I am in love! With many things actually, but right now I am in love with this book. Not only is it well written, exciting, and full of little plot twists it also happens to take place in Canada. And not just anywhere in Canada, but in my hometown of Calgary and my beloved Rockies. Be still my red, white and maple syrup heart! Seriously though, this is one of the best dystopian YA novels I have read in a good long while, and this is one series I will be following to the end.

As the start to a new series, I have to say that this is an excellent foundation. There are so many plot lines that can be followed, all of the characters have been flushed out in ways that make them realistic and give them depth, and there are so many routes that will lead to some exciting future novels. And what about that ending?! I was floored. Absolutely floored! I wanted the next book right away, and the wait for it to come out is going to be absolutely painful.

Would I recommend this book, a hands down yes! It will come with the warning though that it might not be ideal for younger or more immature readers as it is rife with sex, drugs, and profanity (and I like it that way!). The important thing to note on this one is that these elements are all age appropriate for both the characters represented and the intended audience. For those looking for a fun read and series to get hyped up about, this is it. And for those looking to build out their YA collection AND get a little bit of Canadian content on the shelves, don’t shy away as this baby is worth it’s weight in gold.

Simon & Schuster Canada, the publisher of Zero Repeat Forever, the YA novel by author G.S. Prendergast describes the story as ‘The Fifth Wave meets Beauty and the Beast”. That’s a fair assessment, well, except that it’s sort of the Canadian version which means there’s a whole lot of apologizing in the story and the pace is a bit slower – okay, some stereotypes are true… sorry. But, all joking about Canadian content aside, I wasn’t sure what to expect from Zero Repeat Forever given the publisher’s description. It is fairly long and I did feel that it could have been tightened up a bit especially as Raven and Eighth spend time together while she heals from an attack by another Nahx. Overall, though, I enjoyed the story quite a bit – and that’s mainly down to Eighth who was the only character whether human or alien who seems not to have lost his humanity (can you say an alien displays humanity). The story does end on a rather large cliffhanger and I am already looking forward to where the story takes us.

Thanks to Netgalley and Simon & Schuster Canada for the opportunity to read this book in exchange for an honest review

Well, that was a whirlwind of a book. I solidly enjoyed this.
It’s basically The Walking Dead with aliens. I didn’t find out until after I finished it that it’s actually being pitched as The Fifth Wave meets Beauty and the Beast. I’ve never read T5W, but I got the Beauty and the Beast vibe immediately. The Beast romance aspect weirded me out a little, but it’s not a deal breaker, trust me.
Do not let the first few chapters deter you. Prendergast's style is very choppy and concise here, but for the story as a whole it works. The first chapter was hands-down confusing and almost impossible to follow, but now that I've finished the book, it makes perfect sense, as does the title and cover image.
The Canadian setting was a winner. As a Canadian myself, I was thrilled to get a chance to read about my fellow countrymen being bad-ass to the core. I'm a white middle class female, so this was my special representation novel.
As antagonists, the Nahx are a fantastic choice. I wish the details about them came a bit sooner as I had a very hard time picturing them, but in the slow reveal was highly satisfying.
Would definitely recommend, and look forward to the loose ends and questions being answered in book 2.