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octagonal's review against another edition
1.0
I really wanted to like this book. I like the premise, but it just... didn't work. The character progression is so weird. All three of the main characters are ridiculously, over-the-top self-sacrificing, and it gets very obnoxious. The love triangle is weirdly forced and exhausting, even for someone who loves insta-love storylines.
It was also a really strange narration. Every chapter would switch between the three characters' narration, but it would often skip around in time. Like one chapter would end with character #1, then the next chapter would start halfway back into the last, only with character #2 narrating. I get that this is to see how everyone ~feels during the drama, but ugh. Not entertaining to read the same scene in three different ways. Blake's chapters were particularly boring because he has flashbacks to childhood every five seconds.
Just... no.
It was also a really strange narration. Every chapter would switch between the three characters' narration, but it would often skip around in time. Like one chapter would end with character #1, then the next chapter would start halfway back into the last, only with character #2 narrating. I get that this is to see how everyone ~feels during the drama, but ugh. Not entertaining to read the same scene in three different ways. Blake's chapters were particularly boring because he has flashbacks to childhood every five seconds.
Just... no.
raeanne's review
3.0
Content Warning: Rape, Forced medical procedures, and terrorist violence
3.5 Stars : All in all, it’s an YA dystopian with a unique premise and flair. Give it some time to work up and if you don’t mind the usual trends, it should work out.
Apparently I started this before and gave up on it. No notes on why. Perhaps I wasn’t in the right mood. Whatever it was, I didn’t have abandon it again and am most likely going to continue the series.
However, it didn’t immediately hook me and it was a slow build up. In the beginning, I could’ve put it down then and shrug it off. But it was easy to read and hoped it would pay off.
It did. In spades.
Worldbuilding
Daynight is very unique. It’s like a parallel alien world connected with Earth with weird-ass “afterlives” under a dystopian regime tangled with our government, genetics, and a bunch of shit still to reveal, I’m sure. Like how the fuck Kira became such a special snowflake.
I honestly don’t know where to start and wouldn’t want to ruin it. It’s not all very clear yet but it’s amazing so far. No holes or misses that I remember/saw.
With all the talk about cleaving and the uniqueness of the world, I figured there’d be something special about it. But it appears to be just another word
I have an older edition of the cover that’s all black. While the new cover is prettier, it also shouts about the opposite Earth type location. I’m not sure how I feel about that. That new discovery was a big part of my reading experience.
Perspectives & Characters :
Daynight is told through alternating perspectives from Kira the Special Snowflake Virgin, Blake the Dark Rebel Boy, and Ethan the Privileged Puppet.
I loved how the perspective switched between the three so we got to know them all. Believe me when I say if we only saw the outside, Daynight wouldn’t work as well or at all.
Blake is definitely my favorite for standing up for his beliefs. He made the difficult choices (IMHO the right ones) and I respect him for it. His tale of training and survival is heartbreaking and rage inducing. His perspective is unique for giving insight that is sorely needed.
Kira: meh, alright for a Snowflake Virgin I guess. She’s not bad but it’s mostly about her being the New Star Girl. It’s all about love angle drama and woe. That is, until later when she gets a backbone, starts becoming a person and making her own choices and experiences.
Ethan: Ugh. He was only a suave pretty boy until the end. All the love at first meeting emo antics didn’t sway or matter to me. Then it got interesting.
Plot:
The dystopian society has the standard totalitarian state with harsh environments, which isn’t a complaint. There’s plenty of flair and pizzazz. I only bring it up to advise: if you’re familiar with the genre, there are certain things you’ll be able to predict.
Beyond that, several events were obvious like the Secondchancers (this was intentional, I believe with the prologue) and what/why of the medical procedures. And I wanted to smack Kira SF Virgin so many times for the romance mess with Ethan. So oblivious.
On the other hand, I certainly wasn’t expecting the twists with Privileged Puppet Ethan though. Or the [Redacted] Mastermind.
