![]() These competitors must inevitably weed each other out as the tension continues to build between them, but because they’re good friends right from the start, the dilemma of their growing alliances were heightened as a result and I thought it was a great point of conflict. ![]() I don’t think it’s one for a re-read, but the initial journey through was a thoroughly compelling one as characters were quite difficult to read, yet there was just enough room for me to suppose there was more character development to be unraveled, and I really liked that suspense.įurthermore, this book is highly reminiscent of The Hunger Games at times, but it sets itself apart by establishing strong friendships early on in the book. All opinions stated here are solely my own and have not been influenced in any way. ![]() ![]() ***Thank you to NetGalley and the publishers for an advance copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. If selected as a final candidate, he will have the opportunity to mine for a mysterious substance called Nyxia and be handsomely rewarded for his work.īut first, Emmet must beat his fellow competitors, and this first installment follows his journey in learning how to discern friend from foe, and of how he must weigh his options in order to come out on top by the end. In the near future, Emmet has been chosen as one of ten candidates to leave Earth and set out for Eden. So as I read, I’m surprised how quickly the words take me from the hospital bed and into the woods.” Summary: “I never thought of escaping into a book. ![]()
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