It was truly an adventurous sort of read, and I genuinely would recommend checking it out! I was thrilled and excited and terrified at turns, and the uncertainty of how Delta’s story would end (or how she would get out of the predicaments she finds herself in quite often in such an unforgiving world) kept me turning the pages as quickly as I possibly could. In the case of Dustborn, because I haven’t read a lot of literature quite like it, everything felt really fresh. Her storytelling has always worked for me as a reader, as she really manages to coax immersive worlds and thrilling plots into existence with her words. I’ve said it before, but I really think that Erin Bowman has some excellent, unique concepts for her novels Dustborn is certainly no exception! While I generally don’t read a lot of sci-fi, I’m happy to make an exception for Erin’s stories. When her family is taken by raiders on the order of the General, Delta must find a way to decode the map and the way to the Verdant in order to save her family. Set in a wasteland plagued by plenty of dangerous environmental phenomena, Dustborn tells the story of Delta of Dead River, who has always been told that she must keep the map branded on her back - the one that leads to a supposed paradise known as the Verdant - a secret. At the end of the day, if the premise of My Epic Spring Break(Up) sounds appealing, I’d still encourage you to try it (especially since it’s a very quick read). But adult Alexa can easily say that this fell short of being memorable in the sea of similar stories, and it’s ultimately going to get lost among the rest (at least for me). In fact, I’m pretty confident in saying that teen Alexa would probably have loved this one a whole lot more than adult Alexa did. It has a simple enough premise that plays out fairly well, and includes nods to NYC and Taylor Swift. But will everything really go according to her (non) plan? Now, the truth is, there’s nothing inherently bad about My Epic Spring Break(Up). Her spring break plans change completely when everything she’s set up for herself falls apart and she decides that it might be time to embrace a bit of fun and follow her heart… including connecting with her crush Walker and reconnecting with her childhood friend Jason. The novel centers around Ashley, a planner who has taken all the steps she’s deemed necessary in order to achieve the future she wants. My Epic Spring Break(Up) was, ultimately, just okay.
While I’ve often found it easier to still love young adult in other genres, it’s been difficult for me to really fall in love with YA contemporary reads these days. I’ll preface this review by stating, for the record, that my thoughts on this novel are likely influenced by the fact that I’m not the target audience for this story.
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