SYNOPSIS: With her weak eyes and useless lungs that often leave her gasping for air, Nere feels more at home swimming with the dolphins her mother studies than she does hanging out with her classmates. Nere has never understood why she is so much more comfortable and confident in the water than on land until the day she learns the shocking truth—she is one of a group of kids who have been genetically altered to survive in the ocean. These products of the "Neptune Project" are supposed to build a better future under the waves, safe from the terrible famines and wars and that rock the surface world. But there are some big challenges ahead of her: no one ever asked Nere if she wanted to be part of a science experiment; the other Neptune kids aren't exactly the friendliest bunch, and in order to reach the safe haven of the new Neptune colony, Nere and her fellow mutates must swim across hundreds of miles of dangerous ocean, relying on their wits, their loyal dolphins and one another to evade terrifying undersea creatures and a government that will stop at nothing to capture the Neptune kids ... dead or alive Rating: 3/5
The Neptune Project series is one that I am surprised not that many people know about, as it is exactly the type of thing that is popular. It's a bit dystopian, has a teenage heroine and some action. The Neptune Project also throws in some evil-fighting dolphins for good measure. I quite liked this book. The characters were good, the plotline was interesting and well-developed, and it was definitely very original. The reason this gets 3 stars from me is that it got a bit dull at times. Also, the main character has one of my biggest Reading Pet Peeves, namely that she keeps referring to herself as 'normal looking' and she doesn't understand why boys are fighting over her. I prefer my heroines strong and confident rather than constantly reminding the audience how short and plain-looking they are (I'm looking at you, Tris). I read this book a while ago, but never read the sequel. Typing this review reminded me that I should pick it up sometime, as it really is quite worth the read. It's original and the storyline is captivating, so I'm curious what will happen in the next book. I'd recommend this book to anyone who's a fan of books like Divergent and the Hunger Games, about teenagers changing the world! Goodreads: www.goodreads.com/book/show/10739664-the-neptune-project Amazon: www.amazon.com/Neptune-Conspiracy-Polly-Holyoke-ebook/dp/B00AOF8C88
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trommy
23/3/2021 06:24:13 pm
this is soooo good
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