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Illuminae Will Be My First Read of the Year

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First Read of the Year

Illuminae Will Be My First Read of 2017

Prompted by The Book Journey my first read of the year has been preplanned. I will be reading Illuminae by Amie Kaufman & Jay Kristoff.

This tag is actually good for me as although I own my own paperback copy, bought a couple of months ago on a trip to Singapore, I’ve put off reading it because of the scary, enormous hype surrounding it. #bookwormproblem1

I am so worried it will not live up to expectations and I will be left disappointed. By choosing it to read for this tag I am forcing myself to pick it up and stop its threatening stare from the TBR pile. #bookwormproblem2

I love the cover and orange & red are my favourite colours. I’ve used it a few times in my #bookstagram photos on Instagram.

Watch this space. I’ll let you know what I think.

Want to participate in The Book Journey’s First Book Of The Year 2017 tag? The link is on the image below.

1st book of the year tag

More about Illuminae via Goodreads.com

This morning, Kady thought breaking up with Ezra was the hardest thing she’d have to do.

This afternoon, her planet was invaded.

The year is 2575, and two rival megacorporations are at war over a planet that’s little more than an ice-covered speck at the edge of the universe. Too bad nobody thought to warn the people living on it. With enemy fire raining down on them, Kady and Ezra—who are barely even talking to each other—are forced to fight their way onto an evacuating fleet, with an enemy warship in hot pursuit.

But their problems are just getting started. A deadly plague has broken out and is mutating, with terrifying results; the fleet’s AI, which should be protecting them, may actually be their enemy; and nobody in charge will say what’s really going on. As Kady hacks into a tangled web of data to find the truth, it’s clear only one person can help her bring it all to light: the ex-boyfriend she swore she’d never speak to again.

8 Comments

  1. Jess@Fairday's Blog

    Hope it is a great read!

    Wishing you a happy, healthy, and wonderful 2017 filled with lots of laughs. 🙂

  2. Megan

    Sounds like a good choice. I haven’t read this one myself, but I hope it kicks off your reading year on a great note!

    Happy New Year!

  3. Grace @ Rebel Mommy Book Blog

    I just read this and loved it. I put it off because of hype too. Hope you enjoy it!

  4. Sheila (Book Journey)

    Sounds wonderful!!!! Enjoy!

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