Review: The novel skillfully weaves romantic elements with tension, action, and suspense.
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 08 18, 2013
The book starts out pretty well.  I think it could have started out better.  It seemed to almost portray the overtaking of earth through the eyes of someone in shock.  No real fear, panic or driving to action.  The main character is very level headed, which has its good points and bad points.I like how she sees the resistance "fighters."  She sees them probably how I see AA members.  People coming together at a low point in their lives, clawing and struggling to come back, but needing a higher power, someone outside themselves to succeed.  Problem is, the resistance fighters don't have any outside help.  And I love how she's more afraid of her neighbors than the invaders.  Smart girl.  People strike out blindly in fear, and sometimes innocents get hurt in the crossfire.I love Rachael's little illicit thoughts about Peter.  Makes me laugh.  Actually, her thoughts in general are just precious.  Probably some of the best parts of the story.I like how the invaders assume a successful hacker blocking their transmissions must be a woman.  I do find it strange that the invaders seem to have a fondness for cats... just cats.  No dogs or other pets.  Cats can be the most temperamental, the hardest to win over.Oh, Peter is both devious and sneaky, but in a good way that makes me want to cheer him on!I find the invading society both intriguing and logical.  It's clear the author thought it out well.  I mean, some of their technology is beyond weird, but I could totally see how a society would develop the way theirs did.The novel skillfully weaves romantic elements with tension, action, and suspense.  At times, I was anxious right along with the characters, rabidly turning pages to learn their fates.PDF copy received in exchange for honest review.