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The Boy with Words #2
Five Seven Six
The Awaited Sequel to "Five Seven Five".
There was once only darkness in White Frost’s world. Now she has seen the light, and that is the problem. Attempting to juggle her comfortable, predictable life with the wonders and dangers of the Unknown is becoming more difficult with every day and soon White will have to make a permanent choice.
Can she settle down in her safe, familiar world of darkness or is the lure of an uncertain yet unlimited horizon too strong for her to ignore? Is it worth giving up everything to take a chance with the Boy with Words?
There was once only darkness in White Frost’s world. Now she has seen the light, and that is the problem. Attempting to juggle her comfortable, predictable life with the wonders and dangers of the Unknown is becoming more difficult with every day and soon White will have to make a permanent choice.
Can she settle down in her safe, familiar world of darkness or is the lure of an uncertain yet unlimited horizon too strong for her to ignore? Is it worth giving up everything to take a chance with the Boy with Words?
200 pages, ebook
Published April 28, 2016
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About the author
C.E. Wilson
21 books576 followersC.E. Wilson was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, grew up in Millersville, Pennsylvania, and has been living in Pittsburgh since 2009. For the first few years living in Pittsburgh, she was an English teacher. Her first book, "Oath of Servitude," was published in 2012. In 2013, she quit teaching to be a full time author and hasn't looked back since. She loves spending time with her daughter and husband.
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June 19, 2016
I love the author's writing so much. It never lets me down, it flows so wonderfully and fits perfectly. The world building is always top notch and really makes me feel like I'm there. The characters are well flushed out and also feel real.
As for the plot, if you liked the first one then you will love this one too. It's well thought out and even kind of funny at times. I enjoyed it a lot and know I will revisit this very unique world. I mean how often do we see giants? It's really something that I've never read before and for that alone it is a must read! In a world where there is nothing that is original, this really stands out!
*I received this ebook in exchange for an honest review*
As for the plot, if you liked the first one then you will love this one too. It's well thought out and even kind of funny at times. I enjoyed it a lot and know I will revisit this very unique world. I mean how often do we see giants? It's really something that I've never read before and for that alone it is a must read! In a world where there is nothing that is original, this really stands out!
*I received this ebook in exchange for an honest review*
June 20, 2016
I received this free eARC from the author in exchange for an honest review.
After White unwilling accepts Salt's wish for her to stay within the colony, she becomes more and more miserable being away from Kes and the outside world. Due to her curiosity she yearns for the wider world. When White and the "Creator" finally reunite, they realize just how difficult their relationship can be, especially when it comes to White's personal safety.
C.E. Wilson's Five Seven Six is a great sequel to Five Seven Five. It takes up almost immediately after the first installment leaves off. I was glad to see that both White and Kes have grown and continues to do so through the story. I especially enjoyed seeing White have the chance to interact with other big humans, like Kes's sister. There we begin to see how naive White still is and how someone other than Kes reacts to her. Needless to say, that when dealing with a small child things quickly begin to spiral out of control. I also particularly enjoyed the story's well-executed resolution and the increased level of world-building.
Overall, I enjoyed this fast-paced finale to C.E. Wilson's The Boy With Words series. If you enjoyed Five Seven Five, you will love Five Seven Six. Thanks again to the author for providing me with this free eARC - I greatly appreciated it!
After White unwilling accepts Salt's wish for her to stay within the colony, she becomes more and more miserable being away from Kes and the outside world. Due to her curiosity she yearns for the wider world. When White and the "Creator" finally reunite, they realize just how difficult their relationship can be, especially when it comes to White's personal safety.
C.E. Wilson's Five Seven Six is a great sequel to Five Seven Five. It takes up almost immediately after the first installment leaves off. I was glad to see that both White and Kes have grown and continues to do so through the story. I especially enjoyed seeing White have the chance to interact with other big humans, like Kes's sister. There we begin to see how naive White still is and how someone other than Kes reacts to her. Needless to say, that when dealing with a small child things quickly begin to spiral out of control. I also particularly enjoyed the story's well-executed resolution and the increased level of world-building.
