DNF. It just wasn't for me. Sorry for the late review, I'm working on catching up my netgalley book reviews before I request any more.

Extinction of All Children (Extinction of All Children Book 1) by LJ Epps

250 Pages
Publisher: L.J. Epps
Released Date: June 3, 2016

Fiction, Sci Fi, Fantasy, Teens, Young Adult, Dystopian

Emma just turned 18 years old. She is the last child allowed to be born in Territory L (low income). President Esther, president for life, decreed that low-income people could not afford to take care of children. Anyone found breaking this law was either sent to prison or put to death. At the celebration of her 18th birthday party, the president gives Emma a prepared speech in pure Katniss of the Hunger Games, she speaks her truth. When she is finished, she is arrested and thrown in jail for thirty days. She is befriended by two guards, Eric and Samuel. With a few days left in her sentence, the president makes her an offer: become a guard and be loyal to her or go to prison for life.

The story. Is fast paced, the characters are developed, and it is written in the first-person point of view. This book is set in a future dystopian world that has been separated by classes (Territory L – low class, Territory M – middle class, Territory U – upper class). There are parts that remind me of other dystopian books. Emma is a young leader in this world like Katniss in the Hunger Games trilogy.

I recieved tbis for free through netgalley. Unfortunately this story didn’t really interest me once I started reading, I couldn’t push myself to continue

I received this ARC through Netgalley in exchange for an honest review!!

Ive posted a full review on Goodreads and I look forward to reading more from this author!

This book despite reading the other 2 I did end up putting down and not finishing. The writing in book 3 is so much better.

The writing style here is different. Things are sort of said, then said again, and then stated. That part was different and not my favorite. So, back to the plot - the issue is like what China had. People aren't allowed to have children without government approval. Like China, if you had a baby that's not approved, that life is not valued, in fact, it's frequently terminated. It's not graphic, but it didn't have to be. It's something I knew about in the real word, which just makes me so sad. So the premise is quite sad.

Like another famous series, there are three class of people. Poor is Territory L. Middle or working class is Territory M. The rich, is Territory U.. Emma Whisperer, from Territory L, is the last young person. She is turning 18. Being the "last one" makes Emma want to change everything. She can see how bad this is and she's out to change the world.

The plot feels familiar, but held up okay. I am still adjusting to the writing style, because I want to finish the series if I can. I do feel like it could use a bit of help, but maybe that was part of the plan?

My digital copy came from Net Galley. This review is mine, and a positive review was not required.

I wasn’t able to read this one as I have not been able to download a copy. As I was bot able to read the book, I will still give it a five star review because it was not the author’s fault.

I was not a fan of this book. Something about the writing. I just couldn't get invested into the story or the characters.

When I saw that this was for fans of The Hunger Games and the Divergent Trilogy I immediately got the entire trilogy. This is pretty similar to The Hunger Games but not so much so that you feel like you're reading the exact same book. In this world which is our world just set in the future. It's also divided into 3 territories based on how much money you have. You have Territory U which is for the Upper Class, Territory M which is for Middle Class and Territory L which is Lower Class. Emma our main character is in Territory L. She was the last baby born who was allowed to live and now that she is 18 the president is throwing a party to celebrate and things go from there.

Not a whole lot happens in this book but I was immediately drawn into the story. The only thing that really bugged me while I was reading was how Emma kept referring to her parents as Mother and Father and how her entire family kept secrets from her and treated her like she was a child. You don't really know who you can trust in this book. I'm still not sure if I trust certain people even though they haven't really given me a reason not to. Overall I really enjoyed this book and think it is a great set up for the trilogy and I can't wait to continue on with the next book very soon.

DNF’d after a couple of chapters. Just didn’t connect to it sadly. Not really my cup of tea it would appear.

I started reading this one but didn't hold my interest. I though the concept was good but I wish I could have connected with the characters more.

Wow! I really liked LJ Epps novel, #extinctionofallchildren Emma Whisperer is a strong female lead and President Esther is a villainous female you love to hate. This dystopian novel set in 2080 in the California Arizona area is original and engaging. It started right off and didn’t stop at all-I can’t wait to move on to the sequel. If you like The Hunger Games and others if that ilk you’ll probably enjoy this too. Thank you to #netgalley and the publisher for this ebook to read in exchange for an honest review.

I got this book from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

It's a fascinating story with a fast paced plot and very interesting ending. The characters are well developed and it was easy to care about them and about their story.

If you're into science fiction and political/social intrigue, and the discussion of issues that seem a little taboo then this book is for you and your friends.

While this may have a slight resemblance to the Hunger Games franchise since they both revolve around dystopian communities with a strong female protagonist, I thought this book was fun and interesting! The story is a bit slow at times, but the book picks up towards the end, and ends in such a way that makes you want to pick up the next book in the series. I liked Emma as the main character but felt the romance between her and Eric was rushed and very off. Overall though, a good start to the series.

I love dystopian novels and this one was right my alley, it was amazing and intense, I will be reading more of the author, that's for sure!

"Extinction of All Children" eBook was published in 2016 and was written by L. J. Epps (https://www.ljeppsauthor.com/index.html). Ms. Epps has published four novels. This is the first of her "Extinction of All Children" series.

