Thunderhead | 
pickI‘m blown away by this sequel. 2/3 series got crazy with an amazing buildup. We now have these two new scythes, trying to change the world. One from inside, one outside the scythedom. Still not sure I see their romantic attraction. Very intrigued by this new main character. Let alone how the Thunderhead was personified. They‘re up to something. ending was top tier insane and fast paced. Not a book you ever want to put down before you‘re done.
pickWowza. Quite a cliffhanger ending. I can‘t imagine when this book was first published having to wait a year or so for book 3! Thank goodness I have it in hand and can start it right away. I particularly loved how Shusterman gave “the cloud” life and made it such an important character. #seriesread2022 @TheSpineView
pickUmm, how? How is the second book even better?! I couldn't put it down and had to download the sample for book 3 bc I couldn't wait for my copy of book 3 to arrive.
The ending was just spectacular.
pickWhat did I just read?! A roller coaster is what it is!
Not as fast-paced as the first book but still a fun and insightful read. I think it might be even better.
I like the Thunderhead. It's, uh, a great character. Its narrative is very timely, too—breaks my heart.
Ah, can't wait to find out what happens next!
I went from a romantic fantasy to a dystopian (ish) thriller... but since they are both the 2nd in a series, they mark the first step in my #ThingsInCommon journey! 😁
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I really liked the way @coffees used the #ThingsInCommon graphic as the background so I borrowed the idea!!
pickSo this trilogy did not remotely suffer from second-book slump. I could barely put this one down, despite the fact that it qualified as #AlmostaChunkster at 504pgs. Not only is the story excellent, I found myself contemplating things like - what makes us human? What gives us purpose? Would a world where everyone is “fixed“ rob us of some of our very essence? Don't get me wrong, these books aren't at all preachy, but the very world that ⬇
Somehow, the windowsill is now FULL! I have a lot going on in April apparently! Part of what is happening is that I have become entangled in multiple series so several of these books are the "next up" for those. A couple are new arrivals from the library, this month's #Roll100 books, and a few other challenge reads. I also had three Cinderella variations on my TBR so we will see if I get to any of those for April's #fairytalereadingchallenge ⬇️
pickI really enjoyed this as the second book in the Arc of the Scythe series overall. I enjoyed Rowan becoming a Batman avenger type chapter for this book. I also enjoyed Citra and her mission of fighting the new order scythes from the inside of the scythes. Wasn‘t rally thrilled with the what happens with Goddard in this book. But other then that I think this is my favorite book from the entire series #booktube #bookreview
pickBook 2 in the Arc of the Scythe series. In the future people an live forever and Scythes are ordained people who glean (murder) selected people to keep the population balanced. The Thunderhead is a super almost omniscient computer that keeps earth running smoothly. In this book, things are starting to breakdown and evil is unleashed by a powerful person. Action ramps up more and more until the very curious inclusion. Can‘t wait to start book 3.
If you Have not picked up the Arc of a Scythe trilogy yet do so you wont regret it.
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JUST READ THIS SERIES!!! Don‘t let the YA genre fool you. This is very borderline YA, the concepts are very adult and the books are fairly violent. No teen angst here!
pickThe 13 year old tyrant that is the self-styled leader of our mother/son book group has brow beaten me into reading this, the second book in the Scythe trilogy, far earlier than I‘d planned. Each night when I went to bed he‘d tucked Thunderhead neatly onto my pillow, lying in wait for me. I just couldn‘t take the pressure anymore and so I‘ve read it. Joking aside though, this really is a very good series.
pick5 ⭐️ Oh my! This was extraordinarily brilliant. Don‘t have enough superlatives to describe this book...
✅ fast paced read
✅ mind blowing plot twists
✅ thought inducing phrases by the thunderhead
✅ explosive ending literally & figuratively
✅ scalp trickling scenes & dialogues
✅ futuristic science fantasy fiction
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pickLow pick for me on this. I‘m enjoying the worldbuilding & the ideas it explores are fascinating. I think those are Shusterman‘s strengths, and they shine in the 1st book more than they do here. A 2nd novel in a series starts to dig into areas where I don‘t think he‘s as strong. The plot in this one kind of went to 11, and the careless errors were just as bad as in the first (get a new copyeditor!!). Still: curious to see how it wraps up in book 3!
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Strong character development carries over from the first book as the younger characters come into their own. The world-building broadens tremendously, I loved learning more about the Thunderhead, Tonists and Unsavories. I‘m almost afraid to finish the trilogy next month; I see a DEEP book hangover in my near future. I don‘t usually enjoy YA, and I can‘t recommend these books enough!
My second GREAT read for #NewYearWhoDis
@Bits @monalyisha
I‘m sure this part seemed more ridiculous to readers back in 2018 than it does now in 2021...
