Review: Kick ass heroine will have you glued to your Kindle!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 05 11, 2014
Science fiction writers love a dystopian future setting.  But, their imaginations and craft give readers a variety of storylines to depict a life after the cozy, snuggly one enjoyed today.  Author Jaime Waters takes a romantic approach in The Two Towers.The story opens with Kayla, a ruin rat who scavenges habitats and building from the Old World.  The artifacts discovered are then sold in exchange for currency.  Ruin rats often find themselves the targets of traders, individuals who scavenge on the behalf of OmniLab.  On this particularly day, Kayla comes face to face with Carl, a trader who manages the territory within District 12.  He makes an agreement with Kayla that if she visits his base camp for a possible business relationship, she can keep the valuables that she discovered during her rummaging.  She plays coy as if she hardly found a thing (though she’s hit quite the jackpot), but agrees to the meeting despite her partner Veridian’s reservations.  Neither Kayla nor Carl are aware of how significant this chance meeting is for their futures.Kayla is a no nonsense young woman in a world mired with cocky and cruel men, yet she manages to handle them all with wit, candor, and an unparalleled beauty she’s completely unaware of.  Carl is a handsome, level-minded man who is determined to prove to Kayla that not all traders are untrustworthy.  When working for Carl ultimately leads to her true identity, she has to choose between handling the life in the Towers with grace and finesse, or in typical Kayla fashion.I loved the character Kayla the moment I started reading this book.  She is the epitome of spunk, and has more balls than most guys I know.  It is easy to see why Carl falls for her immediately upon meeting her, as well as Alec.  I enjoyed the fast pace of the novel.  The author gets right into the action, and things move at a nice, steady pace from there.  You’ll easily finish this book in one sitting.  And once again, it is very interesting to see a different perspective on what the future holds for planet Earth without conquering aliens or slobbering zombies.  I highly recommend this book for all readers.