Blake kept upping the ante and seemed to be the main cause behind plot movement besides The Bad Guys. Besides Devious Blake, Ethan and Kira were The Wimpy Duo for the majority of the book.
Lust & Love Angles
In the end, it’s kinda, sorta, not really, maybe resolved. What I hated it most about it was again, Kira’s obliviousness. Besides that, I wasn’t against it as it seemed reasonable for Kira to have feelings and lust after Blake. Listening to her whine about her instalove connect with Ethan was tedious though.
Anime Hair & YA Eyes
You know how people joke about main character’s outrageous hair color and styles in anime?
I swear to gods, YA books have the same shit going on with people’s eyes. Especially romantic interests.
On pg. 11 we find yet another boy with “turquoise flecks” in his beautiful eyes. I’m honestly tired of it. Not only do you have to be extremely close to them but it also comes off weird and fake. I don’t bother picturing it and any references to it make me groan. A ring of color I can buy, but not magical sparkles.
It’s not like Anime where it’s part of the medium and style. While everyone is aware, it’s hardly a topic of conversation between the characters or noteworthy, it’s simply cosmetic. Here we have to wax poetic about eye color and their expression while taking it seriously. And I can’t.
Oh look, I have something in my eye. It’s…
Spoiler
including forced artificial insemination and pregnancy, a bombing and execution murders.3.5 Stars : All in all, it’s an YA dystopian with a unique premise and flair. Give it some time to work up and if you don’t mind the usual trends, it should work out.
Apparently I started this before and gave up on it. No notes on why. Perhaps I wasn’t in the right mood. Whatever it was, I didn’t have abandon it again and am most likely going to continue the series.
However, it didn’t immediately hook me and it was a slow build up. In the beginning, I could’ve put it down then and shrug it off. But it was easy to read and hoped it would pay off.
It did. In spades.
Worldbuilding
Daynight is very unique. It’s like a parallel alien world connected with Earth with weird-ass “afterlives” under a dystopian regime tangled with our government, genetics, and a bunch of shit still to reveal, I’m sure. Like how the fuck Kira became such a special snowflake.
I honestly don’t know where to start and wouldn’t want to ruin it. It’s not all very clear yet but it’s amazing so far. No holes or misses that I remember/saw.
With all the talk about cleaving and the uniqueness of the world, I figured there’d be something special about it. But it appears to be just another word
Spoiler
for marriage. There’s even annulments and divorces. It’s creepy (these type of marriages are always creepy) and a letdown all the same. Where is the sci-fi magic?!?!I have an older edition of the cover that’s all black. While the new cover is prettier, it also shouts about the opposite Earth type location. I’m not sure how I feel about that. That new discovery was a big part of my reading experience.
Perspectives & Characters :
Daynight is told through alternating perspectives from Kira the Special Snowflake Virgin, Blake the Dark Rebel Boy, and Ethan the Privileged Puppet.
I loved how the perspective switched between the three so we got to know them all. Believe me when I say if we only saw the outside, Daynight wouldn’t work as well or at all.
Blake is definitely my favorite for standing up for his beliefs. He made the difficult choices (IMHO the right ones) and I respect him for it. His tale of training and survival is heartbreaking and rage inducing. His perspective is unique for giving insight that is sorely needed.
Kira: meh, alright for a Snowflake Virgin I guess. She’s not bad but it’s mostly about her being the New Star Girl. It’s all about love angle drama and woe. That is, until later when she gets a backbone, starts becoming a person and making her own choices and experiences.
Ethan: Ugh. He was only a suave pretty boy until the end. All the love at first meeting emo antics didn’t sway or matter to me. Then it got interesting.
Spoiler
Though it’s sad the most exciting thing about him is his genetics and the conspiracy around it and not himself.Plot:
The dystopian society has the standard totalitarian state with harsh environments, which isn’t a complaint. There’s plenty of flair and pizzazz. I only bring it up to advise: if you’re familiar with the genre, there are certain things you’ll be able to predict.
