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Dark Matter
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bookshelves: netgalley, 2016, mind-fuck, unputdownable, sci-fi, dark-and-twisted, best-of-the-best
Aug 11, 2016
bookshelves: netgalley, 2016, mind-fuck, unputdownable, sci-fi, dark-and-twisted, best-of-the-best
Wow. Mind-blown. Amazed. Completely enamored.
This book shook me up, made me think and held my heart captive.
I’m beyond impressed with Blake Crouch’s writing. The philosophical nature of this story and his ability to paint such a vivid world with his words really got to me. It shook me to my core.
“Are you happy in your life?”
I’m the first to admit, science-fiction isn’t my thing. Not my go-to genre or even one I read with any type of consistency. In fact, it was seeing sci-fi in the blurb that initially made me run the other way. I couldn’t ignore the sheer number of stellar reviews I kept seeing though and ultimately that’s what piqued my curiosity enough to give it a go. I’m so glad I did. I loved every single moment of Jason’s story.
Right out of the gate, it was a heart-pounding, on the edge of my seat, ‘what is going on?’ kind of story. Jason goes from having a quiet family night with his wife and 14 year-old son; to being abducted at gunpoint, stripped naked and taken to an abandoned warehouse. From there, an unexpected journey ensues. It’s a race to find his way back home, to the life he wants and those he loves the most.
Along the way, the author presents so many questions and quandaries about life. Things that will make you sit back and think. Not only about Jason’s journey, but you might even find yourself examining your own life. If you had the chance to live as a different version of yourself, would you? This book is deep, so be prepared.
“I can’t help thinking that we’re more than the sum total of our choices, that all the paths we might have taken factor somehow into the math of our identity.”
Jason was such an easy character to connect with. His sheer will and perseverance is what drew me to him the most. I loved that he never, not for one single moment, wavered on his decision and ultimately what he wanted. What can I say, I’m a sucker for a love story. Which in this instance and in this genre felt completely unexpected, to me.
“What would I be without you?”
My one question - what happened to Amanda? I wish we were given a final chapter from her perspective. I would love to know where she ended up.
*A huge THANK YOU to Crown Publishing and NetGalley for a complimentary copy in exchange for an honest review.
This book shook me up, made me think and held my heart captive.
I’m beyond impressed with Blake Crouch’s writing. The philosophical nature of this story and his ability to paint such a vivid world with his words really got to me. It shook me to my core.
“Are you happy in your life?”
I’m the first to admit, science-fiction isn’t my thing. Not my go-to genre or even one I read with any type of consistency. In fact, it was seeing sci-fi in the blurb that initially made me run the other way. I couldn’t ignore the sheer number of stellar reviews I kept seeing though and ultimately that’s what piqued my curiosity enough to give it a go. I’m so glad I did. I loved every single moment of Jason’s story.
Right out of the gate, it was a heart-pounding, on the edge of my seat, ‘what is going on?’ kind of story. Jason goes from having a quiet family night with his wife and 14 year-old son; to being abducted at gunpoint, stripped naked and taken to an abandoned warehouse. From there, an unexpected journey ensues. It’s a race to find his way back home, to the life he wants and those he loves the most.
Along the way, the author presents so many questions and quandaries about life. Things that will make you sit back and think. Not only about Jason’s journey, but you might even find yourself examining your own life. If you had the chance to live as a different version of yourself, would you? This book is deep, so be prepared.
“I can’t help thinking that we’re more than the sum total of our choices, that all the paths we might have taken factor somehow into the math of our identity.”
Jason was such an easy character to connect with. His sheer will and perseverance is what drew me to him the most. I loved that he never, not for one single moment, wavered on his decision and ultimately what he wanted. What can I say, I’m a sucker for a love story. Which in this instance and in this genre felt completely unexpected, to me.
“What would I be without you?”
My one question - what happened to Amanda? I wish we were given a final chapter from her perspective. I would love to know where she ended up.
*A huge THANK YOU to Crown Publishing and NetGalley for a complimentary copy in exchange for an honest review.
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Reading Progress
August 11, 2016
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Started Reading
August 11, 2016
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August 11, 2016
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"I’m not much of a sci-fi reader, but the curiosity is killing me! This book has dominated my feed with one stellar review after another. So here goes nothing, I’m diving in.
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August 11, 2016
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netgalley
August 13, 2016
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64.0%
August 14, 2016
– Shelved as:
2016
August 14, 2016
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mind-fuck
August 14, 2016
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unputdownable
August 14, 2016
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sci-fi
August 14, 2016
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dark-and-twisted
August 14, 2016
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Finished Reading
July 28, 2018
– Shelved as:
best-of-the-best
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Aug 11, 2016 11:21PM
Love this, Melissa!!!! Can't wait to read what you make of it!!! xx
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I hope I love it as much as you did Paromjit! :)
I liked this one a lot!
Irene wrote: "I liked this one a lot!"Me too! :)
I think '5 mind-blowing stars' says it all Melissa!! So happy you enjoyed it so much! Definitely a winner!!! :-0)
Frances wrote: "I think '5 mind-blowing stars' says it all Melissa!! So happy you enjoyed it so much! Definitely a winner!!! :-0)"Right?! I cannot believe how much I ended up loving this one, Frances! I didn't expect the whole love story aspect. ;)
as a matter of fact they are all pretty darned good! Especially the wayward pines books
Great review, Melissa! This is one of my favourite books this year!
Irene wrote: "as a matter of fact they are all pretty darned good! Especially the wayward pines books"Good to know. I'm definitely going to check those out. :D
Wayward Pines series is amazing!!
Fabulous review, Melissa! Can't wait to read this! :)
Super review, Melissa. So pleased you loved this book. Yay........brilliant!!!!!
