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meganchristine's review against another edition
4.0
Rounding up my rating to 4 stars, because this was a great ending to the series!
I really enjoyed reading this trilogy! It was jampacked with drama, secrets, love, and murder! This book doesn't hold back on any of those aspects!
In this installment we follow Calliope, Avery, Watt, Leda, and Rylin again. It follows up on the heartbreaks, slip ups, and secrets that accumulated throughout the second book. We get to experience Avery in a new relationship with a boy she met across the world. Along with Leda attempting to cut out everything in her life that may result in her relapse (including Watt). Watt attempting to get over his breakup with Leda. And Rylin dealing with the reality that her ex wants to rekindle their relationship, even if its just as friends. All of this is happening while an investigation is underway about the death of Mariel.
Will Leda have to take responsibility for the death of her half-sister? Will all their secrets come to light? Will Iris and Mariel ever get justice?
I enjoyed this book because I had become so invested into each character's lives (other than Calliope. I never cared for her). To see them grow up and begin to think about what really matters in their life was very comforting! I was specifically routing for Avery and Atlas & Rylin and Cord throughout this series, so it was very fun to see where their relationship ended up! Not to mention, Avery's ending was very cool! Overall I would recommend this series to anyone who is looking for some futuristic fun in beautiful New York.
I really enjoyed reading this trilogy! It was jampacked with drama, secrets, love, and murder! This book doesn't hold back on any of those aspects!
In this installment we follow Calliope, Avery, Watt, Leda, and Rylin again. It follows up on the heartbreaks, slip ups, and secrets that accumulated throughout the second book. We get to experience Avery in a new relationship with a boy she met across the world. Along with Leda attempting to cut out everything in her life that may result in her relapse (including Watt). Watt attempting to get over his breakup with Leda. And Rylin dealing with the reality that her ex wants to rekindle their relationship, even if its just as friends. All of this is happening while an investigation is underway about the death of Mariel.
Will Leda have to take responsibility for the death of her half-sister? Will all their secrets come to light? Will Iris and Mariel ever get justice?
I enjoyed this book because I had become so invested into each character's lives (other than Calliope. I never cared for her). To see them grow up and begin to think about what really matters in their life was very comforting! I was specifically routing for Avery and Atlas & Rylin and Cord throughout this series, so it was very fun to see where their relationship ended up! Not to mention, Avery's ending was very cool! Overall I would recommend this series to anyone who is looking for some futuristic fun in beautiful New York.
tristadavis's review against another edition
3.5
I am giving the second and third book the exact same review. The first 3/4 of these books are SLOW. AS. FRICK. SO SLOW, I don’t know what’s up. But then when I finally made it to the last quarter it was ABSOLUTELY INSANE AND SOME OF THE BEST STUFF I EVER DID READ. So I don’t know how to feel.
pagesofmaria's review against another edition
4.0
I really love the trilogy as a whole. But I think the last book is my least favorite for a few reasons:
1. The ending. I love the fact that what Avery did has set them all free. But come on, have mercy with Atlas and Avery. They should at least meet in the end! They could have pulled off a fake death but not contacting Atlas?? Really???????
2. Calliope. Oh-kay. This one I am so confused. I like her and her back story in the second book. She played a role in the lives of the others there. But in this book, how is she related to them? What is her role in all this mess? I didn't really care what happened to her. Her story feels like a filler for me.
3. The plot. I am already aware about the drama and the issues of these characters. But I expected something with the Mariel investigation. That plot twist with her killer did not give me any reaction whatsoever. The plot build up, only to be delivered unsatisfactory for my taste. Although the plot twist is good, I think I was expecting something more.
But I really enjoyed the whole trilogy. I love each and everyone of their dramas. I also like Calliope in the second book but I felt disconnected from her as a character in this book.
1. The ending. I love the fact that what Avery did has set them all free. But come on, have mercy with Atlas and Avery. They should at least meet in the end! They could have pulled off a fake death but not contacting Atlas?? Really???????
