AFTERWORLDS by Scott Westerfeld.
I devoured Afterworlds in a few short days. 599 pages. Two
stories. One unforgettable novel.
From page one, Afterworlds immersed me in the familiar,
comforting, and quirky life of YA fiction. From characters using TBR as a verb,
to a main character who successfully writes a nanowrimo-like timed novel, Darcy
Patel’s story echoes the exciting subculture that has become a safe haven for
so many readers.
Darcy Patel is a representation of every single YA reader
who ever dreamed of writing a novel.
Darcy’s story in and of itself, however, would not have been
nearly as amazing without her debut novel beautifully entwined in alternating
chapters.
Where Darcy’s ‘YA heaven’ experiences brought a refreshing
and generally light feeling of YA culture, her novel, Lizzie’s story, brought
with it a dark and commonly chilling thrill.
Lizzie’s story introduces us to a whole new state of
enthrallment. Here we experience terrorist attacks, hot soul-guides inspired
Hindu death gods, creepy ghost children, murder, and a little romance.
Alone, these stories would probably only rate average. But
woven together, Afterworlds is something magical and real. This is not a fairy
tale. Darcy is not swept away and doused in millions of dollars from book sales
and chased by adoring fans. This is the real struggle of publication in the
modern world; insecure and gritty.
And let’s not even start on the wonder that is Imogen Gray.
Scott Westerfeld, you still ‘got the juice’.
“I’m totally hot for Afterworlds” –Imogen Gray
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