Synopsis:
Space germs decimate the adult population. Who will survive?
For months, astronomers have been predicting that Earth will pass through the tail of a comet. They say that people will see colorful sunsets and, best of all, a purple moon.
But nobody has predicted the lightning-fast epidemic that sweeps across the planet on the night of the purple moon. The comet brings space dust with it that contains germs that attack human hormones. Older teens and adults die within hours of exposure.
On a small island off the coast of Maine, a group of teens and children struggle to survive in this new world, but all the while they have inside them a ticking time bomb — adolescence.
For months, astronomers have been predicting that Earth will pass through the tail of a comet. They say that people will see colorful sunsets and, best of all, a purple moon.
But nobody has predicted the lightning-fast epidemic that sweeps across the planet on the night of the purple moon. The comet brings space dust with it that contains germs that attack human hormones. Older teens and adults die within hours of exposure.
On a small island off the coast of Maine, a group of teens and children struggle to survive in this new world, but all the while they have inside them a ticking time bomb — adolescence.
My Thoughts and Review:
I never thought that I would like the
dystopian genre as much as I have, especially when it comes to
reading a really good one. One that is original and terrifying and
one that just seems completely feasible. One that captures you and
makes you become all wrapped up in the story at the edge of your seat
wondering what will happen next.
That is the kind of dystopian that I
found when I started Night of the Purple Moon.
Compelling, terrifying, gripping and
just well done.
Something that could really happen and
no one would be prepared for.
One thing is for sure. Cramer didn't
hold back. There were no sappy love stories or even necessarily any
happily ever afters either at the end. This one was real and even a
little brutal. It was great.
Completely not what I was expecting. In
fact, I became so engrossed in the story and what would happen that I
found myself reading this all in one sitting once I got going.
There were a few rough spots and the
story and details could have even been longer but overall I thought
this was done pretty well and I am hoping that there will be a sequel
because I would really like to see what happens next for everyone
still alive and dealing with the after effects of the dust and virus.
I give this one 3.5 Stars!
I've never heard of this one, but I'm glad you reviewed it! I will put it on my TBR list.
ReplyDeleteThanks Maryellen!
ReplyDeleteit is soo creepy when I could see the world heading to a setup in a book.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the review.
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