The Ones We're Meant to Find

There's a lot to reflect on in this book. To recognize and wonder, "would I do that?"He posits a future that's alien in description but oh so well known in actuality. Where upward mobility can come at a cost well hidden from the public eye and where desperation make murderers accidentally.If He's first book, DESCENDANT OF THE CRANE, was about a young girl seeking the truth at any cost (and the cost was great, jury's out on if it was worth it in the end for Hesina), her sophmore book is about two sisters seeking who the other is to understand.Cee dreams of Kay; of a sister so intelligent, but emotionally distant. Who had grand plans for the future, but needed to be reminded of what she had in the present.Kasey longs to understand Celia; a sister so vibrant with life, but so heedless of danger. Who saw the potential in the world, but not the danger.Each chapter is from one or the other (Cee's chapter delineated with tally marks and Kasey's by numerals), weaving together a tale of loss and hope that makes you yearn for them to find the bridge that helps them understand the other.Cee's almost reckless regard for what could go wrong lends a feeling of adventure to her chapters. When she finds Hero, or searches the island for parts or uncovers a memory - she throws herself into everything.Kasey's detached, but meticulous journey to learn the truth about Celia's disappearance, plus the mystery of Actinum's involvement grounds the book.What did Kasey do? What is her plan that is so audacious? Why did Celia disappear and visit so many random places first? Why couldn't she tell Kasey? Where did Hero come from and why is Cee alone?Objectively, you need to trust that the slow beginning will beget rewards. The novel is littered with things that as it progresses builds upon itself to give you a whole. But first the players need introducing and the stakes set.Much like DotC the genuine relationships and warmth throughout are what make this book shine.Come for the sister bond, stay for the mystery and leave (hopefully) wiser about just how messed up we're making the world.

The One’s We’re Meant to Find by Joan He left me emotional and pensive once I finished it. It’s a beautiful tale of two sisters, one who’s trapped on an island with no memory of who she is (only that she has to find her sister). The other is a prodigy living in an “eco-city”, called upon to help protect the future of the human race from the mega-disasters continuously occurring. They are both searching for each other, but I don’t think either was prepared for what they would discover in the process.The story is set in a post-climate apocalypse where humanity has damaged the planet beyond recovery and lucky survivors live in the eco-cities (with anyone who’s unlucky forced to still live on land). The most eco-friendly person you’ve ever met? Doesn’t matter one bit if one of their ancestors just happened to work with chemicals. It will immediately disqualify you from citizenship to the eco-cities. The cities are designed in such a way to minimize further human impact on the environment and protect the inhabitants from earthquakes, tsunamis, and storms. While this is definitely a work of fiction, I think it’s important to note that something like this happening in the future is completely possible if people don’t start addressing climate change now.Having a sister myself, I completely understand how easy it is to have a complicated relationship yet still care immensely about the other person. Despite their messy relationship, the love between the two is undeniable. I was rooting for Cee and Kay to reunite, but things did NOT turn out the way I was anticipating. Cee’s point of view was much easier to follow than Kay’s. I think it’s because it’s easier to relate to Cee’s quest to survive on the island than everything sciencey Kay is doing in the eco-city. Things can get confusing when switching back and forth, but with taking a couple of notes here and there I was able to follow along successfully.The One’s We’re Meant to Find would appeal to a wide range of audiences. It is primarily marketed towards teenagers (being in the young adult book category) but I think that the commentary on climate change, the dual point of view, the plot twists, and the very imaginative, futuristic technology featured in the book will entice older readers as well. If you’re a fan of thought-provoking science fiction reads with a bit of mystery thrown in, then I highly recommend you give this book a chance.CW: Gore, Violence, Death of a Loved One, Terminal Illness (Cancer), Drowning, Choking, Mass Death, Grief, Natural Disasters

I’m not gonna lie I definitely brought this book for its cover but what’s inside definitely did not disappoint. Set in a world where humans have all but destroyed the planet the story follows two sisters Cee and Kasey who are worlds away from each other. Both Cee and Kasey’s POV’s are present in the book and I loved the contrast between the two as well as how the two interlinked.Although this is classed as sci-fi the story isn’t heavily sci-fi and is rather a story within a sci-if/dystopian setting. The story does include tech which is similar to that of TV shows Black Mirror and Brave New World. So definitely don’t let it this being within the sci-fi category put you of if it’s not your usual genre!This book was just so beautifully written and gives off this amazing soft image when imagining the world. The story twists and turns were completely unexpected and left me wanting more.

I found the ending a let down and just wasn’t overall that impressed by this book.

Sin duda el mejor libro que he leído en mucho tiempo