Name: Dani Monroe's review of Hawk by James Patterson
Item: Hawk
Rating: 1
Author: Dani Monroe

James Patterson

A story for a new generation of Maximum Ride fans! Max's 17 year old daughter Hawk is growing up hard and fast in gritty, post-apocalyptic New York City. She stays under the radar to survive...until a destiny that's perilously close to her mother's forces her to take flight. Hawk doesn't know her real name. She doesn't know who her family was, or where they went. The only thing she remembers is that she was told to stay on that street corner until they came back for her, for as long as it takes. That was thirteen years ago. The day that she finally gives up is the moment that her life changes forever. Because the promise becomes reality: someone is coming for her. But it's not a rescue. It's an execution.

Hawk

joy cooper

Dani Monroe

I would like it to be made known before I start this that I have not finished the entire book and therefore recognize that I may be wrong and also am not giving a totally accurate review. However, the reason I stopped reading is because I no longer physically felt I could force myself to read it anymore.

I grew up with the flock. The whole gang. One of my first crushes was Fang, and I was #TeamFang5Ever when they first introduced Dylan. I dedicated Halloween costumes to Max and her pals. I stuck through several unneeded books (be honest with me James-- did they keep asking you to write these despite you feeling like you needed more time for the plot? We're not mad, we just want to know) to a bittersweet ending. So, when I learned that James Patterson had wrote ANOTHER book in the Max Ride universe, I was elated and bewildered. Why bring it back now? And how awesome will it be to relive this once more, through fresh eyes?

I was so sorely disappointed. Although understandable for a young adult novel, the writing was so simple it bordered on bland, and I could not for the life of me get into the plot. I really wish I could say that this was okay, but I have found that I'm not good at lying, so I won't. I'm sure at some point the book may pick up, but I can't really bring myself to stick around in case that happens. If you are a younger teen, and just now starting the Maximum Ride series for the first time, then I'm sure this book would be a perfect continuation for you, and I truly hope you get the same happiness out of the flock and their adventures as I did. But if you're an adult looking to relive a childhood love, or really just looking for something to read, I suggest you continue your search elsewhere-- preferably with something that doesn't scream "we're continuing this series for the profits".

James, I will always be thankful for the flock and their adventures and all it's given me. That's why I'm not mad.

I'm just disappointed.

Claire Railton-Jones

Spin off series to maximum ride series. Lots of nostalgia and good sci fi post apocalyptic book

Tatiana Alvarez 

I really didn’t need this book. I enjoyed it for the nostalgia aspect of it, but that was about it. The maximum ride books used to be such a big favorite of mine and I wish they ended awhile ago. This book takes place ten years into the future and it gives very little explanation as to why everything is so messed up. 

Honestly, this isn’t a book that you necessarily need unless you are looking for something easy.

Lily D

Surprisingly I didn't hate this.....

This book was everything I loved about the first three books in the maximum Ride series. It was funny and action packed and just my babies.

Nudge, Gazzy, and Iggy have always been my favorite characters and they still are. I loved seeing them grown up and the people they have become. Nudge is the sweetest and Gazzy is just my baby. 

This book made my laugh the humor was definitely a huge part in my enjoyment. Fang was very funny in this book and I loved reading the banter between him and Hawk. 

If you want to know more about why I enjoyed it I made a reading vlog dedicated to reading it on my channel (Lily The BookNerd).

Maximum Ride lost her fight to save the world. But from the ashes of the old world, a phoenix has risen... she calls herself Hawk. Hawk doesn't know her real name. She doesn't know who her parents were, or where they went. The only thing she remembers is that they told to wait on a street corner until they came back for her. That was ten years ago. The day that she finally gives up waiting is the moment her life changes for ever. Because the promise becomes reality- someone is coming for her. But it's not a rescue. It's an execution.

Lewis John Fisher

While Maximum Ride has always had a fond place in my heart, having read both Neverwhere and Maximum Ride Forever as conclusions to the stories being told, here we are again. It was great seeing Max and the Flock back in action, but I'm not sure if it's because I'm older now, but Hawk's perspective was just painful. Why is there an emoji in the actual text of the book? If there is to be more, I'm sure I'll read it. 

One thing I am tired of reading about in junior and young adult fiction are poor allegories of a Donald Trump like figure as the villain. Yes, as a president, he was awful, and yes, he impacted the world. But this is the third new release in these genres that have had one (looking at you Derek Landy and Lucy Hawking), and while I understand why it's done, it's just so lazy and trite. See you for Hawk 2: Electric Boogaloo I guess

A story for a new generation of Maximum Ride fans! 17-year-old Hawk is growing up hard and fast in post-apocalyptic New York City . . . until a perilous destiny forces her to take flight. Where is Maximum Ride? Ten years ago a girl with wings fought to save the world. But then she disappeared. Now she's just a fading legend, remembered only in stories. Hawk doesn't know her real name. She doesn't know who her family was, or where they went. The only thing she remembers is that she was told to wait on a specific street corner, at a specific time, until her parents came back for her. She stays under the radar to survive...until a destiny that's perilously close to Maximum Ride's forces her to take flight. Someone is coming for her. But it's not a rescue mission. It's an execution.

Krystal Pollock

Loved it

Never read the maximum ride series so i jumped into this completely blind and so glad I did. Now I'm going to have to read all of them so I know the full story

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I really enjoyed reading this book! It not only talks about Hawk, but also has a bunch about the Flock as their adult selves. It was very engaging and quite the action packed book. Im excited to see where the plot goes in the next few books :D
The only reason i wouldnt give it that last half star is simply my personal preference of books that show deep and descriptive introspection, while the author’s style has a bit more vague  or simple descriptions. Which is fine, and the book is still great, it just doesnt let you inside the characters mind as deeply as other books do, imo.

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Hawk doesn't know her real name. She doesn't know who her parents were, or where they went. The only thing she remembers is that they told to wait on a street corner until they came back for her.That was ten years ago.The day that she finally gives up waiting is the moment her life changes for ever. Because the promise becomes reality- someone is coming for her.

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