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Oct 29, 2021
A hooking novel, dystopian world, and an old lover that came back for her--or not? This one is my favorite friends to enemies to lovers. And the romance is mild enough that they don't share a single kiss in the entire book, but the romance…
Jun 19, 2021
In this star-crossed romance literally set among the stars, Elliot and Kai grew up together and fell in love but they were from different social classes and when Kai left to seek his fortune Elliot refused to go with him. Several years…
Nov 09, 2018SurreyLibraries_Reads rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
This is a futuristic fantasy novel that is inspired by Jane Austen’s Persuasion. It is the perfect blend of romance, intrigue, technology and upheaval. Torn between duty and love, Elliot’s story is surprisingly sweet without getting sappy.…
Mar 01, 2016CMLibrary_sally rated this title 2.5 out of 5 stars
Book is suited well to J readers looking for a YA book. The author stretched a little into religion and history to create something that is not quite complete for an adult reader.
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Jul 17, 2014black_rabbit_114 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
this book was AMAZING!!! i nvr rly liked jane austen much, but this book made me want to go to the nearest library and just borrow her books just like that --> snap! it just perfectly blends romance and dytopia... sure it had a slow…
May 23, 2013JCLLouisaWS rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
Between a slow start and my doubts about a post-apocalyptic teenage retelling of Jane Austen's Persuasion, I was skeptical at first, but Peterfreund drew me in the more I read. Rich both in nuanced characterizations and a sense both of…
Feb 26, 2013goofy rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
I really really want to adore this book but there are a few things about it that I strongly dislike. Like toomanytacos, the leading man wasn't very present in the novel and I would have liked to also read more about him. The background of…
Jan 16, 2013meganhlaskowski rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Great book! I loved it so much that my mom had to take it away cause I wasn't getting any schoolwork done. :P I wish Kai was in it more, and i didn't explain enough about the Reduction history, but an amazing all the same. I would…
Nov 11, 2012MissLillieBear rated this title 2.5 out of 5 stars
April 11,2013I read this book knowing that it was gonna be a hit or a miss from all the reviews i read and i gotta say it's a miss. The beginning was very slow and boring much like Elliot North's life. It started kicking in at the end…
Oct 22, 2012itsdux rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Was a really enjoyable read. Jane Austen meets Dystopia. Loved it!
Aug 05, 2012BarbaraA rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
An excellent retelling of Persuasion! The writing is strong and the characters are all realistically written and three dimensional. I loved it!
aislingwhelehan
Jul 24, 2012aislingwhelehan rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
one word... "WOW!" what a great book!!! If you enjoyed it I highly recommend Peterfreund's other series rampant : )
chiangtingchen
Jul 13, 2012chiangtingchen rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
I enjoyed this book very much. I thought it was heartwarming and sad. I recommend.