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127. Skinned by Robin Wasserman (384)

Reread before reading the new sequel (original review here).

128. *Crashed by Robin Wasserman (448)

Sequel to Skinned; Crashed is a continuation of the story and not a stand-alone book.

Lia has changed. Instead of arguing against the differences between mechs and humans, she is actively trying to convince new mechs that those differences are real and important, as Jude finally convinced her. But her loyalties are being tested constantly, and when she is unwittingly involved in the beginning of a holy war against mechs, she must decide finally if she will follow Jude or betray him.

While Skinned looked at the implications to self, family, and "normal" life and how all these necessarily change when a person's body so dramatically changes, Crashed is more about societal prejudice and trying to stay human when maybe you aren't anymore.

I like Crashed, though not as much as Skinned. I am looking forward to the third book in the trilogy, to see how everything is going to be tied up.

128 / 150 books. 85% done!

71 / 75 *new-books. 95% done!

5 / 10 ^non-fiction. 50% done!

36310 / 45000 pages. 81% done!