Book Review #375 - Solid (Solid #1) by Shelley Workinger

Clio Kaid may be 17 and just beginning the last summer before her senior year, but her life is anything but typical.

She's just discovered she was genetically altered before birth and is now headed to a top-secret Army campus to explore the surprising results of the experiment.

Follow Clio and the other teens as they develop fantastic super-abilities, forge new friendships, and find love as they search for answers.

 

 

My Rating: 3/5

 

 

I received this book for review from the author. The author's Goodreads page can be found here.

 

 

I have a cat called Calliope. Calliope also happens to be the name of the protagonist in this book although she prefers to be called Clio. Clio was likeable enough, just not fleshed out enough.

 

 

The characters as a whole weren't very developed, but as the first book in a series this wasn't too troubling. The romance aspect seemed to come from nowhere as there was no build-up to it.

 

 

The plot was very interesting. I liked the whole concept of all the teenagers stuck in an army type camp and not really knowing what was going on.

 

 

This book is not very long and so it is a fast read but it does have a lot more depth than an average book of its size.

 

Book Review #374 - The Fault in Our Stars by John Green

Despite the tumour-shrinking medical miracle that has bought her a few years, Hazel has never been anything but terminal, her final chapter inscribed upon diagnosis. But when a gorgeous plot twist named Augustus Waters suddenly appears at Cancer Kid Support Group, Hazel's story is about to be completely rewritten.

 

 

My Rating: 5/5

 

 

John Green is an author that I wouldn't necessarily consider myself a fan of but I have read and enjoyed the majority of his books. This would be my favourite of his so far.

 

 

Hazel and Augustus were two very interesting and memorable characters. Isaac was also another character that I really liked. Their whole challenge of cancer was very interesting and emotional.

 

 

I really liked how much Hazel's parents were included in the story. It shows how much a disease like cancer affects everyone, and also how differently people react to such a horrible time in their lives.

Follow Friday #63

Feature and Follow Friday is a weekly event hosted by Parajunkee & Alison of Alison Can Read.

 

This weeks question:

 

 

What book are you embarrassed to admit you LOVED? (try to think beyond Twilight).

 

 

Probably the Diary of Wimpy Kid Series. It contains drawings and is targeted for children but I find them hilarious.