Overall, I enjoyed this fast-paced finale to C.E. Wilson's The Boy With Words series. If you enjoyed Five Seven Five, you will love Five Seven Six. Thanks again to the author for providing me with this free eARC - I greatly appreciated it!
May 3, 2016
The author provided a copy of the ePub in exchange for an honest review.
Five Seven Six picks up where Five Seven Five left off. The transition between books is seamless. C. E. Wilson has perfected the young adult urban fantasy genre in this well written sequel.
This meticulously layered plot moves quickly between worlds. The author keeps the reader in anticipation of what is next. The twists and turns continually expose new obstacles for White Frost. Her strong and determined character makes her a true hero. Can she continue to exist in a colorless world? Her touching friendship with Kes drives this original story. They come from different worlds and life experiences yet they have such a strong and loving bond. The secondary characters add depth to this read as well. What makes one human is explored.
Five Seven Six is the perfect title and the meaning is revealed. This sequel does not disappoint.
Five Seven Six picks up where Five Seven Five left off. The transition between books is seamless. C. E. Wilson has perfected the young adult urban fantasy genre in this well written sequel.
This meticulously layered plot moves quickly between worlds. The author keeps the reader in anticipation of what is next. The twists and turns continually expose new obstacles for White Frost. Her strong and determined character makes her a true hero. Can she continue to exist in a colorless world? Her touching friendship with Kes drives this original story. They come from different worlds and life experiences yet they have such a strong and loving bond. The secondary characters add depth to this read as well. What makes one human is explored.
Five Seven Six is the perfect title and the meaning is revealed. This sequel does not disappoint.
October 11, 2016
The second half of this two-book story opens with a large focus on the society Frost lives in and their reaction to her discovery, but we then go back to the relationship between White and Kes which is the backbone of this story, and the humour and drama are woven together so you barely know which is going to hit you next.
April 29, 2016
*I was given an ARC copy of FIVE SEVEN SIX in exchange for an honest review.*
We return to the world of White Frost and the "Boy with Words" also known as Kes. In FIVE SEVEN FIVE, we learned that White and her people were the "Forgotten Ones," those who were experimented on. The result? A difference in size. When White met Kes, a "normal-sized" human, her world flipped upside down. She learned about the outside world and its wonders that we all take for granted. Even something as simple as the color of the sky was something White desired to learn for herself.
But the happiness would not last forever.
FIVE SEVEN SIX starts some time after White unwillingly accepts Salt's demand of staying put in their sheltered colony. Her life only grew more miserable, more empty as she spent time away from the "Boy with Words." When she reunites with Kes, a chain of events starts that White never imagined would happen. White's insatiable need for knowledge of the outside world was more than she bargained for; even so much when it came to her own heart.
I was so excited to return to this story and Wilson did not disappoint. This book set is perfect for those who enjoy a different perspective on life, and also for those with the occasional tug of the heartstrings. White is relatable to those who not only thirst for knowledge, but also for those who want to be free to choose their own way...even if there was a "knight" hanging there waiting around to do the protecting. A good read!
We return to the world of White Frost and the "Boy with Words" also known as Kes. In FIVE SEVEN FIVE, we learned that White and her people were the "Forgotten Ones," those who were experimented on. The result? A difference in size. When White met Kes, a "normal-sized" human, her world flipped upside down. She learned about the outside world and its wonders that we all take for granted. Even something as simple as the color of the sky was something White desired to learn for herself.
But the happiness would not last forever.
FIVE SEVEN SIX starts some time after White unwillingly accepts Salt's demand of staying put in their sheltered colony. Her life only grew more miserable, more empty as she spent time away from the "Boy with Words." When she reunites with Kes, a chain of events starts that White never imagined would happen. White's insatiable need for knowledge of the outside world was more than she bargained for; even so much when it came to her own heart.
