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Flawless Ruins
In 2238, life in America is finally perfect. The Wars are over and the CommWall is in place, blocking communication with what remains of other continents. The women are content to have great education, choice careers, and glamorous hair. Best of all, when every girl turns seventeen she’s given her Like; an adorable, perfect spouse tailor-made just for her.
Everyone looks forward to the day she gets her Like, and Morgan Waters is no exception—until she accidentally stays out past curfew and stumbles across someone who appears to be a Like but claims to be a man. Morgan’s perfect world crumbles down around her in the midst of a forbidden romance, forcing her to deal with the realization that her life may not be so flawless after all.
Everyone looks forward to the day she gets her Like, and Morgan Waters is no exception—until she accidentally stays out past curfew and stumbles across someone who appears to be a Like but claims to be a man. Morgan’s perfect world crumbles down around her in the midst of a forbidden romance, forcing her to deal with the realization that her life may not be so flawless after all.
- GenresYoung AdultDystopia
First published May 13, 2011
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December 27, 2011
Two hundred years in the future, long after the final nuclear war, women rule America with an iron fist. Men are second class citizens, raised in cities designated by numbers where they eventually work as slaves in fields, factories, and mills. Knowledge of their existence is limited only to the female mayors of the cities and those women stationed to work in the numbered towns as teachers--and wardens.
Each boy receives a microchip, implanted as the base of the neck at birth, that allows them to be controlled by their female guardians. With the press of a button on their wristband "remotes", any woman can initiate an electric charge as "punishment" for a boy that is out of line, working too slow, or merely looking at them the wrong way. Needless to say, there is no lack of sadists among the powers that be.
Meanwhile, the most promising girls and career women grow up and work in luxurious "color" cities (think Blue City, Green City, Yellow City). Here, the most a teenager needs to worry about is planning her "Amora", a ceremony/dance party that occurs on her seventeenth birthday. Each "Amora" is presided over by the mayor who presents to the birthday girl her "Like", a customized male companion programmed to adore her mindlessly and serve her every need. Wonder where they come from?
Apparently, none of the girls do nor they seem to care if their "Like" even has a past. No questions are asked as each girl starts a new phase of her life with her 'Stepford' boyfriend.
It's just the way of things, why question it?
Until one Saturday night when Morgan Waters attends the "Amora" for her best friend, Lainey. Near the end of ceremony, before the 11PM curfew, the dance hall fills with smoke as a special effect--an anathema to Morgan who suffers from breathing problems. As the smoke fills her lungs, Morgan becomes disoriented and stumbles into a supply closet where she promptly blacks out.
It just so happens that on Saturday nights, the boys from City 4 come to Blue City for maintenance. They are the janitors and their work is performed after the women's curfew. Thus, the boys are invisible to all but their overseers. On this particular Saturday night, however, seventeen year old Neil enters the supply closet and finds more than mops and buckets.
Any male who is not a "Like" cannot be seen by a woman in the colored cities. If they do, the blame instantly falls on the boy and punishment is severe. However, Morgan becomes curious and manages to strike up a brief conversation with the frightened Neil. What she learns from him both confuses and concerns her. She must know more. Emboldened, Morgan buys clothes that match what the boys wear and sneaks off after curfew to visit City 4 to be with Neil. As the horrific truth of her society unfolds, how will she handle the knowledge? Can she keep what she learns contained as her own "Amora" approaches?
Morgan finds herself lost in a life that once held nothing but comfort and direction. Who can she trust as she digs further into the darkest secrets of her world? Meanwhile, Neil and his eloquent, charismatic roomate Han have been doing some detective work of their own as they watch their eighteen year old friends begin to disappear without a trace.
Last week, I reviewed Kieryn Nicolas' first novel, RAIN, a contemporary teen espionage story. While an admirable debut, Flawless Ruins is a clear example of a writer improving and growing in her craft. While there are many familiar elements in the story from the post-war dystopian society (in this case, "Big Sister") to mind control (in the vein of Stepford Wives) to a select few rebels who question authority and seek answers, Nicolas combines these deftly as she weaves a complete and believable setting.
Compared to RAIN, the characters in Flawless Ruins are stronger, the pacing is quicker, and story far more moving. I cared about Morgan, Neil, and Han. I wanted Morgan to rescue the boys from their abusers and to see Neil and Morgan fall in love as they expose the evils of their soceity. Call me a hopeless romantic, I don't care. Flawless Ruins was freakin' fantastic.