Beyond that, several events were obvious like the Secondchancers (this was intentional, I believe with the prologue) and what/why of the medical procedures. And I wanted to smack Kira SF Virgin so many times for the romance mess with Ethan. So oblivious.
On the other hand, I certainly wasn’t expecting the twists with Privileged Puppet Ethan though. Or the [Redacted] Mastermind.
Blake kept upping the ante and seemed to be the main cause behind plot movement besides The Bad Guys. Besides Devious Blake, Ethan and Kira were The Wimpy Duo for the majority of the book.
Lust & Love Angles
In the end, it’s kinda, sorta, not really, maybe resolved. What I hated it most about it was again, Kira’s obliviousness. Besides that, I wasn’t against it as it seemed reasonable for Kira to have feelings and lust after Blake. Listening to her whine about her instalove connect with Ethan was tedious though.
Anime Hair & YA Eyes
You know how people joke about main character’s outrageous hair color and styles in anime?
I swear to gods, YA books have the same shit going on with people’s eyes. Especially romantic interests.
On pg. 11 we find yet another boy with “turquoise flecks” in his beautiful eyes. I’m honestly tired of it. Not only do you have to be extremely close to them but it also comes off weird and fake. I don’t bother picturing it and any references to it make me groan. A ring of color I can buy, but not magical sparkles.
It’s not like Anime where it’s part of the medium and style. While everyone is aware, it’s hardly a topic of conversation between the characters or noteworthy, it’s simply cosmetic. Here we have to wax poetic about eye color and their expression while taking it seriously. And I can’t.
Oh look, I have something in my eye. It’s…
jlove731's review
4.0
Daynight was definitely a very imaginative and very creative book. It's a Dystopian at it's finest, that is for sure. I love how Megan created an alternative universe almost that is essentially earth, but yet completely different and way more controlled. I won't lie, I was confused at first with how much was going on, but when the book gets going.. it really gets going and definitely hooks you in for the ride.
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becadreads's review
3.0
I started out really excited about this book,
already pretty sure sure I was going to give it five stars.. but it lost my interest and by the last third of the book, I was bored. A couple of things did surprise me along the way.. but I had to stop myself from giving it a two star review because I loved it so much in the beginning
already pretty sure sure I was going to give it five stars.. but it lost my interest and by the last third of the book, I was bored. A couple of things did surprise me along the way.. but I had to stop myself from giving it a two star review because I loved it so much in the beginning
momwithareadingproblem's review
3.0
daynight by [a:Megan Thomason|6578897|Megan Thomason|https://d.gr-assets.com/authors/1353133187p2/6578897.jpg] is book one of the daynight series and lays the foundation for an excellent series! The story revolves around Kira Donovan and Blake Sundry, the latest SCI (Second Chance Institute) Recruits. Kira joins to escape the past that haunts her and Blake joined to bring the SCI down, but he will need Kira's help to do so. The problem lies in if he can trust her and if she should trust him.
This review is really hard for me to write. There are so many twists and turns and surprises that come throughout the book I'm afraid to reveal too much and spoil the book for you! Let me break it down this way:
The Characters
There are really three main characters and the POVs alternate between the three giving you a much clearer picture of this new world and what the characters' think and believe. Kira Donovan is a type A personality and highly loyal to her friends and family. After an explosion kills her friends and most of her high school class she joins the SCI hoping that being away from her home will distract her from the memories that haunt her. Blake Sundry went to high school with Kira, and he has the bad boy kind of loser reputation. But he is anything except a loser. Blake knows what the SCI really does and he is there to bring them down, but with Kira as a partner he will need her help. Ethan Darcton is the son of the senior Ten (head of SCI) and briefly meets Kira before the explosion that killed her friends. Kira believes him dead, but Ethan has strict instructions to stay away from her. However he believes he loves her and wants her to be his.
