SYNOPSIS: In the blink of an eye, everyone disappears. Gone. Except for the young. There are teens, but not one single adult. Just as suddenly, there are no phones, no internet, no television. No way to get help. And no way to figure out what's happened. Hunger threatens. Bullies rule. A sinister creature lurks. Animals are mutating. And the teens themselves are changing, developing new talents—unimaginable, dangerous, deadly powers—that grow stronger by the day. It's a terrifying new world. Sides are being chosen, a fight is shaping up. Townies against rich kids. Bullies against the weak. Powerful against powerless. And time is running out: On your 15th birthday, you disappear just like everyone else... Rating: 4/5
The GONE series by Michael Grant has got to be one of my favourite series, so what better way to start off this blog than by reviewing it? I read the first book of this series way back in 2014 and was immediately captivated by it. It is action-packed and with a lot of characters there is a possible favourite for everyone! I loved how real the characters felt and how they were fleshed out as the books progressed. Despite the obvious impossibility of the story, it still felt realistic. If we forget all the superpowers and the entire dome itself, it's written quite realistically. If a scenario like this did take place, it seems likely that this would be how things happened. I did come to dislike the main character, Sam, but some other characters totally made up for that as I loved Edilio, Dekka and Astrid a lot! The book is also quite diverse with a wide range of characters from different ethnicities and sexualities. I liked some of the books of this series more than others, but that is to be expected from a long book series. The first one and the last one were definitely brilliant and I read the last one in one sitting despite the fact that it's over 400 pages. I would definitely recommend this series a lot! It can be a little scary or graphic at times, so don't read it if you're a bit squeamish, but if you can handle a little creepiness then definitely read the GONE series! Goodreads: www.goodreads.com/book/show/2536134.Gone Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Gone-Michael-Grant/dp/0061448788
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