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bookgraphy's review
5.0
Amazing plot, relatable characters and beautiful writing is what best describes this book. I completely loved it.
laurajaylive's review
5.0
I'm hooked!
I started this book with no expectations and I am so glad I dived in! The characters and world, the dystopian control and ultimate gruesomeness? I am here for it and I am heading straight into book two!
I started this book with no expectations and I am so glad I dived in! The characters and world, the dystopian control and ultimate gruesomeness? I am here for it and I am heading straight into book two!
saralrobi's review
4.0
Hunger Games meets Maze Runner
Good book. Quick read and I enjoyed the character development as well as the plot development. Some things were obvious but still a great book.
Not sure if there was an issue when putting it on Kindle but I noticed a couple grammatical errors but none that I couldn’t overlook.
Good book. Quick read and I enjoyed the character development as well as the plot development. Some things were obvious but still a great book.
Not sure if there was an issue when putting it on Kindle but I noticed a couple grammatical errors but none that I couldn’t overlook.
reeminbooks's review
5.0
A captivating, fast-paced, easy 5-star read! I was literally hooked from the second chapter, or was it the first?
It gave me Divergent vibes, and some Delirium vibes as well.
Sixteen year old Quin lives in The Beck. A saviour society, where there’s the constant threat of floodwaters destroying everything. It’s harsh, with so many rules and regulations, there’s no place for sympathy. Everything is controlled.
The Beck is divided into several sectors, Agriculture, Sustenance, Development, Patrol, etc… Everyone gets assigned to their sectors after the Assessment, a trial that every citizen in The Beck has to undertake to prove their worthy and usefulness to the society. According to your test results, you can remain in your sector, get promoted to a higher a rank. You can get reassigned to a new sector. But if you didn’t pass, you’ll get sent to Clearance. The darkest, worst place in The Beck.
According to the officials, life in The Beck is rather simple, all you have to do is follow the rules and orders without question. Any single violation, and you’ll land in Clearance.
So what happens when Quin discovers the horrifying truths about what’s truly going on?
I absolutely loved everything about this book! The story and plot were amazing and full of surprises. The writing was captivating and not at all complicated, but still very interesting. Even though the world building continued all through the book, there wasn’t a dull moment in it. And I could barely put it down.
I liked Quin a lot. She was smart, kind and compassionate. She helped whenever she could, but knew her limits. After everything going on in The Beck and despite all the rules, she still hasn’t lost her humanity, and is willing to fight for it. I admired her friendship with Cassidy and Harper a lot, and I truly wish things will be better for them.
Honestly the characters were all great, in their own ways, and I liked them all a lot.
And Cameron “Patrol guy” though *wink wink*
Life in The Beck was restricted, they didn’t allow much human contact, so there wasn’t much romance, but the rare stolen moments were heartwarming nonetheless.
I really enjoyed reading this wonderful book and even more excited to start the second one Break!
It gave me Divergent vibes, and some Delirium vibes as well.
“How could we exist in a place where human life was given so little respect?”
Sixteen year old Quin lives in The Beck. A saviour society, where there’s the constant threat of floodwaters destroying everything. It’s harsh, with so many rules and regulations, there’s no place for sympathy. Everything is controlled.
The Beck is divided into several sectors, Agriculture, Sustenance, Development, Patrol, etc… Everyone gets assigned to their sectors after the Assessment, a trial that every citizen in The Beck has to undertake to prove their worthy and usefulness to the society. According to your test results, you can remain in your sector, get promoted to a higher a rank. You can get reassigned to a new sector. But if you didn’t pass, you’ll get sent to Clearance. The darkest, worst place in The Beck.
According to the officials, life in The Beck is rather simple, all you have to do is follow the rules and orders without question. Any single violation, and you’ll land in Clearance.
So what happens when Quin discovers the horrifying truths about what’s truly going on?
I absolutely loved everything about this book! The story and plot were amazing and full of surprises. The writing was captivating and not at all complicated, but still very interesting. Even though the world building continued all through the book, there wasn’t a dull moment in it. And I could barely put it down.
I liked Quin a lot. She was smart, kind and compassionate. She helped whenever she could, but knew her limits. After everything going on in The Beck and despite all the rules, she still hasn’t lost her humanity, and is willing to fight for it. I admired her friendship with Cassidy and Harper a lot, and I truly wish things will be better for them.
Honestly the characters were all great, in their own ways, and I liked them all a lot.
And Cameron “Patrol guy” though *wink wink*
Life in The Beck was restricted, they didn’t allow much human contact, so there wasn’t much romance, but the rare stolen moments were heartwarming nonetheless.
