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Thursday, June 4, 2015

Review: Daughter of Deep Silence by Carrie Ryan

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/23281652-daughter-of-deep-silence

I’m the daughter of murdered parents.
I’m the friend of a dead girl.
I’m the lover of my enemy.
And I will have my revenge.

In the wake of the devastating destruction of the luxury yacht Persephone, just three souls remain to tell its story—and two of them are lying. Only Frances Mace knows the terrifying truth, and she’ll stop at nothing to avenge the murders of everyone she held dear. Even if it means taking down the boy she loves and possibly losing herself in the process.

Sharp and incisive, Daughter of Deep Silence by bestselling author Carrie Ryan is a deliciously smart revenge thriller that examines perceptions of identity, love, and the lengths to which one girl is willing to go when she thinks she has nothing to lose.(Goodreads)

If there is one thing that I’ve learned from all the books I’ve read, it’s to never judge a book by its cover. I’ll admit, I can’t resist a book with a gorgeous cover, and that’s the first thing that drew me to Daughter of Deep Silence. I did not expect a story that was so engrossing that I couldn’t put the book down, but that is exactly what I got from this story, and I enjoyed it so much.

The main character in the story, Frances, aka Libby, is one of those characters that you’re not supposed to like. She’s hell-bent on getting revenge against the two other remaining survivors who have lied about what really happened on the cruise ship Persephone, burying the truth along with the ship itself. But Frances knows the truth and has lived with it for the past four years, and now, she’s set on getting her revenge once and for all. For this, you can’t help but relate to Frances, and as the story goes along, you can’t help but sympathize for what she’s been through. She’s a tough girl, that’s for sure.

I had no idea when I started this book how completely addictive it was going to be. Once I started reading the book, I had a really, really hard time putting it down. The storyline was engrossing, and the main characters need for revenge for the terrible thing that happened was imperative. I loved the story so much, and I now want to read more books like this one. The only thing that kind of bothered me about the book was the decision that Frances made at the end, the one about the massive plot line in the beginning of the book that made her want revenge to begin with. The decision she made shocked me. I could understand her reasoning, but for something that insanely massive to have happened, I wouldn’t have been able to let it lie. I would want to know what had happened, but that’s just me.

Overall; despite my issues with the ending of the book, I still found it to be a very enjoyable read. The storyline was highly addictive and I could not put this book down. I’m really looking forward to reading more books by Carrie Ryan as soon as possible, starting with her Forest of Hands and Teeth series!!

Wednesday, January 28, 2015

Waiting on Wednesday #183 - Daughter of Sleep and Silence by Carrie Ryan

Daughter of Deep Silence
by Carrie Ryan
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Publication Date: June 2nd 2015
Publisher: Dutton Juvenile
Genre: Young Adult | Thriller
ISBN: 9780525426509

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A delicious tale of revenge and identity from Carrie Ryan, the bestselling author of The Forest of Hands and Teeth

In the wake of the deadly devastation of luxury yacht Persephone, just three souls remain to tell its story—and two of them are lying. Only Frances Mace, rescued from the ocean after torturous days adrift with her dying friend Libby, knows that the Persephone wasn’t sunk by a rogue wave as survivors Senator Wells and his son are claiming—it was attacked.

To ensure her safety from the obviously dangerous and very powerful Wells family, Libby’s father helps newly orphaned Frances assume Libby’s identity. Frances has spent years in hiding, transforming herself into Libby, and she can no longer allow the people who murdered her entire family and Libby to get away with it. After years of careful plotting, she’s ready to set her revenge plans into motion—even if it means taking down the boy she’d once been in love with: the senator’s son.

The game has just begun, and Frances is not only playing dirty, she's playing to win. (Goodreads)

Is this book gorgeous, or what?
And it sounds pretty awesome as well.
I've had Carrie Ryan's *The Forest of Hands and Teeth*
series on my to-read list for a really long time.
I'd love to read it as well!

**"Waiting On" Wednesday is a weekly event, hosted by Jill at Breaking The Spine,
that spotlights upcoming releases that we're eagerly anticipating.**

Tuesday, September 9, 2014

Review: Atlantia by Ally Condie

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Atlantia
by Allie Condie
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Publication Date: October 28th 2014
Publisher: Dutton Juvenile
Pages: 368
ISBN: 9780525426448
Genre: Young Adult | Fantasy
Source: Penguin First to Read

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Can you hear Atlantia breathing?

For as long as she can remember, Rio has dreamt of the sand and sky Above—of life beyond her underwater city of Atlantia. But in a single moment, all her plans for the future are thwarted when her twin sister, Bay, makes an unexpected decision, stranding Rio Below. Alone, ripped away from the last person who knew Rio’s true self—and the powerful siren voice she has long hidden—she has nothing left to lose.

Guided by a dangerous and unlikely mentor, Rio formulates a plan that leads to increasingly treacherous questions about her mother’s death, her own destiny, and the complex system constructed to govern the divide between land and sea. Her life and her city depend on Rio to listen to the voices of the past and to speak long-hidden truths. (Goodreads)

Atlantia is the first book that I’ve read by Ally Condie, although I’ve had her ‘Matched’ series on my to-read list for quite a while now. I jumped on a chance to review Atlantia, not only because I had heard great things about the author, but because the story sounded completely fascinating. I definitely was not disappointed.

Rio has wanted nothing more her whole life than to live Above; to touch dirt, breathe fresh air, to see the sun in the sky. After her chance to go above is gone in an instant when her twin sister decides to go above instead, leaving Rio forever stranded below. Feeling abandoned by the only family she has left, and hiding a massive secret about herself, Rio devises a plan to join her sister once and for all in the Above.

The characters in the novel were all very interesting, especially the main character, Rio. At times you couldn’t help but feel sorry for her, because she had pretty much been abandoned by everyone that she loved. But she was also really strong, and she never gave up on herself. I always find that admirable in a character. I love, love, love the family bond that Rio has not only with her sister, but especially with her mom. Also, her relationship with True was super cute.

The storyline for the novel was very creative. While I can’t even imagine living in a world underwater, everything was described wonderfully and it all felt very realistic. The descriptions of the living environment in the Below were really well thought out, and very creative. I liked that the book kept me guessing as well; mostly why some characters did some of the things that they did. I needed to know why; it was so frustrating to be in the dark! I also really liked that this was a standalone novel, but I do did have a few questions after I closed the last page of the book. I don’t want to say that anything was left undone, I’m just curious as to what happened with a few things.

Overall; I really enjoyed reading Atlantia, and I can’t believe that I waited so long to read something by this author! I’m definitely going to be reading more by Condie in the near future.