I categorize this novel as "G". The story is set near the year 2100 in the American southwest. The primary character is 18-year-old Emma Whisperer, the last child born in Territory L.

The three territories of L, M, and U are part of Craigluy. The people of Craigluy are divided by their economic status and have been sent to the "Low", "Middle" and "Upper" territories. After President Esther took office in Craigluy she outlawed further children in the poorer L territory. The people are controlled by President Esther and her elite guards.

Emma hates that she is the last child born. Many resent her. If a child is born it is taken away from the parents and killed. Emma and her family are hiding her older sister and her newborn. When Emma is selected to make a speech to the populace, she takes the opportunity to speak out against President Esther. That puts Emma and her family at further risk.

Will Emma be able to survive? Will her sister and niece stay hidden?

I thought that the 6.5 hours I spent reading this 250-page young adult novel were interesting. I thought that the plot was unique, but there was never much of an explanation as to what had happened to create Craigluy. I have read and enjoyed many young adult novels. While the characters in this story are 18 or older, the book feels to be targeted a much younger audience. The situations and problems do not feel very mature. I am not a fan of the selected cover art. I give this novel a 3 out of 5.

This was a very dark and it was a lot like The Hunger Games. I thought this wasn't as relatable and I didn't like the characters that much.

Emma was the last child born who was allowed to live in this dystopian sci fi series. The world is divided into three territories of the poor, middle class and the rich. The president has been a life long one and Emma knows there is something wrong with this world. She sets out to change this after discovering some horrible things about the world she lives in .I really enjoyed the world building and the head strong character. With the way the book left off it really left me ready to see what direction the next book will go.

Extinction of All Children is a fascinating tale of the dystopian future.
Emma Whisperer lives In a world where people are dived into three territories based on economic wealth. Territory L is the poor and children are illegal here. The president see this as a better choice for children that would just die of starvation and neglect. Emma sees it differently; she sees freedom of choice being yanked from people. But this isn't the reason Emma isn't a tough situation; she was the last child that was let to live. Now that she is 18, the President has a special plan for her but Emma will have none of it.
At first glance, the idea seems dumb. How would the world work in a world where there are no children? But LJ Epps has created a whole world and politics that solves even the biggest issues with the idea. Emma's world and its three territories is just a smaller piece of a larger whole and it will be interested to see how the different levels are and how/if their world affects the world at large.
Some of the middle of the story seems to contradict the rules set previously. This is the section that is overly saccharine. The guards, with eth exception of one, are all too nice to her. But the book picks up again and a new daring plan is created; a plan I most want to read because the twist is pretty neat.
Overall, the novel is thought provoking. Even though it sags in the middle, this adventure is addicting.

Title: Extinction of All Children
Series: Extinction Of All Children #1
Author:L.J.Epps
Genre: dystopian
Pages: 231
Publishers
Published
Rating:3.5
A young adult, fantasy novel about a teenager who is the last eighteen-year-old in her territory. There will never be another child; every baby born after her has been taken away. Everyone wonders why she survived.

Emma Whisperer was born in 2080, in the small futuristic world of Craigluy. President Esther, in charge for the last twenty-two years, has divided their world into three territories, separated by classes—the rich, the working class, and the poor—because she believes the poor should not mingle with the others. And, the poor are no longer allowed to have children, since they do not have the means to take care of them.
Any babies born, accidentally or willfully, are killed. Emma is the last eighteen-year-old in her territory; every baby born after her has died. Somehow, she survived this fate.
During the president’s Monday night speech, she announces a party will be held to honor the last child in the territory, Emma Whisperer. Emma must read a speech, expressing how happy she is to be the last eighteen-year-old.
Emma doesn’t like the rules; she doesn’t believe in them. So, she feels she must rebel against them. Her family doesn’t agree with her rebellion, since they are hiding a big secret. If this secret gets out, it will be disastrous, and deadly, for her family.
During Emma’s journey, she meets—and becomes friends with—Eric. He is one of the guards for the president. She also befriends Samuel, another guard for the president, who is summoned to watch over her. As Emma meets new people, she doesn’t know who she can trust. Yet, she finds herself falling for a guy, something which has never happened before.
After doing what she feels is right, Emma finds herself in imminent danger. In the end, she must make one gut-wrenching decision, a decision that may be disastrous for them all.





My thoughts
Would I recommend it ? yes
Will I continue on with the series ?yes
Will I read more by this author? Maybe
If you liked the Divergent trilogy then this might be up your alley , since just as in the Divergent trilogy ,this one is also a dystopian and there are three different territories - which are separated by classes- the rich, the working class and the poor , in which case our main character Emma which is part of ,but the only thing wrong with that picture is there are no children born after her at all.While I did like it ,there was times it did in fact remind me of the Divergent series , which I actually tried to read and decided that it wasn't for me , but this one kind of surprised me and I'm glad I decided to give it ago, one of the things I liked about was the interaction between Emma, Eric and Samuel as well as the interaction between Emma and her brother , and seen them come to live , i do have to say that if you have any triggers then this series might not be for you because it does deal with abuse, death, imprisonment, murder, infanticide , torture, violence and other topics that might be hard to read about, with that said I want to thank Netgalley for letting me read and review it exchange for my honest opinion and I will be going on to read books 2&3 since I have them as well.