I really enjoyed reading this wonderful book and even more excited to start the second one Break!
bestdressedbookworm's review
5.0
I received a copy of Flow in exchange for an honest review. I love dystopian worlds and this one was no different! For fans of Teri Terry and Neal Shusterman, Clare Littlemore builds a society that you are disturbed by, would fear if you were apart of and intrigued by all at the same time. In this society you are separated by your roles. You are tested consistently to make sure you are serving the greater purpose and are fit and healthy to contribute, you can be moved to another area (promotion or demotion) but if you are not fit to contribute, you end up in an ominous place called clearance. No one knows what clearance is or what happens to you if you go there all citizens of the Beck know is you dont want to, and its a place to fear. As each area knows very little about what happens outside their roles, Beck appears to be a harmonious, controlled, safe place to live. But When Quin is assigned to Patrol and separated from Cassidy and Harper she begins to find out what really goes on in Beck.
I loved this society so much and this was a brilliant introduction to what I can see being a dark disturbing series! I flew through this needing answers especially from the last 2 chapters!
I loved this society so much and this was a brilliant introduction to what I can see being a dark disturbing series! I flew through this needing answers especially from the last 2 chapters!
andyn5's review
5.0
A great, fresh novel with a gripping storyline that is on the level of Hunger Games.
Welcome to The Beck, a society divided into several sectors: Agriculture, Sustenance, Development, amongst others. In the Assessment, everyone gets assigned to their factors or, if they fail, sent to the Clearance, the darkest place in The Beck. Life there is very simple: follow the rules, always obey your orders. One infraction and you’re sent to the Clearance. Governed by tight laws and regulations, everything is controlled to the maximum, including human touch and interactions. Quinn has only known the Agri Pod, where she and her friends work in the fields. However, she thirsts for something different, something that can make her feel alive. When Quinn makes a decision, it will change her life forever. When Quinn discovers the terrible truth about the system, she realises that her choice comes with a high price.
A great storyline with brilliant characters! The story has a steady pace to it and the reader is slowly introduced to the world of The Beck and its dangers though Quinn’s eyes. It’s a brutal reality and Clare Littlemore gives the reader glimpses of hope through the interactions and the emotions of and between the characters. There is friendship, truth, violence, oppression and the difficult choices one has to make to change their lives. Every piece of information that the author gives it important and is part of a bigger picture. There is also a bit of romance in the story, it builds up nicely but it’s not in the centre of the novel, which is perfect for me. A few surprises and twists kept me connected to the story from beginning to end.
The style of writing is captivating and engaging. The language is simple, easy to follow and to understand. Littlemore gives enough descriptions and details for the reader to imagine this world but leaves the details open to interpretation and design.
The characters are very nicely constructed and developed in depth. They are all very likeable and it’s easy to feel the connection they have with each other. Quin is a great main leading female character: she is compassionate, determined but kind and very down to earth. She knows her limits and he’s not afraid of going for a change that feels like a jump into the unknown. Nonetheless, she takes the leap and even when things don’t go as planned, she keeps going while motivating the others. Cameron, the main male character is still a bit of a mystery but his relationship with Quin was a very addition to the story and I’m curious to see what happens next with them. Quinn’s relationship with the other characters, Cassidy and Harper was a treat to follow. They share a very strong connection and the reader can both see and feel it throughout the novel. I hope the author will reveal more about these characters in the next novel.
This novel is a breath of fresh air for the fans of dystopian novels. I highly recommend it!
I want to thank Clare Littlemore for reaching out and sending me a free digital copy of her novel in exchange for an honest review.
Welcome to The Beck, a society divided into several sectors: Agriculture, Sustenance, Development, amongst others. In the Assessment, everyone gets assigned to their factors or, if they fail, sent to the Clearance, the darkest place in The Beck. Life there is very simple: follow the rules, always obey your orders. One infraction and you’re sent to the Clearance. Governed by tight laws and regulations, everything is controlled to the maximum, including human touch and interactions. Quinn has only known the Agri Pod, where she and her friends work in the fields. However, she thirsts for something different, something that can make her feel alive. When Quinn makes a decision, it will change her life forever. When Quinn discovers the terrible truth about the system, she realises that her choice comes with a high price.
A great storyline with brilliant characters! The story has a steady pace to it and the reader is slowly introduced to the world of The Beck and its dangers though Quinn’s eyes. It’s a brutal reality and Clare Littlemore gives the reader glimpses of hope through the interactions and the emotions of and between the characters. There is friendship, truth, violence, oppression and the difficult choices one has to make to change their lives. Every piece of information that the author gives it important and is part of a bigger picture. There is also a bit of romance in the story, it builds up nicely but it’s not in the centre of the novel, which is perfect for me. A few surprises and twists kept me connected to the story from beginning to end.
The style of writing is captivating and engaging. The language is simple, easy to follow and to understand. Littlemore gives enough descriptions and details for the reader to imagine this world but leaves the details open to interpretation and design.