“[...] if we were judged by the things we most regret, no human being would be worthy to sweep the floor.”
I. Love. This. Boy! 😂🤣😂
Greyson is starting to compete with Rowan for title of my favorite character from this series. Hoping to get plenty of pages in tonight and tomorrow since I‘m off for President‘s Day. Woohoo!!
The suspended animation turkeys were one of the most horrific things so far...and this series has MCs killing people as a day job... 😳😝😅
🙄 This should have been caught in editing, but with quite a few similar errors in this and the previous book, I blame the author as well. You might say... the author played an important “roll” in this error. 😆
1. Tagged as well as Forces of Nature by Brian Cox
2. Uhh...I think A Discovery of Witches is the last one that would fall into that genre. 😅 That was in October of last year...
3. SPOILERS!!! For Wheel of Time, The Dark Tower series and The Princess Bride (Answered in blocked comment below)
#WeekendReads @rachelsbrittain
pickNot sure how I waited so long to read this series, but I‘m VERY curious to see where he‘s going with the third book!
I‘m so excited about my #jolabokaflodswap I can‘t wait to read this and eat that chocolate!! Thanks to @MommyOfTwo for the gift and @MaleficentBookDragon for organizing!
pickThese have been my favorite quarantine reads this year! The insane plot twists, world-building, and character development is more than enough reason why Neal Shusterman is my absolute favorite author! He nails every aspect. As much as I loved Scythe, I enjoyed Thunderhead a lot more. After that ending (which left me deceased to say the least) I have no idea what to expect!
Going straight into The Toll to see where the story takes place now 😊😊😊
pickThis series is soooo good so far!! I can‘t wait to read the third one. The ending of this book has me freaking out !
pickThe ending ugh *chefs kiss* Kept me engaged and entertained throughout and I love how much world building is done without droning on and on. I can‘t get over the ending!! So many things came full circle and I can‘t wait to read the final book.
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I really wanted to like this as I loved Sythe BUT I found this boring and I kept losing focus whilst listening to the audiobook as it was so dull... Not sure if I'll read the third book
pickThis second book in the Scythe series did not disappoint! Once I started, I could not put it down. I absolutely love Citra and Rowan. Their character development has been really refreshing to read. The brutality and violence in this book is not easy to read and makes it very unique in YA lit.
pickI said it before and I'll say it again - Oh. My. Goodness. 😊 This is Book 2 in the Arc of a Scythe trilogy and it is really very good. The world is so interesting and the characters are great. No question I will be reading the next one! Wow. ⭐⭐⭐⭐
pickI read the first book of the Scythe series by Neal Shusterman earlier in the year and enjoyed it. This one for me had a slow start. I even considered adding it to the DNF list but I'm glad I didn't. From about half way until the end really became more interesting. It has made me want to read the next book as soon as I can.
pickMy review of this book can be found on my Youtube Vlog at:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iCR7ld49-ec
Enjoy!
pickNumber 22 free spot goes to this bad boy. I loved Scythe and put this off because I didn‘t want to be disappointed. Should have read it sooner. I couldn‘t put it down. It‘s just such a fresh take on this dystopian world. I‘m excited to start The Toll! #bookspinbingo I‘m close to that blackout! Im working on those three books as you all read this (hopefully)
pickWow. It‘s as if Shusterman is writing fiction rooted in our current events. One of the rare instances where the sequel is better than the original. If Scythe introduced us to characters we‘d love and hate, Thunderhead introduces us to the decline of civilization embedded in technology and vanity while our heroes reckon with their own role in the decline. I absolutely love this book.
pickWithout the burden of world-building, the second book in this fantastically macabre and surprisingly smart YA series dives into plot, character, and philosophical wonderings, leaving the reader dying to get to the bitter and shocking end.
pickSecond book in the trilogy and it may be better than the first. Citra is now a scythe. In the future the human race can live forever until a scythe decides that it is time for you to be gleaned. Problem is, someone is also killing scythes. This book goes back and forth with the Thunderhead who is the computer that knows all and watches humanity. Just a fun read that makes you think. Great world that has been set up.
pickThis trilogy is so good. Has anyone read and liked any of this author's other books?
pickThe second book in Arc of the Scythe was faster paced. The story took a step further into showing the corruption in a near perfect place. The underbelly of human society is exposed, the Unsavories. And one such Unsavory, Greyson Tolliver, may be the only person who can save the Scythes. #youngadult #fantasy
Full review https://www.behindthepages.org/post/thunderhead-by-neal-shusterman
Before the rain started. I guess a bit of #Paradise for #BoundTogetherJune
pickI haven‘t posted in two years 🤦🏼♀️ but @gibblr has not given up on me! There are many more important books to be read in my tbr list, but I am happy to be on a hot streak of two right now. Starting the second in the Arc of a Scythe series with a new baby foster kitty.
