This weeks Indie Book of the Week pick is, White Lilac by Christina J. Adams!
Synopsis:
Fifteen year old Caryn
Tobin is willing to sacrifice her life to save the world, and to atone
for her part in the death of a friend. Kai Garrett will risk everything
to discover his past and why he was abandon. When their paths join, they
form an unlikely friendship that could change everything. The fate of
the world hangs in the balance.
My Thoughts and Review:
With so
many YA dystopians out there right now, it can be a little daunting
finding one that is original and not the same ole same ole. Now,
don't get me wrong, I love dystopians, something I never thought I
would hear myself saying but I really have come to love them over
time. There are some pretty fabulous ones out there right now but it
is always nice when you find one that is so unusual and so unique
that it makes you pause and give the book a second look.
That is
what I found in White Lilac, a totally unique, totally new spin in
the YA Dystopain genre with a light sci fi feel to it.
I really do
admire authors who can come up with something so fun and new because
lets face it, it must be hard. I don't think I could ever be a
writer, I am just not that creative and original.
Like most
dystopians, this book starts off with lots of action, something that
draws you right into the story and makes you want to keep reading. A
totally unique world where the population was almost wiped out for
none other than a fish. Yep you heard that right, a fish. Genetically
altered humans are made to help come up with an antidote to save the
world.
Did that
pique your interest? Because it should. I wasn't kidding when I said
that this storyline and the characters are completely new and fresh.
This really
was an intriguing read. It has just enough action and romance and
something strange and unusual (in a good way) to keep me interested
and wanting more.
Caryn and
Kai are the main characters of the story and their stories and lives
couldn't be more different yet they are both thrown together and go
through a lot as the story progresses. They both really changed and
grew and I love it when that happens.
Their were
some conspiracies throughout this story and twists and turns that I
didn't see coming and I really love it when that happens.
Overall
this was such a well written read that I think anyone who loves
dystopians would really enjoy.
It is
obvious the author is very talented and I think we can expect some
really great and fun things from her in the future.
I give
this one a very solid 4 Stars!!
I have come to realize that dystopians are a hard genre for me. I either love them or hate them or feel nothing for them at all.
ReplyDeleteIt is always nice when you find one you like.