Name: The Towering Sky (The Thousandth Floor, Book 3)
ISBN: 9780008179908

Katharine McGee

The final book in Katharine McGee's epic The Thousandth Floor series.

The Towering Sky (The Thousandth Floor, Book 3)

The final book in Katharine McGee's epic New York Times bestselling Thousandth Floor series When you have everything, you have everything to lose. Welcome back to New York, 2119. A skyscraper city, fueled by impossible dreams. Leda just wants to move on from what happened in Dubai. Until a new investigation forces her to seek help—from the person she’s spent all year trying to forget. Rylin is back in her old life, reunited with an old flame. But when she starts seeing Cord again, she finds herself torn: between two worlds, and two very different boys. Calliope feels trapped, playing a long con that costs more than she bargained for. What happens when all her lies catch up with her? Watt is still desperately in love with Leda. He’ll do anything to win her back—even dig up secrets that are better left buried. And now that Avery is home from England—with a new boyfriend, Max—her life seems more picture-perfect than ever. So why does she feel like she would rather be anything but perfect? Perfect for fans of Kiera Cass and Anna Godbersen, and with all the drama, romance and hidden secrets from The Thousandth Floor and The Dazzling Heights, this explosive finale will not disappoint. “We couldn’t put this one down.” —The Skimm “The luxe lives of Manhattan’s elite are even more extraordinary in Katharine McGee’s futuristic, highly addictive page-turner. The irresistible cast of characters lures you into the elevator for an unexpected ride, packed with wittily prescient high-tech details and good old-fashioned romance and drama. The Thousandth Floor will give you vertigo and leave you eager for more.” —Cecily von Ziegesar, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Gossip Girl

The Towering Sky

Avery Baumel

It could’ve ended worse but this was just a very predictable, nice ending. You kind of know what’s coming and there doesn’t seem to be any real justice. Everyone is forgiven. Also the MAIN RELATIONSHIP is still pretty creepy.

Emi Gilmore 

Plot twist of the year is me, a girl who hates every book that doesn't have a plot, absolutely loving this series, which doesn't have a plot. 10/10 recommend. Leda and Watt are the new standard for all of my future, non-existent relationships.

Ashlei Cottom-Moran

The conclusion to the series was also my least favorite. Like the other two books, it didnt really get good until the second half but even then it wasnt until the last 100 pages that I really enjoyed it. There was a couple of surprise twists at the end that redeemed the book and bumped it up to a 3 star instead of a 2 star. 

The final book in Katharine McGee's epic New York Times bestselling Thousandth Floor series, now in paperback! When you have everything, you have everything to lose. Welcome back to New York, 2119. A skyscraper city, fueled by impossible dreams. LEDA just wants to move on from what happened in Dubai. Until a new investigation forces her to seek help—from the person she’s spent all year trying to forget. RYLIN is back in her old life, reunited with an old flame. But when she starts seeing Cord again, she finds herself torn: between two worlds, and two very different boys. CALLIOPE feels trapped, playing a long con that costs more than she bargained for. What happens when all her lies catch up with her? WATT is still desperately in love with Leda. He’ll do anything to win her back—even dig up secrets that are better left buried. And now that AVERY is home from England—with a new boyfriend, Max—her life seems more picture-perfect than ever. So why does she feel like she would rather be anything but perfect? Perfect for fans of Kiera Cass and Anna Godbersen, and with all the drama, romance, and hidden secrets from The Thousandth Floor and The Dazzling Heights, this explosive finale will not disappoint. “We couldn’t put this one down.” —The Skimm “The luxe lives of Manhattan’s elite are even more extraordinary in Katharine McGee’s futuristic, highly addictive page-turner. The irresistible cast of characters lures you into the elevator for an unexpected ride, packed with wittily prescient high-tech details and good old-fashioned romance and drama. The Thousandth Floor will give you vertigo and leave you eager for more.” —Cecily von Ziegesar, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Gossip Girl

Caitlyn Whitt

I really didn’t know how this book series would end but I was pleasantly surprised!! I really enjoyed the depth of the personal struggles and redemptions of the characters!

The final book in Katharine McGee's epic The Thousandth Floor series. It's New York City, 2118. In Manhattan's glamorous thousand-story supertower, millions of people are living scandalous lives. Leda, Watt, Rylin, Avery, and Calliope are all struggling to hide the biggest secrets of all, secrets that could destroy everything, and send their perfect worlds toppling over the edge. Because every rise has a fall. With all the drama, romance and hidden secrets from The Thousandth Floor and The Dazzling Heights, this explosive finale will not disappoint.

chloe mcpherson

This was such a good ending to such an awesome drama filled trilogy. 
In my opinion this was the best book in the series and as much as I am sad, I’m also happy because in my opinion it ended perfectly, however I do have some questions that may never be answered which just makes me like the book even more. 

Even though this series had ended I am looking forward to what the author comes out with next.

Jordan Carr

a beautiful end to a beautiful trilogy. I will be rereading this one many times over. it was absolutely spectacular, every single piece of it

Jelke Lenaerts

This review has content warning for drug addiction, drug overdose, self-harm & suicide.

