I will not be giving feedback on this book as I couldn’t really get into it but I think others may enjoy it.

I was incredibly excited to read the conclusion to the 'The Thousand Floor' trilogy, but this novel completely lost me. While I really enjoyed The Thousand Floor, and it's sequel, The Dazzling Heights, I often struggled with the perspective changes within the narrative. It often felt disjointed, or I found myself getting lost in the story - and not in the good way.

This was worse. Which, in part, could be due to the long time it has been since I read the first novel and it's sequel. However, as much as I tried to continue reading on with this, I just did not find myself gripped in to the drama and the mystery as I previously did. Instead, I grew weary and tired with it. In the end, I did not finish reading this, instead put it down. I may return to it after a later date, if I re-read the first two, but at this moment I am marking this as 'no longer interested'. However, I would still recommend to anyone who is up for a drama filled binge - you may get on better with it if you can still with the characters continuously.

I can't describe how much I love this series! This book in particular felt a little drawn out, and the ending was more than a little predictable, but I just loved it. It was a really great series to read.

This book focused more on Avery than the others, and that does make sense in the plot, I just don't like Avery all that much compared to the others. I did really like Calliope and her storyline, but overall, her plot felt a little redundant. You could take her plot out and it would all still happen as it did. It's the same problem with Rylin, whose storyline was literally wrapping up from her first chapter. The murder mystery also kind of petered out and was solved very hurriedly near the end, which I wish that had been spread out more in the books.

Overall, it was a great book, with a few minor flaws, but a great conclusion to the trilogy. Can't wait to read more from Katharine McGee!

The Towering Sky was a great ending to a brilliant trilogy, It cou lent have ended any other way.

This one is definitely the darkest of the three books, all of the characters had really good conclusions. There have been twists and turns throughout the first two books, and there were new twists and turns to add to the chaos throughout this book.

I throughly enjoyed reading the concluding part of these books, I really loved reading this series, getting lost in this world, all it’s technology and I cannot wait to see what Katherine releases next,

I received a copy from Netgalley.

I finished a trilogy!!!!

This will be a super short review because it’s going to very hard to avoid spoilers as this is the conclusion of an epic series.

A satisfying ending with all the questions and lose ends tied up.

We finally get the will-they-won’t-they answer to Rylin and Cole. Leda and Watt get a conclusion and start looking towards their futures. Watt has some pretty tough choices to make regarding his education and his super computer implant Nadia. Leda has some demons to deal with and amends to make for her crappy behaviour. The secrets between Avery and Atlas finally come full circle. Not, of course, without it’s drama. Calliope and her con artist mother have their work cut out for her when one Calliope’s former marks, who happens to be Cole’s older brother Brice turns up hot on her heels. But things take an unexpected turn. Avery makes a life changing decision.

Same epic world building and emotional drama as the first two. Glitz and glamor, romance and betrayal, questionable motives and morals abound. What’s not to love? As with the other two, it doesn’t take any great effort to enjoy this, it’s fun and easy to read and great ending.

Thank you to Netgalley and HarperCollins UK Children’s.

This was another good read to conclude an enjoyable series. Following some rich and entitled, and some intelligent and struggling teens living in high high rise technologically advanced sky scrapers as they try to deal with the events of the previous books. This series isnt the most brilliant piece of literary work however they are inventive and fun. With some interesting twists and plenty of gray characters this is a fast paced and entertaining read.

A good but not brilliant conclusion to an enjoyable trilogy. The main problem is this novel could have easily been half the length, its been stretched out too far. I got a bit bored in places but then it would reel me back in. The conclusion was good but could have been braver. I felt it copped out a little in the final paragraphs. But despite these niggles, I'm glad I did read these books. The creation of this towering world has some ingenious little touches that make me hopeful for future novels from this writer.

An excellent conclusion to the series, tied up all the loose ends and gave the characters exactly what they needed from the first book. So sad it's over, but I'll definitely be recommending this sci-fi 'Gossip Girl' to anyone and everyone from now on!