I was so excited to return to this story and Wilson did not disappoint. This book set is perfect for those who enjoy a different perspective on life, and also for those with the occasional tug of the heartstrings. White is relatable to those who not only thirst for knowledge, but also for those who want to be free to choose their own way...even if there was a "knight" hanging there waiting around to do the protecting. A good read!
May 28, 2016
Oh my goodness, what an emotional rollercoaster that was! But, so worth it! I really love this book and thoroughly enjoyed all the characters. I would highly recommend this book to everyone. I can't wait to read more from this author.
*I received a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.*
*I received a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.*
May 4, 2016
A few months ago, I read and reviewed C.E. Wilson’s exceptional book Five Seven Five, the first of two parts in The Boy with Words series. I waited patiently after that doozy of a cliffhanger to find out what would happen next. The sequel adds a number to its title, so let’s see how the story adds up.
I’m going to do the best I can with my spoiler-free policy, but I am going to have to talk about events in the first part. If you haven’t read the first part, consider turning back now and going out and getting it. You have been warned.
First let’s recap the wonderful premise and plot of the first book. White lived underground in a very strict, somewhat dystopian, setting. They live in fear of being seen by the Creators, so they stay in the dark, colorless society. Only the Chosen Ones are allowed to venture beyond the zones, and they’re not allowed to discuss what they see out there. White had always been curious—fueled by the odd words (like clouds and trees) on the large papers her cousin Shade would bring paper for her. When Shade dies on an emergency away mission, White journeys outside where she learns the world is bigger than she ever imagined.
A lot bigger.
In an abandoned building, White meets Kes, a typical human college student except he’s enormous! White and her people are all five or six inches tall compared to normal humans (no wonder they’re encouraged to hide), and after a period of mutual fascination and distrust, White and Kes become friends.
The first book ended with White being forcibly brought back underground by Salt, another Chosen One and supposed friend of Shade. This was a tense moment that guaranteed I’d want to read the second part. What’s going to happen to White? Will she be re-educated (brainwashed) into forgetting what she saw on the surface? What’s going to happen to all of White’s people now that the kind giant Kes—who they look at as one of the fearsome Creators—knows about them?
Salt practically blackmails White, promising not to tell about her interactions with the Creator in exchange for some kind of relationship—he wants her more than she does, however. We have the first signs of a YA love triangle because White and Kes really hit it off, and she misses him and the independence that the real world represents.
The stakes are nicely raised when White does what she wants and is found out, displeasing President Copper. Meanwhile, when White doesn’t return to the surface right away, Kes starts calling out for her. This could be dangerous for the colony not only because he’s big and could accidentally cause a lot of damage, but because the truth could shatter the regime Copper has built. Copper’s decision to appease the “Creator” calling for White was chilling and scary and unexpected and fraught with so many possibilities where the story could have gone—and it was a perfect blend of all the dystopian and romance and speculative elements of the story.
The second half of the book—though vividly described and well-written—is tonally different than what precedes it. There are definitely tense moments, and White’s feelings of insignificance in the giant world are fully realized, but none of the conflicts raise the stakes much higher. Maybe I'd feel differently if I read the two parts back-to-back—which you can do because Wilson released them as one full volume, The Boy with Words—but I feel the climax occurs earlier than I wanted it to.
The relationship between White and Kes is strong, and the resolution is satisfying, but there’s so much more I’d like to know about the world. It’s mentioned in the first book that White’s people are the “Forgotten Ones” of an experiment in human miniaturization gone awry, and maybe there were other facilities like the abandoned building that had done similar experiments. I want to know more about that. (How about a prequel, C.E.?) How did White’s colony become the dystopian society it is? How long before the events of this story did those supposed experiments take place? And if there were other facilities, what happened there and did people like White develop different ways of life?
