JAMES MCNULTY MAKES ME EMOTIONAL. His will and how he gives his medals to Ezra so he can melt it down for a ring for Astro-Princess and the fact that he says that Ezra and Kady have to name their first kid either James or Jamette after him and I just can't handle this character.
I totally cried at the part where I thought Kady and Aidan were gonna die. I was so freaking emotional during the end of this book. This book gave me so many feelings!
I didn't cry at AIDAN at the end bc I was so afraid of his feelings for Kady. He kept calling her beautiful and how he understand why Ezra loved her so I was like NOPE and didn't trust their relationship. I was very relieved when we found Ezra (I also never believed Ezra was dead, I just didn't know what tf had happened to him; I was fully expecting Kady to die and us to switch to Ezra grieving over her but thank God I was wrong).
I think I only really cried when I thought he was going to die and when they were saying goodbye to each other, the feelings he had for her did creep me out a little too, not gonna lie😂 but overall I just became so attached to the individual characters in such a short amount of time that thinking about them dying hit me hard!
AIDAN is by far my favourite. They did a big ol' murder bad but I really enjoyed the way they talked and their morals and chapters. They are the most distinct in their views and dialogue. You can understand why they do stuff and in a way they were right, maybe something could've been done differently but if they hadn't the fleet would all be dead. They're interesting and cool and I just love AI characters. I didn't really hate AIDAN at all because no one important died I didn't know them psssht and they had a comprehensive believe system and it was understandable. It wasn't a good thing by normal moral standards but I understood why they did it and that some people would. I don't know how to explain why I like them so much but all I can say is when I looked at Gemini and saw swaths of black pages bunched up I grinned like a shithead.
I literally just finished this book and now I'm on BookTube watching all the reviews because I just can't believe this book is over! Also, its almost midnight as I'm writing this and I don't have the next book here right now :(. I'm going to pick it up tomorrow but for now BookTube is my only savior!!
So glad that you read this book and had the same reactions that I did! I read it when it first came out and i have been dying for the next book! Only another month and a half to wait!
Haha oh god I'm kind of glad I waited until now to read it because I don't have to wait very long for the next one! But still...a month and a half...oh god hahaha
I'm about to have this book too and also gemina! wait am I the only one who notice that you look like miley cyrus ? haha. by the way I am your new subscriber!
Okay so I am past the point of no return with buying books and I just ordered this. It looks beautiful and it sounds like it is going to be an amazing book to read. thank you for the rec!
Haha no problem! It's seriously so great and amazing and the next one comes out in like 2 months so you don't even have to wait that long and omg READ IT READ IT READ IT 😆
Aiden was actually my fav. character. And its amazing the writing was so well done that the A.I. was my favorite! I didn't hate him at beginning just b/c he is A.I. so I figured he's being controlled or he has to kill people on one ship to save the rest. (The needs of the many...)(Spoiler alert!) But I do remember my jaw literally dropping and I had to put the book down for a few minutes when it was revealed he tricked Kady and was pretending to be Ezra. I didn't cry b/c I was in literal Shock/Denial that Ezra was gone and I didn't see Aiden's deception coming. I couldn't hate Aiden still b/c his mind is just so..beautiful. His poetic thoughts and the way he is learning about humanity..it would be like hating an innocent child, ya know? And him and Kady towards the end..omg I'm not a crier but I did a "single man tear" and my eyes were glossy/burning.-I didn't realize I was holding my breath but I remember doing a big exhale when I realized Aiden was okay! And Ezra/Kady. OMG. Such an emotional roller coaster! None of my friends have read this book so I have to search online for others who love it. This was actually my 1st sci-fi and I was glad a picked a winner!
Omg Ashley I just finished Illuminae last week and wanted to do a review video but I thought it was too late cuz everyone has already read it!!! Im glad you waited to read it, I dont feel so bad about reading it so late :) It was SO freaking good. Holy crap.
WASNT IT?? IT WAS SO AMAZING I NEED GEMINA NOW. And girl, it's never too late to read something! I just read throne of glass and did a review and people have been hyping that series for YEARS. No worries 😆😁
+a dash of ash I'm so behind on Throne of Glass too!! 😓 But actually, Gemina needs to be in my hands asap. I literally have the world's most incurable book hangover!
