A review by momreads
Heir Apparent by Vivian Vande Velde

adventurous fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

I read this for a teen book club that I sponsor.  The teens choose the books.  The premise of the book was interesting.  What if you play a virtual reality game in which you die for real if you don't win the game.  Oh, and there is a time limit.  The characters within the game were fun, each having a bit of an extreme personality type.  The resets of the game where the protagonist had to start back at the beginning got to be repetitive but that was also part of the game so sort of necessary.  Overall a fun book.