Here Comes The Light by Emily Camp

Here Comes The Light by Emily Camp

What is it about?

"Seventeen year old Miley is always in a whirlwind trying to keep up the facade of being perfect.

On the outside she is what everyone expects. On the inside she is dying. She deals with what most teenage girls deal with, not feeling pretty enough or smart enough. Her best friend doesn't do much on helping the self esteem either.

And why does this one boy she has known from kindergarten but never really had a conversation with all of a sudden keep popping up in places she happens to be?." - This is a synopsis from Goodreads.com as I only had a Kindle copy of this book with no blurb.

How did I come across the book?

Emily Camp got in touch through a group on Goodreads.com and told us that her book was free on Kindle. She then messaged me saying she would send me a PDF copy because I don't have a kindle. She seemed very egger to get reviews.

What did I think?

Spoiler Alert

Usually I don't hate a book, and I mean HATE. Usually, there are parts to it I like maybe the characters, or the setting... But this book I despised! I mean absolutely hated. 

How I hate thee, let me count the way;

1) Our 'heart-breaking' protagonist Miley. Oh, how do I begin to explain why I hated Miley? I didn't like the fact she was weak, I didn't like the fact she was passive, I didn't like how she was spoilt, I certainly didn't like how she allowed herself into these situations and then complained about them later - such as breaking up with her boyfriend and so on, I in no way blame her for any sexual harassment.  I think... I think Miley had every issue in the book as well.. nearly raped, self-harm, depression, eating disorder, 'daddy issues', boy trouble, girl trouble, everything! Yes, people get depressed, and it's a serious mental health issue, it really is heartbreaking, but personally I don't see how her depression was valid enough to write a book about it. Her failure to value herself, both in the beginning, during and in the end of this book gave me no feeling of self-worth, it also didn't allow me to see any other way out of depression other than God. Whom to a lot of people doesn't even exist and so therefore doesn't give everybody the answer that they seek.

2) The plot.. I mean what publisher read this and thought; 'Y'know what we don't have enough of? Books about sad teenage cheerleaders who hate their jock boyfriend'? It was the same old plot about one sad, lost girl finding her way through life with the assistance of a cute, mysterious boy - who by comparison to her current boyfriend was a saint. Also, every single chapter got rewritten by the next, what I mean by that is whatever progress the characters made in one chapter Miley would stupidly undo all of this in the next. For example being with Declan and then getting back together with her jocky-jerky boyfriend, Hudson, a second later. The ending, the stand-up 'revolution; after Miley's speech was so very unrealistic, and also I found it so very amazing (so much sarcasm intended) how Miley just miraculously got over every single one of her issues.

3) The Christian aspect to it. a) I am in no way slanting somebodies personal beliefs, but this is a book about finding God - in a very peculiar way, but I'll get to that - and I for one don't believe in God, and so personally find this book as believable as one about vampires. I also do not want to read a book about finding God, it means nothing to me, and so I think that this book should be rightfully labelled  as a religious one. - As I respect those who are religious, I'd like people to respect that I am not and do not want to be tricked into reading an evangelical book.

                                               b) I once was a Christian, my sister was a Christian, a lot of my friends are Christians, a lot of my relatives are Christians and never have I ever heard about/experienced Jesus coming to me in a dream and stating that I should marry someone, and saying that I should obey him because 'he has plans for me', in fact isn't one of the whole points to Christianity to be that we choose our way, we have freewill? If this really is how Jesus works then why didn't he come to me like he did to Miley when I needed help?

                                              c) This book didn't seem to be written about feeling good about yourself, it was written about feeling good about God. It was hard for me to read this all while Miley was talking about how much she had been saved by God, and how wonderful he is, she completely skipped over how WONDERFUL SHE IS. I guess it's her lack of self-worth that makes me not feel anything towards her. 

4) The writing. I don't think anyone pre-read this book. Maybe the extent of the editor was just a friend reading it on the bus, I don't know, all I know is that it's written incredibly badly in my point of view. The punctuation was despicable, the amount of times I read "awesome smell" or "knee-weakening smile" I almost threw this book across the room - in fact, I did at one point.

