Wow.Now THIS is what a book 2 should be.
I avoided reviews before reading this (thankfully), but just read this review and was slightly irked. But then I saw her reading list, and that she rated The Perks of Being a Wallflower only ONE star, and I realized that a book that goes against traditional, super-religious thinking may not be received with open-minded love.
Are there issues with the book? Heck yes. Does Gaia irritate me? Several times in the novel.
But is the journey worthwhile?
Super-Heck YES!
I love that O'Brien delved into controversial issues (assisted miscarriage, love triangles/quadrangles, matriarchal society, autopsies, genetic and reproductive issues, etc.), and I love the overall tone of this book. It is rife with agonizing decisions that Gaia is forced to make. It is peppered with frustrations that the reader and the characters must grapple with.
If a book 3 never comes, I won't be sad. This was a highly satisfying, very exciting, super intense, awesome read. Done in one day. Love, love, love, LOVED this book.
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