Review: Riveting read - this author stands out
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 04 4, 2014
I was excited to see the second book in this series was out and I snapped it up.I found out today after I finished reading this book that the author has been donating his book profits to at least one non- profit.  Impressive to say the least.  If you get a chance, Google him and read his bio.  I think you’ll  be as moved as I was when I read about his selfless actions.In this story, we connect with our main character, Asa, once again.  A full semester at the Academy has passed and Asa is now in semester two.I don’t want to give you any spoilers and you should read the first book for a seamless reading experience but to give you a little tidbit- the Academy isn’t like traditional schools of learning.The “students”  are kidnapped fifteen year olds.  Grabbed up from  their homes and from locations all over the world, several hundred kids are taken- never to be seen again.The Academy also has a process to determine the survivors and weed out the weaker ones.This is a suspenseful, riveting story and once you read the previous book, I think you’ll be instantly hooked like myself and countless other readers who stumbled across this intriguing story.Book two does seamlessly pick up where the first one left off.  The action is consistent throughout and as with the first one, I hated to put this book down even for a second.If you liked the Hunger Games – I think you’ll like this book as much as I did.Worth every single star given – I deem this a must read.  I think this author will become a household name in the near future.