Released: May 7, 2013
Publisher: Putnam
Quick Recap: I had a couple of vacation days this past May, so I bought this book due to extreme hype and flew threw it. "The next Hunger Games," said many critics, as this the first of a planned trilogy. Overall, I was left slightly underwhelmed despite finding it incredibly readable. Every time I would start to love it, a scene occurred that was more Twilight than Hunger Games and the sap level was too high for my liking.
The Plot: Aliens! They're invading! Gun-toting teen Cassie has survived the first four major extraterrestrial attacks (or waves, hence the title), losing friends and family along the way. Without spoiling anything, let's just say on top of the alien excitement, there is a love triangle which may distract our heroine from her mission of discovering if one of her family members is still alive.
Favorite Scene: There is a death scene that I found pretty powerful, but I won't reveal anything more.
If I Could Change Something: Aside from the love triangle, I was a little annoyed how aliens with all this amazing technology seemed to consistently and conveniently miss nabbing our heroine in scenes that took much more than a willing suspension of disbelief to get through.
Reluctant Reader Approved: Yes, for most. Despite having some plot troubles and sappy content, it is still kind of addicting.
Overall Score: I would give this book 6 out of 10. It was good enough where I will read the second when it's released.
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