LIFEL1K3 by Jay Kristoff

Author: Jay Kristoff

Publisher: Random House Children's Books

Date: May 29, 2018

Pages: 416

Format: ARC

My Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Purchase Links: [Chapters/Indigo] [Amazon]

Goodreads Synopsis:

On a floating junkyard beneath a radiation sky, a deadly secret lies buried in the scrap. Eve isn’t looking for secrets—she’s too busy looking over her shoulder. The robot gladiator she’s just spent six months building has been reduced to a smoking wreck, and the only thing keeping her Grandpa from the grave was the fistful of credits she just lost to the bookies. To top it off, she’s discovered she can destroy electronics with the power of her mind, and the puritanical Brotherhood are building a coffin her size. If she’s ever had a worse day, Eve can’t remember it. But when Eve discovers the ruins of an android boy named Ezekiel in the scrap pile she calls home, her entire world comes crashing down. With her best friend Lemon Fresh and her robotic conscience, Cricket, in tow, she and Ezekiel will trek across deserts of irradiated glass, infiltrate towering megacities and scour the graveyard of humanity’s greatest folly to save the ones Eve loves, and learn the dark secrets of her past. Even if those secrets were better off staying buried.

My Review:

* Thank you Penguin Random House for sending me a ARC of LIFEL1K3 for an honest review *

Jay Kristoff has become an auto-buy author for me and LIFEL1K3 was one of my most anticipated reads of 2018. I was ecstatic to see that I got an ARC from Penguin Random House in the mail. I dived in as soon I could and I am speechless. Jay Kristoff is an evil mastermind, and this book is one of the best books I have ever read!

The prologue immediately draws you in and from the beginning, I was captivated. I should have expected some scenes but Jay's clever writing keeps your mind blown. I couldn't believe that was what just happened. I felt so heart-broken but engrossed in the story and knew that I had to keep reading. It makes you question everything, makes you want to keep reading to figure everything out. Each chapter reveals something new and continued to shock me. I don't think there was one moment where I knew what was coming. There are so many twists, that constantly had my mouth hanging open, hand covering it. I sometimes re-read a scene just to make sure that really happened... it did.

On top of everything, the characters were phenomenal! I don't even know where to start. They were all excellent. I LOVED them ALL! I was emotionally attached to each one. Eve, Lemon, and Cricket are just the best group of misfits and best friends a person can ask for. The romance wasn't too overpowering and was exceptionally done. My heartstrings were constantly being pulled and I was constantly swooning. I loved how we learn about each character, the secrets they hold and the secrets that were spilled. I am so invested in these characters and I can't wait to read what to come next!

LIFEL1K3 is a fast-paced read, with Jay's classic twisted sense of humor and a heart-wrenching ending leaving you wanting so much more! I still can't comprehend how vivid Jay writes. I should be used to it by now but time and time again Jay outdoes himself and leaves me speechless! Well done Jay.

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