he includes a ton of factual information about medical matters and scary nature.

he elevates the character of the librarian. Mike mullin does all the right things in playing to his audience and setting himself apart from a lot of the teen fare out there. So for them to become separated is a big deal for alex - who has his own store of abilities,for sure, but her knowledge is just so much deeper and more is even more dangerous alone.and so frustrating for the reader! Of course you will!! but it's so cool that a teenage girl knows so much practical shit, and is put in the position where she can educate her man, unlike so many other books where it is the lady who is all 'tell me about the gas logs, you big strong man.' 'You build a wood fire in a house that's only designed for a gas log, you'll burn the house down quick-like.' 'Probably people took shelter in them and lit fires in places they shouldn't have,' she replied. 'Why do you suppose so many houses are burned?' I asked. time and again she surpasses alex with her skill set, and is an excellent older-woman match for him, romantically. even though darla gets a little yelly at alex sometimes, and even though alex occasionally is a bit too 'good' for his circumstances, i root for them with pleasure.darla is one of the best characters to ever have been saddled with a frivolous-sounding name. So, i return the favor: thank you, mike mullin for writing so convincingly about snow and cold as we are in the middle of a heat wave, and i swear your words made it easier.Īnd thank you just for writing another kick-ass book.

421 - squeeee!), and i am thanked in the acknowledgments! no one ever thanks me, even though i am so delightful! plus, this one has meeee! well, not me-me, but a 'karen' character that was put in for me (p. not that there was anything wrong with the MS it was excellent, but this is so much tighter and tougher and just brilliant. This is so much better in its edited form. So i reread this book on the plane into anaheim, and it was one of the best plane rides i have ever experienced. but i bet it is still going to be awesome.because: SUPERVOLCANO, Y'ALL!!!! full review after i read this ARC and see all the changes. Second-reading review is now included after this adorable picture of me!ĥ months before the book comes out, right? but what if i told you i have already read it? because mike mullin let me read it in manuscript form and give him feedback way back in december! and it was great! but now i have to read this ARC because i was promised a character was named after me in the revisions! but i am told i do not come to a good end! thanks a lot, mike mullin!

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