![]() ![]() All art, books and creative expression are illegal, but Ellie breaks the rules by keeping a secret library. Deemed dangerously volatile because of their initial reaction to the invasion, humanity’s emotional transgressions are now grounds for execution. Seventeen-year-old Janelle “Ellie” Baker survives in an Ilori-controlled center in New York City. Two years ago, a misunderstanding between the leaders of Earth and the invading Ilori resulted in the deaths of one-third of the world’s population. Opening line: The invasion came when we were too distracted raging against our governments to notice.Ĭan a girl who risks her life for books and an alien who loves forbidden pop music work together to save humanity? A girl risking her life for books and an alien who secretly loves human music? How could I resist? Plus, the premise sounded too good to pass up. ![]() I picked this up because I’ve seen it on a few recommendations lists and I haven’t read that many 2020 YA books yet. ![]()
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