Illuminae – Amie Kaufman & Jay Kristoff
This book was one of the hit YAs of 2015, and it’s no surprise as to why. The incredibly creative format, combined with the epistolary storytelling, led to a reading experience to remember. A planet has been attacked, survivors are fleeing on two ships, plague has just broken out, and most pressingly of all, an AI seems to have a mind of its own – quite literally – and is starting to make decisions with no regard to the human overlords. Illuminae is an action-packed, emotional rollercoaster that’s highly entertaining and highlights the nature of courage under fire, and the lengths one will go in pursuit of the truth.
[Hannah Atkins]
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