Thera
Okay here's where things get confusing, or at least for me it was slightly confusing. Thera is the sister-planet to Earth. Basically it's like a reverse copy of Earth. Where there's land on Earth, there's water on Thera and vise versa. Thera is much hotter than Earth, to the point that Therans sleep during the day and work at night when temperatures are still 100-120 degrees. The SCI rules Thera and they are kind of like dictators with strict political rules. If the rules are broken, you are Exiled or killed. To be Exiled means you live off the land outside of the cities of Thera, which is basically a death sentence.
Plot
This story revolves around Kira finding out about the SCI, they're convoluted government, rules, and Thera. The more that is revealed the more Kira realizes how bad this government is and their reach on Earth. Kira must decide what to do. Does she side with Blake and his revolution or Ethan and keep the peace on Thera?
That's really a dumb-downed version of the plot. Like I said there are so many surprises throughout the book I can't reveal much without spoiling it and I don't want to do that! There's a ton of action, surprises that I couldn't guess, and a little romance. Kira is actually quite confused by her feelings throughout the book, which means that yes there is the dreaded love triangle. And it really is dreaded in this book! You have Blake, who is her confidant and friend, her partner on this new planet. And then you have perfect Ethan, who is unavailable and seems to be lying to her. This triangle should not exist!!! It detracted from the main plot and made the characters kinda whiny. Hence the reason for three stars and not four or five.
Overall there is a ton of action in this book, lots of surprises and like I said some romance which with that aside lays the groundwork for an amazing series. As soon as I finished book one, which let me tell you culminates in one finally big surprise and then abruptly ends!!!!, I rushed and bought book two and the bridge novella. Having already read them, I can tell you it is a very good series and I'm dying for book three! If you enjoy young adult dystopians with a little romance and a whole lot of action, I highly recommend this book!
I received a copy of this ebook as a part of the boxed set What Tomorrow May Bring from the author in exchange for an honest review.
This review is really hard for me to write. There are so many twists and turns and surprises that come throughout the book I'm afraid to reveal too much and spoil the book for you! Let me break it down this way:
The Characters
There are really three main characters and the POVs alternate between the three giving you a much clearer picture of this new world and what the characters' think and believe. Kira Donovan is a type A personality and highly loyal to her friends and family. After an explosion kills her friends and most of her high school class she joins the SCI hoping that being away from her home will distract her from the memories that haunt her. Blake Sundry went to high school with Kira, and he has the bad boy kind of loser reputation. But he is anything except a loser. Blake knows what the SCI really does and he is there to bring them down, but with Kira as a partner he will need her help. Ethan Darcton is the son of the senior Ten (head of SCI) and briefly meets Kira before the explosion that killed her friends. Kira believes him dead, but Ethan has strict instructions to stay away from her. However he believes he loves her and wants her to be his.
Thera
Okay here's where things get confusing, or at least for me it was slightly confusing. Thera is the sister-planet to Earth. Basically it's like a reverse copy of Earth. Where there's land on Earth, there's water on Thera and vise versa. Thera is much hotter than Earth, to the point that Therans sleep during the day and work at night when temperatures are still 100-120 degrees. The SCI rules Thera and they are kind of like dictators with strict political rules. If the rules are broken, you are Exiled or killed. To be Exiled means you live off the land outside of the cities of Thera, which is basically a death sentence.
Plot
This story revolves around Kira finding out about the SCI, they're convoluted government, rules, and Thera. The more that is revealed the more Kira realizes how bad this government is and their reach on Earth. Kira must decide what to do. Does she side with Blake and his revolution or Ethan and keep the peace on Thera?
That's really a dumb-downed version of the plot. Like I said there are so many surprises throughout the book I can't reveal much without spoiling it and I don't want to do that! There's a ton of action, surprises that I couldn't guess, and a little romance. Kira is actually quite confused by her feelings throughout the book, which means that yes there is the dreaded love triangle. And it really is dreaded in this book! You have Blake, who is her confidant and friend, her partner on this new planet. And then you have perfect Ethan, who is unavailable and seems to be lying to her. This triangle should not exist!!! It detracted from the main plot and made the characters kinda whiny. Hence the reason for three stars and not four or five.