2. Calliope. Oh-kay. This one I am so confused. I like her and her back story in the second book. She played a role in the lives of the others there. But in this book, how is she related to them? What is her role in all this mess? I didn't really care what happened to her. Her story feels like a filler for me.
3. The plot. I am already aware about the drama and the issues of these characters. But I expected something with the Mariel investigation. That plot twist with her killer did not give me any reaction whatsoever. The plot build up, only to be delivered unsatisfactory for my taste. Although the plot twist is good, I think I was expecting something more.
But I really enjoyed the whole trilogy. I love each and everyone of their dramas. I also like Calliope in the second book but I felt disconnected from her as a character in this book.
leximainville's review against another edition
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
si_hui_olive's review against another edition
4.0
Freaking good. I've finished this trilogy crying. So much character and life contained within these pages I'm broken and choking on tears but also so happy that couple's like the ones that exist in these novels find each other. Even if it's fiction it's beautiful.
dayoldtea's review against another edition
2.0
this book was edging toward 4 stars until that ending. of course the Very Special white girl who's f*cking her brother gets to live while the wlw couple (one of whom is a woman of color) dies !!
Additionally, the characters' responses to grief seem laughably unrealistic. If someone who had been a very close friend of mine since I was five was discovered to be in an incestuous relationship with her brother (I don't care that ~he's adopted; they were raised as siblings ffs) in an incredibly public and humiliating way, then seemingly committed suicide by setting her family's apartment on fire, my top concern wouldn't be enacting the reconciliation portion of a romcom (wtf @ Cord and Leda). Somehow, though, teenage romance is a higher concern than your good friend's incredibly violent suicide by self-immolation. Yikes.
Not going to lie- this series is very readable and well-written in the same way that Gossip Girl is. Dialogue might be occasionally corny and some plot twists foreseeable, but it's twisty and melodramatic enough to be truly engaging.
Author needs to learn how to deal with marginalized communities / write characters (especially characters of color) and relationships that aren't romantic. Her choices in these arenas have consistently spoiled otherwise good YA.
Additionally, the characters' responses to grief seem laughably unrealistic. If someone who had been a very close friend of mine since I was five was discovered to be in an incestuous relationship with her brother (I don't care that ~he's adopted; they were raised as siblings ffs) in an incredibly public and humiliating way, then seemingly committed suicide by setting her family's apartment on fire, my top concern wouldn't be enacting the reconciliation portion of a romcom (wtf @ Cord and Leda). Somehow, though, teenage romance is a higher concern than your good friend's incredibly violent suicide by self-immolation. Yikes.
Not going to lie- this series is very readable and well-written in the same way that Gossip Girl is. Dialogue might be occasionally corny and some plot twists foreseeable, but it's twisty and melodramatic enough to be truly engaging.
Author needs to learn how to deal with marginalized communities / write characters (especially characters of color) and relationships that aren't romantic. Her choices in these arenas have consistently spoiled otherwise good YA.
nataliacdd's review against another edition
got real boring and they killed all the queer characters I liked
emilyb_chicago's review against another edition
2.0
I really struggled finishing this third book in the trilogy. It just went on much longer than I wanted it to. I wanted to know how the story lines were wrapped up, but at 460 pages it could have easily been trimmed by a quarter. Every story line was tied up nicely and if you enjoyed the first two you'll like knowing how things wrap up for the characters.
gloryreadstoomuchh's review against another edition
4.0
when i first read the synopsis for this book i was so confused because I just finished the dazzling Heights tonight before but turns out there was a year break in between the books and this is what happened: leda overdosed because of all the guilt went back to rehab, and when she got back from rehab, she broke up with watt, rylin and huriel got back together, avery transferred to oxford for a year, and started dating max, Calliope and her mom stayed in New York, and continued with their long con the guy calliope’s mom married, and nothing really happened watt he was just worried about Leda and getting into MIT.
