I started this book without reading the synopsis or reviews and I really had no idea where it was going to go. That is unusual for me but it was kind of fun. Turns out “the reader” is a mind reader not the bibliophile that I was expecting. Hahah

I loved the world of the reader and their underground city sounds like a little slice of paradise. This story is part sci-fi, part love triangle, part world war... a little bit of everything for everyone. The novel was short and mostly focused on world building and meeting all the important characters; the actual plot/end of the story came in and went in what felt like one chapter. Overall very interesting and I did like the main characters I just wish I didn’t finish it in a few hours.....

I really enjoyed this book, until about 70%, I saw that coming and it annoyed me that Ann fell for it. Lol
And I also found the ending a bit of a let down,
But I did enjoy the book and I may read the second book.

Once I got past 'main character doesn't know what's going on and no one will tell her' this was a quick, simple read. I liked the setup of the world, I figured out one twist well ahead of time and another only a page or two before it happened, and I'll be looking out for the next book to see what happens next, since there's only one very minor thread to carry over. A simple, fun read.


Receiving an ARC did not affect my review in any way.

I wasn't sure what to expect with this book. The cover looked intriguing. There wasn't much of a description to go off of, but I decided to read it anyways.
Once I started reading I couldn't put the book down. M.K. Hawkins did a really good job of keeping the reader in the dark with what was going on and giving just enough information to drive the storyline.
I look forward to reading more books by this author.

Thanks for the early review copy!

I recommend this book to fans of young adult fiction. I've read a lot of YA and really enjoyed this one!