During my staycation this spring break, I read The 5th wave. At first I was a tad hesitant in reading this book. I had seen it many times at the bookstore and passed it by. You'd think the "soon to be a major motion picture" would draw me in, but it didn't. But, my dad ended up getting it and reading it for himself, so when I found myself very bored over my uneventful spring break I decided to give it a go. I mean who doesn't love aliens taking over the world right?
Turns out, the book was really good. I was wrong. It wasn't the same as every other teen fiction/sci-fi book that is out right now. It was actually very creative and well written, with a lot of twists and turns. The author used a lot of figurative language, but it was not in an annoying, overdone way. For example: "Sometimes in my tent, late at night, I think I can her the stars scraping against the sky."
I really like the characters voice in these books. Cassie is very sarcastic and she makes very serious and scary situations somewhat funny. For example: "Run=die. Stay=die. Sort of the theme of this party." and "This place can't be heaven, it doesn't have the right vibe." Overall, all of the characters really draw you into the story, making this a really great book.
The book is set up so that it changes perspectives for different sections of the book. So one part we will be following one character for a few chapters, then a different character for the next section. At first I thought it was confusing, but then I ended up really liking it. It is cool to watch it all come together.
I would defiantly recommend this book. It was very entertaining. Plus there is a sequel. And, they are coming out with a movie for it. Chloe Grace Moretz (who played Mia in If I Stay) will be playing the main character Cassie in The 5th Wave movie. I can't wait for it to come out. Hope everyone enjoyed their weekend!
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