Review: YA Dystopian/PA Hidden Gem
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 03 31, 2014
5 STARS!  Rarely do I read a book more than once, but I liked it so much I read it TWICE!  I read a lot of YA dystopian and post-apocalyptic books, but this one breaths life into a genre that is beginning to feel stale with its repetition. Sovereign is smart, thought-provoking and truly fits into the dystopian category, unlike so many wannabe novels.Sovereign is set in a time typical Dystopian, Post-Apocalyptic books ignore. No, it's not set in the moment right after a huge apocalyptic world catastrophe or hundreds of years after such an event. Instead, Sovereign follows a rebellious teenage girl, Cori, who is a citizen of Antius, a bunkered up civilization teeming with devious technological terrors and a brutally sick leader, Nathan. Cori, an orphan of Antius, has immunity to the mind controlling techniques and substances used to create a subservient Dystopian society.The plot was original, fast-paced and intriguing. There were some amazing supporting characters in this book that I would love to continue to follow, including Titus, Tyce, and Marsi. Cori is a worthy heroine of dystopia- she is rebellious, has difficulty trusting or understanding her feelings and at times is self-sacrificing, All of the accolades for Cori are well-deserved, but she is surrounded by backstage heroes that I admire too. I liked Dylan as Cori's love interest, especially as they have been best friends, but I kind of like the sexy Tyce or even the stalwart Titus.Here's hoping the next book uncovers some of my burning questions and resurrects some of these characters!