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Category Archives: Dystopian
IN THE AFTER – DEMITRIA LUNETTA
Title: In The After Author: Demitria Lunetta Genre: Dystopian, apocalyptic, sci-fi, adventure Publisher: HarperTeen Release Date: June 25, 2013 Review Five stars for In The After by Demitria Lunetta. Seldom are debut novels this good, but this post-apocalyptic story was impressive! A handful of survivors are barely making it day to day. Among these survivors are Amy and Baby. Amy lost everyone when They came – family, friends & neighbors. Out of necessity, Amy starts venturing outside her home. It is intensely dangerous with Them lurking around every corner. Plus, They are attracted to light and noise, so Amy has … Continue reading
Posted in Adventure, Apocalyptic, Dystopian, Genres/Types, HarperTeen, Kerri, Middle Grade, Publisher, Review, Science Fiction, The Readiacs, Tragedy
Tagged Book Review, Coming of Age, Dystopian, HarperTeen, Kerri, Review, Sci-Fi, The Readiacs, YA Contemporary
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Cover Reveal: 100 Days in Deadland by Berinn Rae
Cover Reveal Cover Reveal organized by Support Indie Authors 100 Days in Deadland by Berinn Rae Cover Design by Berinn Rae Book Blurb: The world ended on a Thursday. In less than three days, the world succumbed to a pestilence that decimated the living. In its place rose a new species: vicious, gruesome, wandering plague monsters with an insatiable hunger for the living. There is no shelter. No government. In this new world, you’re either a survivor or a victim. Still in her twenties, Cash has seen thousands die, only to walk again. An office worker with few survival skills, … Continue reading
Posted in Berinn Rae, Cover Reveal, Dystopian, Jaymes, The Readiacs
Tagged 100 Days in Deadland, Berinn Rae, Cover Reveal, Jaymes, The Readiacs
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Pulse by Patrick Carman
Title: Pulse Rating: Genre: YA / Sci-Fi / Paranormal Release Date: February 26, 2013 Publisher: Simon and Schuster Review: I love supernatural/paranormal anything so when Pulse came to me, I was excited to read it. What could be back about telekinetic teenagers living in a post-apocalyptic world? Reasons I liked the book: Faith Daniels may not have everything she wants in life, but she content living outside The States. She has limited resources, her parents are gone, and everyone she’s ever known is either becoming a Drifter or is being absorbed by The States, but Faith doesn’t let that get … Continue reading
Posted in Apocalyptic, Dystopian, Fallon, Katherine Tegen Books, Paranormal, Patrick Carman, Pulse, Review, Science Fiction, The Readiacs, The Readiacs, YA
Tagged Book Review, Fallon, paranormal, patrick carman, pulse, Review, Sci-Fi, telekinesis, YA
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Asunder by @jodimeadows
Title: Asunder Rating: Author: Jodi Meadows Genre: YA/Fantasy/Dystopian/Romance Publisher: Katherine Tegen Books Release Date: January 29, 2013 Review: I absolutely LOVED Incarnate, the first installment of this trilogy, so I was beyond excited for this book. It definitely didn’t disappoint. Jodi is a brilliant writer – I just really enjoy her easy-to-read style. Asunder opens where Incarnate left off. Everyone is still trying to come to terms with the aftereffects of Templedark, when many people died who will no longer be reincarnated. Many in the community still don’t trust Ana, even though she tried to warn them about what would … Continue reading
Posted in Dystopian, Fantasy, Jodi Meadows, Lelina, Review, Romance, YA
Tagged Book Review, Dystopian, Fantasy, Romance, YA
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City Of A Thousand Dolls by Miriam Forster
Title: City of a Thousand Dolls Author: Miriam Forster Genres: Dystopian, Mystery, Supernatural, Adventure, Teen Release Date: February 3, 2013 Review In this 5 star tale, Nisha is a young girl looking for happiness in a world where happiness doesn’t come easily; especially for girls. In the “City of a Thousand Dolls,” girls are trained according to their strengths and raised up to be pleasing for a man or employer. Since she is casteless, she is hoping to be claimed at the Redeeming Ceremony. The Redeeming Ceremony is a place where girls who do not belong anywhere can have the … Continue reading
