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larb's review against another edition
5.0
THIS BOOK WAS SO GOOD and I can’t say much more about it without spoiling it so GO READ IT NOW. YES YOU. GO.
aislinn95's review against another edition
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
3.0
miadesjardins's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
jadabelle's review against another edition
5.0
Truly an incredible book. First off, the cover is magnificent. Now to the contents of the book itself. The aspects of futuristic society were a little bit confusing at first, but I caught on quickly and found it really fascinating once I did. I could not put it down once I got into it, it was really enthralling. Everything about this story was great. The characters were written very well, and the author did an incredible job creating a plot twist that I don't think anyone will see coming. The author did a beautiful job writing the chapter transitions. As they alternated between point-of-views, the chapters blended together seamlessly, often ending and beginning with phrases that fit perfectly together, despite encompassing completely different scenarios. The author did a wonderful job illustrating the intrinsic faults of both technology and human nature, and more specifically under the realm of human nature, love. Really an incredible read, it left me astonished. I will be thinking about this book for days.
shksprsis's review against another edition
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
libraryofdreaming's review against another edition
4.0
“When I dream of her, it’s in vibrant color, unlike the gradients of gray of my monochrome days. But everything is hazy when I wake. The details merge. The colors fade.”
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Thank you to Net Galley and Roaring Brook Press for gifting me with an ARC of The Ones We’re Meant to Find.
I need y’all to stop what you’re doing and preorder this book so you can scream about it with me! I don’t know how to describe it without spoilers but this book had me glued to the page and the plot twists made my head spin. Fans of thrillers and sci-fi: you need to add this to your list!!!
Nothing is as it seems in this book. It’s a sci-fi thriller set in a future where earth’s climate is unstable and some parts of humanity live in floating eco-cities. On the surface, it’s a story about two girls: one stranded alone on an island without any memories except those of her sister, who she’s determined to find. Our second POV character in an eco-city is reeling from the disappearance of her sister and the unraveling of her society’s secrets.
The romance in this book was a bit weak and I’m going to need 6-8 months to recover from the ending. But while I admit there are some iffy parts and it unravels a bit towards the end, this was still an amazing ride and one I will be thinking about for a long time. This is my first book by Joan He but I’m convinced she’s an evil genius. Just… her mind! I want to sit down with her and pick her brain. How did she come up with these twists?? Why did she chose THAT ending?? (Please read this book and suffer with me. *wink*)
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Thank you to Net Galley and Roaring Brook Press for gifting me with an ARC of The Ones We’re Meant to Find.
I need y’all to stop what you’re doing and preorder this book so you can scream about it with me! I don’t know how to describe it without spoilers but this book had me glued to the page and the plot twists made my head spin. Fans of thrillers and sci-fi: you need to add this to your list!!!
Nothing is as it seems in this book. It’s a sci-fi thriller set in a future where earth’s climate is unstable and some parts of humanity live in floating eco-cities. On the surface, it’s a story about two girls: one stranded alone on an island without any memories except those of her sister, who she’s determined to find. Our second POV character in an eco-city is reeling from the disappearance of her sister and the unraveling of her society’s secrets.
The romance in this book was a bit weak and I’m going to need 6-8 months to recover from the ending. But while I admit there are some iffy parts and it unravels a bit towards the end, this was still an amazing ride and one I will be thinking about for a long time. This is my first book by Joan He but I’m convinced she’s an evil genius. Just… her mind! I want to sit down with her and pick her brain. How did she come up with these twists?? Why did she chose THAT ending?? (Please read this book and suffer with me. *wink*)
ashction's review against another edition
4.0
3.5 stars for me. I did enjoy this book and found it well-written, but the sci-fi was too heavy for my personal taste and I wound up feeling kind of confused for the majority of the book. Also an ambiguous ending, which I am not typically a fan of reading. That being said, I totally understand all the hype for this story. If science fiction, sister stories, mystery, and deep dives into environmental crisis is your jam, you definitely want to pick this up!