Unfortunately I just didn't enjoy the characters in this series. The concept was so great but it just fell flat for me. It felt like a bit of a let-down of an ending, and felt more like a guilty-pleasure read than a solid dystopian/scifi kind that I was expecting.

The Towering Sky is the final book in The Thousandth Floor series. Thank God... Any more books would be way too much. I binged on the whole series, because the first novel was so fun and trashy, and had fabulous lives of rich people in a cool, futuristic scenery in it. I was hooked on the drama and glamour, and I wanted more. Second book was all right, but I started to get bored with the formula. In the third book, the formula for the story is overused. The story felt stretched out and repetitive.

What annoyed me in this book is how much stuff that happened in previous books is brought up and summed up for the reader. I read this book right after completing precious books, so I knew exactly what was going on. I guess it would be useful for the readers that forgot what happened in previous parts, but it could be done in more subtle way, not like a "Previously on..." recap.

I got tired with the characters, I couldn't handle their issues and how they all reacted to them. I didn't feel compassionate towards them, I mostly felt annoyed with them. In previous books, plot line of every character come together at some point, in this part we still have Calliope. She has no part in the plot line of other characters, her chapters are just there and are of no use. There is a serious imbalance between characters development, there is a focus on Averey and Lada, there's no depth to other characters.

The main thing I can think of that I like in the book is the ending. It was good, I didn't expect this result of the mystery we were served in the second book. This was an interesting resolution, and I appreciate it.

As my ratings suggest, the series was getting worse with each new book. Overall I still have somewhat positive thoughts about it.

Ok, so confession time, I requested this book before fully realising it was the concluding installment to a trilogy but..... I read it anyway and although there are clearly things I've missed I really enjoyed this book. I immediately went out and bought the firat two because although I'm working backwards I need to know the back story so to speak. I loved the writing, the drama and I really enjoyed the different characters pov's and narrations.

I will definitely recommend this series to anyone and everyone. Great book.

am really going to miss these teens and their drama. It was a really great conclusion. It wrapped up everything despite all the tangled mess of the whole thing. I'm still just not a fan of Avery and Atlas, but I loved Avery's ending otherwise. I've always been interested in her story of fame and perfection and how trapped she was by being Avery Fuller, so it was really nice that there was a resolution for that and not just the relationship with Atlas. I loved her so much better in Oxford with Max, but I didn't expect much to come from that, so I'm not that disappointed. I'm fairly happy with how things turned out.

The same can be said of the other characters. They all had really good conclusions, getting things that they wanted but also making sacrifices. I especially liked Watt's ending, I'd really like to see a sequel about him and how he copes with what happened at the end of the book.

The ending itself was a roller-coaster. Through all the books there've been shocking twists and turns and new things to throw things into chaos, and this book definitely delivered exactly what I've come to expect from Katharine McGee, something completely unexpected!

I really do think this was a fantastic series, despite the incest. A fantastic murder mystery series in such a unique setting.

I enjoyed this book a little less than the first and found that I have lost interest in the series. It is a nice read and I enjoy the writing but the characters and plot haven't hooked me.

The Towering Sky is an entertaining and satisfying conclusion to The Thousandth Floor trilogy. Filled with secrets, friendship, drama, romance, lies, and all the fun futuristic elements, this is everything you could want out of the third book in the series. The writing flows and is easy to read. There characters are all distinct, on top of being fun to read about. Each of their individual stories will keep you reading. I am very excited to see what Katharine McGee writes next. It'll be hard to leave these characters behind, but a joy to see what else she can come up with. Highly recommended to readers who enjoy YA dramas. Think futuristic Gossip Girl.

This is the third part of the series, starting with The Thousandth Floor, about a group of rich, and not so rich, kids in a New York which is dominated by the tower – those who live at the higher level being better off and more privileged than those on the lower levels.
The same characters, Avery, Atlas, Watt, Rylin, Leda, Calliope, and others are here, still reeling from the deaths in the last two books, and experiencing the fallout.
However, this time, very little seemed to happen, and the climax, when it came was rather a damp squib, and the twist predictable.
People made predictable decisions, and I really don’t understand the big Avery/Atlas problem – he’s an adopted brother, not a blood relation.
I also had problems with the token European, Max, and the depiction of Oxford (buttercream scones?????, sophomore year in Oxford????). If you are moving the action out of the USA, at least check your facts.
An easy read, but disappointing.

