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Brief synopsis (no spoilers): 100 people are sent to Mars to colonize it- build shelters, raise crops, and create a sustainable way for humans to live on the planet. Turns out there's a lot of drama in that endeavor. Category : Fiction, sorta sci-fi Why I chose this book : Sounded interesting, sounded sci-fi (it's not) My personal opinion : This book felt very similar to The Martian, but with less science and more drama about science. Like, fighting about which actions count as being scientific. I didn't really enjoy it- I couldn't really get into it, but I couldn't put my finger on the exact reason. And then, one third of the way through, the language got bad (not to the same degree as The Martian, but using the same bad word), so I'm done. I didn't finish it, and I don't recommend that anyone start it. Warnings Language: Yes, f-bombs Violence: The opening chapter includes a series of arguments and fights "Adult" situations: Fairly common, but

Brief synopsis (no spoilers): Xander is an Official of the Society, and also a rebel in the Rising. He becomes an essential pillar of the medical community, fighting the plague. Cassia returns to Society as an infiltrator, continuing her job as a Sorter. She also works closely with the Archivists, because her treasure trove from the Carving library is invaluable. Ky is a talented pilot for the Rising, and works closely with Indie. Even though the three of them are completely separate for much of the book, they are growing closer to each other. Category : YA, dystopian, fiction Why I chose this book : Next in the series My personal opinion : The story was great and clean. It wasn't my favorite ending to a series, because the last few chapters felt like they were both rushed (to tie off loose ends) and grandiose (to end the epic story). But before that last bit, I really enjoyed the book and the series. Thank you, author, for the good, clean fun. That seems to be rare these days. W

Brief synopsis  (no spoilers): Cassia relocated to one of the border regions, in hopes of making it to the Outer Provinces to find Ky. Xander continues to help her. Ky is in the Outer Provinces, and is constantly in mortal peril. Things out there are not how the Society has portrayed. Category : YA, dystopian, fiction Why I chose this book : Next in the series My personal opinion : Sometimes, the second book in a series struggles with its identity, and the story kinda goes sideways. This is not the case with this book. The flow from the story of the first book, into the second book is natural and credible. I appreciate the author continuing to keep the story clean! Warnings Language: None Violence: None "Adult" situations: Attraction and kissing Death: Yes, including major character(s) Movie rating equivalent : PG, maybe PG-13 Protagonist description : Cassia and Ky are still deeply in love, but they are becoming aware of the differences in their goals Point of view of stor