5) The other characters! Firstly, Hudson is a down right idiot who I see no reason in hell as to why he's with Miley after all the crap he put her through, he basically raped her as he took advantage of her drunk state, he's just awful to his mother and he pushed Miley around. Secondly, Declan - or AKA D, urgh - it's like Camp looked up what good qualities a character might have and then made this unrealistic, again passive, one dimensional character. I've got lots and lots of friends who are both Christian and boys, none of which are like Declan. Also, I found him creepy, and always very conveniently placed around the book (just driving past, living around the corner).

6) The small things. Sometimes the small things can make me absolutely LOVE a book, like in the book Coda by Emma Trevayne. But the small details in this were well, either non-existent or just completely down right rubbish. For example, I don't know what Miley's Dad looks like at all, these small things make me prefer books to films because I can visualise everything. There's also never ANY justification as to why Miley cannot be with Declan. Lastly, Miley cries in pretty much every freaking line, if nothing else that just made this book more tedious and one dimensional.

Characters; 1/5 stars

Narrative; 1/5 stars
Literature; 1/5 stars
Overall; 1/5 stars

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Sick by Tom Leveen

 Sick by Tom Leveen

What is it about?

"Brian and his friends are not part of the cool crowd. They're the misfits and the troublemakers - the only ones who regularly jump their high school's electric fence to skip class. So when the virus breaks out, they're the only ones with a chance of surviving.                                                                                                        The virus turns their classmates and teachers into blood thirsty attackers who don't die easily. The whole school goes on lockdown and the military surrounds the fence, but Brian and his best friend, Chad, are safe (and stuck) in the theatre department - far from Brian's sister and his ex-girlfriend with a panic attack problem.                                                                                      Brian and Chad, along with some of the theatre kids who Brian never gave the time of day to before, decide to find the girls and bring them back to the safety of the theatre. But it won't be easy, and it will test everything they thought they knew about themselves and their classmates." - The blurb of the book.

How did I come across the book?

I entered myself into a competition to win the book, and luckily I won.

What did I think?

Spoiler Alert

Firstly, a virus being set off making people into bloodthirsty unrecognisable 'zombies' isn't a very new concept. But Leeven seems to make it his own. He gives these characters more than just what's happening to them in this one book, we know about their pasts and what they want for the future. Because of this wonderful 3-Dimensional writing I was able to understand and not only sympathise but empathise with the diverse characters. For example, we know that in every apocalyptic story people panic, it's usually a shocking and scary plot, but so we readers ever think about those who already have existing issues? How do the people with cancer deal with zombies, or the people in wheel chairs or whose with a mental illness? Well this book briefly touches on this as Brian's ex-girlfriend Laura has an anxiety issue that is very real and very serious so it makes the whole realism of the novel more believable. The fact his sister is a cancer patient in remisson really tugged at those heart-strings as well giving the readers one more reason to route for these characters.

One part about the characters I didn't particular like was how many were introduced at once, I kept on getting Travis and Jamie mixed up in my head and Chad and Hollis, Jack and Dave, Cammy and Laura and so on. I found it a little confusing at first to wrap my head around.

A superb aspect was the great description. I have never been to America, or seen a real American school and so I don't know how these theatres in Ameican schools work but from this book I could very clearly see everything in my mind from the screw drivers to the huge landscape from the roof top.

Contrasting this great description I'd like to comment on how unbelievable parts of the story were;

there was the ending which was so abrupt and with little - very very little - conclusion, there was the 'coincidence' of the fact Laura had finally got her courage.. when there were hundreds of zombies after her.. and she was all alone.. with no food or medication. To me that just seemed to scream laziness on Tom Leeven's behalf. From this I was torn between the thought that this is encouraging to people with mental illness' as it proves that people can get rid of them, or that it was insulting to people with mental illness' as it makes their issue look so minimal and insignificant.

The love story was quite realistic in my eyes, I can see how someone with an illness can be too hard to be with, I do understand that, I don't see Brian as a selfish character because he found Laura too stressful for him and he wanted her to focus on herself, but it wasn't like he stopped being there for her, I mean they did remain friends. I liked this love story because I think Leeven look a risk doing something that makes the audience possibly hate the protagonist, and for that I admire him because it means we take the good parts of Brian and are happy and the bad parts of him - which makes him better to understand and relate to.

Overall, I think that this book was an okay read. I did find myself flicking through the pages with the hunger for the next chapter. I had considerable amounts of gore, which was ugly but in that evil fascinating way. I loves the relationship between Chad and Brian - they were my favourite pair in the book.

