Reviews

3001 by Ginger Lee

rosa_books's review

4.0

Rory is the flame keeper. She has been on her own in the mountains since her husband death. She had been staying there because she is afraid of her abilities. But when Jacoby show up almost frozen to death, she uses her ability to save him. Now Jacoby is going to be governor of Briar where he lives. After sharing her past and feel a connection with him, she decides to follow him back home. But his responsibility will make him have to pick between the life that was planned for him or the love he feels for Rory. And Rory will discover more about herself but will she be able to let him walk away even though she loves him. There is many things standing in their way, so can they get pass them and find their HEA? You will want to read this remarkable story to find out.

katkinney's review

5.0

3001 was an interesting dystopian novel that presented lots of twists I wasn’t expecting. Rory lives with a community of people in the heart of a mountain. She’s been widowed and is still not over the death of her husband. It’s a primitive setting with herbal remedies, soap made from goat’s milk, and gives the sense this is a time several hundred years ago. One thing I really enjoyed was the way the book turned my expectations on their head with every new section I read. Rory has special abilities—to control fire and heat. Her village knows about her, and she uses her powers to help people. When a stranger named Jacoby is found half-frozen near their mountain, Rory helps to save him, and they form a bond. He takes her away to the colony where he is from, and the story takes some interesting turns!

Spoiler

I loved the way this started off almost like a fantasy novel, but as you get further in, it becomes more of a dystopian sci-fi. Surprise, there are solar panels! Communicators! Aliens! I was definitely intrigued and enjoyed the interesting world building. Rory is not exactly what she seemed at first and I enjoyed the way this was revealed later in the story. There is a love triangle as Rory is pursued by both Jacoby and Quinn, one of the officers at the colony. Gorgeous prose and lovely descriptions. Enjoyed the way this one kept the surprises coming!

Please excuse typos/name misspellings. Entered on screen reader.

rosad_1983's review

4.0

Rory is the flame keeper. She has been on her own in the mountains since her husband death. She had been staying there because she is afraid of her abilities. But when Jacoby show up almost frozen to death, she uses her ability to save him. Now Jacoby is going to be governor of Briar where he lives. After sharing her past and feel a connection with him, she decides to follow him back home. But his responsibility will make him have to pick between the life that was planned for him or the love he feels for Rory. And Rory will discover more about herself but will she be able to let him walk away even though she loves him. There is many things standing in their way, so can they get pass them and find their HEA? You will want to read this remarkable story to find out.

girly_gamer53's review

4.0

This book is sweet. Its a short easy fun read. It definitely gets you in your feels. The FMC has never experienced much in life til she saves a man and he offers her a place in his town. From there everything changes for her. The book itself was well paced and sweet. Some spice but not much. I am very happy and relieved with how it ended!
I received this as a Arc for a review but thoughts are my own!

dharmlost's review

5.0

"Solitude is only good for a person in small servings."

This hit really hard after the last 12+ months of this darkest timeline, and it made that quote that much more poignant. I enjoyed the book, the journey through discovery of a world that Rory hardly knew existed and the joys to be had, the friends to be made. I enjoyed the story and the characters.