I look forward to seeing Nicolas tackle increasingly challenging themes as her writing continues to mature.
Each boy receives a microchip, implanted as the base of the neck at birth, that allows them to be controlled by their female guardians. With the press of a button on their wristband "remotes", any woman can initiate an electric charge as "punishment" for a boy that is out of line, working too slow, or merely looking at them the wrong way. Needless to say, there is no lack of sadists among the powers that be.
Meanwhile, the most promising girls and career women grow up and work in luxurious "color" cities (think Blue City, Green City, Yellow City). Here, the most a teenager needs to worry about is planning her "Amora", a ceremony/dance party that occurs on her seventeenth birthday. Each "Amora" is presided over by the mayor who presents to the birthday girl her "Like", a customized male companion programmed to adore her mindlessly and serve her every need. Wonder where they come from?
Apparently, none of the girls do nor they seem to care if their "Like" even has a past. No questions are asked as each girl starts a new phase of her life with her 'Stepford' boyfriend.
It's just the way of things, why question it?
Until one Saturday night when Morgan Waters attends the "Amora" for her best friend, Lainey. Near the end of ceremony, before the 11PM curfew, the dance hall fills with smoke as a special effect--an anathema to Morgan who suffers from breathing problems. As the smoke fills her lungs, Morgan becomes disoriented and stumbles into a supply closet where she promptly blacks out.
It just so happens that on Saturday nights, the boys from City 4 come to Blue City for maintenance. They are the janitors and their work is performed after the women's curfew. Thus, the boys are invisible to all but their overseers. On this particular Saturday night, however, seventeen year old Neil enters the supply closet and finds more than mops and buckets.
Any male who is not a "Like" cannot be seen by a woman in the colored cities. If they do, the blame instantly falls on the boy and punishment is severe. However, Morgan becomes curious and manages to strike up a brief conversation with the frightened Neil. What she learns from him both confuses and concerns her. She must know more. Emboldened, Morgan buys clothes that match what the boys wear and sneaks off after curfew to visit City 4 to be with Neil. As the horrific truth of her society unfolds, how will she handle the knowledge? Can she keep what she learns contained as her own "Amora" approaches?
Morgan finds herself lost in a life that once held nothing but comfort and direction. Who can she trust as she digs further into the darkest secrets of her world? Meanwhile, Neil and his eloquent, charismatic roomate Han have been doing some detective work of their own as they watch their eighteen year old friends begin to disappear without a trace.
Last week, I reviewed Kieryn Nicolas' first novel, RAIN, a contemporary teen espionage story. While an admirable debut, Flawless Ruins is a clear example of a writer improving and growing in her craft. While there are many familiar elements in the story from the post-war dystopian society (in this case, "Big Sister") to mind control (in the vein of Stepford Wives) to a select few rebels who question authority and seek answers, Nicolas combines these deftly as she weaves a complete and believable setting.
Compared to RAIN, the characters in Flawless Ruins are stronger, the pacing is quicker, and story far more moving. I cared about Morgan, Neil, and Han. I wanted Morgan to rescue the boys from their abusers and to see Neil and Morgan fall in love as they expose the evils of their soceity. Call me a hopeless romantic, I don't care. Flawless Ruins was freakin' fantastic.
I look forward to seeing Nicolas tackle increasingly challenging themes as her writing continues to mature.
June 26, 2011
The world that Morgan Waters knows is perfect. She has a wonderful mother, great friends, and access to all the material possessions she could want. Girls train for illustrious careers while still having time to hang out with their friends. And when they turn 17, each girl has an Amora -- a special ceremony where they meet their Like. Their perfect, practically tailor-made mate. The Likes adore them and take care of the less-glamorous aspects of life: laundry, dirty houses, etc. They dote on the women and, as far as Morgan knows, this is the way it's always been: there are women and there are Likes.
But one night, accidentally out past curfew, Morgan meets another type altogether. Neil, who looks like a Like except for the fact that he's messier, louder, and not attached to any woman. He's a man. A boy. Something Morgan didn't realize even existed. And thus follows the typical story arc of Morgan digging deeper into the realities of her "perfect" society and discovering astonishing things -- pasts, motivations, and entire cities -- that she had no idea about.
