- I’ve been a fan of Maria V. Snyder since reading her Poison Study series.
- Across the Universe by Beth Revis
Summary from GoodReads:
Keep Your Head Down.
Don’t Get Noticed.
Or Else.
I’m Trella. I’m a scrub. A nobody. One of thousands who work the lower levels, keeping Inside clean for the Uppers. I’ve got one friend, do my job and try to avoid the Pop Cops. So what if I occasionally use the pipes to sneak around the Upper levels? The only neck at risk is my own…until I accidentally start a rebellion and become the go-to girl to lead a revolution.
My Review:
One thing I love about Maria V. Snyder is I can always count on her to give me a nice, strong female protagonist. I wasn’t disappointed with Inside Out as a result.
Although part of the story reminded me a bit of Uglies by Scott Westerfield (especially the beginning) it quickly veered away into a story of secrets and uprising against the unfair. Mix in a bit of mystery and you have the makings for a heart-pounding thrilling tale.
Although I loved this book for it’s own reasons, it isn’t by any means, perfect. One of the surprise “twists” could be seen coming from a mile away and there were a few parts in the book that just seemed to be a bit too neatly handled – everything falling into place a bit too easily. But overall I was very pleased with Inside Out and will happily recommend it to any fans of dystopia.
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I Just Wanna Sit Here and Read
Great review! I really enjoyed reading this book and the sequel Outside In. I just need to get round to Snyder's other books now.
I need to get my hands on the sequel!
I did like this book but I still think Poison Study is Snyder's best book. I do prefer this to the Glass trilogy though-have you read them?
I have, I did not like the Glass trilogy much at all.
I loved Trella. Snyder always creates wonder full characters, and I could not put the book down. If you have not read Inside Out, you are missing out on a very good read. It has everything I love in fantasy books: mystery, suspense, interesting characters, and a wonderful plot that keeps you wanting more. Her descriptions paint a vivid picture of Inside, and I could almost feel what it was like to be there.