I would recommend this book to people who love a bit of suspense and a set of characters who are believable. If you don't like books that [ don't have a very conclusive ending then this book isn't for you.

Characters; 4/5 starts
Narrative; 3/5 stars
Literature; 3/5 stars
Overall; 3/5 stars

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Trapped by Michael Northrop

Trapped by Michael Northrop

What is it about?

"That day the blizzard started, no one knew that it was going to keep snowing for a week.

Scott and his friends are among the last seven kids at their school waiting to get picked up that day and they soon realize that no one is coming for them. Still, it doesn't seem so bad to spend the night there, especially when Krista and Julie are sleeping just down the hall.
The power goes out. Then the heat. The pipes freeze. The roof shudders. As the days add up, the snow piles higher, the empty halls grow colder and darker and the mounting pressure forces a devastating decision. "
- The blurb of the book.

How did I come across the book?

I don't quite remember.. I think it was on Goodreads, or maybe I found it in a shop.

What did I think?

Spoiler Alert

Oh, good God! I haven't read anything this bad in a while! It was just awful! 

Imagine some kids are stuck in a school, then imagine the end of the book. Because that's all there was to it!
The characters didn't develop at all through-out this book, Scotty (our protagonist) is a normal teenage boy, and that is all becomes in my eyes. For example, he doesn't want to break into the school canteen because he'll get kicked of the team. So in this stupid boys head, it's food or basketball. What a hard decision. There is his fascination with Krista, I mean he used to stare at her neck on bus rides which could be really cute if they ended up together. But the relationship never amounted to any more than a few awkward conversations. Oh, please! 
Scotty's friends are dull. I don't feel sad when Pete dies, at all! I was just like 'Oh, sucks. But hey, it's only a book.' When it should and could have been so more dramatic and emotional. How he does it; "For a second, I saw it all; the soft horrible blue that had crept into his face, the way his hands were frozen stiff, like curled talons of a bird.
I could go on; I remembered every detail. But I won't." I was very close to throwing the book across the room, it wasn't the fact he wouldn't explain Pete in his dead state, it was made quite clear that Scotty found that too much to think about but then the action just continues. And we can't really understand the hardship of watching a best friend die.
And the argument is that Northrop made a realistic storyline but I personally don't want to read thing which are overly realistic. I mean I may as well just not read. I read for the escapism, for the thrill and the connection to both character, narrative and the author. So, Trapped was hell for me. 
Yes, the whole getting-trapped-in-a-school aspect was great, I loved the survival theme but other than that? It was plain boring to read.
Each character was one-dimensional and stereotypical; popular girls, bully, quiet boy, normal guys. And that isn't just my verdict, Northrop actually labels these characters like this at several points during the book and they don't evolve at all. Les is still a bully, Krista and Julie are still (kind of stuck up-ish) popular girls and Scotty is still normal! 
Lastly, everything it mentions in the blurb? That's it. That's the plot! No more, no less.
I just... If you're reading this for inspiration as to if you want to read or not then NO, don't read it. it's just not entertaining. 

Characters;  1/5 stars
Narrative; 1/5 stars
Literature; 1/5 stars
Overall; 1/5 stars
(I do feel kind of harsh but truthfully this is one of the worst books I've read)

I feel so terrible saying this because on Michael Northrop's site he seems so nice and he answers everyone's comments. So if you're reading Michael Northrop, thank you for the read. Not my cup of tea, personally, but thank you non-the-less. 

Some of my favourite quotes from the book

Spoiler Alert

Page 79
""It's only for one night," said Julie."Tops," said Pete. "the snow could've stopped already." 
"We've got jackets," sail Krista.
The talk continued along those lines. The tone was: It's not so bad. The tone was: This too shall pass. The tone was: Forced."

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The Unbecoming of Mara Dyer by Michelle Hodkin

The Unbecoming of Mara Dyer by Michelle Hodkin

What is it about?

"When Mara Dyer wakes up in hospital with no memory of how she got there, or any explanation as to why the bizzare accident that caused the death of her boyfriend and two best friends left her mysteriously unharmed, her doctors suggest she start over in a new city, at a new school, and just hope her memories gradually come back.

But Mara's new start is anything but comforting. She sees the faces of her dead friends everywhere and now she started to see other people's deaths before they happen. Is she going crazy? As if dealing with all this isn't enough, Noah Shaw, the most beautiful boy she's ever seen, can't seen to leave her alone. But does he have her best interests at heart or another agenda altogether?"
- The blurb of the book.

