Consider

Consider is by debut author Kristy Acevedo and is the first of her Holo series.

As if Alexandra Lucas’ anxiety disorder isn’t enough, mysterious holograms suddenly appear from the sky, heralding the end of the world. They bring an ultimatum: heed the warning and step through a portal-like vertex to safety, or stay and be destroyed by a comet they say is on a collision course with earth. How’s that for senior year stress?

The holograms, claiming to be humans from the future, bring the promise of safety. But without the ability to verify their story, Alex is forced to consider what is best for her friends, her family, and herself.

To stay or to go. A decision must be made.

With the deadline of the holograms’ prophecy fast approaching, Alex feels as though she is living on a ticking time bomb, until she discovers it is much, much worse.

The Breakdown:
1.  Acevedo presents an interesting concept in her debut novel.  What would you do if presented with a choice of escaping to an unknown world or facing possible impending world ending disaster?  I really liked how she presented this book, and showed the progression of society's state in general has the deadline presented by the holograms comes closer.

2. Alexandra is not your typical heroine.  She suffers from severe anxiety disorder, and at times debilitating panic attacks. I loved seeing how she processed things, and see how she copes with things.  While I don't have an anxiety disorder myself, from what I have read and know of friends who have it, Acevedo does a great job in expressing it in Alex.

3. I really liked both Alex's best friend, Rita, and her boyfriend, Dominick. Rita is funny, and exciting and so full of life, despite her family's deep religious belief that could easily crush a girl like her spirit.  I love the way Dominicl cares for Alex.  Even when she pushes him away, it is clear that he does not stop loving her.

4.  The ending to this book has me dying for the next book.  Avecedo hits you with not only a fantastic twist in the story, but topped it off with a little of a cliffhanger.

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