This is such a weird book, guys. There are some obvious problems in building a society like this -- one made up entirely of women, one where a teenage girl has no idea that men even exist. And while the book explains away some of the inherent problems, if you think about it too deeply it still makes no sense. There's quite a bit of suspension of disbelief needed to make this world work, so I opted to just not think about the world itself and focus on Morgan and her story. Surprisingly, this book is told from both Morgan and Neil's perspectives -- but it's so obviously Morgan's story and while Neil's chapters didn't exactly feel superfluous, they also sort of felt like just biding time between Morgan's chapters.
This book didn't shatter expectations. It's not a masterpiece of dystopic or sci-fi work, but it is a surprisingly enjoyable read. Morgan's pretty shallow on the surface, but this quickly gives way to a very, very determined girl whose principles surprise even her. As she uncovers more startling secrets about her world and how it's run she also finds herself falling more and more for Neil, whose life isn't nearly as cushy and safe as hers (to say the least). The characters here aren't as complex or fully developed as I generally like, but the story itself is a bit lighter than expected as well. Despite the heaviness of the plot and this messed-up society, the writing keeps everything from getting too depressing mostly by the fact that there's rarely much doubt that Morgan will win out against the more nefarious forces in her city.
This is a light, but fully weird book with one of the more messed-up dystopians I've seen (or, you know, maybe just messed up in a different sort of way). It's not earth-shattering, but it is enjoyable enough.
But one night, accidentally out past curfew, Morgan meets another type altogether. Neil, who looks like a Like except for the fact that he's messier, louder, and not attached to any woman. He's a man. A boy. Something Morgan didn't realize even existed. And thus follows the typical story arc of Morgan digging deeper into the realities of her "perfect" society and discovering astonishing things -- pasts, motivations, and entire cities -- that she had no idea about.
This is such a weird book, guys. There are some obvious problems in building a society like this -- one made up entirely of women, one where a teenage girl has no idea that men even exist. And while the book explains away some of the inherent problems, if you think about it too deeply it still makes no sense. There's quite a bit of suspension of disbelief needed to make this world work, so I opted to just not think about the world itself and focus on Morgan and her story. Surprisingly, this book is told from both Morgan and Neil's perspectives -- but it's so obviously Morgan's story and while Neil's chapters didn't exactly feel superfluous, they also sort of felt like just biding time between Morgan's chapters.
This book didn't shatter expectations. It's not a masterpiece of dystopic or sci-fi work, but it is a surprisingly enjoyable read. Morgan's pretty shallow on the surface, but this quickly gives way to a very, very determined girl whose principles surprise even her. As she uncovers more startling secrets about her world and how it's run she also finds herself falling more and more for Neil, whose life isn't nearly as cushy and safe as hers (to say the least). The characters here aren't as complex or fully developed as I generally like, but the story itself is a bit lighter than expected as well. Despite the heaviness of the plot and this messed-up society, the writing keeps everything from getting too depressing mostly by the fact that there's rarely much doubt that Morgan will win out against the more nefarious forces in her city.
This is a light, but fully weird book with one of the more messed-up dystopians I've seen (or, you know, maybe just messed up in a different sort of way). It's not earth-shattering, but it is enjoyable enough.
August 27, 2011
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So today I’m reviewing Flawless Ruins by Kieryn Nicolas:
From Goodreads.com –
In 2238, life in America is finally perfect. The Wars are over and the CommWall is in place, blocking communication with what remains of other continents. The women are content to have great education, choice careers, and glamorous hair. Best of all, when every girl turns seventeen she’s given her Like; an adorable, perfect spouse tailor-made just for her.
Everyone looks forward to the day she gets her Like, and Morgan Waters is no exception—until she accidentally stays out past curfew and stumbles across someone who appears to be a Like but claims to be a man. Morgan’s perfect world crumbles down around her in the midst of a forbidden romance, forcing her to deal with the realization that her life may not be so flawless after all.
My Rating: 5 out of 5 (Teleport the hell out of your location to a book store closest to you!)
I absolutely…adored this book. One of the best books that I ever read. The idea of a matriarchal socitey was new to me, and I have to say, Kieryn Nicolas was creative and original. I loved the plot in general, and I thought that the characters had great personality, strength, and awesomeness. This book, was one of my most favorite books. The story flowed smoothly, and Morgan’s character was brave, heroic, curious, and captivating. The characters gave me mini heart attacks, the awesome ones. A hard-to-put-down book. A wonderful dystopian and romance novel.
