Review: Couldn't. Put. This. Down.
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 10 23, 2013
I'll admit it--I fell off both the YA and steampunk bandwagons a couple of years ago. David Bridger has me firmly back on the wagon and wishing there was a second installment already! The premise is intriguing--an Earth a couple thousand years from now--partially populated and ruled by robots. One of the things I appreciated about the technology is that it wasn't gimmicky like so many steampunk stories rely on. The author wove it in artfully, almost as though it was another supporting character. Speaking of characters, Vix and Mac are fabulous, as are H, Ned, and the others. It was heartwarming to watch Vix grow and begin coming into her own. I don't want to give away too much! If you enjoy YA, steampunk, and/or sweet romance and coming of age stories, this one is for you!I loved this book. It's one of those stories that grabs you and won't let go. One of those books you take with you everywhere so you can sneak just one more minute reading.P.S. I almost don't want to mention this but feel I should. If it annoyed me, it will probably annoy others. A full 19% of this Kindle book is devoted to other authors in the publisher's catalog. I like cross-promotion as much as the next gal, but nearly 20%?! That was a little irksome, especially since none of the titles looked related to YA or steampunk (another admission--I didn't read them). I didn't dock the rating, though, as that's a publisher snafu, not any problem with the story.