Review: Imaginative, Engaging & Entertaining
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 05 7, 2014
Recently this book was recommended to me and I have to admit that the plot got me hooked right away as I've always been a fan of dystopian/apocalyptic novels. Very quickly I found myself sucked into the story as Ms. Waters unravels the desolate, tumultuous and gritty story of two people from different worlds who find themselves swept up in a web of intrigue, desperation, danger, , betrayal, survival and growing love. The novel has both a hard and soft edge, unfolding with an evocative and emotionally charged dramatic romance while sucking you into a thrilling and darkly gritty tale of power, greed, destruction and far reaching plots that have dire consequences.The novel is well-written with a sharp yet lush writing style, using incredibly vivid world-building and distinctive character development that adds layer after layer to the story in a wonderful way. Kayla and Carl are two characters that are incredibly authentic, a collection of strengths, weakness and flaws that meld together to create characters that forge a connection with the reader and the two fall down the rabbit hole of romance, love, intrigue and a will to survive. This was thoroughly entertaining and left me eager to see what else Ms. Waters has written, because this provided a promising look at the author's talented writing.