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Vincent, Rachel
4 Reviews
(4)
YA
In the sequel to Brave New Girl, Dahlia and Trigger are on the run from the Lakeview cloning facility where they were raised. They find Waverly, who was raised in a family of reality-television royalty and who does not know she's a clone; a case of mistaken identity forces Dahlia to impersonate her. Debates over the ethics of cloning elevate an otherwise average dystopian thriller.
Reviewer: Jessica Bushore
(4)
YA
Genetically engineered to be a superior gardener, Dahlia is one of five thousand clones working "for the glory of the city" in specialized labor groups. She happily serves her purpose until meeting cadet Trigger. Is she "defective" for feeling love? This series-starter's engaging romance is hampered by a confusing world structure and a late-in-the-story plot twist.
Reviewer: Jessica Bushore
(3)
YA
While trying to protect her pregnant sister in the demon-overrun badlands, Nina (The Stars Never Rise) and fellow exorcists discover an immunity to demonic possession. More hard-won knowledge reveals the backstory of her love--disembodied consciousness Finn--and provides hope for the future of their unconventional romance. Fast-paced supernatural action, steamy romantic tension, and poignant losses make this a satisfying sequel.
Reviewer: Katie Bircher
(3)
YA
A century after humanity's apocalyptic war against the possessed, narrator Nina manifests the ability to exorcise demons; she is hunted by the tyrannical Unified Church. Nina joins a group of outlaw exorcist teens; learns the extent of the Church's corruption; and falls in love with disembodied spirit Finn in a sweet, if bizarre, romance. Intriguing world-building and a breakneck pace build to a cliffhanger ending.
Reviewer: Katie Bircher
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