Title: Armageddon Summer
Authors: Jane Yolen & Bruce Coville
Reading Goal: 5 chapters a day, finish in ten days.
Started: November 12
Finished: November 19
Review: This book was never a first pick of mine. I remember looking at it in my library right after it was released, and was indecisive about weather or not I should read it. I opted out at that time. I saw it yet again in paperback at a book sale in the same library. I decided yet again to wait. I returned on the last day of the sale, and since I needed an extra paperback for a deal, I picked it up. I'm going to read my personal books in abc order, and this was one of the first.
Now, about the book. I'd like to discuss the format first. Jane narrates Marina's story, and Bruce tells Jed's. The chapters are divided almost evenly between the two characters, switching back and forth as necessary. There are also letters, articles and conversations at the conclusion of various chapters. Each of these is supposed to add another piece to the puzzle. The concept has five stars from me.
Now for the story. The foreshadowing is excellent. I also feel the characters are fairly well developed, well, the main ones are. The minor characters are underdeveloped at the least. Even the kids parents seen very few changes. The concept was excellent. As I finished, I began to feel there was a massive shift in emotions. I don't feel any perspective was given a fair shot. Overall, I loved the book, until the last few chapters. The end is just a mish-mosh. For a book that was so meticulously planned, I felt EXTREMELY disappointed. Don't take my word for it, please read the book and comment on my review. I would love to know what others thought of it.
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