Specific Comments (SPOILERS)
I loved Neil. Loved him. He and Morgan are so CUTE together. Sorry, I just had to say that off the bat. I was so glad he didn’t become a Like, but I was really sad that he got changed half-way. But he’s still him, so I DIDN’T HAVE BIG A HEART ATTACK, I’m fine. The whole idea of Amoras creeped me out though, but it was interesting to see. Morgan travelling to the city where Neil and Hans were, and feeling like she fit in more with them, was really cute. Anyway, I thought the whole Like idea was very creative and interesting. I mean, could you just imagine what it must have been like for those people? The color cities, that’s something new. And Hans, dude he’s awesome. I loved, and did not expect, that he was Morgan’s twin. I mean WOAH. And, I didn’t expect for twin boys to go off to work and then become Likes. Insane. I need there to be a sequel. I mentioned Kieryn Nicolas on Twitter, and she said it’s possible. The ending was oh boy, EUROPE? Cool, cool. I loved the story. Funny, entertaining, READ IT.
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Sorry, mini review. On the go, you know how it is. ALL I CAN SAY IS READ THIS BOOK NOW. YES, NOW. I’M SERIOUS. Kieryn Nicolas is an inspiration to all teen writers out there
So today I’m reviewing Flawless Ruins by Kieryn Nicolas:
From Goodreads.com –
In 2238, life in America is finally perfect. The Wars are over and the CommWall is in place, blocking communication with what remains of other continents. The women are content to have great education, choice careers, and glamorous hair. Best of all, when every girl turns seventeen she’s given her Like; an adorable, perfect spouse tailor-made just for her.
Everyone looks forward to the day she gets her Like, and Morgan Waters is no exception—until she accidentally stays out past curfew and stumbles across someone who appears to be a Like but claims to be a man. Morgan’s perfect world crumbles down around her in the midst of a forbidden romance, forcing her to deal with the realization that her life may not be so flawless after all.
My Rating: 5 out of 5 (Teleport the hell out of your location to a book store closest to you!)
I absolutely…adored this book. One of the best books that I ever read. The idea of a matriarchal socitey was new to me, and I have to say, Kieryn Nicolas was creative and original. I loved the plot in general, and I thought that the characters had great personality, strength, and awesomeness. This book, was one of my most favorite books. The story flowed smoothly, and Morgan’s character was brave, heroic, curious, and captivating. The characters gave me mini heart attacks, the awesome ones. A hard-to-put-down book. A wonderful dystopian and romance novel.
Specific Comments (SPOILERS)
I loved Neil. Loved him. He and Morgan are so CUTE together. Sorry, I just had to say that off the bat. I was so glad he didn’t become a Like, but I was really sad that he got changed half-way. But he’s still him, so I DIDN’T HAVE BIG A HEART ATTACK, I’m fine. The whole idea of Amoras creeped me out though, but it was interesting to see. Morgan travelling to the city where Neil and Hans were, and feeling like she fit in more with them, was really cute. Anyway, I thought the whole Like idea was very creative and interesting. I mean, could you just imagine what it must have been like for those people? The color cities, that’s something new. And Hans, dude he’s awesome. I loved, and did not expect, that he was Morgan’s twin. I mean WOAH. And, I didn’t expect for twin boys to go off to work and then become Likes. Insane. I need there to be a sequel. I mentioned Kieryn Nicolas on Twitter, and she said it’s possible. The ending was oh boy, EUROPE? Cool, cool. I loved the story. Funny, entertaining, READ IT.
END SPOILERS
Sorry, mini review. On the go, you know how it is. ALL I CAN SAY IS READ THIS BOOK NOW. YES, NOW. I’M SERIOUS. Kieryn Nicolas is an inspiration to all teen writers out there
June 10, 2011
This is a young adult dystopia wrote by a young adult! Does that scare you, or make you more interested? Well, I was sold when I heard of it. I can't turn down a dystopian, but knowing it was wrote by a teenager made me more curious. I can't say I had high expectations, but I wasn't sure what to expect. I actually enjoyed this book quite a lot.
In dystopians it seems like I'm struck with how ridiculous things are in the beginning. They often don't feel realistic. But then the author convinces me and I believe it all! I see it all clear as day and it all makes sense. With this book it wasn't until closer to the end that I started being convinced. So that left me feeling a bit disconnected to the story for the first bit. I think maybe if we'd been told maybe a little bit more sooner then it would be more convincing.
