Nevermore (Maximum Ride, #8) (Best of Maximum Ride, #4)

by James Patterson

[zarahoffman]

Characters
Maximum Ride isn’t a normal girl. She’s not a normal human. Nope, she has wings, a killer survival instinct, and an attitude– and she’s only 14! Not only that, but she takes care of five other people who make up “the Flock” (human-bird hybrids with wings like her) and is burdened with the responsibility of saving the world. I think she takes it very well. Her family isn’t exactly perfect what with a blind Iggy, enigmatic Fang, loquacious Nudge, and the mischievous twins Gazzy and Angel.
Story
In the Angel Experiment,the first novel, Angel has gone missing. Angel is the youngest Flock member who has the ability to read and manipulate minds. When the Flock are ambushed by a new hybrid-species created by the School called Erasers (an uglier version of werewolves if you will, but in no means supernatural– more like genetically engineered), the Erasers take Angel hostage back to the terrible School for more testing. Max decides the Flock needs to go save her, starting the 8 book series of terrifying adventures.
Other Notes
Now, while action is the main focus (which is why I read it in the first place, I’ll add and therefore breaking the stereotypical “girls only read love stories”) there is romance sprinkled throughout all the stories. First with Max and Fang and then later with another winged beauty named Dylan (introduced in Fang, the 6th book of the series), creating another passionate love-triangle in Pop Culture. Max’s drama with Fang and Dylan and their rivalry is awesome. The dialogue (banter, arguments, heart to hearts, etc) and the descriptions draw me in. I just love this series. Definitely a favorite of mine!