So This Is How It Ends

I loved this book, I really did. The idea for it was so novel that it grabbed me from the first page and whisked me all the way to the end. The only thing that bothered me was probably the stupidest reason: the book ends immediatly after the best part and here I am, waiting for my library to get the book which probably won't be until next year when I'll have to wait ANOTHER year for the third. I want to know what happens darn it! I highly recommend this book, but perhaps wait until all of them are out and read them in a marathon.

When most of the people in the world have disappeared 5 teens must get to New York. Along the way they meet members of a cult, talking birds, crystal monsters and mumbling old people. When they get to New York the games begin! Roman gods train the teens to fight for them...to see what one will RULE THE WORLD!!! I liked the people of the book (Venus the most). What I didn't like was to find out Venus was just like a vessel for the god Venus I would recommend this book to fans of fast paced action/ Sci-Fi books

Kali lives in New York, and has a tendency to be in the wrong place at the wrong time. Maybe. Tigre lives in Chile. He likes animals better then people, but rainstorms make him a little twitchy and he usually ends up running in them. Sort-of. Venus is a perfect teenage pop-star that everyone adores. Almost. Amon is an Egyptian boy who thinks he's got it all figured out. And Gus is a normal teenager who lives in LA with his older brother. You'd never imagine that any of them would ever have anything to do with each other. Much less something in common. Or that there was any way that most of them would ever meet. Most of them would agree with you. But when the world seems to end, they are the ones left standing. I just have to say, this was a really good book. In fact, the main reason I didn't give it a Gold Award was because the ending cliffhanger was so huge and dramatic and cliffhangery that I threw the book. It's just mean to do that when I don't have access to the next book! So, I suppose I'm being selfish in withholding the Gold Award, but it's frustrating! That, however, is a horrible reason to not read this book. Just be forewarned, and maybe have the next book coming soon. Two more things; Aside from the fact that there is a TV show called Avatar, and a movie in production called The Avatar, neither of which have anything to do with this story, I could totally see this as a movie. *Hint, Hint* Tui Sutherland's website is adorable and hilarious, and I definitely recommend checking it out. And no, I don't know her, but I bet she's cool. Reviewed by: Carrie Spellman

Being a huge fan of post-apocalyptic survival books, this appealed to me personally and I was not let down. While the character were developed only to a certain degree, there being quite a few equally sharing the spotlight, they were all refreshingly real and relatable. From the child star to the quiet boy from Chile I was interested and involved with each one. My only complaint was I started to get really into it and I noticed I was almost done with the book. I can understand why she would want to make a more "cliffhanger" ending but it leaves a few things unresolved, or perhaps just underdeveloped for how much it piqued my interest. I would have loved to see a deeper look into their powers and explaination to just what the heck happened with the "old guy in the raincoat." All in all it was a great read and I can't wait to find out what happens next, as it (to avoid spoiling anything) really stopped right as the story got going. An excellent blend of fantasy/ YA survival genres with a dash of mythology, I'd definitely recommend.