Review: Such a good story!
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 06 30, 2014
I received a copy of this book in exchange for my honest opinion.Carrier is the first book by Anne Tibbets that I’ve ever had the chance to read, and I’ve definitely found another new favorite author.  This story hits the ground running, and I didn’t want to stop reading…even when it was over.  Luckily, there is a second book that looks to be out in December.  I’m not thrilled about waiting that long, but I’m dying to find out what happens next.This is a dystopian story, set hundreds of years in the future and after the economic fall of the world governments.  A corporation, Auberge, has purchased all of the surrounding territories, walled the land off to the outside world and owns/controls everything.  The story follows Naya, a sex slave owned by The Line, which is also owned by Auberge.  Naya is 22 and has been a sex slave for 9 years.  She is released from The Line after being told she is pregnant and must find someone willing to take her place in The Line or they will take the twins she is carrying in her place.  Along the way, Naya meets people who try to help her get away from those who are tracking her, friends who are willing to give their lives, if necessary, to help someone in desperate need.Naya was a great heroine.  She is strong, working hard to contain her emptions and the fear she has of even a casual human touch.  She is loyal and caring.  She is a fighter, not giving up on the hope of living her life with as much freedom as someone in Auberge can have.  I can’t wait to see who Naya becomes in the next book.  I think she will be a force to be reckoned with, one that Auberge will regret letting free.  I’m anxiously awaiting the chance to watch her bloom to her full potential.I recommend this story for readers who love dystopian stories that deal with difficult story matters.  Sex trafficking is a real issue in our world.  It is tragic, and we need to all stand together to protect the innocent people in our world.  There are things in this story that are hard to read, but there are harsh realities in life as well.  The story does not drown you in the harshness, so don’t pass on this due to the issue.  This is a story of hope and the chance at new life and love as well as fighting back and taking your life back.  It is the story of survival.