... never read any dystopia books it was a really good story I can't wait for the 2nd book I ...
581681
I've never read any dystopia books it was a really good story I can't wait for the 2nd book I sit and come up with senario s of what will happen  rabre and arili  waiting patiently
1950494
love this cant wait for the 2nd one to come out
3401541
Love it I can't wait to read the 2nd book
! I bet it is going to be better than the first one!!!!
3377527
I really enjoyed this book. From the moment I started reading it I couldn't put it down. I have never read the dystopian genre before. I found it very intriguing. I loved finding out about the main character as she was finding out about her own life. I will highly recommend this book to friends and family.
3084418
I did not expect anything from Pawn since I've never really seen it before. Heck, I don't even know anyone who has read this (must check goodreads then, lol). But the good thing about not expecting is that you easily appreciate a story, a book, more.

Pawn is a dystopian novel that's got a nice world building, great characters, thrilling action and adventure. While I do not approve of the world they live in - being divided by belief system - the way Ernie Lindsey wrote it totally absorbed me. It's your usual scifi-dystopian novel where the heroine's got a big role to play and struggles to face things.

Caroline is a heroine that's quite easy to relate to. She's got the power, the strength, to save everyone yet she has no idea how to control it. While other heroines would go about romance problems and such (which sometimes annoyed me), Caroline struggles to be brave, to lead, to make decisions, to take responsibility. She's scared of leading the lives of so many people. She's scared of giving them hope that she may or may not be able to fulfill. She's scared of making big decisions that involves a lot of people. I LOVE the development of Caroline's character. She faces things and try to take them one at a time. She's scared but she tries to be brave and it never felt forced out.

I enjoyed the adventure side of the story. It was thrilling and action pack. There's always something going on and for Caroline to worry about. Each arc of the adventure had Caroline thinking about her biggest dilemma - leading the people who believes in here. How Caroline faced the things and how she slowly learns and realizes things from them is really one of the things I love in here.

OVERALL, Pawn is a nicely written (and maybe slightly unnoticed) post-apocalyptic, dystopian novel. It's a MUST READ for those who enjoy the genre. Pawn has a great heroine, nicely developed world, and a thrilling pace.

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What I Like: (1) Caroline and how she was developed, (2) the interesting world - Caroline's ability, the division: the PRV and the DAV, (3) the thrilling action, (4) Finn, James, and other secondary characters, (5) the twists

What I Didnt Like: nothing in particular :)
1286209
Dystopian is right up my alley I love it, and the Christian genre and you've got a pretty interesting take on the YA Dystopian genre. I read that Rachelle is  the daughter of a pretty big author, however I haven't read any of his books. I know I know why not? I might have to check him out if I ever get a chance to lower the never ending stack of books I have to read. The Choosing is her first debut novel and she came out running. The Choosing is a wonderful book full of action, drama and great characters. Parts of this reminded me of bits and pieces of some of my favorite dystopian books. The Choosing would be a great series or maybe even a movie or tv movie. The christian slant of this genre is a good one and I think she did a wonderful job at not be so preachy that teens are turned off by the book. She weaves a great story that has you sad when the book ends. Let's just hope she is busy creating more of Carrington's story!

thank you so much Tyndale for sending me a copy of The Choosing. All thoughts and opinions are my own and were not influenced by the free book.
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Original review posted on Gin's Book Notes (GinsBookNotes  .com)

Concealed in the Shadows is a young adult dystopian story that begins in the year, 2033; the year that our main character, Sydney Harter, turns 18 and is legally able to petition the court for custody of her 14 year old sister, Evvie.

The future world that the author creates is controlled by technology and was established by a 2015 population bill that disunited the United States and split it into counties and sectors. The proposed purpose of this reformation is to save the world from destruction by controlling the population and how they interact with the environment and each other. Terrible restrictions and laws are put into place and very quickly the basic concept of humanity is lost.

