middlekmissie's review
3.0
ALTERNITY BY MARI MANCUSI
First Look:
Um...at least she's not wearing a fancy dress? It does show some plot elements, so that's nice, but it's also pretty cheesy and screams YA, if you're an adult who's sensitive about that.
Read more at my blog:
http://thebookfix.wordpress.com/2013/05/29/moongazing
First Look:
Um...at least she's not wearing a fancy dress? It does show some plot elements, so that's nice, but it's also pretty cheesy and screams YA, if you're an adult who's sensitive about that.
Read more at my blog:
http://thebookfix.wordpress.com/2013/05/29/moongazing
julesgou's review
4.0
I really liked this one (if that wasn't obvious from my rating).
We meet Skye, who's life is being torn apart by nightmares and then by a strange visit to Terra. Deja vu and she doesn't know why.
Then, she is thought of Mariah,this strong rebel who will lead the world to greatest and all of that braveheart stuff. That's why Skye meets Dawn and she doesn't understand why she can't let him go.
In this novel, we really see Skye develop from being a really flat character to one with passion, who finds something inside herself that she never found before.
Yes, there are some things that some will be able to predict, nothing can as a real big shocker. But, the story, the 'Alternity' that Mancusi weaves captures this reader into a whirlwind of corruption, lies, love, secrets and strength to do what you as a person feels right.
It was an excellent story and it really was a great read if you need something to do!
We meet Skye, who's life is being torn apart by nightmares and then by a strange visit to Terra. Deja vu and she doesn't know why.
Then, she is thought of Mariah,this strong rebel who will lead the world to greatest and all of that braveheart stuff. That's why Skye meets Dawn and she doesn't understand why she can't let him go.
In this novel, we really see Skye develop from being a really flat character to one with passion, who finds something inside herself that she never found before.
Yes, there are some things that some will be able to predict, nothing can as a real big shocker. But, the story, the 'Alternity' that Mancusi weaves captures this reader into a whirlwind of corruption, lies, love, secrets and strength to do what you as a person feels right.
It was an excellent story and it really was a great read if you need something to do!
gillianc695a's review
3.0
3.5 Rating
Alternity is a book that, while not perfect, is greatly enjoyable. If you’re a fan of post-apocalyptic dystopias, alternate realities, rebellions, romance, and totalitarian governments all tossed together with a little humor and a lot of gaming references, Alternity will work for you.
The narrative begins in a tangle of confusion, but it’s appropriate, because that’s how Skye feels. Once you figure out what’s going on, it actually makes very clear sense. Honestly, I caught on to the truth quite a bit faster than she did (until a BIG twist near the end, a twist I sure didn't see coming), but it was believable that the sheer craziness of waking up in a different world with a different name would muddle your head a bit.
The story really kicks off once it switches over to the alternate reality. Or “alternate”, as the case may be. Alternity plays with the themes of real life vs. fake life, what's true and what's false. The idea of escaping reality so much that you lose touch with it. It’s a pretty profound theme that I think is pulled off well.
I love Skye as a heroine, who is truly the best part of the book. She’s sassy, passionate, brave, entertaining, and pop-culturally aware. She has mad geek cred, and so does this book. It’s geeky to the core, in the best sense.
They way Skye grows into Mariah– her ass-kicking, rebellion leading alter ego-ish type thing (it’s complicated) really works. Terra is a place full of problems, like any good dystopian world. And you root for her to fix them.
It’s a fast-paced, action packed read. The climax is a little lacking, but satisfying after an intense buildup. Perhaps a couple things don’t hold up, and you don't delve as deeply into the world as you could, but they don’t impact that quality of the story too much. The love interest is appropriately attractive if not slightly one dimensional. Some of his emotions don’t hit me as true, and part of his reaction to the Big Twist also rings false. But I liked him, even if I did really disagree with his name. To me, Dawn is just not a male name. But quibbles.
Choice passage that basically encompasses the whole theme:
“That’s for trying to turn me into someone I’m not,” I spit at him.
He narrows his eyes. “Please. You were never anyone to begin with.”
“That may be true,” I agree. “But I am someone now. Someone important. And you know what? I like that person. I wouldn’t trade who I’ve become for any alternate reality in the world.”
I wasn’t expecting this book to feel so original, but it did. It touched upon a theme that's important for a lot of us voracious readers, gamers, TV addicts, and movie buffs: the idea of escape, and whether it really is the better choice. Don’t put your head in the sand. Read Alternity (an escape unto itself! So meta!) and learn the dangers of escaping too far.
Originally posted at Writer of Wrongs
Alternity is a book that, while not perfect, is greatly enjoyable. If you’re a fan of post-apocalyptic dystopias, alternate realities, rebellions, romance, and totalitarian governments all tossed together with a little humor and a lot of gaming references, Alternity will work for you.
The narrative begins in a tangle of confusion, but it’s appropriate, because that’s how Skye feels. Once you figure out what’s going on, it actually makes very clear sense. Honestly, I caught on to the truth quite a bit faster than she did (until a BIG twist near the end, a twist I sure didn't see coming), but it was believable that the sheer craziness of waking up in a different world with a different name would muddle your head a bit.
The story really kicks off once it switches over to the alternate reality. Or “alternate”, as the case may be. Alternity plays with the themes of real life vs. fake life, what's true and what's false. The idea of escaping reality so much that you lose touch with it. It’s a pretty profound theme that I think is pulled off well.
I love Skye as a heroine, who is truly the best part of the book. She’s sassy, passionate, brave, entertaining, and pop-culturally aware. She has mad geek cred, and so does this book. It’s geeky to the core, in the best sense.
They way Skye grows into Mariah– her ass-kicking, rebellion leading alter ego-ish type thing (it’s complicated) really works. Terra is a place full of problems, like any good dystopian world. And you root for her to fix them.
It’s a fast-paced, action packed read. The climax is a little lacking, but satisfying after an intense buildup. Perhaps a couple things don’t hold up, and you don't delve as deeply into the world as you could, but they don’t impact that quality of the story too much. The love interest is appropriately attractive if not slightly one dimensional. Some of his emotions don’t hit me as true, and part of his reaction to the Big Twist also rings false. But I liked him, even if I did really disagree with his name. To me, Dawn is just not a male name. But quibbles.
Choice passage that basically encompasses the whole theme:
“That’s for trying to turn me into someone I’m not,” I spit at him.
He narrows his eyes. “Please. You were never anyone to begin with.”
“That may be true,” I agree. “But I am someone now. Someone important. And you know what? I like that person. I wouldn’t trade who I’ve become for any alternate reality in the world.”
I wasn’t expecting this book to feel so original, but it did. It touched upon a theme that's important for a lot of us voracious readers, gamers, TV addicts, and movie buffs: the idea of escape, and whether it really is the better choice. Don’t put your head in the sand. Read Alternity (an escape unto itself! So meta!) and learn the dangers of escaping too far.
Originally posted at Writer of Wrongs
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