Review: Mindblowing! Loved it
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 01 1, 2014
Thank you to the author for giving this book to me in exchange for a review. And thank you to the group Never Too Old for Y.A. & N.A. Books for giving me an extension to finish this book.4.5 stars rounded up to 5.Expect Civilian Casualties is a mindblowing experience. Seriously, how did Gary Bonn think of this? It has to be one of the most unique stories I've ever read. It's the story of Jason, who has spent years in the wild, and suddenly he gets mixed up in a war between humans and monsters. These monsters consume whole people. They don't eat them like cannibals, but the people just sort of disappear. Jason meets Anna, who happens to be one of these monsters, but she is also the love of his life. After realizing the harm her and her people do, Jason helps the humans do all they can to save human civilization.The characters were wonderful. They were well written, and especially the main character had a lot of depth. I loved Gladys, Mitch, Busby, Naomi, Catherine and Bethany. They were a great team and showed Jason how important love and company were. Jason loved the outdoors. He hated TV and being inside. He would rather sleep on a table than in a nice comfy bed. It's interesting and very unheard of.The writing style was different. At times I thought the sentences were a little choppy, but that's not a big deal. For the most part, I liked the writing style and being able to see directly through Jason's eyes and knowing what he was thinking.There were times I really had no idea what was going on. I had to reread some parts a couple times to figure it out. There was always something going on. But that's war for ya.I despise the ending. It just ended. No closure...nothing. And it just didn't end the way I wanted it to. Some may love it, but I'm not one of them. Luckily, the ending didn't ruin the rest of the book for me. It was so creative and unique, it deserves praise, and I would recommend it to anyone who likes YA and NA.