Sunday, May 5, 2013
Taken/Erin Bowman/360 pgs.
This is Erin Bowman's debut novel, and I loved it! It's a dystopian novel taking place in Claysoot, where there are no men past the age of 18 years old. On their 18th birthday, Claysoot male youth are "taken" in a "heist"--they just disappear. If they try to avoid their fate by trying to go over the Wall bordering Claysoot, their charred remains will be found the next day back in Claysoot. There is more to this "heist," however, than meets the eye--and that is where the story gets very interesting! This book got mixed reviews in Goodreads, which I just don't understand--I consider it one of the best YA novels I've read this year. Highly recommended--and Erin Bowman better write the next installment very soon!
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sooooo, you're saying this is the "1st in a series"? Great! you get 2 points! Plus, I like your enthusiastic review, I want to read this book, I guess after I read "Death of Bees". You need to stop reading good books and recommending them, I can't keep up.
ReplyDeleteIf this isn't the first in a series, then I am going to be HIGHLY disappointed! You have to find the time to read "Death of Bees"--it's just that good!
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