Review: Easy to stay with read
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 12 19, 2013
Note: I actually purchased this book. I spent my hard earned money to check out another dystopian writer. What I found pleased me.I don't rehash the story in my reviews. I see that others do that, so if you need the storyline, read one of those. I can tell you this, Sara's story flows well. It stays on point and when it jumps, you know it jumped. Never was I left guessing what the heck was going on in the action. That pleased me as a reader.It turns out our protagonist in this story is a woman. I can dig that. One of my upcoming novels will feature a strong female lead. I wasn't sure that I like the idea here, at first; but Sara convinced me.As with any dystopian story, the setting is a necessary element. And you have to show it, not just tell it. I had no problem with the world as Sara portrayed it in the novel. It was loud and clear to me. And very easy to follow. So don't expect to have to suspend very much belief to get into this book. The characters, okay - maybe a little suspension required. But it could happen. Sara did a GREAT job with those as well.There were several formatting issues with the novel, an open parenthesis here and there, and one spot where tense seemed to get messed up. Other than that, Well Done, Sara, well done.I'm not sure i will be purchasing more of this series. My reading list is fairly deep already, so I probably won't. But even if you just buy this book for a one and done, I believe you will enjoy yourself.