Still, there is a strong theme layered through the story: the power of words. The big pieces of paper Shade had brought to White—little scraps of haikus tossed aside by Kes—are the words that fuel White’s desire to explore. She learns the names—more words—of all the beautiful things in the big world. Words can bring friends together, and words can hurt us, as White and Kes struggle to define their relationship and how it could possibly work. Words can heal us, and the significance of the increased number in the title is truly heartwarming. Those are some really deep words, C.E.
While the title goes up one, the rating goes down one. The aftermath of the cliffhanger is strong but I would’ve liked some of the loose ends tied up. How many STARS for Five Seven Six? FOUR.
I’m going to do the best I can with my spoiler-free policy, but I am going to have to talk about events in the first part. If you haven’t read the first part, consider turning back now and going out and getting it. You have been warned.
First let’s recap the wonderful premise and plot of the first book. White lived underground in a very strict, somewhat dystopian, setting. They live in fear of being seen by the Creators, so they stay in the dark, colorless society. Only the Chosen Ones are allowed to venture beyond the zones, and they’re not allowed to discuss what they see out there. White had always been curious—fueled by the odd words (like clouds and trees) on the large papers her cousin Shade would bring paper for her. When Shade dies on an emergency away mission, White journeys outside where she learns the world is bigger than she ever imagined.
A lot bigger.
In an abandoned building, White meets Kes, a typical human college student except he’s enormous! White and her people are all five or six inches tall compared to normal humans (no wonder they’re encouraged to hide), and after a period of mutual fascination and distrust, White and Kes become friends.
The first book ended with White being forcibly brought back underground by Salt, another Chosen One and supposed friend of Shade. This was a tense moment that guaranteed I’d want to read the second part. What’s going to happen to White? Will she be re-educated (brainwashed) into forgetting what she saw on the surface? What’s going to happen to all of White’s people now that the kind giant Kes—who they look at as one of the fearsome Creators—knows about them?
Salt practically blackmails White, promising not to tell about her interactions with the Creator in exchange for some kind of relationship—he wants her more than she does, however. We have the first signs of a YA love triangle because White and Kes really hit it off, and she misses him and the independence that the real world represents.
The stakes are nicely raised when White does what she wants and is found out, displeasing President Copper. Meanwhile, when White doesn’t return to the surface right away, Kes starts calling out for her. This could be dangerous for the colony not only because he’s big and could accidentally cause a lot of damage, but because the truth could shatter the regime Copper has built. Copper’s decision to appease the “Creator” calling for White was chilling and scary and unexpected and fraught with so many possibilities where the story could have gone—and it was a perfect blend of all the dystopian and romance and speculative elements of the story.
The second half of the book—though vividly described and well-written—is tonally different than what precedes it. There are definitely tense moments, and White’s feelings of insignificance in the giant world are fully realized, but none of the conflicts raise the stakes much higher. Maybe I'd feel differently if I read the two parts back-to-back—which you can do because Wilson released them as one full volume, The Boy with Words—but I feel the climax occurs earlier than I wanted it to.
The relationship between White and Kes is strong, and the resolution is satisfying, but there’s so much more I’d like to know about the world. It’s mentioned in the first book that White’s people are the “Forgotten Ones” of an experiment in human miniaturization gone awry, and maybe there were other facilities like the abandoned building that had done similar experiments. I want to know more about that. (How about a prequel, C.E.?) How did White’s colony become the dystopian society it is? How long before the events of this story did those supposed experiments take place? And if there were other facilities, what happened there and did people like White develop different ways of life?
Still, there is a strong theme layered through the story: the power of words. The big pieces of paper Shade had brought to White—little scraps of haikus tossed aside by Kes—are the words that fuel White’s desire to explore. She learns the names—more words—of all the beautiful things in the big world. Words can bring friends together, and words can hurt us, as White and Kes struggle to define their relationship and how it could possibly work. Words can heal us, and the significance of the increased number in the title is truly heartwarming. Those are some really deep words, C.E.
