Holy alien babies! This book was just awesome. One that everyone will be fighting to get the sequel! I am willing to fight right now for it! I tend to read lots of books. *obviously* And sometimes you find yourself in a reading slump. This book will definitely pull you out of one of those! 
 Cassie is literally running for her life after the aliens had taken over earth. The take over came in waves. The first wave, they lost all electronic devices and electricity. Even cars wouldn't start due to the computers. The second wave, I believe was a stunami that the aliens created and that wiped out a lot of people. Then came the third and fourth waves but you get the picture. Now The 5th Wave is here and it is not really what Cassie had expected. She believes that she is the last living person on earth until she meets Evan. But, he is not exactly whom he seems either and Cassie has to learn to trust to survive! 
 I love the way this book is written. It is written in the present but we get flash backs of Cassie's life and what had happened to the rest of her family. I have never read anything by Mr. Yancey before, but I can honestly say that I will in the future! 
 My favorite character would have to be Cassie. She is bad ass! She has one thought only and that is to save her brother! And she will do ANYTHING to do that! She is not even sure if he is still alive, but is willing to die to find out. 
 The ending was left on a small cliffhanger. According to Goodreads, this will be a trilogy with the next book coming out sometime in August 2014. UGH! that is over a year away!!!! 
 If you have not read this book yet, YOU NEED TO GO BUY IT! GO NOW! RIGHT NOW!!!