Review

Zoe lives in a society where people are devoid of emotion. Their minds are all in the Link. The Link which spits out endless speeches about the Community being the first and only thing that matters. Then Zoe appears to awaken from her stupor. She glitches. Her emotions come back in full force aware of every sense. Colours appear, and smells evoke her emotions. She struggles hard to remain passive. Always appearing lifeless is hard, and I couldn’t help but feel scared for her whenever a Regulator would appear. (Those guys were almost bionic.) Oh those Uppers are oh-so bad. You knew there was something more to the story than the whole world being wiped away be chemical warfare making the earth inhabitable which causes humans to dig into the earth and live there. I’m guessing this is what they had in mind.

Technology in Glitch is astounding. Imagine having a keyboard in your arm where you can take notes for school. The student even have tablets they take to school instead of paper. Waving your wrist so doors will open, and even use it for payment. It’ll be deducted from your family’s account thank you. I love the advancements in this book. It reminded me so much of Elana Johnson’s Possession where again, life isn’t what it seems. A love triangle exists in this one, so if it’s not for you, try skipping the cheesy parts. I’m glad there’s not a whole lot of it though. The plot kept me going until the bitter end, and I had to give this book another star just because of my love for science fiction. Oh and their powers. Some glitchers and their gifts it reminded me of X-Men.

Our main character finds out the truth from a boy. And I also found it weird she trusts him so readily. Zoe is powerful though. You knew it all along. Her nightmares may have haunted her, but it makes her brave. I love the scenes where she uses her power. She’s not alone with her gifts though. Two other boys, Adrien and Max have gifts, and they’re just as powerful. Both are completely different, yet you know the one she’s going to choose. It’s way too obvious. I loved Adrien though.

The details that Heather Anastasiu puts into her world is wonderful. Through the eyes of Zoe, the future is brought to life. Science fiction, a little bit of adventure, romance, and even a dytopian nation, Glitch has it all. I highly recommend this for any sci-fi or romance fan!

Rating 4/5

Quotes

“You were the first beautiful thing I’d seen after a couple of really dark years.”—Adrien

“I loved you before I even knew the name for it.”—Max

Glitch by Heather Anastasiu book trailer