I really liked the characters a lot but I have to point out that she did a brilliant job creating Han's character. Han is a secondary character. He's important, but he's not in the front of the story at all. Every time I saw him in a scene I felt myself more pulled in. The others were good, and believable, he was just my favorite.
The romance was good too. I liked that it was a forbidden romance. I had a hard time believing that she was able to sneak around so well without being caught though. Not really a big deal, but something I noticed. The connection between the two developed over time (not a long time, but not instant attraction) and that was good.
I think that the story itself was very creative and pretty unique. I think that when it was explained why and how things went the way they did I got it more. And at that point the earlier points in the story clicked in my head so my overall feeling when having finished it was that that was a great idea!
One issue I had was that the ending was really fast. Things wrapped up much too quickly and I actually felt like she should have ended it and wrote a second book for how things got worked out. Because it couldn't be as easy as she made it sound. It doesn't bother me a huge amount and it doesn't ruin the book, I just think it may have worked better. BUT I have to say that in some ways I'm excited that she skimmed over that and maybe we'll see things a lot differently in the next book and I'm curious to see where she goes.
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In dystopians it seems like I'm struck with how ridiculous things are in the beginning. They often don't feel realistic. But then the author convinces me and I believe it all! I see it all clear as day and it all makes sense. With this book it wasn't until closer to the end that I started being convinced. So that left me feeling a bit disconnected to the story for the first bit. I think maybe if we'd been told maybe a little bit more sooner then it would be more convincing.
I really liked the characters a lot but I have to point out that she did a brilliant job creating Han's character. Han is a secondary character. He's important, but he's not in the front of the story at all. Every time I saw him in a scene I felt myself more pulled in. The others were good, and believable, he was just my favorite.
The romance was good too. I liked that it was a forbidden romance. I had a hard time believing that she was able to sneak around so well without being caught though. Not really a big deal, but something I noticed. The connection between the two developed over time (not a long time, but not instant attraction) and that was good.
I think that the story itself was very creative and pretty unique. I think that when it was explained why and how things went the way they did I got it more. And at that point the earlier points in the story clicked in my head so my overall feeling when having finished it was that that was a great idea!
One issue I had was that the ending was really fast. Things wrapped up much too quickly and I actually felt like she should have ended it and wrote a second book for how things got worked out. Because it couldn't be as easy as she made it sound. It doesn't bother me a huge amount and it doesn't ruin the book, I just think it may have worked better. BUT I have to say that in some ways I'm excited that she skimmed over that and maybe we'll see things a lot differently in the next book and I'm curious to see where she goes.
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August 9, 2011
In "Flawless Ruins" author Kieryn Nicolas transports the reader to a future in which wars are a thing of the past. Society now belongs to women, who enjoy the best education, a challenging career, and her perfect male “Like” to shower her with love and admiration. In fact, Morgan, has such an ideal life in such a well-manicured society, she never questions how all of it is maintained. When she accidentally discovers the cost of maintaining her world, she can no longer take pleasure in it. The more she knows about the lies behind the pretty walls of her town, the more certain she becomes she should expose them.
On the other hand, Neil’s life is completely different. He and his friend, Han, inhabit a walled city with none of the luxuries found in the women’s towns. Boys have become the service staff in 2238, with little hope of escaping the forced labor of their female overseers. Glimpses of the comforts forbidden to them have made them bitter. Worse, boys seem to disappear when they reach adulthood.
When Morgan and Neil meet, their two worlds smash into each other and disrupt both their lives. Morgan feels compelled to learn more about Neil and the others and suffers disillusionment with her unblemished civilization. Neil struggles against a lifetime of abuse to put even the smallest trust in Morgan.
Kieryn Nicolas, herself a teenager, designed an entirely new social order as the premise for Flawless Ruins. The details she imagined were well thought out and integrated smoothly into the story. Her greatest skill, however, is her ability to bring her characters to life on the page. The reader readily understands their motivations and becomes emotionally involved with them. As Neil and Morgan race the clock to avoid a disaster, the tension builds beautifully and keeps the reader involved until the very end.
Although I am not a sci-fi aficionado, I truly enjoyed this book. Kieryn Nicolas is a very talented young writer, and I think readers of all ages will enjoy Flawless Ruins.
On the other hand, Neil’s life is completely different. He and his friend, Han, inhabit a walled city with none of the luxuries found in the women’s towns. Boys have become the service staff in 2238, with little hope of escaping the forced labor of their female overseers. Glimpses of the comforts forbidden to them have made them bitter. Worse, boys seem to disappear when they reach adulthood.
