I wish we’d gotten further into the bottom of it all we barely scratched the surface. With an abundance of secrets on this island, it’s unfortunate that we become privy to very few answers by the end, though. Then there’s how insanely far the military is going to make sure no one leaves escapes. Bizarre drugs that turn people into temporary supermen. There are unexplained aircraft hovering about – one of which explodes right in from of Tucker, never to appear in the news. There is a ton of mystery from the get go, the sudden deaths being the first of many. The plot itself is what’s truly entertaining in SYLO, and does make up for the aforementioned qualms, some. I loved that she’s a tough girl who’s able to fend for herself her intelligence, strength, and bravery shine through. I did grow the most connected to Tori, one of the main secondary characters. While most were charismatic, I didn’t get emotionally attached to them – which is proven by my lack of reaction when one of them dies. Tucker is an average character he’s not someone who’s especially memorable long term, but I didn’t dislike him.
Our male protagonist, Tucker, is your average teenager who likes his simple island living, so when it gets quarantined and people start dying, he gets a little restless. Sounds like a shouting match, don’t it? (It’s not.) “I think we’re making a big mistake.” Quinn said. Either the author was hoping for a heightened tone effect, or these islanders are really freaking intense (and loud)! Another small quirk is how, during normal conversations, a character was said to “scream” or “shout”. I know this critique is more of a personal preference but there were a lot of these suspension points throughout that I found cheesy.
“I eased the wheel to port, made the gentle turn and… We were about to cross the stern of the flaming destroyer when… …as the machine gun behind us opened fire. And some of it felt cliché for instance, the frequent use of “suspenseful” sentences like: Some of it simply felt off for supposedly being the voice of a 14 year old. Barring that, however, I wasn’t a huge fan of the writing style. He then keeps it up by introducing small chapter cliffhangers every so often throughout the book, which I’m personally a sucker for. MacHale does this by getting right into the sudden deaths happening on Tucker’s island. Being engaged from the start is a wanted feat that is not often achieved.
#SYLO BOOK 3 SERIES#
I did really enjoy it, but I found that 1) we didn’t get enough answers even for a first book in a series and 2) it could have done with 50 or so less pages – which is likely linked to 1).Ī strong aspect of this novel is how the beginning chapters really pull you into the story. A copy was provided by Penguin Canada for review-Īlmost a 4 star, SYLO starts off as your run of the mill YA sci-fi mystery but it ends up being much more complex than expected. Tucker and his friends must rescue not just Pemberwick Island, but the fate of the world-and all before tomorrow is too late. It’s up to Tucker, Quinn, and Tori to uncover the truth about the singing aircraft that appears only at night-and the stranger named Feit who’s pushing a red crystal he calls the Ruby that brings unique powers to all who take it. And sitting on the sidelines is no longer an option for Tucker, because tomorrow may never come. Then Pemberwick Island is invaded by a mysterious branch of the U.S. And though his best friend Quinn tells him to “go for it,” he’s too chicken to ask Tori Sleeper on a date. He’s content to sit on the sidelines as a backup player on the high school football team. He’s used to navigating around summer tourists in his hometown on idyllic Pemberwick Island, Maine. military quarantines his island?įourteen-year-old Tucker Pierce prefers to fly under the radar. Does Tucker Pierce have what it takes to be a hero when the U.S.
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