A review by vr_alyssa
Vanished: When Lightning Strikes / Code Name Cassandra by Meg Cabot
3.0
2014 reviews:
When Lightning Strikes
I thought it was interesting to read. Very different from how books are normally written. It was like reading a diary, which is almost true. Jessica is writing down her statement and this is what the book consists off. She explains everything rather detailed and thoroughly.
While reading this story I kept thinking about Mia. The main character is very down to earth. Funny but honest. Her sense of humor is much like Mia her sense of humor, which explains why she likes the book so much. I couldn't see the problem in the book as a serious problem because of the funny way it's written. Sarcastically.
It scared me that the government/military got hold of Jess. It scared me that she might have to do things against her will and she didn't see that yet. A little disappointed in her brain but I still like her better than other heroines.
I do not like Ruth. She is supposed to be very bright but to me she's just judgmental and annoying (sorry Jess). She doesn't give much to the story for me, she's only in the way. Especially when she starts saying this about Rob.. grrr..
Code Name Cassandra
So after reading the first of this series I immediately moved on to this book. Its hard to see think of a place where it stopped, it sort of became a blur. Still different from reading anything else. Again written as if you are reading Jess her diary, which is amusing and refreshing. Luckily there was less of Ruth in this book and Mike and Douglas weren't in it at all.
I was surprised about a few things, where did this camping counselor idea come from and how could she go away for 6 weeks, from ROB?? But I guess it fit well into the story. Otherwise there wouldn't have been a Dave or Scott to become friends with. Or a Shane to annoy the living crap out of her. She's not such a good camp counselor. I would get kicked out for the stuff she does with the kids.
There were a few factors that started to annoy me even more though. Rob is being a pain in the ass. He keeps holding on the the stupid excuse for not getting together with Jessica, while he goes across the country for her. Ruth is being unbearably annoying and whiny. Most of the characters are stressing Jess about her gift not being gone, which of course is true, but they are forcing her to be that way. The feds keep taps on her and follow her around everywhere.
When Lightning Strikes
I thought it was interesting to read. Very different from how books are normally written. It was like reading a diary, which is almost true. Jessica is writing down her statement and this is what the book consists off. She explains everything rather detailed and thoroughly.
While reading this story I kept thinking about Mia. The main character is very down to earth. Funny but honest. Her sense of humor is much like Mia her sense of humor, which explains why she likes the book so much. I couldn't see the problem in the book as a serious problem because of the funny way it's written. Sarcastically.
Spoiler
I was rather annoyed by Rob. I obviously like him, but he is being difficult about the age thing, since he is on probation. Very very annoying. Obviously he likes her (even if it's not so clear to her) and she obviously likes him a lot (which might not be obvious to him). Yet he is keeping them apart for a silly silly reason.It scared me that the government/military got hold of Jess. It scared me that she might have to do things against her will and she didn't see that yet. A little disappointed in her brain but I still like her better than other heroines.
I do not like Ruth. She is supposed to be very bright but to me she's just judgmental and annoying (sorry Jess). She doesn't give much to the story for me, she's only in the way. Especially when she starts saying this about Rob.. grrr..
Code Name Cassandra
So after reading the first of this series I immediately moved on to this book. Its hard to see think of a place where it stopped, it sort of became a blur. Still different from reading anything else. Again written as if you are reading Jess her diary, which is amusing and refreshing. Luckily there was less of Ruth in this book and Mike and Douglas weren't in it at all.
I was surprised about a few things, where did this camping counselor idea come from and how could she go away for 6 weeks, from ROB?? But I guess it fit well into the story. Otherwise there wouldn't have been a Dave or Scott to become friends with. Or a Shane to annoy the living crap out of her. She's not such a good camp counselor. I would get kicked out for the stuff she does with the kids.
There were a few factors that started to annoy me even more though. Rob is being a pain in the ass. He keeps holding on the the stupid excuse for not getting together with Jessica, while he goes across the country for her. Ruth is being unbearably annoying and whiny. Most of the characters are stressing Jess about her gift not being gone, which of course is true, but they are forcing her to be that way. The feds keep taps on her and follow her around everywhere.