When Morgan and Neil meet, their two worlds smash into each other and disrupt both their lives. Morgan feels compelled to learn more about Neil and the others and suffers disillusionment with her unblemished civilization. Neil struggles against a lifetime of abuse to put even the smallest trust in Morgan.
Kieryn Nicolas, herself a teenager, designed an entirely new social order as the premise for Flawless Ruins. The details she imagined were well thought out and integrated smoothly into the story. Her greatest skill, however, is her ability to bring her characters to life on the page. The reader readily understands their motivations and becomes emotionally involved with them. As Neil and Morgan race the clock to avoid a disaster, the tension builds beautifully and keeps the reader involved until the very end.
Although I am not a sci-fi aficionado, I truly enjoyed this book. Kieryn Nicolas is a very talented young writer, and I think readers of all ages will enjoy Flawless Ruins.
August 11, 2011
Great read. Kieryn Nicolas WOOT!!!
Summary:
Perfect world in 2238. Women rule the world. You can't talk to people on other continents. Specific rules. When a woman is pregnant, a boy and a girl is born. The boy is always claimed to be dead, the girl stays with the mom. The boy is carted off to a different city grows up in harsh living situation. The girls get a more luxurious life. When the girls turn 17, they get a celebration for becoming a woman, *and* they get a specially suited partner, a Like (basically a husband). Morgan finds a boy who isn't a Like, at her best friend's ceremony/celebration, and finds out how they live. She gets caught for disobeying the rules. She gets her own ceremony, is presented with a Like, doesn't enjoy his company. She accidentally kills him. Gets another ceremony, presented with a new one. To everyone's surprise, he's the guy who she's know, but brainwashed. But then, everyone is told the truth about guys. (They weren't known about) The mayor is dethroned, and all is well. ^_^
Summary:
Perfect world in 2238. Women rule the world. You can't talk to people on other continents. Specific rules. When a woman is pregnant, a boy and a girl is born. The boy is always claimed to be dead, the girl stays with the mom. The boy is carted off to a different city grows up in harsh living situation. The girls get a more luxurious life. When the girls turn 17, they get a celebration for becoming a woman, *and* they get a specially suited partner, a Like (basically a husband). Morgan finds a boy who isn't a Like, at her best friend's ceremony/celebration, and finds out how they live. She gets caught for disobeying the rules. She gets her own ceremony, is presented with a Like, doesn't enjoy his company. She accidentally kills him. Gets another ceremony, presented with a new one. To everyone's surprise, he's the guy who she's know, but brainwashed. But then, everyone is told the truth about guys. (They weren't known about) The mayor is dethroned, and all is well. ^_^
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August 8, 2011
I loved this book. Set in the future, it's a future almost unexplored in other literature. Reading out of interest in the author, I was pleasantly surprised to find that I liked it even better than Rain! I was captivated every moment of it, and it was always moving. I liked that the ideas about what the future could be like in the book weren't the stereotypical ruins or everyone is happy until the robots take over the world, kind of thing. I really loved reading it!
June 21, 2011
I loved this book! It was a mix of an intriguing mystery and a cute love story. Really makes you think. I sometimes think that life would be better if girls were in charge, but not if those who are are violent and cruel. Read this book!
February 29, 2012
This was a spectacular book! The story was well thought out, very creative, deep, engaging, and kept me from putting it down. I would recommend this book to anyone who doesn't have important things to do for a couple of days.
March 25, 2011
That was truly epic. I love this book so much! Words cannot describe how impressed I am with this book :)
September 12, 2011
LOVE LOVE LOVE. Sequel, please, Kieryn?
September 20, 2011
This book was awesome! A little predictable at times, but amazing nonetheless. SEQUEL PLEASE! xD
September 21, 2011
Really good! :)
April 14, 2012
Very well written. I admired her ability to construct such an engrossing plot and loved the characters and the futuristic utopia she constructed.
May 2, 2012
It was a great concept, but it just felt like it was squeezed into one book. I would have liked it to be spread out into a series so events could be explored longer and not so quickly.
December 5, 2013
I stayed up until 3am to finish this book. Now I'm sad that it's over. The ending was good, though. I hope there's a sequel!
December 18, 2012
This was really, really good, but definitely very deep. I liked it, I'd definitely recommend it :)
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