I'm not doing a full review on this one so let's get to the heart of it: great premise, poor execution. I barely made it through the first 50 pages, although I did press on to the end. I really wanted more excitement, more character building and honestly? More plot in general. The writing style is very simplistic and makes for a slow read. I was hoping for so much more. ( )

Fun read

I enjoy this story and it's nuances. I think this is the kind of book that requires the whole series be read. The ending definitely makes me want to keep reading! ( )

Although the start was easy to get into, I found that the lack of world-building really dragged this book down and made it steadily more difficult to get into.

There is no explanation for anything that the characters did. Half of the people who helped the main characters didn't need to, as it would've put them and their families in grave danger. For what? These kids didn't do anything noteworthy. They aren't anything special.

I find it hard to believe that they weren't reported the moment they entered the diner at the start, and that everyone was having such a serious conversation at the table, surrounded by other customers. This is just one of many things that happened in this book that just doesn't make sense. It's like the author quickly thought of something on the fly and used it without considering whether it would actually work in real life if this kind of thing happened.

All in all, this book felt incredibly rushed. No time was taken to execute the plot in a slower manner to give the readers some back story. It's written in a way where you know there's going to be a sequel. You don't even have to check Goodreads to know.

If you're interested in this book, I sincerely implore you to pick it up from your local library, because unfortunately it is a waste of money. ( )

As a fan of the original Terminator movies from the 80’s and 90’s the premise of this book sounded fantastic. This was a good story and I enjoyed the science fiction aspects and the dystopian feel to the book. Since the alternating point-of-view went between all three siblings it was sometimes hard to remember which character I was reading from. Also, the book seemed very short; I wouldn’t have minded a little more meat to the story. Each sibling was memorable by their own traits: Kevin is the oldest and the leader, Nick is the tech genius, and Cass is the athlete. There are some interesting characters living within the city that help drive the story forward as the siblings plan to break into the re-education center. Overall, it was a good read, but with so many new books coming out I’m not sure it had the appeal for me to be anxious to pick-up the sequel. Yet, I’m glad I read it and recommend it to those looking for a new science fiction series. ( )

As a fan of the original Terminator movies from the 80’s and 90’s the premise of this book sounded fantastic. This was a good story and I enjoyed the science fiction aspects and the dystopian feel to the book. Since the alternating point-of-view went between all three siblings it was sometimes hard to remember which character I was reading from. Also, the book seemed very short; I wouldn’t have minded a little more meat to the story. Each sibling was memorable by their own traits: Kevin is the oldest and the leader, Nick is the tech genius, and Cass is the athlete. There are some interesting characters living within the city that help drive the story forward as the siblings plan to break into the re-education center. Overall, it was a good read, but with so many new books coming out I’m not sure it had the appeal for me to be anxious to pick-up the sequel. Yet, I’m glad I read it and recommend it to those looking for a new science fiction series. ( )