Published by: Sky Pony Press, June 3rd 2014
Genre: YA, Science fiction, slight Dystopia though it isn't really explained
Pages: 256
Format: Ebook
Source: Sky Pony Press via Edelweiss
The future world has been divided into sectors--each the same as the other. Surrounded by thick steel fences, there is no way in and no way out. Yet a cyborg army penetrates each sector, picking off its citizens one by one, until no one is left. Behind the sectors' thick walls, the citizens wait to die. Few will be chosen to survive what's coming; the rest will be left behind to suffer. A new world has been created, and its rulers are incredibly selective on who will become a citizen. They want only those with important roles in society to help create a more perfect future.
Sixteen-year-old Sia lives in one of the sectors as part of a family that is far too ordinary to be picked to live. According to the digital clock that towers high above her sector, she has only fifteen days to live. Sia has seen the reports and knows a horrific death is in store for her, but she is determined to make the most of her final days. Sia refuses to mourn her short life, instead promising herself that she'll stay strong, despite being suffocated by her depressed mother and her frightened best friend. Just when Sia feels more alone than ever, she meets Mace, a mysterious boy. There is something that draws Sia to him, despite his dangerousness, and together, they join a group of rebels and embark on an epic journey to destroy the new world and its machines, and to put an end to the slaughter of innocent people.
The future world has been divided into sectors--each the same as the other. Surrounded by thick steel fences, there is no way in and no way out. Yet a cyborg army penetrates each sector, picking off its citizens one by one, until no one is left. Behind the sectors' thick walls, the citizens wait to die. Few will be chosen to survive what's coming; the rest will be left behind to suffer. A new world has been created, and its rulers are incredibly selective on who will become a citizen. They want only those with important roles in society to help create a more perfect future.
Sixteen-year-old Sia lives in one of the sectors as part of a family that is far too ordinary to be picked to live. According to the digital clock that towers high above her sector, she has only fifteen days to live. Sia has seen the reports and knows a horrific death is in store for her, but she is determined to make the most of her final days. Sia refuses to mourn her short life, instead promising herself that she'll stay strong, despite being suffocated by her depressed mother and her frightened best friend. Just when Sia feels more alone than ever, she meets Mace, a mysterious boy. There is something that draws Sia to him, despite his dangerousness, and together, they join a group of rebels and embark on an epic journey to destroy the new world and its machines, and to put an end to the slaughter of innocent people.
I've been excited for this book for a long time. The blurb sounded awesome, the premise was cool, and I do love a good countdown. The cover only sucked me in more. I love the pink, the neon, the dark and mysterious background. But the book itself ... nah.
There's a clock counting down until a cyborg army comes to kill the entire population of the town in which the book is set, to, apparently, cut the population. Why? Why is this massive population cull needed? Are resources scarce? For the entire time I read this book I just kept thinking 'why is this necessary?' And I get that it's sci fi, and science fiction is always outlandish and bizarre - but there's generally a reason for it. And I just couldn't find a single care in my body because ... why was it happening in the first place? What was the point?
I guess my lack of understanding about the setting, the world building, and the general everything hindered my enjoyment, but I was totally going to read it completely just to find out why all this was happening - but then the 'romance' happened. Mace, such a lovely guy, what with the following the girl wherever she went without asking her permission to accompany her. I mean ...? Okay, stalker. And then there was the protag, who seemed totally taken with this guy after meeting him like ... twice. Probably for twenty minutes in total. In a world that's going to end, you spend your days with a creepy ass guy who seems to have fallen into insta love with you after one glimpse of your face?
This book and I did not get along. At all.
There's a clock counting down until a cyborg army comes to kill the entire population of the town in which the book is set, to, apparently, cut the population. Why? Why is this massive population cull needed? Are resources scarce? For the entire time I read this book I just kept thinking 'why is this necessary?' And I get that it's sci fi, and science fiction is always outlandish and bizarre - but there's generally a reason for it. And I just couldn't find a single care in my body because ... why was it happening in the first place? What was the point?
I guess my lack of understanding about the setting, the world building, and the general everything hindered my enjoyment, but I was totally going to read it completely just to find out why all this was happening - but then the 'romance' happened. Mace, such a lovely guy, what with the following the girl wherever she went without asking her permission to accompany her. I mean ...? Okay, stalker. And then there was the protag, who seemed totally taken with this guy after meeting him like ... twice. Probably for twenty minutes in total. In a world that's going to end, you spend your days with a creepy ass guy who seems to have fallen into insta love with you after one glimpse of your face?
This book and I did not get along. At all.
(No star rating since I DNF)
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