Title: All Our
Yesterdays
Author: Cristin
Terrill
Publisher: Disney-Hyperion
Publication Date:
9.3.2013
Pages: 368
Genre: Time
travel
Series: All Our Yesterdays #1
Source: ARC
from publisher
Rating: A+
Summary (from Goodreads):
"You have to kill him." Imprisoned in the heart of a secret
military base, Em has nothing except the voice of the boy in the cell next door and the list of instructions she finds taped
inside the drain.
Only Em can complete the final instruction. She’s tried everything to prevent the creation of a time machine that will tear the world apart. She holds the proof: a list she has never seen before, written in her own hand. Each failed attempt in the past has led her to the same terrible present—imprisoned and tortured by a sadistic man called the doctor while war rages outside.
Marina has loved her best friend James since the day he moved next door when they were children. A gorgeous, introverted science prodigy from one of America’s most famous families, James finally seems to be seeing Marina in a new way, too. But on one disastrous night, James’s life crumbles apart, and with it, Marina’s hopes for their future. Now someone is trying to kill him. Marina will protect James, no matter what. Even if it means opening her eyes to a truth so terrible that she may not survive it. At least not as the girl she once was.
Only Em can complete the final instruction. She’s tried everything to prevent the creation of a time machine that will tear the world apart. She holds the proof: a list she has never seen before, written in her own hand. Each failed attempt in the past has led her to the same terrible present—imprisoned and tortured by a sadistic man called the doctor while war rages outside.
Marina has loved her best friend James since the day he moved next door when they were children. A gorgeous, introverted science prodigy from one of America’s most famous families, James finally seems to be seeing Marina in a new way, too. But on one disastrous night, James’s life crumbles apart, and with it, Marina’s hopes for their future. Now someone is trying to kill him. Marina will protect James, no matter what. Even if it means opening her eyes to a truth so terrible that she may not survive it. At least not as the girl she once was.
Review:
Hello,
Cristin Terrill, meet the World. World, meet Cristin Terrill. The author you're
going to be hearing about for the next decade.
There
was a lot of hype surrounding this book going in BEA this past year. I felt
like everyone was buzzing about this book
and this author, to the point where I
was almost over it before it began. Usually books that are mega-hyped fall
short for me. I did manage to snag a copy, but it wasn't something I had to read until a good friend (Andye)
not so-subtly ordered me via twitter to read this book when I went on vacation.
I
should just let her order me around in all my reading because holy crapballs
was this book amazing!
Honestly,
I got about a third of the way into this book and realized, "Oh, God, I
figured out the big surprise." When you get there, you'll see what I mean.
I was kinda bummed, thinking the book would be all downhill from there but that
was just where the story picked up.
Terrill
is a freaking genius. The way she seamlessly blended world and intertwined the
lives of Em, Marina, Finn and James still boggles my mind. I'm not a big Sci-Fi
fan (admittedly, Sci-Fi is frequently too smart for me and I'm reminded of the
numerous 'Fs' I got throughout school), but Terrill effortlessly explains her
world in a way that is breathtakingly magical. I loved every single word on
every single page.
I
have no clue where the series will go from here, but I will happily and
joyfully take this ride, and any other, that Terrill wants to throw at me.
Everyone needs to read this book now.
Now.
No,
seriously. Go get it.
Buy: Amazon
