journeys and the decisions they made at the end. (hide spoiler)]

I'm starting this tonight

Trisha wrote: "through Chapter 9 / 26%

Kay and Cee
I like them both so far
but I'm not 100 % sure that we are working with the same timeline. Does Kay think Cee's been gone for 3 years? I didn't think so....

I..."

Definitely a lot of questions so far!

Alaina wrote: "Ch 6-10: [spoilers removed]"

I need a U-me stat!

isn't U-Me Amazing?!?! I love that little guy :D

Chapter 1-9 (view spoiler)[ I think Celia is trapped in a virtual world. She sailed away for a week but still ended up on the island. Time passes much quicker for her. She magically found all those boat parts. Hmm.
I think the new guy is either also trapped or the one who trapped her, inserting himself into her world. (hide spoiler)]

Chapter 10-17 (view spoiler)[ Even more so it seems to me that Celia is in a simulation. She's on the same island she visited before with Kasey. Or it could be a coma maybe? (hide spoiler)]

Chapter 18-39 (view spoiler)[ Woah okay didn't see that coming. She's a AI 1000 years in the future? And now she's debating letting Kasey back up or having humans die. Geez (hide spoiler)]

Trisha wrote: "39 chapters / 78%

OMG soooo that's why the time frames were different. Celia really is dead. and after his comment, it sounds like maybe Kay knows how and why

but the Kay she shoved back in to ..."

I know, wow! Such a revelation

Alaina wrote: "Ch 28-35: [spoilers removed]"

Hahaha

Aly wrote: "Alaina wrote: "Ch 28-35: [spoilers removed]"

Hahaha"

Don't laugh at my pain lol

Aly wrote: "Chapter 1-9 ..."

Ugh, you are some kind of smart. WHY DIDN'T I GO DOWN THIS PATH?

Aly wrote: "Chapter 10-17 [spoilers removed]"

Good suggestions..

Aly wrote: "Chapter 18-39 [spoilers removed]"

Decisions.. decisions man

Aly wrote: "Alaina wrote: "Ch 6-10: [spoilers removed]"

I need a U-me stat!"

UHM YES!!

Finished (view spoiler)[ So, did Cee let humanity die? I think she was on her way to get Kasey out, but I'm not sure. What a crazy book (hide spoiler)]

Trisha wrote: "and I'm done
(view spoiler)[I'm so glad that Cee went back for them. Humanity, although flawed, should have that chance
and, of course, he programed Hero. Hero's flaw was being violent. I think Cee might have s..." (hide spoiler)]

Okay so (view spoiler)[ she did go back, good. I agree that if Hero hadn't tried to kill her, she may have chosen to stay with him. (hide spoiler)]

Alaina wrote: "Ch 41-Finish: [spoilers removed]"

Yeah it really kept us guessing which was cool. I love when I can't predict the story

Aly wrote: "Finished [spoilers removed]"

So many questions with this one! It was really good!

Aly wrote: "Alaina wrote: "Ch 41-Finish: [spoilers removed]"

Yeah it really kept us guessing which was cool. I love when I can't predict the story"

Yes, I agree! Definitely messed with my head.

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Hoping to read a little bit of this today!

36% (view spoiler)[This is weird but interesting I guess. I'm not sure how I feel. Cee's POV feels like Sim's castaway and I'm getting bored lmao. i'm curious why Kasey feels so different and thinks there's something wrong with her. I'm curious about seeing more of Celia's memories and how she disappeared exactly. (hide spoiler)]

58% (view spoiler)[wait is Cee an android!?! Was Celia even a real person or is she just something Kasey made!? (hide spoiler)]

80% (view spoiler)[ Holy cow. I feel like my brain is just exploding from every revelation and how this whole story is connected!? It makes sense that Kasey is 20 when she comes out from the pod now. But like damn, that was a lot of work to make the planet okay again. (hide spoiler)]

Andy wrote: "36% [spoilers removed]
(view spoiler)[ I like it but don't love it so far. (hide spoiler)]

58% [spoilers removed]
(view spoiler)[ OMG I think you came to this realization earlier than I did lmao. I was very confused. I kept thinking Celia survived somehow. Ugh. (hide spoiler)]

80% [spoilers removed]"
(view spoiler)[ OMG the twists! I love the twists! (hide spoiler)]

Finished (view spoiler)[ Okay I ended up really liking this because I loved the ending. I am such a fan of climate scifi honestly! (hide spoiler)]

Finished (view spoiler)[ I'm mad there was an open ending, but anything more concrete wouldn't feel right. I think I'm gonna sit and stew in my feelings over this book for a while. (hide spoiler)]