The XY (H2o) Kindle Edition

Book came in new condition

I enjoyed this book and would definitely recommend it. The idea really makes you think and was really entertaining as well.

Very pleased

I received a copy of this book for a fair and honest review. When I got this book I was not completely sure how I was going to like it. It was a concept that I was not to sure about at the time. A world run by woman and men living in camps only used for their reproduction. That was a bit much to take in and I am still working on processing all of that. River the FMC finds on and must make a decision on what to do with Mason. The book as a cool idea, but it still left me feeling a little unsatisfied.

Great kids read

It's a good read!

The concept of the story had me intrigued enough to buy this book off the shelf without ever hearing anything about it. I flipped through a couple of pages to check for things that are red flags for me and didn't see them - I should have looked closer. I would not recommend this book to my family or my children since we share the same values and beliefs. It is unfortunate for gender to be so de-valued as there is truly great purpose and diverse gifts in our genders - things that we are innately really good at and should be cherished, encouraged, and preserved.For Informative purposes:Language - Strong. There are many uses of GD and Jesus as a swear word, b****, sh**, and the f-word. A lot of them are directed toward people in disrespect.Violence/Gore - Mild. There are some fighting/struggle scenes but the detail is limited.Sex - Mild/Moderate. This is a world where a boy and a girl first see each other so there is some natural mention of their physical differences. The book references the belief (from both societies) that the other gender is all about rape and violence, so this comes up many times. There is what seems to possibly be a lesbian relationship but it may be brand new and doesn't go beyond hand holding. There are a few mentions of "sex-vids".Themes/Values - Strong. This author made it very clear that she believes that "...gender [is] an entirely arbitrary concept" (Bergin, p. 326). This women's society perpetuates the stereotypes of all men being violent, angry, and sex-only minded in the two men that are characters in the story and through all of the conversation/actions of the women. Although one of these male character does seem to have the ability to adjust his behavior after many experiences with the women society. There is a list of "agreements" created by this women's society about how the world should be which appear repeatedly (many of them are altruistic and wholesome).

I haven't read in a long time, but this book sparked my love for reading again. I usually read Ellen Hopkins books and dystopian society types of books, for reference. it was immediately interesting and kept my attention, and made me cry a few times. it hits a lot of thought provoking points and leaves you with much to think about. I'm glad I stumbled upon this book, and will try reading her other books. I would recommend it to a friend.