Overall there is a ton of action in this book, lots of surprises and like I said some romance which with that aside lays the groundwork for an amazing series. As soon as I finished book one, which let me tell you culminates in one finally big surprise and then abruptly ends!!!!, I rushed and bought book two and the bridge novella. Having already read them, I can tell you it is a very good series and I'm dying for book three! If you enjoy young adult dystopians with a little romance and a whole lot of action, I highly recommend this book!
I received a copy of this ebook as a part of the boxed set What Tomorrow May Bring from the author in exchange for an honest review.
tsunanisaurus's review
4.0
Pre-Reading Thoughts: Had to do with capitalization issues that were entirely my personal opinion/OCD and were pleasantly addressed by the author and therefore are null and void now.
First Off!: I don't write reviews that are summaries of the story, just to get that out of the way early. So, if you haven't already read the book this review won't be for you, as much.
Secondly, I'm a always weary of a self-published novel. They have a bad reputation (and are too often living up to their bad reputation). Let me tell you what, I bet you couldn't tell this book was self-published. It is written like a pro, the plot is solid, the characters are strong and continue to develop right up until the last page. daynight belongs right up next to other Big Publisher House books. No one is more surprised to say that than I am. By the time I reached the midway point for the book, I discovered that I was having a hard time putting my Kindle down. I read it while I was cooking, during my afternoon walk, until 2am when I fell asleep with my reader in my hand.
The plot was great with its twists. Although, I'll be honest and say I had them almost all figured out very early on (. It seems I have a freakishly trained ability to pick out plots in all things I read - which is why I rarely find myself interested in a mystery/detective novel.
It's so unique, I have never read dystopian novel with such an interesting idea as the Cleaving (automatically mated for life with whomever you first sex-it-up with) or the Second-Chancers. Especially them! It was refreshing to read such a new spin on the dystopia world and I am looking forward to where the sequel goes.
The cons: Every great book still has moments that lose, at least some, readers! This was mine.
*I originally had spoiler tags on this section but after finishing the book, I realize it isn't a spoiler at all and thus removed them. If anyone feels they should return, please comment before flagging so I have the chance to correct the error*
The opening scene opens on a girl who drank herself to death at her own party, is reanimated outside her body (not zombie) and is, quite understandably, upset. She is approached by a man in a white suit and deep voice (Auto-thought of Morgan Freeman in Bruce Almighty!) who says he knows the perfect place for her. Then the next chapter begins under the narration of Kira. Only, Kira isn't the same girl that the book opened with and is the only female narrative in the story. (Blake and Ethan are the others). So, who is this girl? What is her purpose in the introductory chapter? It doesn't appear as if she is relevant to the triangle characters' story line.
^--This was my first comment on the book and I stand by it. As the story unfolded, I understood why the prologue was there but I still maintain that it doesn't quite fit right as the way to start the book. It creates more confusion, as the girl and her specific story never resurface, and I spent longer than I'd like to admit trying to figure out if she was Kira during the opening chapter.
The Personal Tearjerker Moment:
The Techincals: There were about a half dozen areas I highlighted that were missing words like "me, of, a" etc. I read in the back of the novel that the author wants those emailed to her and if that still stands, I saved the pages/locations to email her. Has no bearing on her writing, which is quite good, editing is a big pain in the booty.
Overall, read this book if you like dystopia/YA. It's not juvenile and I truly appreciated how Ms. Thomason does not write as if she "dumbed it down" for a YA audience.
First Off!: I don't write reviews that are summaries of the story, just to get that out of the way early. So, if you haven't already read the book this review won't be for you, as much.
Secondly, I'm a always weary of a self-published novel. They have a bad reputation (and are too often living up to their bad reputation). Let me tell you what, I bet you couldn't tell this book was self-published. It is written like a pro, the plot is solid, the characters are strong and continue to develop right up until the last page. daynight belongs right up next to other Big Publisher House books. No one is more surprised to say that than I am. By the time I reached the midway point for the book, I discovered that I was having a hard time putting my Kindle down. I read it while I was cooking, during my afternoon walk, until 2am when I fell asleep with my reader in my hand.