I have to reread this. I can't not experience this again before Gemina releases. This is my favorite video ever!! And OMG yes I totally cried at the end with Kady and AIDAN! Lol
OMG YES THAT PART KILLED ME I was in literal tears like tear stains are probably still on my book HAHAHA and dude I NEED GEMINA NOW it's killing me. That cliffhanger freaking ruined me. Omfg ok, ok, I'm calm, I'm calm 😆😜
Hahaha no matter what I did my thumbnail came out a lot more green than I wanted, but at least the video is the right color! And thank youuuuu☺️ the pink has pretty much washed out by now but still, thanks so much 😄❤️
I loved this book SO MUCH. I'm literally carrying it around to inform people about it. Also, I wouldn't say they turned into mindless zombies, they were still capable of thought which is evident when they hunt Kady down and utilize the cameras to figure out where she's at.
I heard it is too but I couldn't stop my self from reading the actual book since it's in the format it is so I can't wait to see the differences with the audio book :)
There was one part in the end where Kady was talking to one of the commanders on the Hypatia and the commander promised her to tel her story. That's when I lost it. Because there was no hope left. This book absolutly wrecked me (in the best way possible). I'm edeting my own review/reaction right now and it will probably be the next video that I put up. :D And you put your thoughts together really well. My video will be me ranting and crying and not explaining myself.. :D
YES THAT PART WRECKED ME IT WAS SO INEVITABLE DEATH WAS RIGHT IN FRONT OF THEM oh god I'm going to cry again ahaha, and girl no my thoughts were so all over the place I doubt yours can be any more scattered than mine 😅 whenever you upload yours ill be sure to check it out!! 😁
I actually listened to Mozart’s Requiem at the last part where they were about to die and when I found out that Ezra was alive I just freaked out and cried my eyes out a second time or third I don’t know I lost count ...
Haha no! That doesn't offend me omg, I get that so much in person it's crazy! Despite some of the things like Miley has done in the past, I think she's gorgeous, so it's definitely a compliment 😜 thank you!!
JAMES MCNULTY MAKES ME EMOTIONAL. His will and how he gives his medals to Ezra so he can melt it down for a ring for Astro-Princess and the fact that he says that Ezra and Kady have to name their first kid either James or Jamette after him and I just can't handle this character.
SAME. Omg He was one of my favorites
Same. I still can't get over him :(
I totally cried at the part where I thought Kady and Aidan were gonna die. I was so freaking emotional during the end of this book. This book gave me so many feelings!
just finished it, and i CANNOT believe that this book isn't a bigger deal. i was just sitting here like, HOW IS THIS NOT A PHENOMENON?
THIS HAIRCOLOR IS KILLING ME EVERY SINGLE TIME I SEE IT!! It's so pretty ♥.♥
AHHH THANK YOU!! ❤️❤️ (it's pretty much all washed out by now and back to white blonde again but maybe I'll put some more pink on it soon ☺️😏)
I didn't cry at AIDAN at the end bc I was so afraid of his feelings for Kady. He kept calling her beautiful and how he understand why Ezra loved her so I was like NOPE and didn't trust their relationship. I was very relieved when we found Ezra (I also never believed Ezra was dead, I just didn't know what tf had happened to him; I was fully expecting Kady to die and us to switch to Ezra grieving over her but thank God I was wrong).
I think I only really cried when I thought he was going to die and when they were saying goodbye to each other, the feelings he had for her did creep me out a little too, not gonna lie😂 but overall I just became so attached to the individual characters in such a short amount of time that thinking about them dying hit me hard!
AIDAN is by far my favourite. They did a big ol' murder bad but I really enjoyed the way they talked and their morals and chapters. They are the most distinct in their views and dialogue. You can understand why they do stuff and in a way they were right, maybe something could've been done differently but if they hadn't the fleet would all be dead. They're interesting and cool and I just love AI characters. I didn't really hate AIDAN at all because no one important died I didn't know them psssht and they had a comprehensive believe system and it was understandable. It wasn't a good thing by normal moral standards but I understood why they did it and that some people would.
