Jason Segel & Kirsten Miller: Otherworld

I hadn't heard about this before joining the Biannual Bibliothon, were this novel was the group read. So, I ordered it from my library and read it. It was right up my alley, so I'm happy about the discovery.

Otherworld is a virtual reality game concept. It's in the start-phase, and only 2000 special VR glasses are made. And it's supposedly incredible realistic. When Simon finds himself with access he sees it as a way of getting back in touch with a childhood friend. She on the other hand is doing everything in her power to keep him out of her life - in order to save his. Because Otherworld is not what it seems.

I feel that Otherworld has managed to make a really good backstory for these two young adults, a really interesting and sweet and complicated history. This makes me want to read more about them, and follow their story. I feel I got a great view of their worlds - two very different and interesting ones.

The world building is good; Otherworld feels like an awesome place to be - you can be anything you want to be (well, as long as it's somewhat human) and do exactly what you want to do. It's world is vast and exciting. The different types of NPC's they meet in this world is interesting too.

The real world is seen from a really rich kid, but he's got a good head on his shoulders. He's smart and nice, and doesn't really care about money. He cares about his childhood friend, the only love he has in his life (his parents being rich and absent). I care about what happens to him, and want him to get his friend back.

I really enjoyed this book, it's not a new favorite or even a 5-stars, but it's a really enjoyable and entertaining read. I'm looking forward to the sequel.

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#BeatTheBacklist: Series to read

There's an Instagram photo challenge going for the #BeatTheBackList challenge, and I figured why not make it into a blog challenge too?

Today's prompt/theme is "series you want to read/finish".

I have so many series to read or finish. I tend to choose one-shot novels over series, because it's easier to read and quicker to finish.

Some of my back-listed series I want to continue this year:

Monsters of Verity, by Victoria Schwab
I loved This Savage Song, and have wanted to read Schwab's entire bibliography since reading it! First I need to finish this duology, before moving onto her other series. But I'm so looking forward to this, it's a wonder why I didn't div straight into it when I got it in the mail.

Everland, by Wendy Spinale
I don't know if I'm going to like the continuation of this series, seeing as I thought the first was just OK, but I need to continue anyhow. And I just had to have the hardcover version because it's pretty and to match the first one which I got in OwlCrate.

New World, by Jennifer Wilson
I thought Rising was really good, and I'm dying to know what happens next in this dystopian trilogy. And the third book was released last year, so I can even add that one to this reading challenge.

Other series I need to catch-up on are: Flawed by Cecilia Ahern, Rebel of the Sands by Alwyn Hamilton, and seeing as I didn't meet my goal on finishing Harry Potter last year, I should continue reading it this year.

What's your number one series to read right now?
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