The plot was great with its twists. Although, I'll be honest and say I had them almost all figured out very early on (
Spoiler
With the exception of Ethan's & Christo's relationship, Bravo there!It's so unique, I have never read dystopian novel with such an interesting idea as the Cleaving (automatically mated for life with whomever you first sex-it-up with) or the Second-Chancers. Especially them! It was refreshing to read such a new spin on the dystopia world and I am looking forward to where the sequel goes.
The cons: Every great book still has moments that lose, at least some, readers! This was mine.
*I originally had spoiler tags on this section but after finishing the book, I realize it isn't a spoiler at all and thus removed them. If anyone feels they should return, please comment before flagging so I have the chance to correct the error*
The opening scene opens on a girl who drank herself to death at her own party, is reanimated outside her body (not zombie) and is, quite understandably, upset. She is approached by a man in a white suit and deep voice (Auto-thought of Morgan Freeman in Bruce Almighty!) who says he knows the perfect place for her. Then the next chapter begins under the narration of Kira. Only, Kira isn't the same girl that the book opened with and is the only female narrative in the story. (Blake and Ethan are the others). So, who is this girl? What is her purpose in the introductory chapter? It doesn't appear as if she is relevant to the triangle characters' story line.
^--This was my first comment on the book and I stand by it. As the story unfolded, I understood why the prologue was there but I still maintain that it doesn't quite fit right as the way to start the book. It creates more confusion, as the girl and her specific story never resurface, and I spent longer than I'd like to admit trying to figure out if she was Kira during the opening chapter.
The Personal Tearjerker Moment:
Spoiler
When Kira is entering her cleaving ceremony and is given the treat of her Second-Chancer Father walking her down the aisle, my eyes welled up with tears. As my Father passed away at age 38 in 2008. I thought how amazing it would be if there was a place (even a tyrannical place) where my Father was still smiling, laughing, free to hug and touch - even without him knowing who I was - I would do anything to be there on my wedding day. I've often thought of my wedding-to-come and how I will not have my Father to walk me down the aisle. It was a very lovely detail she added to the storyThe Techincals: There were about a half dozen areas I highlighted that were missing words like "me, of, a" etc. I read in the back of the novel that the author wants those emailed to her and if that still stands, I saved the pages/locations to email her. Has no bearing on her writing, which is quite good, editing is a big pain in the booty.
Overall, read this book if you like dystopia/YA. It's not juvenile and I truly appreciated how Ms. Thomason does not write as if she "dumbed it down" for a YA audience.
napqueeniereads's review
4.0
I really enjoyed this book. There was a lot of new and different content for me to think about. The idea and plot was original and thought provoking. All the characters were great to follow. I do wish that there was more to do with Ethan and Blake, not that there wasn't enough, just that I wish there were more because I find them both to be very interesting. I liked Kira a lot because she was a very independent and kindred spirit. I like to read about characters that have spunk and don't always follow the rules so she was a great character. Dysopian novels are always exciting to read because there always in the realm of future possibility. Daynight was an intriguing look at what could happen (not likely) if second chances and portals were possible and how it wouldn't always be a good thing. I'm eagerly anticipating the sequel. I'm curious to know more about Bailey!
landycole's review
4.0
I really enjoyed this book and got into it instantly. It slowed down a bit at the end but will hopefully pick up quickly in the next installment. I loved the characters and was Team Ethan from the first second he was introduced. Yes, there is a cheesy love triangle like most dystopian YA books these days but this one wasn't as ridiculous as some that I've read. I also had issues with some rather large holes in the plot and that the existence of Thera and the second chancers should have been 2 different novels with 2 totally different plots. The 2 just aren't meshing for me but I will definitely read the sequel to see where it goes.
carlsonalexag's review against another edition
4.0
I had no idea what I was getting into with this. Everything you think you want to happen gets turned on its head. Characters develop, change, and the author leaves you with no idea as to how you feel about what happens bi cannot wait for the next one to come out!
hannahsophialin's review
4.0
Original Review posted on Bookwyrming Thoughts
*Formatting may be lost due to copy and paste.