I don't know how to explain why I like them so much but all I can say is when I looked at Gemini and saw swaths of black pages bunched up I grinned like a shithead.
the way you spoke about AIDAN. YES. I AGREE. I FEEL IT HARD.
THE STRUGGLE. oh jeez I need Gemina like NOW
hahah i know! i keep seeing people with it in videos and i lean towards the computer xD need it so bad
I literally just finished this book and now I'm on BookTube watching all the reviews because I just can't believe this book is over! Also, its almost midnight as I'm writing this and I don't have the next book here right now :(. I'm going to pick it up tomorrow but for now BookTube is my only savior!!
i am currently reading defy the stars and i am planning to reas illuminae next!!
Omg I just read it while listening to the audio book! The audio book makes it extra good. ❤️❤️❤️completely obsessed!
So glad that you read this book and had the same reactions that I did! I read it when it first came out and i have been dying for the next book! Only another month and a half to wait!
Haha oh god I'm kind of glad I waited until now to read it because I don't have to wait very long for the next one! But still...a month and a half...oh god hahaha
Kady also had pink hair! I just realized that!
I'm about to have this book too and also gemina! wait am I the only one who notice that you look like miley cyrus ? haha. by the way I am your new subscriber!
Okay so I am past the point of no return with buying books and I just ordered this. It looks beautiful and it sounds like it is going to be an amazing book to read. thank you for the rec!
Haha no problem! It's seriously so great and amazing and the next one comes out in like 2 months so you don't even have to wait that long and omg READ IT READ IT READ IT 😆
Aiden was actually my fav. character. And its amazing the writing was so well done that the A.I. was my favorite! I didn't hate him at beginning just b/c he is A.I. so I figured he's being controlled or he has to kill people on one ship to save the rest. (The needs of the many...)(Spoiler alert!) But I do remember my jaw literally dropping and I had to put the book down for a few minutes when it was revealed he tricked Kady and was pretending to be Ezra. I didn't cry b/c I was in literal Shock/Denial that Ezra was gone and I didn't see Aiden's deception coming. I couldn't hate Aiden still b/c his mind is just so..beautiful. His poetic thoughts and the way he is learning about humanity..it would be like hating an innocent child, ya know? And him and Kady towards the end..omg I'm not a crier but I did a "single man tear" and my eyes were glossy/burning.-I didn't realize I was holding my breath but I remember doing a big exhale when I realized Aiden was okay! And Ezra/Kady. OMG. Such an emotional roller coaster! None of my friends have read this book so I have to search online for others who love it. This was actually my 1st sci-fi and I was glad a picked a winner!
I've been eyeing up this book, totally need to get my hands on it now!
YES READ IT especially before Gemina comes out. Trust me you WILL NOT regret it 😆
Thanks for the recommendation I absolutely loved this book hands down one of the best books I’ve ever read can’t wait to read gemina
Omg Ashley I just finished Illuminae last week and wanted to do a review video but I thought it was too late cuz everyone has already read it!!! Im glad you waited to read it, I dont feel so bad about reading it so late :) It was SO freaking good. Holy crap.
WASNT IT?? IT WAS SO AMAZING I NEED GEMINA NOW. And girl, it's never too late to read something! I just read throne of glass and did a review and people have been hyping that series for YEARS. No worries 😆😁
+a dash of ash I'm so behind on Throne of Glass too!! 😓
But actually, Gemina needs to be in my hands asap. I literally have the world's most incurable book hangover!
+phoenixorflamebooks hahaha GEMINAAAAA only like two months away no worries...I'm not panicking or anything...😅
+a dash of ash Must. Remain. Calm..... 😫😫😫😫!!
I AM READING THIS RIGHT NOW I WILL BE BACK 😆
READ IT READ IT READ IT
This was freaking amazing I did not expect it to be so good
I have to reread this. I can't not experience this again before Gemina releases. This is my favorite video ever!! And OMG yes I totally cried at the end with Kady and AIDAN! Lol
OMG YES THAT PART KILLED ME I was in literal tears like tear stains are probably still on my book HAHAHA and dude I NEED GEMINA NOW it's killing me. That cliffhanger freaking ruined me. Omfg ok, ok, I'm calm, I'm calm 😆😜
I loved Kady’s and AIDAN’s relationship, AIDAN ended up being my favourite character his character development was AMAZING
I haven't read the book but i saw your hair in the thumbnail and just wanted to see it quickly and might i say Dayum I'm in envy of it!
