Welcome back to my blog if you are a returning reader, or just simply welcome if you are new here. My name is Kelly and I absolutely love to read, sharing my opinions on the stories as I go. The reason I’m starting off with a more formal introduction, is because this review is more special than the rest: it is part of a virtual book tour! I was asked by one of the authors of this book if I would like to participate in the virtual book tour for the upcoming novel
Fire In The Stars. Of course I was thrilled to have the opportunity to read and review a book that had yet to be released to the public. The moment the novel landed in my inbox, I dove right into the story and I am so glad I did!
Fire In The Stars is a co-written book by Isabella Rogge and Mitchell Thomas Kazanjian. The two authors came together to write a science fiction book from two perspectives for the two main characters: Harper and Clint. The story takes place in a world where teenage and child delinquents are exiled to the island of Penance. The island is an isolated world where only the fit survive and the fittest lead the lesser. Clint, being one of the original, is the island’s very own “bad cop” in a way, doing jobs that would not be desirable; though his status on the island provides him with the privacy to live in his own bubble. Harper, being one of the newest additions to the island, still has a lot to learn if she is going to survive in her new home. Not long after her arrival, the dynamic of the island is turned on its head and Harper always seems to end up smack-dab in the middle of it. Who will be the fittest to survive above the rest? Harper, Clint, or neither?
After I finished reading this novel, I was left staring at my black computer screen just sitting in awe of the incredible story that I had just finished reading. How is one supposed to go on after they complete a book they didn't want to see end? When I was first approached by Isabella with a co-written book, I was thrilled by the opportunity but worried about having two authors; I have read co-written books before and have often found a disconnect between chapters. For
Fire In The Stars, there is no hint of disconnect whatsoever! The two perspectives, that of Harper and Clint, are so seamlessly intertwined that it felt as though the two authors were in fact one. The characters themselves are also so real that it's as though you are watching their lives unfold before your own eyes, just watching from behind a tree on Penance Island. It was as if I had known these characters before, instead of trying to learn who they were. They each had their own distinct personality as well, which made the story that much more enjoyable!
Another enjoyable part, especially for me, was the pace of the story. From the very first page, the story began and not once did that pace seem to falter or slow; the consistency was impeccable! With each new chapter, you learned more about Penance Island and those who have existed in this make-shift society since the beginning of its time; it was as though my mind was filling in the details of the poorly defined map given to the new additions to the island - it was like I was one of the "Fins" of this world.
Fire In The Stars is due to release on September 18, 2015 and I encourage all of you reading this review to go out and give this book a read - I promise you won't regret the decision to do so! For more details about the book or the authors, make sure to check out the
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Overall I would rate
Fire In The Stars a 5/5 because I didn't want it to end whatsoever! The world that existed on Penance Island was one that you didn't want to live on, but also didn't want to let go of. Most certainly a must read!
Until next time,
Happy Reading Fellow Bookworms :)
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