Thanks to Netgalley, and HarperCollins UK Childrens for the opportunity to read this book.

This was an interesting and satisfying conclusion to this trilogy. First thing, the three UK covers for this trilogy are possibly the nicest I’ve ever seen. Second thing, some people were bothered by the multiple perspectives but I thought it was the only way to make the story work. Each character sounded different and I was impressed by the way the stories meshed together, can only guess how much planning this author had to do. Although this trilogy is finished i’d Definitely pick up something else from this author

So, last part in the trilogy and I really didn’t know what to expect.
The opening sets up an idea very clearly and had me wondering what on earth might lead to that conclusion. Then our action switches to three months earlier and we are shown some of the details that bring us to the end-point.
I found myself trying to recall some details from the previous two books, but here we see how the teens have been affected by Mariel’s death and the way they’ve been coping with events since then.
Avery has herself a new boyfriend, Max, and is toying with the idea of moving to study in Oxford. But her love for Atlas is not going to die easily, and their father’s election leads to some awkward situations.
Watt and Leda - possibly my favourites of the group - drift together and we see them piecing together the events of the last few months. Rylin and Cord are very different, but we learn sometimes the differences aren’t such a barrier. Calliope, stuck in her con for the first time ever, is struggling to stay true to herself. Thankfully, some matters aren’t left in her hands.
While the ‘ending’ was dramatic, I was pleased that not everything was as clear cut as we expected. I was surprised by one or two revelations, but it felt this could have been tightened up.
Already ordered my own copy, but thank you to NetGalley for getting it to me prior to publication.

This book completely blew me away I am so in love with this series, and this was the best ending that could ever have happened. I honestly loved every single character, and every single interaction between them and the ending made me cry so much!

The Towering Sky is the third and final instalment of futuristic teen series ‘The Thousandth Floor’. Following in the same vein as the previous books, we see our privileged and beautiful narrators as they navigate the fall out of various secrets finally coming to light, mixed in with a little teen angst and drama.

This instalment is really all about Avery and her relationship with adopted brother Atlas, as well as being the ‘darling’ of the New York scene and the travails this incurs. I like Avery. She’s described as a genetically designed perfect individual, but she never sees herself as this. In fact, she’s deeply insecure, constantly comparing herself to her friends while remaining deeply loyal to the end. She comes across as a genuinely good character, who exudes a warmth while remaining charismatic and interesting. This can be hard to do in novels like this, where most characters appear vapid with little substance to them. Avery is more complex than this, and I would say she’s well developed.

Leda is another well developed character, troubled by her unpredictable nature and struggling with her past actions. It was nice to see her interactions with Avery and Watt, although I did find the conclusion to her storyline a little too ‘neat’. I would have liked to have seen her interact with the other narrators a bit more too. Especially Rylin, who she shares a lot in common with.

The weakest character was Calliope. I found her storyline unnecessary, and because of the nature of her storyline she’s more of an enigma. We don’t know much about her history, and I found myself not really caring. Her story also isn’t linked in anyway to the main plot, and aside from a brief interaction with Avery she doesn’t communicate with any of the other characters making her a little redundant. I could have down without her to be honest, and felt that as a whole her character had an air of ‘missed opportunity’ about it. She could have been very handy to have around as Avery’s world decends into chaos. I also found Rylin a bit of an accessory, and her storyline was rather bland and predictable.

I found this very similar in tone to the other novels in the series. It’s a total guilty pleasure that is very easy to read, and flows reasonably well. It’s nevr going to win literary awards for the writing style. It’s simplistic, and very ‘young’ in tone - but this suits the overall feel of the novel. I will say that I was disappointed in certain plot points that petered out and didn’t conclude to my satisfaction - such as the murder mystery element that started well, and then was sort of forgotten about only to be hurriedly concluded. I also found certain reveals of secrets that have been built up over the course of the three novels to fall rather flat, which was disappointing. I wanted to see more the fallout, rather than the rushed ending that I got. I wanted more of the trauma, and less of the fairy tale.

