authorchrishelsmith 's review for:

Lightlark by Alex Aster
5.0

I freaking loved this book, and the writing. It was such an enjoyable young adult novel. I loved the different dynamics of the characters, the back story, the different groups of rulers and their people. It was all so fascinating that it drew me in completely. I hate that I probably have to wait so long for the second book, but I am overjoyed that I got to go on this ride. I worried that it would be too much like the hunger games, but this was absolutely different. The centennial wasn’t for sport or entertainment, it was for survival. There were so many twists and turns that I enjoyed, so much originality and the main character was actually fun to follow. She was truly a dynamic character full of promise and flaws. I loved her! I am curious to see where the story will develop further.