Book Tour + Review: Sunscorched by Jen Crane + Giveaway
Sunscorched
by Jen Crane
Genre: YA Sci-fi/Dystopian/Post-Apocalyptic
Release Date: October 23rd 2018
Summary
Death in daylight. Danger at dark.
Life can’t possibly get more treacherous than a violent sun allergy in a solar-blighted world. At least that’s what seventeen-year-old Nori Chisholm thought before news of an impending sunscorch delivered her death sentence.
Desperate to survive the scorch, she’s forced to shelter underground and discovers a secret subterranean world where life is hard, and so are the people. Betrayed and left for dead by the man who pledged to help her, Nori is sold to a gritty pit fighting ring. There she makes a friend—and plenty of enemies.
Sam Cooper’s motives are at times impenetrable, but speeding through the underground world on the back of his motorcycle is a dark freedom Nori can’t live without. On the run from a group of cutthroat rogues, their escape takes an unexpected twist. A shocking discovery shatters everything they thought they knew. Can they use the knowledge to save what’s left of the world?
Winner of the Rosemary Award for excellence in young adult fiction, Sunscorched is a tale of survival and self-discovery at breakneck speed. Fans of Bella Forrest and Marie Lu, who crave dangerous heroes and dark secrets, will love the Sunscorched world.
My Review
4 Stars
I received a complimentary copy in exchange for an honest review.
After reading the summary of this story I decided to give it a shot. Nori cannot go out into the sunlight or it would mean death, so she enjoys the very limited time she has of darkness on her runs. I figured that this story could go one of two ways, it could be well done or poorly done. With this in mind, I braced myself as I began reading. My worries turned out to be in vain, this story was far better than I anticipated.
I have been burnt out on dystopian/post-apocalyptic stories for a while now but Sunscorched has brought me back! I enjoyed getting to connect with all the characters (both good and bad). They were relatable and helped to pull you into the story. Learning more about the complex world that Crane has built was one of my favorite parts, she leaves you thinking about it even after you have finished. This gave me exactly what I have been looking for from a dystopian story and I am impatiently waiting for more.
About the Author
Book 2 in Jen's fantasy romance series, Descended of Dragons, was selected by iTunes/iBooks as "Our Pick" in fantasy/sci-fi.
Jen has a master’s degree and solid work histories in government and non-profit administration. But just in the nick of time she pronounced life *too real* for nonfiction. She now creates endearing characters and alternate realms filled with adventure, magic, and love. She lives in The South with her family and too many pets.
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