While the title goes up one, the rating goes down one. The aftermath of the cliffhanger is strong but I would’ve liked some of the loose ends tied up. How many STARS for Five Seven Six? FOUR.
June 24, 2016
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First off, thank you so much C.E. for providing me with a copy!
This book picks up relatively shortly after the ending to the first book. White has been discovered interacting with Kes, and has been dragged back to her colony, where she is forced to remain docile and pretend to be ignorant about the outside world. But there's no way she can go back to living a life in the darkness, not when she knows the truth about the world...
White transitioned from being curious about the outside world in the first book to trying to find her place in the two worlds she's now apart of. As expected, she met much resistance within the members of her own colony, people who feared the outside world and everything that could possibly have to do with it. But her determination to follow her heart was what made her such a remarkable character to follow, to see her determination to do what she believed was right, and to fight for the enlightenment of everyone else. Though things did go sour more than once, White was still able to pull herself together and find a way out. White's adventure was really one of discovering just where she fit into the world of Creators and the Forgotten Ones.
There's a lot more information on Kes, which I enjoyed. We get to see just how "normal" Kes's life is--he's a college student, lives alone, has a family, enjoys movies, and so forth. What I particularly liked was the introduction of tension between Kes and his family. By bringing in the family element, it really showed some of the sacrifices Kes was making to keep White safe by keeping her hidden.
One of the biggest things about this book was the idea of how to fit into an alien world. For White, she was constantly torn between staying hidden from the "giants," or revealing herself and finding another person to interact with. For Kes, he was torn between keeping White safe, but also needing to find a way for White to live a life, which included leaving her. Both made choices, both fumbled with words, but in the end, both were able to make it work.
I really enjoyed the role haikus and poetry played in this book. I knew whenever a haiku popped up that it would have significant meaning, and they were all so beautifully written. They represented shifts within the characters, indications of their true thoughts and feelings. You could really feel the rawness of emotion within them!
The ending was left a bit open-ended, with a few unanswered questions. Though I didn't mind it for the most part, I still wanted to know who sold White out, and whether Willard ever interacted with Coraopolis, and how the colony of Coraopolis continued to fare. But alas, that's all to be left to the imagination of the reader, which makes the ending intriguing!
First off, thank you so much C.E. for providing me with a copy!
This book picks up relatively shortly after the ending to the first book. White has been discovered interacting with Kes, and has been dragged back to her colony, where she is forced to remain docile and pretend to be ignorant about the outside world. But there's no way she can go back to living a life in the darkness, not when she knows the truth about the world...
White transitioned from being curious about the outside world in the first book to trying to find her place in the two worlds she's now apart of. As expected, she met much resistance within the members of her own colony, people who feared the outside world and everything that could possibly have to do with it. But her determination to follow her heart was what made her such a remarkable character to follow, to see her determination to do what she believed was right, and to fight for the enlightenment of everyone else. Though things did go sour more than once, White was still able to pull herself together and find a way out. White's adventure was really one of discovering just where she fit into the world of Creators and the Forgotten Ones.
There's a lot more information on Kes, which I enjoyed. We get to see just how "normal" Kes's life is--he's a college student, lives alone, has a family, enjoys movies, and so forth. What I particularly liked was the introduction of tension between Kes and his family. By bringing in the family element, it really showed some of the sacrifices Kes was making to keep White safe by keeping her hidden.
One of the biggest things about this book was the idea of how to fit into an alien world. For White, she was constantly torn between staying hidden from the "giants," or revealing herself and finding another person to interact with. For Kes, he was torn between keeping White safe, but also needing to find a way for White to live a life, which included leaving her. Both made choices, both fumbled with words, but in the end, both were able to make it work.
I really enjoyed the role haikus and poetry played in this book. I knew whenever a haiku popped up that it would have significant meaning, and they were all so beautifully written. They represented shifts within the characters, indications of their true thoughts and feelings. You could really feel the rawness of emotion within them!
