Synopsis:
Nothing else exists—at least that’s what she’s been told.
Strong-willed teenager Leilani Grady is suffocating on her family’s island. She wants off, but her parents say the rest of Earth is destroyed.
When a stranger shows up, Leilani realizes her parents have fed her a life of lies.
Ashyr Harmon shares a complicated history with her parents—and now he wants Leilani’s help with saving his society. It’s her chance to escape the only place she knows. But Leilani must decide who she trusts: her flesh and blood or this man who promises to fulfill her dream.
Rating:
2.75 / 5 ✨
Review:
I was given a copy of this book in exchange of an honest review.
I find the story intriguing and the idea of living in a synthetic environment really peaked my interest. I think the premise was great however the execution was not well done. In some ways, I think the story was going too fast and too slow at the same time that I was having difficulty understanding what was happening even though it was literally in front of my face.
I like the different POVs because it gives you a glimpse of the character’s line of thought. Personally, I find Leilani’s character difficult to like and I could not relate to her other than the fact that she feels imprisoned in the place she lives and needs to go outside and explore her options. AND THEN she jumps on the first thing that was offered to her like Ashyr’s offer to take her to his domain and Yam’s love when they literally just met several hours ago – without knowing what she’s getting into. This seriously made me raise my eyebrows. I think the donating-your-eggs-and-sperm-to-earn-your-place-in-the-society idea is also interesting specially when Ashyr literally tried to become God when he experimented on his people. It’s alarming.
I’m pretty sure the next book would be about Yam and Leilani’s arrival on Ashyr’s place and a whole lot of trouble.
Thank you so much, Tara Allred for giving me a free copy of your book! Unfortunately, the story just wasn’t for me.
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