soon after an investigation starts that mariel was murdered (which we found out in the end of the last book). i’m just going to cut straight to the chase, if i hadn’t read a spoiler i would not have expected nadia to kill mariel. throughout the book the core four specifically watt and leda are trying to figure out what happened and get themselves clear from all
guilt. now when u say i wanted higher stakes, this is kind of what i was referring too.
i really hated how avery and atlas in every book somehow someway pull someone into a weird incest life triangle with them, this time it was max, he didn’t deserve that.
rylin went from being my second favorite character to like my fourth, it was so annoying the stuff with her and cord, all the back and forth it just felt pointless, it just felt like she was picking for problems.
i’m so happy that leda and watt got back together, he really does love her but leda is a strong girl, i was so mad when watt accused her of killing mariel (it wasnt malicious) but still.
i really wish calliope was more involved in this book, specifically with the core four. i felt like the whole point of her character was to kind of “replace” eris, and in the second book she did, but in this one it just felt like she was so separated, don’t get me wrong i loved the whole storyline with the annoying stepsister and her falling in love with brice, but i wish she was more involved with the investigation.
nadia’s behavior in this book was what i was really looking for, an evil robot willing to do anything for or to protect watt. now i do think her helping him get into mit wasn’t very evil, i still love that she did it. i just wish it was more an outward thing and not a secret held until the end.
i’m so happy with the ending with avery, she set the thousandth floor on fire, faked her death, and pulled a calliope and changed her identity for no one would recognize her. i’m also happy that she took the blame for both murders and that her and atlas didn’t end up together in the end, obviously it’s an open ending so we never know if they will get together, but i’m happy we didn’t get that because i was just revolted by the whole thing.
i’m really happy that leda healed and came to peace with everything that happened, katherine mcgee really put this girl through hell and back and i wish leda nothing but the best, she really is my number one girl. for all the ledas out there including myself, there is light in the other side of the tunnel.
overall i loved this book series, i wanted a book series like gossip girl and i finally got it, ill never forget this series. good bye from the thousandth floor, or at least, what’s left of it.
soon after an investigation starts that mariel was murdered (which we found out in the end of the last book). i’m just going to cut straight to the chase, if i hadn’t read a spoiler i would not have expected nadia to kill mariel. throughout the book the core four specifically watt and leda are trying to figure out what happened and get themselves clear from all
guilt. now when u say i wanted higher stakes, this is kind of what i was referring too.
i really hated how avery and atlas in every book somehow someway pull someone into a weird incest life triangle with them, this time it was max, he didn’t deserve that.
rylin went from being my second favorite character to like my fourth, it was so annoying the stuff with her and cord, all the back and forth it just felt pointless, it just felt like she was picking for problems.
i’m so happy that leda and watt got back together, he really does love her but leda is a strong girl, i was so mad when watt accused her of killing mariel (it wasnt malicious) but still.
i really wish calliope was more involved in this book, specifically with the core four. i felt like the whole point of her character was to kind of “replace” eris, and in the second book she did, but in this one it just felt like she was so separated, don’t get me wrong i loved the whole storyline with the annoying stepsister and her falling in love with brice, but i wish she was more involved with the investigation.
nadia’s behavior in this book was what i was really looking for, an evil robot willing to do anything for or to protect watt. now i do think her helping him get into mit wasn’t very evil, i still love that she did it. i just wish it was more an outward thing and not a secret held until the end.
i’m so happy with the ending with avery, she set the thousandth floor on fire, faked her death, and pulled a calliope and changed her identity for no one would recognize her. i’m also happy that she took the blame for both murders and that her and atlas didn’t end up together in the end, obviously it’s an open ending so we never know if they will get together, but i’m happy we didn’t get that because i was just revolted by the whole thing.
i’m really happy that leda healed and came to peace with everything that happened, katherine mcgee really put this girl through hell and back and i wish leda nothing but the best, she really is my number one girl. for all the ledas out there including myself, there is light in the other side of the tunnel.
overall i loved this book series, i wanted a book series like gossip girl and i finally got it, ill never forget this series. good bye from the thousandth floor, or at least, what’s left of it.