The characters are very nicely constructed and developed in depth. They are all very likeable and it’s easy to feel the connection they have with each other. Quin is a great main leading female character: she is compassionate, determined but kind and very down to earth. She knows her limits and he’s not afraid of going for a change that feels like a jump into the unknown. Nonetheless, she takes the leap and even when things don’t go as planned, she keeps going while motivating the others. Cameron, the main male character is still a bit of a mystery but his relationship with Quin was a very addition to the story and I’m curious to see what happens next with them. Quinn’s relationship with the other characters, Cassidy and Harper was a treat to follow. They share a very strong connection and the reader can both see and feel it throughout the novel. I hope the author will reveal more about these characters in the next novel.
This novel is a breath of fresh air for the fans of dystopian novels. I highly recommend it!
I want to thank Clare Littlemore for reaching out and sending me a free digital copy of her novel in exchange for an honest review.
redaroundtheworld's review
3.0
I enjoyed this but there was a lot that was missing or weird.
What is the beck even? Why does it exist? How did it come to be? Where is it? I don’t know!
Also, what do any of these people look like?
And this government system and how they handle people makes no sense at all. Not even a little bit.
AND at the end especially, Cameron starts speaking like a 90 year old English woman? Why?
What is the beck even? Why does it exist? How did it come to be? Where is it? I don’t know!
Also, what do any of these people look like?
And this government system and how they handle people makes no sense at all. Not even a little bit.
AND at the end especially, Cameron starts speaking like a 90 year old English woman? Why?
allie206's review
5.0
Disclosure: I was given an ARC of the complete series by the author. This is my complete and honest review of the series.
I absolutely loved this series. The synopsis of the plot really intrigued me when I first saw this series. This book follows Quin and her life in "The Beck", a dystopian society. In each book, you follow Quin grow and find herself and what is important to her. I typically read a lot of romance books, but this book really caught my attention in other ways, which honestly is slightly unusual for me. While there is romance sprinkled throughout the series, it is more of a subplot than the main focus. To be completely honest, a lot of the time I will kinda zone out of series like this, but this book kept me completely interested until the very end. The plot is so well thought out and develops in a great way. I read each book in a day, as I never wanted to put it down because there was always some aspect of unknown hanging in the air. If I could have changed one thing about the series, it would just be the way it was ended in the epilogue. It was wrapped up well, but I wished for slightly more on the solution aspect and more exploration of Quin's romantic life afterward, but that is probably the romance enthusiast in me. Overall, I highly recommend this series. I guarantee that 99% of you will love it.
I absolutely loved this series. The synopsis of the plot really intrigued me when I first saw this series. This book follows Quin and her life in "The Beck", a dystopian society. In each book, you follow Quin grow and find herself and what is important to her. I typically read a lot of romance books, but this book really caught my attention in other ways, which honestly is slightly unusual for me. While there is romance sprinkled throughout the series, it is more of a subplot than the main focus. To be completely honest, a lot of the time I will kinda zone out of series like this, but this book kept me completely interested until the very end. The plot is so well thought out and develops in a great way. I read each book in a day, as I never wanted to put it down because there was always some aspect of unknown hanging in the air. If I could have changed one thing about the series, it would just be the way it was ended in the epilogue. It was wrapped up well, but I wished for slightly more on the solution aspect and more exploration of Quin's romantic life afterward, but that is probably the romance enthusiast in me. Overall, I highly recommend this series. I guarantee that 99% of you will love it.
krisandburn's review
4.5
I sped through this novel, written from the point of view of a sixteen-year-old girl growing up in a community called The Beck. Her world is constantly threatened by floods and she has never known anything else but the Lower Beck, the area she works in. Until she gets reassigned.
This is a very well written gripping story. I got into it very quickly and was with Quin every part of the way as she learned more about The Beck. The author's writing style is perfect for this tale; clear and to the point. Yet, this book gave me so many feels. I felt sad, angry, frustrated and heartbroken by the end, but man, was it worth it.
If you have enjoyed dystopian YA novels like The Hunger Games and Divergent, you are sure to love this one. It is well written, has an excellent plot and engaging characters. I kept thinking it would make a great movie as well.
The author provided me with an e-copy of this book, but this does not in any way influence my review. As it is, I thoroughly recommend checking this book out. It is awesome and I am looking forward to reading the sequel Break.
This is a very well written gripping story. I got into it very quickly and was with Quin every part of the way as she learned more about The Beck. The author's writing style is perfect for this tale; clear and to the point. Yet, this book gave me so many feels. I felt sad, angry, frustrated and heartbroken by the end, but man, was it worth it.
If you have enjoyed dystopian YA novels like The Hunger Games and Divergent, you are sure to love this one. It is well written, has an excellent plot and engaging characters. I kept thinking it would make a great movie as well.
The author provided me with an e-copy of this book, but this does not in any way influence my review. As it is, I thoroughly recommend checking this book out. It is awesome and I am looking forward to reading the sequel Break.