How did I come across the book?

I let my sister choose a book for me, which I was apprehensive about at first, but so happy with the result!

What did I think?

Spoiler Alert

If you want a book which is tense, romantic, confusing and dark then The Unbecoming Of Mara Dyer (a.k.a The Unbecoming) will be absolutely perfect! Yes, it's supernatural which I must admit isn't usually my cup of tea, but this just kept me turning the pages on and on and on until I finished at 5AM yearning the next one to come out! 

Mara's character is real. The fact she even had a boyfriend before the asylum collapse meant to me that she was kind of real and that she wasn't just getting with Noah for our reading pleasure but because having boy friends when you're a teen is 'normal'. She's also not too much of a 'girly' girl or a tom-boy, she's just herself. Herself in the presence of rugged, just-rolled-out-of-bed perfect guy.

Well, seen as I mentioned him. Noah Shaw is the definition of perfect to me. Here are just a few ways he is described through-out this book; "Whenever he arched his eyebrow like that, his forehead creased in the most appealing way." - page 91. "That mouth. Smoking was a bad habit, yes. But he looked so good doing it." - page 96. "I could see hints of gold in his perpetual five o'clock shadow." - page 99. "Noah-sarcastic, distant, untouchable-Noah, cared. And that made him real. - page 217. Lastly; "I never knew which Noah to expect from day to day. Or hell, from minute to minute." - page 194. And the way he talks just sends shivers down my spine! Makes me proud to be English!
Another thing I loved about The Unbecoming is that it had so many aspects to the plot. What I mean by this is that you never knew which parts were going to be picked up again, like her being tapped on the shoulder. Sometimes this is just a random thing that happens to Mara, other times someone is stealing something from her bag. It made me as a reader always unsure as to what to remember, meaning I could empathise more with Mara and once again she became a real person in my mind.
I loved the secondary characters in this book too, Joseph and Daniel I absolutely adore. Especially Daniel. He is so caring and protective of Mara, it's such a simple bond and so easily created by Hodkin but it works a treat. Then there is Jamie, he offers humour and certain lightness to the book. Another feeling or reality to the sense of this weird world Mara is being sucked into more and more.

Reasons why it's nothing like Twilight (people are making comparisons so I wanted to clear the air); 
-Mara is not fully sufficient on Noah. What I mean is that she isn't too passive, unlike like the character Bella. She is herself and she is dealing with her own problems, just with the assistance of a truly amazing, perfect boyfriend.
-Nothing is certain. In Twilight we know that Jacob is a werewolf and that Edward is a vampire. But in The Unbecoming we really aren't sure of any of this. If this is even real, it could all be one big hallucination or dream. And sure that could be Bella's case to, but the way Michelle Hodkin  writes this, its so uncertain. 
-There isn't a stereotypical, God awful love triangle. Yes, this might've been great in the first YA book book I read, or maybe even the second. But by the twentieth book with yet another love triangle, it a) get's boring and b) get's predictable. You can always tell in the way it's written who will end up together.
-The Unbecoming is dark and sexy. Whereas, well I'll let Stephanie Meyer (author of Twilight Saga) explain; "I don't think my books are going to be really graphic or dark, because of who I am. There's always going to be a lot of light in my stories." 

Okay, so I'll stop with the comparisons  obviously (in my opinion) The Unbecoming Of Mara Dyer is ten times more thrilling and brilliant in every single way than Twilight. The End. 
On to ratings...

Characters;  5/5 stars
Narrative; 4/5 stars (only because it's supernatural)
Literature; 5/5 stars
Overall; 5/5 stars

Some of my favourite quotes from the book

Spoiler Alert

I'll only give one because I gave some up in the review.
Page 394
""Fix me," I commanded him. "This thing, what I've done - there's something wrong with me, Noah. Fix it."
Noah's expression broke my heart as he brushed my hair from my face, and skimmed the line of my neck. "I can't."
"Why not?" I asked, my voice threatened to crack.
Noah lifted both of his hands to my face, and held it. "Because," he said, "you aren't broken.""

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Ten Things We Shouldn't Have Done by Sarah Mylnowski

Ten Things We Shouldn't Have Done

This book is also named; Ten Things We Did (and Probably, Maybe, Definitely Shouldn't Have)

What is it about?

