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Another great book for the series. I had to go back and reread the previous books because I had forgotten so much but I'm glad I did because I really enjoyed book 3.
Happiest moment: Riley! Yes, it was about time. I was not 100% satisfied with the ending but I did like how it was all wrapped up.

I've loved Scott Westerfeld ever since I read Uglies, and that's what first drew me to the Zeroes series, but I stayed for the amazing story. I love reading stories about characters with powers, but I really love how the characters are so well-developed. I loved the ending, and wish that it could happen for real. My one concern is that while Riley has a disability, she had a "magic cure" with her ability. I think it would have been more powerful if her power was unrelated to her sight- that blindness wasn't portrayed as something wrong.

This book was kind of a hot mess compared to the first two. The motivations of the characters were all over the place, the point of view changed too often, and there was to much change to the setting to make it easy to follow. I feel like they never spent more than a chapter in the same location. Also, they work better as a team, but were frequently split up throughout this book, weakening them and leaving opening for semi-forced conflict. I was impressed with the few battles they were involved in, the interactions with their inside out powers, and the internal war of Kelsie, but I felt like there were too many new characters to keep track of, several of which weren't important to the story. That being said, finally establishing that the Zeroes are small fish in a very large pond was pretty great plot shifting. Overall I would (and do) recommend this series, especially since it has universal gender appeal.

This was a awesome book and the fact I got to read it the week before Mardi Gras made it that much cooler. Our friends are back in the last of the Zeroes Trilogy books, and the heat has not let up yet. The action is non stop, and the suspense has not slowed up in the least. We do meet a whole bunch of new Zeroes in New Orleans, as they prepare for Fat Tuesday, and one of the big Mardi Gras day parades. But our friends are split on whether to help this new bunch or not, and what the new bunch of Zeroes true intentions are and how they fit in with our friends way of thinking. Only time and reading the book will tell, along with a few really cool side stories you won't want to miss, maybe new series spin offs series???

I was mesmerized from page 1, the Zeroes are still reeling from their run in from enemies intent on destruction and evil. With Nate in prison and powerless, the other Zeroes are on the run from the FBI, but intent on breaking out Nate. The collaboration of Westerfeld, Lanagan, and Biancotti was perfect; loved their world building and characters and gripping plot; I could not stop turning the pages as new forces conspire to tear the Zeroes and their world upside down. As each character battles self-loathing, battle lust, and power that threatens them to their core, will they be able to put aside their differences and fight together for good? Teens will not be able to put down this riveting thriller as the Zeroes try desperately to find out what surprises Mardi Gras is holding for their world. Truth and trust are wreaking havoc on these friends, what will be the ultimate future for Nate, Thibault, Kelsie, Flicker, Chizara, and Ethan? They became family and I will miss them desperately!!! The Zeroes use their wonderfully superb battle of wills/powers against new characters like Piper and Verity. This thriller was spectacular and riveting keeping YA fantasy lovers turning the pages; highly recommended! Thank you to NetGalley and Simon and Schuster Children’s Publishing and Simon Pulse for the advance reader copy Nexus by Scott Westerfeld, Margo Lanagan and Deborah Biancotti in exchange for an honest review.

Wow, what a perfect ending for an exciting series. It has been a pleasure to spend time with the Zeroes and all of their faults and insecurities. This is a totally different take on the kids with super powers storyline. Yes, these kids have powers, but they are not the usual kind of powers, they are all based in the connections we have to each other, our emotions and technology and all of the social dilemmas that brings. This series has been more about society and it’s difficulties with morality and what is right. This is more evident in this last book then in the other two. All of the kids have a tremendous growth in this last book, mostly for the better although there are moments when I was worried about a few of them.

None of these kids are heroes, although they try to do what is right, they mostly struggle with learning how to control and understand their powers and come to terms with them. This is most evident in this final book as they meet other kids with powers similar to theirs. But unlike our Zeroes, these kids want to destroy the world and rebuild it into something that would benefit them. It is interesting to see the Zeroes meet others like them, and to learn that their powers have two sides, the one that they currently use, but also the opposite. Chizara (aka Crash) who can crash technology, but also fix it, knew this in the first book, but the others did not. She does finds out a new horrifying aspect of her power in this book, which she comes to terms with. We meet some kids with some interesting new powers, most of them are the opposite of the Zeroes, but none of the new kids are quite like them in their understanding of what is right.

Throughout all three books the authors focused on the downside of having powers, instead of making everyone a hero that comes to save the day, they often make mistakes and sometimes things go wrong for them. At times the Zeroes do not get along which causes issues among them and they don’t often tell each other what they are up to. But when it counts they do work together and some how make it all work.

I loved all of the characters, but I most related to Thibault, whose power was to be anonymous. He could make people not see him, or forget him. He really struggles with staying with others especially in crowds. I am sure there are times where we have all felt invisible in a crowd, so it was easy to get inside his head. I also like Nate, even though he struggles with his time in prison and what it did to him to be away from crowds. I really felt that all of the powers were realistic, whose has not felt the power of a crowd and how one or two people can make or break that crowd. I also liked the fact that although there were some couples with in the group and then one love interest outside of the group, the romance was kept to a minimum. Actually I wouldn’t even call it romance in the usual YA way. It was very realistic in how it plays out and I appreciated that it never got in the way of the plot.

I must say that the writing is absolutely consistent and amazing through out the books. You would never think that there are three people writing these books. I understand that they each wrote two character’s story lines, but the styles of writing are consistent and not jarring at all, as I have sometimes encountered when more than one author writes a book.

The finale is mind blowing and not what I expected. It has left the door open to spin off series which is great. I would love to revisit this world and the next generation of Zeroes. I want to reread this series from the beginning, now that it is complete. Especially as it takes place over a short few months of time, it will be interesting to read it all together.

Nexus is the conclusion to the Zero's trilogy. A trilogy filled with action and YA superheroes.

The Zeroes are in trouble. One disappeared. One is in prison. The rest of them made the most wanted list. Something huge is about to go down.

After defeating Swarm, Nate is arrested for murder where he can't use his powers. The rest of the gang are on the run and trying to dodge the FBI. And the FBI has a secret up their sleeve. Time is running out for them and they must band together to avert the impending disaster.

I absolutely have to read anything by Scott Westerfeld. He is the author who really made me love sci-fi and I honestly don't think he could write a bad book.

Do yourself a favor and pick up this book. Pick up this series if you haven't read it yet, it is SO WORTH IT!!!

Nexus continues the story of the zeroes; former leader Nate, current leader Flicker, and their friends Chizara, Ethan, Kelsie, and Thibault as they try to figure out what is going on in New Orleans. The Big Easy is swimming in powered kids, and the crowds in for Mardi Gras are both overwhelming and exhilarating for the zeroes.
I'll admit, the ending made me cry! I love how this book really wraps up the series, but also leaves room for more to come.