Julie Bertagna

Mara's island home is drowning as the ice caps melt and Earth loses its land to teh ocean. But one night, in the ruined virtual world of the Weave, Mara meets the mysterious Fox - a fiery-eyed boy who tells her of sky cities that rise from the sea.

Exodus

ellie chase

3.5/5 stars

"You must have stories. Stories are the world's heartbeat."

I'm exhausted and read this book late at night during a babysitting shift, so maybe I wasn't in the right mindset to really enjoy this story...but I didn't. Admittedly, I'm not generally a fan of dystopian books since the real world feels a bit too much like one, but I had some hopes for this series.
Exodus was certainly a well-written and paced novel, and if you enjoy dystopians like The Hunger Games, Aurora Rising, or Ready Player One, I imagine you would really enjoy this story.
I did truly love the Treenesters, though.

Exodus is a fine story, but it didn't overwhelm me in any way. I'll probably read at least the second book, just to learn more about Fox, but I don't think I'll finish the series unless Book 2 truly astounds me.

Rebecka S.

Anna Bold

Cassidy

Less than a hundred years from now, the world as we know it no longer exists. Cities have disappeared beneath the sea, technology no longer functions, and human civilization has reverted to a much more primitive state On an isolated northern island, the people of Wing are trying to hold onto their way of life-even as the sea continues to claim precious acres and threatens to claim their very lives. Only fifteen-year-old Mara has the vision and the will to lead her people in search of a new beginning in this harsh, unfamiliar world. This compelling and powerful story set in the near future will hit home with teens, especially those who are ever more aware of the increasingly controversial climate crisis we face in our world today.

Exodus

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