"I was about to live a sixteen-year-old's dream

House on the Beach.

No parents.

Parties whenever we wanted.

Boys whenever we wanted.

April and her best friend, Vi, are living by themselves. Of course, April's parents don't know that. It's a little lie that begins the ten things April and Vi shouldn't have done - things that definitely make their lives a LOT more interesting!"

 - The blurb of the book.

How did I come across the book?

I found this in a charity shop and I fancied reading a nice light hearted summer read.

What did I think?

Spoiler Alert

Ten Things We Shouldn't Have Done (TTWSHD) does a reasonably truthful portrayal of a stereotypical girl teenagers life. April has a boy friend who isn't unrealistically drop dead gorgeous but isn't ugly, he isn't perfect to her and he is a normal guy! Yes, some parts of the story are unrealistic. The main plot for example, no-one would be left alone like this unless they'd really talked with the parent, at least I know that my parents wouldn't let me. But each to their own. This realistic aspect meant the 'cringey' oarts were even more embarrassing, the fun parts even more personal and exciting and the harsh, sad parts give me a feeling of even more sympathy.

I think this book is very clever in it's awareness for teens. That loosing your virginity does mean something to most people (even though Vi tries to avoid this), that even if you take precautions like birth control and condoms you never can be too careful (like Noah and April) and that partying will make you hungover. However, like I said, it's clever and the warning are understated. And it doesn't tell young readers that sex is completely wrong, or parties are so bad and we will all die. 
It is honest. Parties are almost inevitable for your common teenager (I'm just generalising here) and that mostly having fun in that way is all that; fun. And it also warns you that if you go about sex at the 'right' with the 'right' person with the 'right' protection can be great
And yet, that isn't all I liked about this book; it was funny, the narrative structure was interesting (how it began with the end party scene meant I just had to read on and figure out how this good girl gets to become such a partier), the characters were multi-dimensional. But also, it showed the child's perspective of a parents divorce and how it can affect a person. It gave younger readers an insight to minor depression and in importance of being surrounded with those you love when the going gets tough, the importance of not giving up like April does to easily at the end. 
I recommend this book to young readers looking for a nice, relaxing beach read.

Characters;  3/5 stars
Narrative; 3/5 stars
Literature; 4/5 stars
Overall; 3/5 stars

Some of my favourite quotes from the book

Spoiler Alert

PAGE 234. Reason #8

"WHO WE INVITED TO THE PARTY
Everyone.
Seriously.
Everyone."

PAGE 281. Day.

"...My Dad. Three times. Uh-oh. I was about to hit REDIAL. when it rang again.
Him again.
"Hi," I said.
"I was about to get back on a plane. Is everything OK?"
My heart jumped into my throat. "No! Yes! I mean, everything's fine! I was just upstairs. I didn't hear the phone." 
"I think you should always have your phone on you. So you can always reach us. Or we can always reach you."
"You want me to get one of those mobile-phone belts? People will think I'm a drug dealer." And, hey! Speaking of drug dealers, there's one sitting upstairs! Maybe.
"April, that's not funny. If I call and get no answer, I get worried. I'm a dad. I'm allowed."
"OK, OK. I'll keep my phone with me."
"Next time you don't answer I'm calling the police."
"Dad! That's insane. What if I'm in the shower? I don't want the police barging into the house."
"Then answer the phone."

WHY I MADE MY DAD'S RINGTONE INTO A POLICE SIREN
See above."

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Prodigy by Marie Lu

Prodigy by Marie Lu

What is it about?

This book is the second in Legend series.

"JUNE IPARIS  

AGENT, LOS ANGELES CITY PATROL, 

15, FEMALE, 5 FT IN.

350, 000 REPUBLIC NOTES REWARD

 IF SEEN, REPORT IMMEDIATELY TO YOUR LOCAL OFFICIAL.

That's what the Republic wants their people to think. 

That I'm 'missing'.

What they don't say is they want me dead.

 I helped Day, the country's most notorious criminal, escape his execution, aided the rebel patriots in a staged uprising and turned my back on the Republic.

But I won't turn my back on Day... "

 - The blurb of the book.

How did I come across the book?

I read the previous one in the soon to be trilogy.

What did I think?

Spoiler Alert

This book has blown my mind.