Hahaha no matter what I did my thumbnail came out a lot more green than I wanted, but at least the video is the right color! And thank youuuuu☺️ the pink has pretty much washed out by now but still, thanks so much 😄❤️
YES I LOVED THIS BOOK SO MUCH I READ IT LAST WEEK IT WAS AMAZING. I LITERALLY SOBBED THE WHOLE SECOND HALF.
YES YES YES YES YES YES YES
I loved this book SO MUCH. I'm literally carrying it around to inform people about it. Also, I wouldn't say they turned into mindless zombies, they were still capable of thought which is evident when they hunt Kady down and utilize the cameras to figure out where she's at.
Listen to the audio book! It changes the GAME
I just finished this book
I totally agree with everything you said
Accurately put xx
Totally wrecked me. I cried like a fool. But I loved it completely. 😄
I just finished the book and ı LOVED it. Omg it was amazinggg
OMG you've made me want to read this so bad!!!!!!
READ IT READ IT READ IT 😆
i already read illuminae and gemina and i can't wait for the book and the COVER REVEAL! i mean which color will it haveeee?
@aisha you can read it as a standalone but the other books of the series are so good! You‘ll miss a lot out!
@aisha you‘re welcome 🤗🤗🤗
I loved this book when I read it & hearing your review I am now getting the audio book so I can listen to it before the sequel haha
Hahaa ITS JUST SO GOOD! I've heard the audiobook is amazing so I hope you enjoy it! 😆
I heard it is too but I couldn't stop my self from reading the actual book since it's in the format it is so I can't wait to see the differences with the audio book :)
I felt the exact same!
There was one part in the end where Kady was talking to one of the commanders on the Hypatia and the commander promised her to tel her story. That's when I lost it. Because there was no hope left.
This book absolutly wrecked me (in the best way possible).
I'm edeting my own review/reaction right now and it will probably be the next video that I put up. :D And you put your thoughts together really well. My video will be me ranting and crying and not explaining myself.. :D
YES THAT PART WRECKED ME IT WAS SO INEVITABLE DEATH WAS RIGHT IN FRONT OF THEM oh god I'm going to cry again ahaha, and girl no my thoughts were so all over the place I doubt yours can be any more scattered than mine 😅 whenever you upload yours ill be sure to check it out!! 😁
I don't typically pick up sci-fi, would you recommend for all genre readers?
I actually listened to Mozart’s Requiem at the last part where they were about to die and when I found out that Ezra was alive I just freaked out and cried my eyes out a second time or third I don’t know I lost count ...
I did a little happy dance when both Winifred and Corron escaped the Alexander. Let the Gays live!!!
Those are definitely my feelings! Also, you're so pretty and I loved this video :)
Haha I'm glad we thought the same things! Thank you so so much!! ☺️💕
AI gave me chills!! "Am I not merciful?"
Does anyone know the parts of a plot for this book!! Like climax falling action resolution etc!
bailye noelle the whole book is a climax😜
I cried so much in the end:'(
*Spoilers*
Barley Read this book and I cried when AIDAN admited it that he was afraid and he died 😅😢😢😢 I sobbed so bad 😂
Ash looks like kady with the pink hair
I don't know why are the and has had a hope for Aidan wanted to see him and Kady to survive together
Am I the only one who thought of AIDAN as female?
Charlie Theis me too haha
Idk, but you kind of look like Miley Cyrus. I'm sorry if that offended you, I meant as a compliment! :)
Haha no! That doesn't offend me omg, I get that so much in person it's crazy! Despite some of the things like Miley has done in the past, I think she's gorgeous, so it's definitely a compliment 😜 thank you!!
Is it just me or does she looks like Miley Cyrus
First??
I want to read this book so bad, you just made it even worse!
READ IT READ IT READ IT 😆