That said, this was entertaining and a rather enjoyable light read after some heavy nonfiction. Would recommend.

The Towering Sky is the third and final book in Katherine McGee's completely addictive Thousandth Floor trilogy. Set in a futuristic New York, it follows a group of teens from different backgrounds who live in a skyscraper with (you guessed it) a thousand floors. For me this series is very YA soap opera in the best possible way, reminding me of the OC or Revenge (it's also compared to Gossip Girl and Pretty Little Liars but I haven't seen or read either). There are secrets, lies, forbidden love, a rags to riches story, drug addiction, blackmail, kidnapping, murder, celebrity and even a bit of politics this time around (ya know all the good stuff). It is definitely not a trilogy you can just jump into anywhere (well maybe but why would you).

Like the first two books in the series this one kicks off with a hell of a hook, Avery, one of our MC's is standing on the roof of the tower (where one of her best friends fell to her death) preparing to give up on her life. She may have been genetically engineered to be perfect but she's no longer willing to play the part. The big question is whether she'll really go through with it and just what has driven her to such an extreme act and well.... you'll have to read the book (which then flashes back to a few weeks previously) to find out. As you can guess it's pretty addictive reading.

I absolutely loved being back in the world that McGee has created, it truly is something special, and the amount of detail around the technology of the future is incredible. What I loved even more however was being back with the characters, who despite a rather shaky start in the first book have really grown on me. It's told from multiple pov's, Avery, Leda, Watt, Rylin and newish character Calliope so I feel like I've really gotten to know and understand them and have somehow become invested in them (well most of them - more on this later).

The story picks up a few months after the dramatic conclusion of the previous book with the characters seemingly moving forward with their lives. Avery is in a new relationship, Leda is recovering from her drug addiction, Watt is okay-ish, Rylin is back with ex boyfriend Hiral and Calliope is settled in New York. Needless to say this progress is all put in jeopardy when the police begin investigating Mariel's death and find links between Mariel and the others which could result in all of their secrets being revealed. There's also the big question of who did kill Mariel and why.... and I think I'll leave it there before I give anything away.

There's a lot going on this book and the author contends with some big questions and issues, handling everything from teen drug use, our dependence on technology, the dangers of unregulated or illegal technological advances, the pressures of celebrity and the role of the press and also politics and image with great skill. It was only when I thought back over it that I realized just how much the author had snuck in there without me realizing (as I was too caught up in the story).

I do have to admit however that this is not a book without flaws, as there were a few things around that niggled at me. Firstly, this book is badly in need of a previously section or at least some character descriptions. Around the first 15% of the book is taken up with trying to fill in the backstory and there is so much to catch up on that it feels a tad forced and unnatural. It would have been far better in my opinion to have a few pages before the prologue to remind the reader, then the story could have focused on the now.

I also felt that this book was missing a lot of the mystery and the tension of the previous books. What I loved the most about the second book in particular was that it was packed full of shocking twists and turns and kept you guessing till literally the very last page. Not sure if it's just that I guessed most of the ending pretty early on but there weren't the shocks or surprises I expected.

And finally, Calliope. I'm sorry but I've never really understood her inclusion as an MC, particularly in this story. I don't like her and other than a minor interaction with one of the others (which okay is important) her storyline never really crosses the others. I could accept her role in the second book but nope, she should have left early on.

This griping probably makes it sound like I didn't enjoy this book but that's truly not the case as I did find it to be yet another engaging and addictive read and I had to find out how it all would end. When it does come the ending is pretty much spot on. Rylin and Calliope's stories are perhaps a little rushed but Watt, Leda and Avery's are wrapped up nicely. I even found myself becoming a tiny bit emotional, something that never happened in the previous installments. I am a little devastated it's all over and would not be averse to another book set in this world.