This feels like reading a rough draft of a potentially good book. I didn’t realize when I downloaded this that it was a self-published book. Good for the authors for getting their work out there, but this book needed an editor, or at least a proofreader, before going to print. I found the number of grammar mistakes and typos very distracting. I was shocked a book with so many glaring errors would have made it to distribution so I searched more reviews. That’s when I discovered this was self-published. The story itself is an intriguing concept. I got sucked in quickly and poured through the first half of the book (except for the grammar speed bumps). SPOILER ALERT. By about half way through, I became annoyed with the vapid teen characterization. Willow is portrayed in the beginning as a devoted sister and daughter, but it was three months into the book’s timeline before her concern for the fate of her mother and brother is even mentioned, and then only as a fleeting thought. They are never mentioned again. I am a parent to a 15 year old girl, and even in her most egocentric teen moments, she doesn’t behave this self-absorbed. Willow loses half her family in one traumatic afternoon, after a lengthy and no-doubt impactful pandemic, and within days seems to have moved on to dating her new super hot, older boyfriend without any layers of other emotions. The book misses the opportunity to explore the depth of her grief and anxiety, her perseverance through those, such that the discovery of her own strength (and oh yeah, super powers … what?!) is more comical than triumphant. And what about her father? Another complex character and relationship we’d love to explore, but he’s given about 4 paragraphs in the entire first 2/3 of the book. He’s assigned a grueling and humiliating work detail after losing his wife and son, having no idea if they have survived on the outside, and we hear nothing about his struggle. Where is his anguish? I was determined to finish the book because I want to know where the story lands, but as other reviews stated, I was only headed for a cliffhanger. There was no ending whatsoever. That’s unfortunate. Based on the current rough-draft state of this book, I won’t invest my time or money in reading 4 more unedited/unproofread books.

I really enjoyed this book! My brother-in-law and I decided to read it together and I’m not disappointed!

As much as I didn’t much care for the sappy love story throughout most of the book, the idea of the series hooked me in. The main character is very relatable and the world that the first book establishes has hooked me for the rest of the series! Highly suggest!

I absolutely loved this book I loved the characters and the mysteries i really loved this book so don’t pass it up

Seriously. Edit. The story is really pretty good. But come on. I at times am left wondering if there was even a designated proofreader on this project.

I loved this book! It held my attention all the way through.

Very good read. I enjoyed every turn I went through with this book. Thanks for a a great story.

This is an amazing read read it JUST DO IT

Hi Mrs. Knight! You have said that you don't read the reviews but if you read this, I am so honored to have you as my ELA teacher. I wished I bought a hard copy so you could sign it and I hope I will see you soon.. and I loved it. Thanks so much! You were a GREAT teacher and an amazing author!

I can't believe how much I loved this book, it is a must read!!!