by Heather Anastasiu
Published August 7th 2012
by St. Martin's Press
ARC from Netgalley
Summary from Goodreads:
In the Community, there is no more pain or war. Implanted computer chips have wiped humanity clean of destructive emotions, and thoughts are replaced by a feed from the Link network.
When Zoe starts to malfunction (or “glitch”), she suddenly begins having her own thoughts, feelings, and identity. Any anomalies must be immediately reported and repaired, but Zoe has a secret so dark it will mean certain deactivation if she is caught: her glitches have given her uncontrollable telekinetic powers.
As Zoe struggles to control her abilities and stay hidden, she meets other glitchers including Max, who can disguise his appearance, and Adrien, who has visions of the future. Both boys introduce Zoe to feelings that are entirely new. Together, this growing band of glitchers must find a way to free themselves from the controlling hands of the Community before they’re caught and deactivated, or worse.
Thoughts:Maybe because I was expecting something a lot more exciting and mysterious, I was a bit disappointed with the book. Truth to be told, the cover is truly beautiful and succeeds in luring me to check out the book but the overall feel of the story reminds me a lot of the book Matched.
It is very slow at times and I just couldn't get the romance between the characters. As the main character, Zoe is a little bit dull to my liking. I love unique plotline so it feels kind of tedious to read something that has been done before. Ultimately I think Glitch is just a combination of several dystopian books with its supposedly love triangle (Matched/Delirium), controlled future world where everyone's minds are linked through a digital network (Under the Never Sky) and a group of special people with powers fighting against the sinister government (Shatter Me).
I'm afraid this is just not for me.
Verdict: 2 stars.
Available on: Amazon
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