Brief synopsis (no spoilers):
Arden and Dade could not be more different- Arden is from Undercity, and comes from a very poor background, while Dade is from one of the most influential families in the society, and lives in a sky tower. Everyone that does not live in a tower suffers from a vitamin D deficiency, and must take a supplement. The richest families, like Dade's, have complete control over distribution of that drug. And the drug can be re-fabricated into an addictive painkilling drug, which Arden and her family sell. Pretty classic "star-crossed lovers" story.
Category:
YA Fiction, Sci-Fi
Why I chose this book:
Amazon First reads
My personal opinion:
It was pretty good. Mostly clean in content, mostly interesting in the story. Fairly predictable (classic Romeo and Juliet story). It's good enough that I do recommend it to YA readers. I'm setting the movie rating at PG-13, though, because of the drug and romance references. Nothing explicit, just not kid-friendly
Warnings
Language:
Violence:
"Adult" situations:
Death:
Movie rating equivalent:
PG-13
Protagonist description:
Arden is strong and beautiful, and has transcended her guilt over selling drugs
Point of view of story:
Third person, focused on Arden
Book length:
Medium-long
Story flow:
Excellent
Grammar and spelling issues:
None
Character connection (no spoilers):
None
For series:
Independent or integral:
Assuming integral
Series review as a whole:
I probably won't buy any more in the series. Not bad, but not really my style
If you only have time for one, read:
Arden and Dade could not be more different- Arden is from Undercity, and comes from a very poor background, while Dade is from one of the most influential families in the society, and lives in a sky tower. Everyone that does not live in a tower suffers from a vitamin D deficiency, and must take a supplement. The richest families, like Dade's, have complete control over distribution of that drug. And the drug can be re-fabricated into an addictive painkilling drug, which Arden and her family sell. Pretty classic "star-crossed lovers" story.
Category:
YA Fiction, Sci-Fi
Why I chose this book:
Amazon First reads
My personal opinion:
It was pretty good. Mostly clean in content, mostly interesting in the story. Fairly predictable (classic Romeo and Juliet story). It's good enough that I do recommend it to YA readers. I'm setting the movie rating at PG-13, though, because of the drug and romance references. Nothing explicit, just not kid-friendly
Warnings
Language:
Violence:
"Adult" situations:
Death:
Movie rating equivalent:
PG-13
Protagonist description:
Arden is strong and beautiful, and has transcended her guilt over selling drugs
Point of view of story:
Third person, focused on Arden
Book length:
Medium-long
Story flow:
Excellent
Grammar and spelling issues:
None
Character connection (no spoilers):
None
For series:
Independent or integral:
Assuming integral
Series review as a whole:
I probably won't buy any more in the series. Not bad, but not really my style
If you only have time for one, read:
Start from the beginning: The Breaking Light
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