Author: Jason Segel and Kirsten Miller
Series: Last Reality #2
Age: Young Adult
Genres: Sci-Fi
Publication Date: October 30, 2018
Publisher: Delacorte Press
Source: Hardcover
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Synopsis:
Return to the series BuzzFeed compared to Ready Player One in the second book in a new fast-paced trilogy from New York Times bestselling authors Jason Segel and Kirsten Miller that's perfect for fans of HBO's Westworld.
Simon would have done anything to save his best friend after a mysterious accident almost killed her--including follow her into a virtual world. And what he and Kat discovered there was more terrifying than they could have ever imagined. Unwitting hospital patients are being forced to test a device that lets VR be experienced with all five senses. The technology is so advanced that it's deadly.
Now the world's biggest tech corporation is hunting Simon and Kat while war rages in Otherworld, the virtual world it created. Determined to destroy the Company, Simon and Kat must join forces with a hacker, a gangster, and a digital entity. But as they battle to save two worlds, they uncover an all-new threat to our world: the Company's latest creation, an augmented-reality game called OtherEarth. Not only does OtherEarth kill, it has the power to erase the line between what's real and what's fantasy.
My Rating:
My Thoughts:
Wow, this was ten times better than the first book. I was a bit more connected to the characters, the worlds were all so amazing, the drama and interactions between the character were more detailed. I loved this!
Simon is still a humorous character. He has matured a bit and he's not as impulsive as before. I love the care he has for the Children of Otherworld and other people in the game. Simon has a huge heart and tries had to protect everyone. I feel like he should have relied more on his friends a bit for help, but I love his hero mentality.
Kat is just as funny as Simon. I loved how she got more time to shine in this book. She is very lovable and demanding. I loved seeing her cry for the Children. It made me so happy!
The romance was super sweet. Kat and Simon have been in love with one another since they were 8 years old, but they finally become a couple after only 48 hours or so. They were just so cute trying to protect one another. I loved their stolen moments. I liked how this book was heavy on the romance and how the romance added a bit of charm to the plot line.
Busara is an interesting character. She's demanding and secretive. I knew something was up with her for a while, but that ending -- what....I cannot deal! Elvis is so damn funny! I loved him in the first book, so I was happy that he joined the crew in the sequel. A funny, perverted Russian teen who has a knack for hacking any system. Alexei is a Russian gangster and I loved him from the start. I didn't care for his betrayal, but the way he went out with a bang was awesome. Wish he didn't die. Wayne Gibson is still douche-bag. I am waiting to see him die!
Otherworld is still a screwed up place, but to witness and read all these deaths of both guest and Children crushed me. Otherearth sounds amazing, but I hope to see more about it in the next book.
That ending...what?! Oh no, I need the next book now. I don't get what I just read?! I'm so excited to see what happens next for them all and to see what is really real and what's virtual.
Jason Segel Author Bio:
New York Times bestselling author Jason
Segel used to have nightmares just like Charlie, and just like Charlie, he's
learned that the things we're most afraid of are the things that can make us
strong...if we're brave enough to face them. Jason likes acting, writing,
making music, and hanging out with his friends. Sometimes he writes movies.
Sometimes he writes songs for movies. Sometimes he stars in those movies and
sings those songs. You might know him from The Muppets and Despicable Me. Your
parents might know him from other stuff. Nightmares! is his first novel.
Kirsten Miller Author Bio:
I'm an Aquarius. My favorite food is
cauliflower. (No joke.) I will eat almost anything.
And I'm weirdly proud of it. I believe New York City is
the most magical place on earth. I love Dolly Parton and
David Attenborough. Equally. I cannot sing or play any
musical instruments. I'm obsessed with sewers
and sanitation systems. I once broke into a Mayan
temple with my brother, Spike. Spike is an alias. It's not
his real name. I also have a sister. She
prefers to remain anonymous. We have the same birthday. Yes, that sucks.
I think that's all you need
to know.
Giveaway:
3 winners will receive a finished copy of OTHEREARTH,
US Only.
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