ARC Review: The Mad Scientist's Daughter by Cassandra Rose Clarke

The blurb as seen on Goodreads:

Release Date: January 29, 2013 (US), February 7, 2013 (RoW)
Publisher: Angry Robot
400 Pages

The Mad Scientist’s Daughter is the heartbreaking story of the journey from childhood to adulthood, with an intriguing science fictional twist.

There’s never been anyone - or anything - quite like Finn.

He looks, and acts human, though he has no desire to be. He was programmed to assist his owners, and performs his duties to perfection. A billion-dollar construct, his primary task is to tutor Cat.

When the government grants rights to the ever-increasing robot population, however, Finn struggles to find his place in the world.

WARNING: THIS BOOK CONTAINS MATERIAL UNSUITABLE FOR CHILDREN UNDER THE AGE OF 18. 

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Review:

You know those novels where you want to keep reading because it is so, so good, but you don't want to keep reading because you know it can't end well? That's how I felt from the start of this novel. I knew I would love it, but I was scared of what was going to come next. It's suspenseful, and gritty and is so wonderful that you really will invest in the story and its characters.

The Mad Scientist's Daughter surprised me at every turn. It was completely unpredictable. The writing was addicting and absolutely phenomenal, as expected from Cassandra Rose Clarke. I knew it would be good, but the author really blew my expectations out of the water.

When Caterina Novak, or Cat as she is more often referred to as, was very young, her father brought home a man named Finn to be her tutor. The thing about Finn is that he's not actually human. He's a robot. As Cat grows older and spends more time with Finn, her feelings toward him develop beyond friendship. 

There isn't much else I can say about the plot without giving a lot about the book away. This novel isn't about one period in a person's life, but rather decades. You don't just see Cat fall in love with Finn, but you see her grow and make a life for herself. She is her own person and while she is consumed by her love of Finn, she knows can live without him, she just doesn't want to. That's rare in novels released this day and age. We often see characters who think they will just die if they can't be with the person they loved. The way the plot played out was brilliant and it felt real for the time that it was placed in. We may not know what the future holds, but this book will make anything seem possible.

This isn't your average romance and not just because one of the characters isn't human, or because it takes place in the future, but because of the way it develops and the situations surrounding the relationship. This novel will break your heart and slowly sew it back together. It's not an easy journey for our main characters and more often than not, you'll think that it will end unhappily. Keep the faith, people. It's worth it, I promise.

From the moment I heard of The Mad Scientist's Daughter, I looked forward to it. Not only because I adored the author's debut novel, but because the blurb completely captivated me.  And now, after reading it, I can honestly say that Cassandra Rose Clarke can do no wrong in my eyes. This is only her second released novel and she's already become an insta-buy author for me. She has a beautiful writing style that works with her stories and enchants you from the first page.

This book was phenomenal. Everything about it drew me in and I honestly have nothing bad to say about it. I'm sure there were faults, but none come to mind because I just loved it so much. My only thought in regards to The Mad Scientist's Daughter is: Perfect book is perfect. I am so thankful to Angry Robot for providing me with a copy because this is now one of my favorite novels.

I received an ARC from the publisher for my honest opinion and review.

Teaser Tuesday: The Mad Scientist's Daughter by Cassandra Rose Clarke

Teaser Tuesday is a weekly meme hosted by MizB over at Should Be Reading!

To participate all you have to do is:

•Grab your current read

•Open to a random page

•Share two (2) "teaser" sentences from somewhere on that page

•BE CAREFUL NOT TO INCLUDE SPOILERS! (make sure what you share doesn't give too much away! You don't want to ruin the book for others!) 

 Share the title and author, too, so that other TT participants can add the book to their TBR Lists if they like your teasers!

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"It was the only thought she had. I need to hear your voice."
Chapter 4, ARC Page 93
The Mad Scientist's Daughter by Cassandra Rose Clarke

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Desperately Wanting Wednesday (10)

Desperately Wanting Wednesday is a weekly meme hosted by Rachel at Parajunkee's View. Unlike "Waiting On Wednesday" the meme hosted by Jill at Breaking the Spine, you can talk about books that you want that have already been released, but you haven't had a chance to read.

This week's theme is:

Authors I Have Already Read

Our Released Pick:

Foretold: 14 Tales of Prophecy and Prediction Anthology
The blurb as seen on Goodreads:
Release Date: August 28, 2012
Publisher: Delacorte Books for Young Adults
368 Pages

Richelle Mead, Lisa McMann, Michael Grant, Meg Cabot, Laini Taylor, and nine more of the hottest YA authors to hit the shelves explore the concepts of prophecy and prediction in this story collection edited byNYT bestselling author of The Forest of Hands and Teeth, Carrie Ryan. 

Have you ever been tempted to look into the future? To challenge predictions? To question fate? It's human nature to wonder about life's twists and turns. But is the future already written—or do you have the power to alter it?

From fantastical prophecies to predictions of how the future will transpire, Foretold is a collection of stories about our universal fascination with life's unknowns and of what is yet to come as interpreted by 14 of young adult fiction's brightest stars.

This collection includes works from:
Malinda Lo (Ash)
Lisa McMann (Wake)
Kami Garcia (Beautiful Creatures)
Margaret Stohl (Beautiful Creatures)
Laini Taylor (The Daughter of Smoke and Bone)
Michael Grant (Gone)
Saundra Mitchell (The Vespertine)
Richelle Mead (the Vampire Academy)
Matt de la Pena (I Will Save You)
Meg Cabot (The Princess Diaries)
Heather Brewer (The Chronicles of Vladimir Tod)
Diana Peterfreund (Rampant)
Simone Elkeles (Perfect Chemistry)
Carrie Ryan (The Forest of Hands and Teeth)

I haven't read all of these authors, but the ones I have, I've loved (with an exception or two). I can't wait to read this one! It's sure to meet my expectations and how awesome is it that we get some more insight into the lives of some of our favorite characters!

Our To-Be-Released Pick:

The Mad Scientist's Daughter by Cassandra Rose Clarke

The blurb as seen on Goodreads:

Release Date: March 2013

Publisher: Angry Robot

The Mad Scientist’s Daughter is the heartbreaking story of the journey from childhood to adulthood, with an intriguing science fictional twist.

There’s never been anyone - or anything - quite like Finn.

He looks, and acts human, though he has no desire to be. He was programmed to assist his owners, and performs his duties to perfection. A billion-dollar construct, his primary task is to tutor Cat.

When the government grants rights to the ever-increasing robot population, however, Finn struggles to find his place in the world.

So, I'm not one hundred percent sure about this one, but I adored the author's other book, The Assassin's Curse, which is the first book in her ongoing series with the same title. The Mad Scientist's Daughter sounds interesting, and I'm really hoping that Ms. Clarke can pull it off!