Posted in Adventure, Angst, Authors, Blogger, Coming of Age, Dystopian, Fantasy, Genres/Types, HarperTeen, Kerri, Miriam Forster, Publisher, Review, Supernatural, Suspense, The Readiacs
Tagged book preview, Book Review, Coming of Age, Dystopian, Fantasy, HarperTeen, Kerri, Review, Supernatural, Suspense, The Readiacs
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The Elite by @KieraCass
Title: The Elite Rating: Genre: YA / Dystopia Release Date: April 23, 2013 Publisher: HarperTeen Review: After reading The Selection, I waited for the longest year ever for the second book and The Elite delivered all I wanted and more. But now I’m torn. Because I don’t know if I love Maxon or Aspen more. America is strong and quirky in the first book and that doesn’t change in The Elite. Rather, Kiera had the awesome ability of making her better and even more relatable than she was the first time around. I loved America in the first book, but … Continue reading
Posted in Drama, Dystopian, Fallon, HarperTeen, Kiera Cass, The Readiacs, The Selection, YA
Tagged Aspen, caste system, Dystopia, HarperTeen, Kiera Cass, kingdom, Maxon, Romance, society, The Elite, The Selection, YA
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Taken by Erin Bowman
Title: Taken Rating: Genre: YA / Dystopia Release Date: April 16th 2013 Publisher: HarperTeen Review: What do you get when Ursula K. LeGuin meets Lois Lowry, runs away with him, and has a love child? Erin Bowman’s Taken is an epic dystopian YA with elements of science fiction in a version of reality that reads all too real. The cover was enough to make me pick up the book; the first page was enough to keep me in it until it was finished. Taken does back to some of our older dystopian roots, expands on them, and creates a whirlwind … Continue reading
Posted in Dystopian, Erin Bowman, HarperTeen, Review, Romance, Science Fiction, Taken, The Readiacs, Thriller, YA
Tagged Action, Dystopia, Erin Bowman, Fallon, Review, Romance, science-fiction, Taken, The Readiacs, Thriller, YA
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Unravel Me by @TaherehMafi
Title: Unravel Me Rating: Genre: YA / Dystopia Release Date: February 5, 2013 Publisher: HarperCollins Review: After reading Shatter Me, I couldn’t wait for book two. Now that I’ve read it, I can’t say that I was disappointed. Unravel Me held all of the romance as the first book, but Juliette retained her personality. As infuriating as it sometimes was to have her second guess herself over and over again, it fits with her character and the crossed out passages within the story. Without those elements, this series wouldn’t be nearly as good. I think of Omega Point the same … Continue reading
Posted in Adventure, Apocalyptic, Dystopian, Fallon, Harper Collins, Romance, Shatter Me, Supernatural, Tahereh Mafi, The Readiacs, YA
Tagged Book Review, Dystopian, Fallon, Harper, Supernatural, Superpowers, The Readiacs, YA
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Review: The End of All Things by Lissa Bryan
Title: The End of All Things Author: Lissa Bryan Rating: Genre: Adult Fiction Publisher: The Writer’s Coffee Shop Publication Date: January 24th, 2013 Synopsis: After a terrible virus ravages the planet, Carly Daniels, one of the few survivors, hides in her apartment in Juneau trying to survive the best she can with only occasional forays to gather food. With her is Sam, a wolf puppy she found starving on the streets. He becomes her companion and a reason to continue when giving up sometimes seems like the more attractive option. Still dazed with shock and grief, she hopes for the … Continue reading
Broken City by D.D. Chant
Title: Broken City Rating: ★★★★ Genre: YA / Dystopia Publisher: Smashwords Release Date: February 7, 2011 Review: Twenty-year-old Deeta Richards has a lot to deal with. She’s young and unmarried, though she cares for her siblings as well as the unofficially adopted children of her best friend, Tom, and Professor Jepson. I love well-done dystopia and Broken City was one of those books I couldn’t put down. What I Loved: 1. Okay, so I love a realistic romance, not one of those wishy-washy, cry your heart out, type teenage romances that seem all too common. Deeta has an unspoken love … Continue reading