I really enjoyed this book and I think it wrapped up the series beautifully. When I started this book I was a bit scared because it had been a while since I read the first two books. That fear was for nothing as I immediatly felt at home in this story. The author eases you back in without info dumping. I really like the places this story went. It ended up going in directions I wasn't expecting but still made so much sense for the story to go in. I had difficulties putting this book down and just wanted to know what was going to happen next. The ending was a bit predictable but still ever so satisfying. The only reason this isn't a five stars is because I just didn't have the same "oh my god this is everything" feeling the first book had for me. Even though this book did get closer to it than the second one. I'm excited to read more by this author though.

mar medina

liked it but i think the other ones are better

Yana Verhoeven

Would've enjoyed this trilogy a lot more when I was younger

Geneviève Rouleau

Loooooved how all the stories wrapped up at the end!! 3.5⭐

Jessica 

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“That was what she loved about New York. That feeling of utter aliveness, a rush and flow of ruthless, furious energy. That New York belief that this was the center of the world, and god help you if you were anywhere else.”

Katharine McGee, you just slay. You actually destroyed me. In a fun, glamorous way that I would totally allow at least a thousand more times. First of all: WOW. I cannot believe the series is... over. I adored it! It was so very fun and nostalgic; reminding me of that simple time as a pre-teen/teenager where I spent a great deal of the year in anticipation for Gossip Girl and The A-List to have new installments published. The Towering Sky was just as thrilling and seductive as the previous two installments and probably one of the funnest releases this year.

While so many series lose their dazzling factor long before it ends, The Thousandth Floor has never lost its. This is entirely due to Katharine McGee's hypnotic prose, fascinating worldbuilding and ability to write teenagers who struggle with their lives, even in all that decadent privilege. No matter how futuristic The Towering Sky, and its predecessors, is--the dramatic comings and goings of elite teenagers is just the same as they've ever been.

The beginning of the end! If you're a fan of the series, you'll remember the devastating way that The Thousandth Floor began. When you first dive into the conclusion, you'll immediately see just how reminiscent the first few pages of this final installment are to the beginning. I love this.

There was a bit of a time jump between The Dazzling Heights and The Towering Sky, but McGee wastes no time in filling in the gaps for us readers. And boy, is there a lot that has happened or changed sine we last saw our beloved characters.

As usual, the drama is fiery and everything could change in a seconds.

I think my favourite part of this concluding novel is that it doesn't end the way I expected. Not entirely, anyways. McGee really leads readers into one way of thinking, only to lead us in the opposite direction moments later. She takes familiar tropes and makes them her own.

Which is what makes The Thousandth Floor both refreshing and familiar as a series.

That being said, McGee is an excellent writer. She adds extra dimension to her characters and created such a cool world. This was New York City as I'd never seen it--and I can't stress how fun it is. You can see a huge improvement in her prose as well, when compared to the first of the series. Which is a really big compliment, considering it was already fabulous.

I really enjoyed the way she wrapped up all the prior plots. We get a lot of closure and answers on all of the central plots--what does the future hold for Watt and his illegal activities, including Nadia, and what are the odds of him and Leda getting together for good, can Avery move past Atlas and live a happy life with her new boyfriend, what happened to Mariel, will Rylin and Cord ever move past their differences?

Overall, there have been so many questions left lingering in the trilogy and Katharine McGee works her a*s off to make sure they all are wrapped up. I won't spoil the ending but I will say--I loved it, I couldn't believe it was over yet I felt very satisfied, and her longtime readers will be happy with the final chapters.

Get ready for heartbreak, love, growing up, and a whole lot of drama and luxury!

Cailin Duffy

*3.5

This finale was WILD. Overall this series is so addicting and I highly recommend the audiobooks. They’re so entertaining and I essentially listened to this whole book in two sittings (it’s 15 hours long—I listen on 2x speed but still).

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The final book in Katharine McGee's epic New York Times bestselling Thousandth Floor series When you have everything, you have everything to lose. Welcome back to New York, 2119. A skyscraper city, fueled by impossible dreams. LEDA just wants to move on from what happened in Dubai. Until a new investigation forces her to seek help—from the person she’s spent all year trying to forget. RYLIN is back in her old life, reunited with an old flame. But when she starts seeing Cord again, she finds herself torn: between two worlds, and two very different boys. CALLIOPE feels trapped, playing a long con that costs more than she bargained for. What happens when all her lies catch up with her? WATT is still desperately in love with Leda. He’ll do anything to win her back—even dig up secrets that are better left buried. And now that AVERY is home from England—with a new boyfriend, Max—her life seems more picture-perfect than ever. So why does she feel like she would rather be anything but perfect? Perfect for fans of Kiera Cass and Anna Godbersen, and with all the drama, romance, and hidden secrets from The Thousandth Floor and The Dazzling Heights, this explosive finale will not disappoint. “We couldn’t put this one down.” —The Skimm “The luxe lives of Manhattan’s elite are even more extraordinary in Katharine McGee’s futuristic, highly addictive page-turner. The irresistible cast of characters lures you into the elevator for an unexpected ride, packed with wittily prescient high-tech details and good old-fashioned romance and drama. The Thousandth Floor will give you vertigo and leave you eager for more.” —Cecily von Ziegesar, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Gossip Girl

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