Disclaimer: I received the updated copy from the author for free in exchange for an honest review via a Read & Review program on Goodreads. My review is not influenced in any way.
Updated, you ask? Yes, updated. I apparently got the book from Amazon for free last year (read: December). I took the chance to be one of the reviewers so I can clean up my Kindle App Library (little by little), which is growing but that wasn't the actual reason why I was interested in Daynight (maybe partially though).
I was interested in Daynight due to the fact that a) the cover caught my eye (I don't judge books by covers, but it's subconscious. Moi can't help it sometimes :(), b) the synopsis was good, and c) why not? It might even be the next Divergent (hey, I'm not saying it is) or another one of my favorite novels and land on my favorites shelf (not that I have any. I treasure every good book... although some stick out).
I found the storyline unique compared to other dystopian fiction. Most dystopian fiction are set in the future, when the world has already hit the apocalypse or something of the similar sort. In Daynight, however, Earth is still there. Life is still continuing, no apocalypses. Instead, there's a parallel-like world, with strict, dictatorship-like rules. But like other dystopians, Daynight also has a corrupt government and there is a group of people wanting to overthrow it.
The way Ms. Thomason starts and ends each chapter is intriguing, especially with the first and last sentence. I also liked the way the flashbacks are set up from time to time between character POVs, however I seemed to get lost after awhile on what was going on in the story from time to time. The flashbacks tell us what's going on to other characters in the story, working behind the scenes of what the story was currently paused at before the flashback and keeping the reader curious on what will happen next.
Daynight has a few twists and turns here and there throughout the story, a handful of them unexpected, surprising or shocking. Maybe even all three. But I'm curious what will happen to Kira, Ethan, and Blake as well as what the SCI is really up to (besides you-know-what) in the future of the series (no, I don't have my predictions. Besides happily-ever-after?).
*Formatting may be lost due to copy and paste.
Disclaimer: I received the updated copy from the author for free in exchange for an honest review via a Read & Review program on Goodreads. My review is not influenced in any way.
Updated, you ask? Yes, updated. I apparently got the book from Amazon for free last year (read: December). I took the chance to be one of the reviewers so I can clean up my Kindle App Library (little by little), which is growing but that wasn't the actual reason why I was interested in Daynight (maybe partially though).
I was interested in Daynight due to the fact that a) the cover caught my eye (I don't judge books by covers, but it's subconscious. Moi can't help it sometimes :(), b) the synopsis was good, and c) why not? It might even be the next Divergent (hey, I'm not saying it is) or another one of my favorite novels and land on my favorites shelf (not that I have any. I treasure every good book... although some stick out).
I found the storyline unique compared to other dystopian fiction. Most dystopian fiction are set in the future, when the world has already hit the apocalypse or something of the similar sort. In Daynight, however, Earth is still there. Life is still continuing, no apocalypses. Instead, there's a parallel-like world, with strict, dictatorship-like rules. But like other dystopians, Daynight also has a corrupt government and there is a group of people wanting to overthrow it.
The way Ms. Thomason starts and ends each chapter is intriguing, especially with the first and last sentence. I also liked the way the flashbacks are set up from time to time between character POVs, however I seemed to get lost after awhile on what was going on in the story from time to time. The flashbacks tell us what's going on to other characters in the story, working behind the scenes of what the story was currently paused at before the flashback and keeping the reader curious on what will happen next.
Daynight has a few twists and turns here and there throughout the story, a handful of them unexpected, surprising or shocking. Maybe even all three. But I'm curious what will happen to Kira, Ethan, and Blake as well as what the SCI is really up to (besides you-know-what) in the future of the series (no, I don't have my predictions. Besides happily-ever-after?).