Okay, with the pandemic that swept the world a few years ago, even though some of these books existed before everything went down, they seem a bit more real ever since. So, I have complied a list of books I have read (or are in the midst of reading) that have a plague or virus, oftentimes with very interesting consequences! These are my reviews of said books.

Legend – Marie Lu (5 Stars)

I LOVED Legend.
(The only reason it even took so long to get through was because I was moving, and super busy – otherwise I would have finished it in a day!)

First – the premise.
Loved it. Can’t wait to continue unraveling the mysteries and secrets in the next book.
Second – the world.
It was introduced to the reader in a seamless way. It felt natural, part of the story, no info dumps and was just beautifully done.
Third – the characters.
I found not only the main characters, but the secondary ones as well, so intriguing. I loved all of the interactions, the development, the exploration of each characters stories – just all of it.

The writing style flowed so well, and the story was filled with fascinating turns, dialogue and world building.

Overall, an amazing YA book, and I can’t wait to read more!

Airborne – DiAnn Mills (4 Stars)

I enjoyed DiAnn’s writing style. The plot had such a relevant feel for the times, and yet was a story all on its own.

The characters were really good. There was a solid amount of Christian themes in this book without it being too overpowering – however I did find that SOME parts felt a little rushed.

The mystery was engaging all the way until the end, and the resolution was fantastic.

Overall, a great read!

Red Queen – Victoria Aveyard (3 Stars)

I actually really liked this book.
I liked the “super power” element rather than magic, and the separation of Red and Silver is something we can relate to (with various divisions we have in our own world).
I did gloss over the world and surroundings descriptions, but the plot was good. Granted, it was similar to other YA dystopians but if you know what you’re getting into, I don’t see that as a problem.
I liked the characters, but admittedly looked up the spoilers before reading so I didn’t have any shock moments at the various twists and turns.
No graphic sexual content but pretty violent fights and scene depictions. Not really any cuss words either.

Fawkes – Nadine Brandes (2 Stars)

Mmmmmm
Historical fiction isn’t my favourite genre, but the fantasy element had me interested. Unfortunately, it didn’t grab my attention at all. I skimmed and skipped a lot of this book. I got the big plot points this way, but most of it was pretty meh for me.
There was a lot of color power lore that I had to try and get through, but honestly it wasn’t really all that interesting and instead felt a bit much.
I appreciated the historical plot brought to life with the fantasy additions, and I know that would have taken a bunch of research and work.
Just not for me.

Steelheart – Brandon Sanderson (4 Stars)

I really enjoyed this one!

I liked the world that was created, and the POV of David was really great. I loved his funny character, and his interactions with the others. I really liked Brandon’s writing style too.

I found myself wanting to know more about Steelheart himself, and I look forward to the other books in the series to hopefully fill in more of the blanks about the world created – particularly the things that are still a question mark 😀

Powerless – Lauren Roberts (Stars TBD)

Okay, this one I am in the midst of reading, so no official review yet. However, I have read enough to see the similarities with Red Queen, and differences as well. Of all the books I have chosen for this post, this one references a “plague” the most. They use it as a curse, as a frame of reference, and pretty much for anything and everything. It’s a catch all.

To be fair, I would probably use it the same way if it had such a large affect on the world I knew.

I’m excited to see where the story goes.

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Well, those are the books that have a plague or virus of some kind that I have read, how about you? Any others I’ve missed that you liked?