The ending was left a bit open-ended, with a few unanswered questions. Though I didn't mind it for the most part, I still wanted to know who sold White out, and whether Willard ever interacted with Coraopolis, and how the colony of Coraopolis continued to fare. But alas, that's all to be left to the imagination of the reader, which makes the ending intriguing!
June 6, 2016
*I was given an ARC copy of FIVE SEVEN SIX in exchange for an honest review.*
I'm happy I'll be able to review this book, Five Seven Six!! Five Seven Five ended in a cliffhanger. This book is the sequel. And for those who haven’t read it yet. Come on! Read it now!!
Here’s my review on Five Seven Five - http://edclastimosa.com/2015/12/16/fi...
Yayyyy!! I'm excited!!
Will White will have her happy ending?
Will she end up with Kestrel? Salt?
Will there be new characters!!
Oh my curious mind!!
Let's start!!
I knew it!! Even though I only read Chapter 1, I know that White will never end up with Salt. Why? Because he is not the boy with words. (Or must I not assume it?)
I'm being suspicious with Salt.. I think there's more to what he and Shade talk about or NOT talk about.
I guess it's Kes after all. Yay!!
"White... I see you. "
I looked up with a blank expression. "I see you, too," I said dumbly. "Okay?"
"I know I'm going totally Avatar here, but bear with me. I mean, I see you as a person, White. You're a person. I never, ever meant to make you feel as though I didn't see you that way....."
Kes and White sitting on the tree, k i s s i n g.... Opsssss hahahahah i fast forward it to the kissing part.
They just enter into a relationship. Too early for that hahah!
“You know, I’m beginning to ate saying goodbye to you.” Kes utteres a he knelt down next to the hole leading to Zone Ten
Kesssss!!!!!! Hahahah
I'm kind of irritated with Pepper...
And definitely to Salt.
W H Y!! Why did they have to do that?
Why Pepper don't believe in White's. Oh and if Pepper will have some thinking and actually reflects she's at fault, I will never not say "I told you so." Oh pleaseeeee
What makes me love this book?
I never knew what's coming!!
I really can't. Hahahaha
I love how things are. It gets me curious and makes me what to finish it in one sitting!!
So before actually reading this book I asked myself if Kes and White will end up together...
I didn't really think the situation they have right now. A, well, big person and one who isn't. Maybe the right question is, will they overcome those problems they have to deal. Like their sizes.
I really want them to end up together!! And live a happy life!! I'm not even half of these book but a lot has already happened!
I cried on the last two chapters!!
I though that things will never be right.
But then I guess I'm lucky I read this book
Oh and I get to have my happy ending!!
I'm happy I'll be able to review this book, Five Seven Six!! Five Seven Five ended in a cliffhanger. This book is the sequel. And for those who haven’t read it yet. Come on! Read it now!!
Here’s my review on Five Seven Five - http://edclastimosa.com/2015/12/16/fi...
Yayyyy!! I'm excited!!
Will White will have her happy ending?
Will she end up with Kestrel? Salt?
Will there be new characters!!
Oh my curious mind!!
Let's start!!
I knew it!! Even though I only read Chapter 1, I know that White will never end up with Salt. Why? Because he is not the boy with words. (Or must I not assume it?)
I'm being suspicious with Salt.. I think there's more to what he and Shade talk about or NOT talk about.
I guess it's Kes after all. Yay!!
"White... I see you. "
I looked up with a blank expression. "I see you, too," I said dumbly. "Okay?"
"I know I'm going totally Avatar here, but bear with me. I mean, I see you as a person, White. You're a person. I never, ever meant to make you feel as though I didn't see you that way....."
Kes and White sitting on the tree, k i s s i n g.... Opsssss hahahahah i fast forward it to the kissing part.
They just enter into a relationship. Too early for that hahah!
