Eden, Eli, Marwan, and Ilanka barely know each other beyond having a class or two together. But when they are all summoned via messaging app to an empty classroom after school, they find a small cube sitting on a desk. Its sides light up with rules for them:
'Do not tell anyone about the device. Never leave the device unattended.'
And then, 'Take me with you... or else.'
At first they think it's some kind of prank or a social experiment orchestrated by the school administration. Still, they follow its instructions until the newly-formed group starts to splinter. Nobody has time for these games - their lives are complicated enough. But the device seems increasingly invested in the private details of their lives. And disobeying its rules has scary - even life-threatening--consequences...
My Review:
This book was such a wild ride! The synopsis was really intriguing, I wanted to find out what the device's purpose was, what it could do-and what the characters would do as a result. Plus there's the unknown threat that it hangs over their heads, it added a flavour of thriller to this book which was really great!
We did rotate on who was narrating this book, so we got to see all 4 of these guys as they navigated life with this device. I loved their various journeys, there's fear and there is racism, and it was just so great to read!
There were a number of tricky tricky situations in this book. The device was creepy, and I loved how this story was told, because we got manipulated, and things weren't exactly how they seemed, and that was just so great to read!
Honestly, I feel like this could use a sequel. There's a few unanswered questions as to who was behind this. We did get a lot answered in that ending, which was a bit brutal, by the way, but I would really like to have just a little bit more answered, but it's not 100% needed. I'm just a little weird like that!
There were a number of tricky tricky situations in this book. The device was creepy, and I loved how this story was told, because we got manipulated, and things weren't exactly how they seemed, and that was just so great to read!
Honestly, I feel like this could use a sequel. There's a few unanswered questions as to who was behind this. We did get a lot answered in that ending, which was a bit brutal, by the way, but I would really like to have just a little bit more answered, but it's not 100% needed. I'm just a little weird like that!
This was such a great read, I really enjoyed it, and I'd be thrilled to read more by Tara Altebrando!
Author: Tara Altebrando
Read: October 27th, 2020
Source: Ebook.bike
Reason Why: Sounded really great, and it's a SAC 2020 Book and a WoW Book!
Publisher: Bloomsbury YA
Published: June 23rd 2020
Author: Tara Altebrando
Read: October 27th, 2020
Source: Ebook.bike
Reason Why: Sounded really great, and it's a SAC 2020 Book and a WoW Book!
Publisher: Bloomsbury YA
Published: June 23rd 2020
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