I loved it, completely! I seriously cannot describe to you, whoever is reading this, just how much I loved this book. From reading the first book, Legend, I thought it was prepared again for the fast paced action complimenting the slow romance with the jam-packed mystery. I was not. I started reading this (a pdf of the first chapter online) and I just had to buy it. I read it in no time, turning page after page on the edge of my seat, watching the characters and their relationships evolve. With each character they had something I deeply loved; June - her cleverness and incredible abilities. Day - his loyalty to his family and his determination. I even saw something in Thomas and him trying desperately to do what's right, failing but trying non-the-less. And yet with this love for each character Marie Lu managed to make to want to smack them too; June just say you love Day if you don't you will regret it! Day, please, just trust June whether you like it or not she knows what she's doing. And Tess? Just leave them to it, they're in love. 

I admit I was hooked at the end of Legend and yet I thought I had this book sussed; that they'd work against the Republic, become people the public look to, that there romance will continue to get better with millions of 'I love you's and kisses. I. Was. Wrong. Again. By the first few chapters I was almost ripping the pages out! 

One issue I had with the characters in Legend (Day and June) was how similar they were, that the thing that separated their point of view was the font change. Luckily, this changed in Prodigy. Each of the two became different, I could even see that one seemed to be more 'girly' written than the other, they also started doing various things like June picking up on the smallest details and Day saying 'yeah?' a lot. 

Also, one thing I loved about this book was the fact the storyline wasn't all love, love, love, love, love. I had everything, the romance just kept me going when the action was heavy, it kept me rooting for the characters. Baxter likes Tess, Tess loves Day, Day loves June, June loves Day, Anden loves June. And as much as I loved this it was not the complete core of the book. 

However, Marie Lu, I have such a bone to pick with you. You have left me completely and utterly heart broken. I read the last few characters through the tears (no really, I did). I read it into the early hours of the morning so I was unable to scream at the top of my lungs "DAY! NO!" but believe me I wanted to. Marie Lu, you cannot do that to us FanGirls, it's too harsh. Oh, even talking about it now makes me heart ache. I think that maybe you hate us, you've given me Day and his wonderful hair and Day with June, and June's love for Day (even if she won't say it I WILL) and then BAMM you just take it away. THANKS! 

This book, if you're anything like myself, will leave you feeling so empty. I've told my girls to bring chocolate, ice cream and alcohol in an attempt to cure my pain. 

Do I even need to say what I'd give it out of five stars in every aspect?

Some of my favourite quotes from the book

Spoiler Alert

PAGE 210. June.

"My mind starts spinning. I could stay here in the Republic and help Anden. Become a Senator when I'm old enough. Get my life back. Leave Day behind with the Patriots. I know how selfish this thinking is, but I can't stop myself. What's so wrong with being selfish, anyway? I think bitterly. I could just tell Anden everything about the Patriots' plan right now-without caring whether word will get back to the Patriots or whether they'll hurt Day because of it-and return to live a wealthy, secure life as an elite government worker. I could honour my brother's memory by slowly changing the country from the inside. Couldn't I?"

PAGE 281. Day.

" ...and it was like she's fallen down a hole and crumpled on herself, her bleeding heart torn open for all to see. Those strong dark eyes of hers-now, their expression was just . . . broken."

PAGE 289. June.

"The Republic had hired Razor to assassinate Anden."

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Legend by Marie Lu

Legend by Marie Lu

What is it about?

This book is the first in Legend series.

"He is Day.

The boy who walks in the light.

She is June.

The girl who seeks her brother's killer.

On the run and undercover, they meet by chance. Irresistably drawn together, neither knows the other's past.

But Day murdered June's brother.

And she has sworn to avenge his death."

 - The blurb of the book.

How did I come across the book?

Amazon

What did I think?/

Spoiler alert

I AM HOOKED. I was hooked from merely reading the synopsis. Although the ideas of the book have been done before I think it's so interesting to see this authors take on it. Doing each chapter from separate two protagonists perspectives really enabled me to experience the two different emotions of the same event. Something I often find missing in other books. 
This books reminds me positively of Noughts and Crosses as both books explore forbidden love, in a particular indescribably way.
Also, because I was unfamiliar with the author I was really shocked by some of the actions; Days mothers death, his brothers sacrifice and because of this I was left longing for the next book.
Characters: 4/5
Narrative: 4/5
Literature: 3/5
Overall: 4/5

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