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The Rift Uprising (The Rift Uprising, Book 1) by Amy S. Foster

Long walk for a short drink of water.

So I was thrown for loop with this book. The Rift: Uprising is being marketed as science fiction, and I don’t mean in a broad “of course it’s sci-fi” kind of way, I mean it’s a actually categorized in the normal sci-fi section. But after reading it, it’s pure YA.

I’m glad I noticed this early on, it gave me a chance to, in a sense, switch my brain. Necessary in order to properly enjoy the bulk of the book.

Aside from the awkward make out scenes, it’s only real shortcoming is the fact that not very much happened.
- Soldier girl is out on duty
- Boy from another dimension arrives
- Girl falls in love with boy
- Boy tells girl his concerns about her world
- Girl learns truth
- Boy and girl escape
Very formulaic and doesn’t indulge in the opportunity to further the complexity of its characters, the world, or the story.

That being said, it’s still a very solid book. Its got action, romance, aliens, and a pretty decent plot twist. I guess you could say there’s comfort in its simplicity. As I’ve said before with other YA books, it’s not going to blow your mind, but if your just looking for something easy and enjoyable, here you go.

*Side-note*
I can’t help but think that The Rift is what The 5th Wave wished it was (dear god, how The 5th Wave sucked).