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A review by grhuberg
Extras by Scott Westerfeld
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
actual review: 4.75
this book was everything i missed from Specials. i remember being bored by it as a child, but upon reread (and perhaps this is led by me having just finished teaching my first year of american history) and many years later, i think it’s brilliant. funny, emotional, tense, and everything you wanted but didn’t find in our time with tally as a special. on that note, it was exciting to get to see her from an outside perspective, from someone without the desire to justify her actions. one thing i have always appreciated in these books was the presence of the romance arcs, they have always felt realistic without being overbearingly intense, and this stays true to that. aya is 15, she has a crush, and she isn’t prioritizing her new boy toy over saving the world. that’s what i like to see!
this book was everything i missed from Specials. i remember being bored by it as a child, but upon reread (and perhaps this is led by me having just finished teaching my first year of american history) and many years later, i think it’s brilliant. funny, emotional, tense, and everything you wanted but didn’t find in our time with tally as a special. on that note, it was exciting to get to see her from an outside perspective, from someone without the desire to justify her actions. one thing i have always appreciated in these books was the presence of the romance arcs, they have always felt realistic without being overbearingly intense, and this stays true to that. aya is 15, she has a crush, and she isn’t prioritizing her new boy toy over saving the world. that’s what i like to see!