“You know, I’m beginning to ate saying goodbye to you.” Kes utteres a he knelt down next to the hole leading to Zone Ten
Kesssss!!!!!! Hahahah
I'm kind of irritated with Pepper...
And definitely to Salt.
W H Y!! Why did they have to do that?
Why Pepper don't believe in White's. Oh and if Pepper will have some thinking and actually reflects she's at fault, I will never not say "I told you so." Oh pleaseeeee
What makes me love this book?
I never knew what's coming!!
I really can't. Hahahaha
I love how things are. It gets me curious and makes me what to finish it in one sitting!!
So before actually reading this book I asked myself if Kes and White will end up together...
I didn't really think the situation they have right now. A, well, big person and one who isn't. Maybe the right question is, will they overcome those problems they have to deal. Like their sizes.
I really want them to end up together!! And live a happy life!! I'm not even half of these book but a lot has already happened!
I cried on the last two chapters!!
I though that things will never be right.
But then I guess I'm lucky I read this book
Oh and I get to have my happy ending!!
September 10, 2016
3 stars
Five Seven Six picks up right after where Five Seven Five left off... which I shan't say for the sake of keeping this review spoiler free.
Now that White knows what the Unknown holds, she can't stay away from it. But due to the mindset and prejudice of her people, she cannot live in both worlds ― she has to choose only one. In Five Seven Six , we see White having to make many decisions, often with a sacrifice, and just like in the previous book, I often did not agree with her choices. But in the end, it all worked out so I shan't complain ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
There were several new additions to the character list and while they're not the most likeable of characters, I felt that they were all essential to the book. Their interaction with White, or lack thereof, added a new side to White's adventures in the Unknown by showing the dangers the Unknown holds.
Oh that last chapter. I just can't- Like White please stop jumping to conclusions. Stop making choices that will emotionally torture you. Stop torturing the readers THANKS. Although I didn't shed any tears at the ending, while reading it, I still felt a brief phantom pain in my heart. But here a reassurance: IT'S A HAPPY ENDING (oh shit is that a spoiler??).
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Five Seven Six picks up right after where Five Seven Five left off... which I shan't say for the sake of keeping this review spoiler free.
Now that White knows what the Unknown holds, she can't stay away from it. But due to the mindset and prejudice of her people, she cannot live in both worlds ― she has to choose only one. In Five Seven Six , we see White having to make many decisions, often with a sacrifice, and just like in the previous book, I often did not agree with her choices. But in the end, it all worked out so I shan't complain ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
There were several new additions to the character list and while they're not the most likeable of characters, I felt that they were all essential to the book. Their interaction with White, or lack thereof, added a new side to White's adventures in the Unknown by showing the dangers the Unknown holds.
Oh that last chapter. I just can't- Like White please stop jumping to conclusions. Stop making choices that will emotionally torture you. Stop torturing the readers THANKS. Although I didn't shed any tears at the ending, while reading it, I still felt a brief phantom pain in my heart. But here a reassurance: IT'S A HAPPY ENDING (oh shit is that a spoiler??).
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June 10, 2016
After reading Five Seven Five, I appreciated the slowdown at the beginning of this book. It was nice to kick back and recap before jumping into the second part of the story. The second book is not as action-y as the first, but it fit. White goes through a sort of coming-of-age experience. She finds out who she is in the way most of us do - emotionally draining, difficult, and very back and forth. My only hope is that there are novellas or a third part planned to this series. The ending, while satisfactory, was abrupt. I want more!
I was provided a copy of both the first and second book for review.
I was provided a copy of both the first and second book for review.
June 6, 2016
I liked the book #1 of The Boy With Words series. White's and Kes's story is so diferent than anything I read before. It was refreshing. I loved how the story developed and it was so amazing. I would never say that the story would end like that. I guessed at the end but through the story it was unpredictable. It was better not knowing than seeing it all unfold at the beginning.
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