Review: An extremely heart wrenching and realistic dystopian that caught my attention and my heart!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 04 20, 2014
An extremely heart wrenching and realistic dystopian that caught my attention and my heart! Filled with action, mystery, suspense, and romance, this book truly has it all. There was not a dull moment to be found anywhere, and I was glued to the pages every step of the way. This is a very impressive start to a wonderful series!Pierce is the lowest of the low in the Omni society that he lives in. He only has one shot to make something of his life, and it comes in the form of a placement test. While counting down the days until he can take this all-important test, he finds himself thrust into a most unusual situation. Not trying to be a hero, he saves an Artist from being bullied by her would be boyfriend. He is skyrocketed into the spotlight as a hero, and his life as he knows it will never be the same again. Artist Harmony wasn’t looking for love or even a friend, but she found both in Pierce. He represents everything that has been taken away from her – real love, life-changing hope, and genuine friendship, and she will do anything to keep him in her life. Will the manipulative and controlling society that they live in tear them apart for the sake of entertainment, or will they be able to get through this dangerous struggle with their lives and hearts intact?Pierce and Harmony are complete opposites in every aspect of their lives, but it is what they have in common that binds them together. The desire to be more then what they have become and what they are told to do keep the small embers of their fragile hope burning. They recognize the same struggle and hope in each other and that helps to form an unbreakable bond between them. Even the trickery and deceit of those in control cannot quench the smolder inside that long for more than the faade they are forced to wear. Their hearts refuse to believe that who they are and what they do is all that they will ever be. Together, they forge their own path; construct their own destiny; and remain true to themselves and each other.I couldn’t have asked for a more touching and inspirational story! The characters snuck their way into my heart, and I found myself experiencing their journey as my own. I want from one extreme to the other. The highs of the deep and honest love that develop and grow between Pierce and Harmony to the lows of how cruel and heartless the rulers of their world turned out to be. This is not a journey for the faint of heart as your heart will be crushed along the way, and it is only the brilliant hope that Pierce and Harmony find and nurture in each other that will keep your heart alive and beating.Andrea Murray is clearly an artist with a remarkable and boundless talent that has created this deadly yet complex world filled with deception and just enough hope to keep you hanging on until the end. Her characters are riveting and their emotion and interactions are raw and honest. This could easily become our reality, and that is what makes it so outstanding and invigorating. I was completely captivated by this extraordinary story, and I can’t wait to see what happens next!