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pause_theframe's review
5.0
My Thoughts:
This book was brilliant! I am a huge sic-fi fan, and was instantly drawn to the mixture of science fiction element and forbidden romance.
Van Rooyen has given us a world where robots are high in numbers, in a time when they feel under appreciated and humans fear them. The tension starts to rise, and both sides are looking to turn to violence. However, there are the few who don't believe that is necessary. Within that few, we meet out main characters. They are both driven by a love of music, which draws them to each other. A robot, who has given himself emotion even though his fellow robots only believe in war and violence as the answer, and a young girl, who sees the world through the eyes of a misfit, love and music leading her to believe that there is more to the world around them than the need for fear and violence. Together, the two start to form something that is so much more than the world around them, and they have then chance to change everything.
The world that was created by Van Rooyen is excellent. She gave us loads of detail and emotion, to create the background. Throughout the story we saw the flaws of humanity, and all the positives, blend together to create a world of turmoil, as they are unsure what to believe and trust. The robot numbers are real and have the expressions and understanding of humans, though the humans believe they are lesser beings. With the two sides, the author has given us a level of tension that is palpable and felt very real.
I loved our two main characters. They were unique, real and had such depth of emotion that I could feel exactly what they were feeling. The story between them was very exciting and real as well, even though one party was of the robot nature. I liked that the character were slightly different from the others, hence their ability to look beyond what everyone else believed and saw, and seek each other. I also was really drawn to their love of music.
Overall, this was an excellent and very enjoyable book. It is definitely one to read, if you are a fan of science fiction!
This book was brilliant! I am a huge sic-fi fan, and was instantly drawn to the mixture of science fiction element and forbidden romance.
Van Rooyen has given us a world where robots are high in numbers, in a time when they feel under appreciated and humans fear them. The tension starts to rise, and both sides are looking to turn to violence. However, there are the few who don't believe that is necessary. Within that few, we meet out main characters. They are both driven by a love of music, which draws them to each other. A robot, who has given himself emotion even though his fellow robots only believe in war and violence as the answer, and a young girl, who sees the world through the eyes of a misfit, love and music leading her to believe that there is more to the world around them than the need for fear and violence. Together, the two start to form something that is so much more than the world around them, and they have then chance to change everything.
The world that was created by Van Rooyen is excellent. She gave us loads of detail and emotion, to create the background. Throughout the story we saw the flaws of humanity, and all the positives, blend together to create a world of turmoil, as they are unsure what to believe and trust. The robot numbers are real and have the expressions and understanding of humans, though the humans believe they are lesser beings. With the two sides, the author has given us a level of tension that is palpable and felt very real.
I loved our two main characters. They were unique, real and had such depth of emotion that I could feel exactly what they were feeling. The story between them was very exciting and real as well, even though one party was of the robot nature. I liked that the character were slightly different from the others, hence their ability to look beyond what everyone else believed and saw, and seek each other. I also was really drawn to their love of music.
Overall, this was an excellent and very enjoyable book. It is definitely one to read, if you are a fan of science fiction!
thepaperreels's review
3.0
"This is your chance to show the humans that we aren’t just machines, that they gave us minds. We think, we feel, we dream, we create."
I Heart Robot is a surprising and enjoyable read. This is my first from Suzanne Van Rooyen and I'm glad I gave this a try. Look at the cover!! It really calls out to me. Though the whole premise is not my usual read, this book made me FEEL. Feels all over! I love that it makes you think. I love that its diverse. I love that I was left wanting for more.
Tyri and Quinn has a connection through music. Tyri is a girl who wants to be a musician. Quinn is a robot who just want to be treated as a human who can feel and make music. This together isn't a fairytale in the making. There was a lot of up and downs. There was a lot of swoony moments bud sadly, it has heartbreaking scenes as well. I love that Quinn as a robot is believable and that he's so ADORABLE. He's my favorite in here. Tyri can be a bit complicated. She's such a teenager sometimes that it kind of annoys me even though I'm a teenager myself. The second characters are incredible!! Its amazing how the author made me adore them so much even though the story is not mainly about them.
Tyri and Quinn's world is interesting. And kind of scary because it's so close to reality! The politics, their culture... I hope it gets to be fleshed out more. I know that a second book is not confirmed yet but I am pushing it!!! Because I need a sequel so bad it hurts. And I know I'm not the only one who wants it. *evil laugh* Sorry for being evil, but I'm desperate!!
The ending kinda crushed so thank you very much. I'm torn between loving it because the way it ended is so perfect and hating it because, well, IT CRUSHED ME OKAY? There are ending that you WANT to happen and and their are endings that NEEDS to happen. I think the author did the latter and with all seriousness, I'm glad she did. With how the story flowed, it really was the right ending.
I want more from Quinn and Tyri because I'm so not ready to let it go. I do recommend this book this to EVERYONE. It has a message, it will make you think and it'll make your heart race. A very readable and enjoyable novel that every age group will enjoy!
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