Posted in Apocalyptic, Broken City, D.D. Chant, Dystopian, Fallon, Family, New Adult, Review, Smashwords, The Readiacs
Tagged Book Review, Drama, Dystopian, Fallon, new adult, Romance, The Readiacs
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Human Instincts by Ioana Visan
Title: Human Instincts Rating: Author: Ioana Visan Genre: SciFi, Fiction, Dystopian, Apocalyptic Release Date: June 14, 2012 Review: A deadly virus has been created and sent out into the world with a sole purpose of ending a brutal war. Dr. Deanna Nichols created a vaccine to end said virus; however this vaccine has severe side effects. The trouble is, she is also responsible for the creation of said virus, which leads us into the story. Unfortunately everyone in the world is tainted by either the virus or the vaccine. At least until the General receives a call from a maximum … Continue reading
Posted in Apocalyptic, Dystopian, Ioana Visan, Julie, Review, Science Fiction, The Readiacs
Tagged Apocalyptic, Dystopian, Julie, Sci-Fi
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Eden by @kearytaylor
Title: Eden Rating: ★★★★ Genre: YA/Dystopian/Romance/Fantasy Release Date: June 6, 2011 Review: Eve doesn’t remember anything before the Fall. As far as she knows, her life began when she was thirteen, found by Avian, Sarah, and Tye. They live together in a safe haven called Eden, away from humans turned into killing robotic machines. Scientists have created a way to regrow human parts, replace organs, etc and allow the human race to live free of pain. They didn’t expect the cybergenic pieces to turn and mutate into a living organism… a killing machine. Eve discovers more humans one night while … Continue reading
Masque of the Red Death by @_BethanyGriffin
Title: Masque of the Red Death Rating: ★★★★★ Genre: YA / Gothic / Dystopia / Romance Publisher: Greenwillow (HarperCollins) Release Date: April 24, 2012 Review: When I first picked up “Masque of the Red Death,” my first thought was “oh gosh, no!” I thought for sure that someone – in thinking she was the new Poe – had trashed a classic. I am happy to say that I was proven wrong! “Masque” tells the story of Araby Worth, the daughter of a wealthy scientist in the middle of a plague-ridden city. Even the wealthy, who can afford the expensive, air-filtering ceramic … Continue reading
Posted in Apocalyptic, Bethany Griffin, Dystopian, Fallon, Gothic, Harper Collins, Review, Romance, Science Fiction, The Readiacs, YA
Tagged Bethany Griffin, death, Dystopian, Edgar Allen Poe, Fallon, gothic, HarperCollins, HarperTeen, Review, Romance, Sci-Fi, YA
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For Darkness Shows the Stars by Diana Peterfreund
Title: For Darkness Shows the Stars Rating: ★★★★★ Genre: YA / Sci-Fi / Dystopia / Romance Publisher: Balzer + Bray Release Date: June 12, 2012 Review: Oh my Austen! Need I say more? I had the sheer pleasure of picking up “For Darkness” and I was not expecting the roller coaster ride I received. Inspired by Jane Austen’s Persuasion, Diana Peterfreund creates an Austenian world in which two young people fall in love. And then, of course, are torn apart. Elliot North is a strong central protagonist with a pragmatic head on her shoulders and a heart as big as the … Continue reading
Posted in Apocalyptic, Balzer + Bray, Diana Peterfreund, Drama, Dystopian, Fallon, Review, Romance, The Readiacs, YA
Tagged Apocalyptic, Book Review, Drama, Dystopian, Fallon, post apocalyptic, Romance, Sci-Fi, YA
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Chosen Ones by @tiffanytruitt
Title: Chosen Ones Author: Tiffany Truitt Genre: YA/Dystopian/Romance Publisher: Entangled Publishing, LLC Release Date: April 10, 2012 ★★★ Review: Starting out this book my first thought was “Wither” by Lauren DeStefano; the same eye colors, the same type of death rate, the government working on a cure. I kept thinking of this while reading this book. Other reviewers compared it to The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins, which I did not understand. Regardless, my take on this book, unlike other reviewers, is it read slow to me. Tess, a 16 year old girl in a Dystopian environment, struggles with being … Continue reading
Posted in Chosen Ones, Dystopian, Julie, Romance, The Readiacs, Tiffany Truitt, YA
Tagged Dystopian, Julie, Review, Romance, YA
