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Flashfall – Fall into this fast-paced sci-fi dystopia

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ABOUT THE BOOK:

Flashfall by Jenny Moyer

Publisher: Henry Holt and Co. (BYR)
Release Date: November 15th 2016
Genre: Young Adult, Science Fiction, Dystopia
Synopsis:
Orion is a Subpar, expected to mine the tunnels of Outpost Five, near the
deadly flash curtain. For generations, her people have chased cirium
—the only element that can shield humanity from the curtain’s radioactive particles.
She and her caving partner, Dram work the most treacherous tunnel, fighting
past flash bats and tunnel gulls, in hopes of mining enough cirium to earn their
way into the protected city.
But when newcomers arrive at Outpost Five, Orion uncovers disturbing
revelations that make her question everything she thought she knew about life
on both sides of the cirium shield. As conditions at the outpost grow
increasingly dangerous, it’s up to Orion to forge a way past the flashfall,
beyond all boundaries, beyond the world as she knows it.

My Spoiler Free Thoughts:

First of all, this book was incredibly captivating from page one, and not once did I WANT to put the book down (but alas, exams were calling…). This sci-fi dystopian is fast-paced, with a fantastic protagonist who I found incredibly relatable, accompanied by a wide cast of side characters.

The world-building was detailed and really enhanced my reading experience, and I loved meeting (and cringing away from) all of the unique creatures that we see in the Flashfall world.

I felt really attached to the main character, Orion, from the very beginning, and my love for her only grew….Also..Damn, Dram!! I loved these two characters so much, and was constantly concerned for them.

I wanted to keep this super short and sweet, but for the love of god, if you enjoy either sci-fi or dystopian novels, pick this one up, stat. FOUR STARS

Also, there is an AWESOME trailer to check out:

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EXCERPT:

Check out the first chapter here!!

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