Great review, Melissa. Your words echo my thoughts on this amazing (in the true sense of the term) story. And yes, you're right: what happened to Amanda? I kept wondering about her and thought she would pop by in the box at the very end, but no. Will she resurface in a sequel or spin-off? Time and space will tell...
Erin wrote: "Great review, Melissa! This is one of my favourite books this year!"Thank you, Erin! This one has definitely earned a spot on my 'favorites' and 'best of 2016' shelf. LOL.
Great review, Melissa!
Great review, Melissa! ;)
Sarah wrote: "Wayward Pines series is amazing!!"I can't wait to read them, Sarah!! :)
Linda wrote: "Fabulous review, Melissa! Can't wait to read this! :)"Thanks, Linda! I hope you love it as much as I did. This is one of the best books I've read this year, for sure. :)
Loved your review Melissa...... I'm going to buy this one soon, sounds good...... enjoy psychological thrillers!
Paromjit wrote: "Super review, Melissa. So pleased you loved this book. Yay........brilliant!!!!!"Thanks for saying that Paromjit! Your lovely review was one of the reasons that I decided to give this one a chance. So thanks for that. :)
It's that good,Melissa??? Wow!!! Fab review,and yes,I'm even more intrigued now,having read your opinion of it!
Tiziana wrote: "Great review, Melissa. Your words echo my thoughts on this amazing (in the true sense of the term) story. And yes, you're right: what happened to Amanda? I kept wondering about her and thought she ..."Thank you, Tiziana! ♥ YES....fingers crossed we get a sequel or a spinoff! I'm dying to know where she ended up. :)
Melisa wrote: "Great review, Melissa!"Thank you, Melisa! ♥
Great review! And I am right there with you in your enthusiasm for this book!
Arianna wrote: "Great review, Melissa! ;)"Thanks, Arianna! :)
Linda wrote: "Loved your review Melissa...... I'm going to buy this one soon, sounds good...... enjoy psychological thrillers!"Thank you so much, Linda! I highly recommend. This is one of the best books I've read this year. :)
Great review Melissa, I thought it was pretty good too.
Mary wrote: "It's that good,Melissa??? Wow!!! Fab review,and yes,I'm even more intrigued now,having read your opinion of it!"I thought so Mary! I don't usually read this genre but I'm so glad I gave this a chance. :)
TamElaine wrote: "Great review! And I am right there with you in your enthusiasm for this book!"Thank you! Can't wait to check out Wayward Pines. :)
Great review Melissa!
Wonderful review, Melissa! I do enjoy SF from time to time so I'll have to check this out.
Agreed, I was curious about Amanda too. Your review is great!!
Maureen wrote: "Great review Melissa, I thought it was pretty good too."Thanks, Maureen! I enjoyed yours, too. :)
L.P. wrote: "Such a great book!"Yes! Very, very good. I can't wait to check out some of his others.
♥Rachel♥ wrote: "Wonderful review, Melissa! I do enjoy SF from time to time so I'll have to check this out."I highly recommend it, Rachel! There's a love story at the heart of this one and it's great. ♥
PorshaJo wrote: "Great review Melissa!"Thanks, PorshaJo! ♥
Christina wrote: "Agreed, I was curious about Amanda too. Your review is great!!"Thank you! Yours is great, too. ♥
I hope we get a spinoff or a sequel. I would love to find out. :)
Awesome review! You chose the perfect GIF! I didn't expect to find this story romantic either, but that part was so well-done! I bet the author didn't anticipate so many of us would be concerned about Amanda's whereabouts! :-D
Elyse wrote: "Laughing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Your review is WAY TOO much fun!!!!!!!! especially having read it!"Glad I could make you laugh, Elyse! :)
Taryn wrote: "Awesome review! You chose the perfect GIF! I didn't expect to find this story romantic either, but that part was so well-done! I bet the author didn't anticipate so many of us would be concerned ab..."Thanks, Taryn! It fit what I was feeling and who doesn't like to look at Chris Pratt? ;)
Melissa, so glad you liked it too! Have you read anything else by Blake Crouch? Loved the Wayward Pines books!
Leslie wrote: "Melissa, so glad you liked it too! Have you read anything else by Blake Crouch? Loved the Wayward Pines books!"Thanks, Leslie! Talk about unexpected. I don't usually read this genre and believe me I did not expect this to end up being one of my favorite reads this year. I have not read the Wayward Pines books, but I plan on it VERY SOON! Lol
Great review Melissa and yeah I wonder about Amanda as well.
Arah-Lynda wrote: "Great review Melissa and yeah I wonder about Amanda as well."Thanks! I really liked your review, too. ;)
I'm hoping we get a sequel; I would love to know what happened to her!
Great review. A spinoff with Amanda as the MC would be great!
Sameer wrote: "Great review. A spinoff with Amanda as the MC would be great!"Thanks, Sameer! Fingers crossed. :)
Deanna wrote: "awesome review :)"Thanks, Deanna! It surprised me how much I LOVED this one. ♥
Melissa, my new friend!!! Thank you. Your profile note and this review both could have been written by me! Can't wait to share more reviews and book ideas with you. BTW, I have 6 cats and another on the deck hoping to score a homerun and get inside--the last 3 weren't in the plans....
Christine wrote: "Melissa, my new friend!!! Thank you. Your profile note and this review both could have been written by me! Can't wait to share more reviews and book ideas with you. BTW, I have 6 cats and another o..."Hi Christine! Thanks for accepting my request. I'm looking forward to sharing recommendations and reviews. That's so funny about the cats . . . I have 3 indoor and 1 on the deck hoping to move inside. I would love to have six. I have to get the hubby on board first though. ;)
