Ten Thousand Skies Above You, Book Review

Ten Thousand Skies Above You by Claudia Gray
Rate: 4/5
Goodreads Summary:

Ever since she used the Firebird, her parents' invention, to cross into alternate dimensions, Marguerite has caught the attention of enemies who will do anything to force her into helping them dominate the multiverse—even hurting the people she loves. She resists until her boyfriend, Paul, is attacked and his consciousness scattered across multiple dimensions. 

Marguerite has no choice but to search for each splinter of Paul’s soul. The hunt sends her racing through a war-torn San Francisco, the criminal underworld of New York City, and a glittering Paris where another Marguerite hides a shocking secret. Each world brings Marguerite one step closer to rescuing Paul. But with each trial she faces, she begins to question the destiny she thought they shared. 

**I tried to write this review with no spoilers, but if you want to check out a more thorough review, go to my goodreads page: A Thousand Skies Above You

Thoughts and Opinions:

          After reading the first book, I was excited to read the second book. Right at the beginning, the book was already at the "what" portion of the plot. As the book went on, unfortunately, I got annoyed with Marguerite. She was kind of full of her self with all the 'destiny' talking. I got really annoyed with the whole love triangle as well. The fact that Theo is still pursuing her and her leading him on. I had mixed feelings because obviously it was just adding more complicated drama. At some point I got over it because the "action" part or "adventure" part of the book took over and everything was just better. I also liked how the book was close to being realistic as it can. In the book, the consequences of Marguerite and the rest of the characters' actions are finally catching up to them. It gave the rest of the characters a chance to grow, especially Marguerite and Theo, in my opinion. I fell in love with Paul and honestly am grateful for Claudia Gray for creating a character that I just "aaaawwwwwww" *heart eye emoji*. As for the plot, I really didn't expect much plot twists because, I was naive thinking: Okay, everyone wants to ruin each other .. How bad can it get? Ya well.. now I understand the saying "Be careful what you wish for".. Because it did get bad. Fortunately, it is the kind of bad that makes the book better and I really couldn't handle anymore plot twists. In all the science talks and huge scientific words, I could barely keep up, imagine what my small brain must've felt when a lot of plot twists got thrown into the book too. Although, I am warning you, if you ever read this book, watch out for the ending because it will mess you up. Nevertheless, I enjoyed the second book. I was debating on giving it 3.5/5 while reading the book, but then Claudia redeemed herself in the end and left the book on a good note .. okay not really, but it was able to leave a lasting impression on my mind.

Who would I recommend it to?

          I would recommend this to anyone who likes sci-fi with lots of science talk. If you're in a reading slump, I suggest you read this because it'll help you get over it. 

A Thousand Pieces of You, Book Review

A Thousand Pieces of You by Claudia Gray

Rate: 4/5

Goodreads Summary:

Cloud Atlas meets Orphan Black in this epic dimension-bending trilogy by New York Times bestselling author Claudia Gray about a girl who must chase her father's killer through multiple dimensions.

Marguerite Caine's physicist parents are known for their groundbreaking achievements. Their most astonishing invention, called the Firebird, allows users to jump into multiple 

universes—and promises to revolutionize science forever. But then Marguerite's father is murdered, and the killer—her parent's handsome, enigmatic assistant Paul— escapes into another dimension before the law can touch him. Marguerite refuses to let the man who destroyed her family go free.

 So she races after Paul through different universes, always leaping into another version of herself. But she also meets alternate versions of the people she knows—including Paul, whose life entangles with hers in increasingly familiar ways. Before long she begins to question 

Paul's guilt—as well as her own heart. And soon she discovers the truth behind her father's death is far more sinister than she expected.

A Thousand Pieces of You explores an amazingly intricate multi-universe where fate is unavoidable, the truth elusive, and love the greatest mystery of all.

Thoughts & Opinions:

          Lately, I've been telling myself to take it easy on reading cause I've been reading the books on my phone. So essentially, I've been spending a lot of time looking at my phone and doing nothing. I've been focusing more on reading and less on my school work, so I really needed to take a step back. But then I also wanted to be able to read and do my work at the same time, so I decided to read this because I've been seeing it everywhere (and that the cover is very compelling). So here I am, at 12:41 a.m. writing a review because I just finished the book and I needed to write it down before I loose all the feels.

          My first initial thoughts about this book was that it's fantasy. I've been reading contemporary romance books lately so it's taken me a while to get into fantasy books unless it's really interesting. That being said, I was hoping to like this book but I was not expecting to finish it in two days. 

          At first, I was really confused about what's happening, but I kept reading and easily caught up after the first couple chapters. Then the fun began. I really liked the idea of the book. I liked how there are different fantasy ideas and worlds all in one book, it's like those 3 in 1 product deals. The concept of the book is really good as well. I liked the idea of travelling through different dimensions and still turn out fine, none of the time travelling things that would disrupt the timeline and all that.. Usually, Most books would focus on romance which is good.. at times, but if it is a fantasy book, it should focus more on that instead of the romance. and this book did that: it stayed on topic. In addition, the content of the book is about family and those relationships you form around you. There are a handful of books that do that and I honestly applaud Claudia Gray for adding all those aspects in this book. 

          As for the characters, I loved all of them (PPAAUULLL!!!!!!). They did not annoy me like most MC do. Although, I did not like the love triangle part. I feel like Theo needs his own love interest and it just adds more unnecessary drama in my opinion. As for the plot, the problem for most readers is that if you read too much, you get used to all the plot points and ideas and some of them get repetitive. This book on the other hand, I had a feeling knew what was going to happen for the half of it, and I was right, but getting to that point of the book still became as a shock because even though it was foreseeable, it still made me feel feels. Until that one part of the book, which I just couldn't keep up. 

          Overall, I really enjoyed this book and it was refreshing. I can't wait to read the rest of the series. 

Who would I recommend it to?

          I would recommend it to anyone who likes to read dystopia, someone who wants to read something new, or if you're on a book slump and need to get out of it.