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INCARNATE by @JodiMeadows
Title: Incarnate Rating: Author: Jodi Meadows Genre: YA/Dystopia/Supernatural Publisher: Katherine Tegen Books Release Date: January 31, 2012 Review: Being a big reader, I come across a lot of well-written books and a lot of books that I am just never able to really get into. Jodi Meadows created a world that I could jump into and explore with Ana through her perspective. The gripping plotline tugged at my heartstrings while the dark suggestive themes left my brain buzzing. The chemistry between the characters had me on the edge of my seat until the end. The idea of a girl being … Continue reading
Posted in Dystopian, Jodi Meadows, Newsoul, Review, Romance, Supernatural, YA
Tagged Dystopian, Incarnate, Jodi Meadows, Newsoul, Review, YA
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Preview: FEVER by Lauren DeStefano
Title: Fever Author: Lauren DeStefano Genre: Dystopian Publisher: Simon & Schuster Release Date: February 21, 2012 Rating: Summary: Rhine and Gabriel may have escaped the beautiful prison of Wither’s mansion, but they are far from escaping danger. First they’re chased for stealing a getaway boat, and then the fleeing pair ends up in the eerie den of Madame, an old woman who collects girls and sells them to the highest bidders. Worst of all, Vaughn, Rhine’s sinister father-in-law, seems to be on her trail every step of the way. Rhine remains determined to get to her brother in Manhattan—but the … Continue reading
Posted in Dystopian, Heidi, Lauren DeStefano, Preview, Review, The Chemical Garden Trilogy
Tagged Fever, Lauren Destefano, Linden, Rhine, The Chemical Garden Trilogy
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Preview: Partials by Dan Wells
Title: Partials Author: Dan Wells Genre: Dystopian/Post Apocalyptic/Suspense Publisher: Balzer & Bray Release Date: February 28, 2012 Rating: Summary: The human race is all but extinct after a war with Partials—engineered organic beings identical to humans—has decimated the population. Reduced to only tens of thousands by RM, a weaponized virus to which only a fraction of humanity is immune, the survivors in North America have huddled together on Long Island while the Partials have mysteriously retreated. The threat of the Partials is still imminent, but, worse, no baby has been born immune to RM in more than a decade. Our … Continue reading
Posted in Apocalyptic, Dan Wells, Dystopian, Heidi, Partials, Preview, Suspense, YA
Tagged Baler & Bray, Dan Wells, Dystopian, post apocalyptic, Suspense, YA
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INCARNATE by @JodiMeadows
Title: Incarnate Author: Jodi Meadows Genre: YA/Dystopia/Supernatural Publisher: Katherine Tegen Books Release Date: January 31, 2012 Rating: Summary: NEWSOUL Ana is new. For thousands of years in Range, a million souls have been reincarnated over and over, keeping their memories and experiences from previous lifetimes. When Ana was born, another soul vanished, and no one knows why. NOSOUL Even Ana’s own mother thinks she’s a nosoul, an omen of worse things to come, and has kept her away from society. To escape her seclusion and learn whether she’ll be reincarnated, Ana travels to the city of Heart, but its citizens … Continue reading
Posted in Dystopian, Heidi, Newsoul, Preview, Romance, Supernatural, YA
Tagged Dystopian, Incarnate, Jodi Meadows, Newsoul, preview, Review, YA
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Exclusive Interview with Veronica Rossi
I can’t tell you how thrilled I was when I found that I was interviewing Veronica. Since reading UNDER THE NEVER SKY – I’ve been completely head over heels for her character Perry and having by “dying” to ask questions about him. If you didn’t get a chance to read my review yesterday, please check it out. What inspired you to write UNDER THE NEVER SKY? UNDER THE NEVER SKY had several inspirations. I knew I wanted to juxtapose two different societies, one advanced and the other primitive, and I wanted to blend action, adventure and romance. I also … Continue reading
Posted in Dystopian, Heidi, Interviews, Romance, Suspense, Veronica Rossi, YA
Tagged Aria, Dystopia, Interview, Perry, Under the Never Sky, Veronica Rossi, YA
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