The beginning of the story was a little slow for me. It is a lot of backstory for Sydney and the world she is living in and it didn't really grab me until chapter ten. Once I hit that point I was reading every chance I had to see what would happen next. I enjoyed that there were several surprise moments in the story; some big things happened that I didn't see coming at all.  There were a few moments when my eyes became a little misty and there were several times that I had to stop reading and think about the consequences of the world that Gabrielle Arrowsmith had created.

By the end of the book I was fully vested in the lives of Sydney and Evvie Harter and the people they connected with throughout the story. I would have loved a happy ending for them but as with all first books in a series that story is yet to come. Yes, I'm an eternal optimist; I chose to believe that by the end of this series their story will end on a "and they lived happily ever after" note.

So, to summarize. I really liked Concealed in the Shadows and I'm looking forward to the next book in the series. There is a lot of action, emotion, and mystery in this book, a tiny hint at a possible future romance. I found the overall message to be one of hope, sacrifice, and perseverance. Looking forward to reading more from this author.

*I downloaded this book when it was offered for free during a special promotion weekend.*
3879249
I have really gotten into Dystopian novels recently and I love this book. It is up there with The Hunger Games Trilogy. I am really excited to read the second two books because I want to know what comes between that connection. This book was also reminiscent of Lord of the Flies.
4635171
A great story, dystopian future with a twist,I got the first book which sets the characters and storyline, I would have liked to put up a review  then but I was so engrossed in the story I immediately bought the second
Book..I'm still there waiting to see what happens next mai ,Jonny Terry there my friends on a fabulous journey..I cannot applaud this author  enough, thank you for sharing your vision, and giving us readers, the means to broaden our horizons and letting me into these characters life,full of hope, ingenuity that we might well find ourselves in the future. Well done. Mr Mason.
609928
really good book keeped me interested all the way to the end cant wait to read book 2
3316803
Possibly the best dystopian story I've read. Very unique story. I'd recommend it to anyone who loves dystopian. I wish this book was longer or there was a follow up. Once I got past the magic show, I couldn't put it down. Quick, entertaining and very good. Makes you think, "what if"?
2165751
This book was wonderful. It was something that, if you picked it up and opened it, you cant put down. I love dystopian novels and Kell Frillman gives a great one. I finished it tonight and already downloaded book two. The writing was done well, was easy to read and understand. I really can not wait to get into book two.

This book has a cliffhanger the size of the Grand Cavern.

We start this book when our young heroine (Ruby) is only 10 watching the flatfoots take her grandfather away.  He was not sick or have anything wrong mentally. It is all part of the doctrine that every one lives by.  They are underground.  I don't think it ever tells us how far under they are but I would think it would deep enough to keep them from dealing with the extreme damage and weather on earth. The earth got ravaged by aliens who took the water.

Now that Ruby is 16 she has so many questions. questions that no one wants to give her the answers to.  Reese, Willow, and Ruby have been friends since any of them can remember.  As they aged Willow has sort of been forgotten.  Ruby has started to develop feelings that are forbidden. Things start making her question everything around her more as she is forced to meet the boy who will be her husband and she finds out that Reese found a child that came from the surface.

The child being found starts our Ruby on a journey.  It is equal parts; self-exploration, questioning her reality, and her feelings for Reese. The last two chapters started to really pick up and were getting good when it ends.  I know that I cant wait to read the next book.

I give this 5 out 5 stars
3196734
This book was really weird an a good book I can not wait too read the next book ! !
2840140
I don't normally read this kind of book but the description sounded interesting and it was free so I chose it and I have to say I am surprisingly happy I picked this book. It was really good and I never wanted to put it down. The story was different from anything else I've ever read. I will definitely check out other books from this author now. Sometimes it's nice to try something new and different.
2760307
It wasn't an easy read, but it was definitely interesting.  The characters were well written and I haven't read another dystopian novel quite like it.
4719309
I chose this book as my July 1 Kindle prime book. There are few books that keep my interest from beginning to end. This book is similar to other stories of dystopian societies but it has its own unique world. I cannot wait to read the next book in this series.
1253549
I love this book it was a very fast read I can't wait for the second book. It is one of those book that you don't mind reading the second book because you just can't wait to see what happens.