Perception by Lee StraussMy rating: 4 of 5 stars
Indie books are always fun because I don't know what to expect and the writing style is always a surprise. This story was very well written and I'm very surprised that the author isn't more popular. That aside, the review...
The Characters- The main character in this story is another wonderful strong women. Her name is Zoe and she has no worries whatsoever. Sadly that changes very quickly and her reactions are very realistic. She has a nice personality that keeps me interested. The other main character is Noah... Ahhh good old Noah. Firstly love the name. Secondly I loved the way his character was developed. He was like a rubix cube that had colors chipped off. A nice mystery to solve. Liam, Zoe's brother, seemed cool but we were not able to meet him fully when he went missing. The way Zoe talked about him gave him depth and made his secrets even harder to accept. Jackson is Zoe's boyfriend and he's... a mess. He has a lot of internal issues and is a little obsessive when it comes to Zoe. Those were the main characters and I think each of them played a vital role in the story. The villain in the story (or should I say series) is Zoe's grandfather. He is a very powerful and intimidating man that causes nothing but trouble... I just didn't find him very interesting though.
Romance- It felt a little forced but it wasn't that bad. It was nice to see Zoe happy but I did have one little issue. The book said 15+ so I kind of expected something more. It's not like I wanted them to have sex right away but I just felt like the author didn't want to "risk" it even though it clearly says 15+. It isn't a big issue but it took a little bit away from the romance.
Setting- LOVED the setting. Dystopian. Innovations in technology have made it available for people to double their lifespan. Once these people pay a large sum of money a procedure is done and just like that they can live up to 200. The people who get this done are known as GAPS (Genetically Altered Peoples). The people who choose not to get it done or cannot afford to get it done are referred to as naturals. Eventually GAPS form exclusive cities that naturals are not allowed to enter. These cities take all the resources and everyone there has way more than they need. While GAPS are happy naturals are outside struggling to make a living. Things are only going to get worse for them. Zoe is in a GAP city and is living the good life. Noah is in the outside and is trying his hardest to provide for his family. This is where the story begins.
The Story- Zoe lives in a huge mansion with everything she needs plus tons more. She has a caring boyfriend and a couple of very good friends. She also has a brother who she loves to spend time with. Put simply her life was perfect. That is until her brother Liam goes missing. Thrown into a panic Zoe is willing to do anything to find him. She eventually gets help from her maid's son Noah. He is the perfect man to help her find him. Together they uncover so many dangerous secrets and grow close to each other. All the twists were nice. Very good at keeping me attention.
Conclusion- The end of the book is narrated by Noah for a change. The twist was very heartbreaking and had me teary eyed. The VERY end was not that great though. It was good but there was no sort of cliffhanger or plot twist. Very intense though.
Writing Style- Amazing descriptions that weren't overdone. Very good character development and good pacing. Everything about her writing was good.
Worth the read most definitely (:
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