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Soulmatch
by Rebecca Danzenbaker
adventurous
challenging
emotional
hopeful
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Wow, wow WOW this debut novel by Rebecca Danzenbaker left me SPEECHLESS. It is utterly addictive, a dystopian triumph. Expect this to become a classic that ranks among the Hunger Games, Scott Westerfield's Uglies and Divergent. It was THAT good from start to finish.
Soulmatch is the kind of book that grabs you from page one and does not let go. I devoured it in a single day, and immediately wanted to dive back in for another round.
Truly, if you are a fan of dystopian/sci-fi fiction (this book is YA but my adult self LOVED it) -- then this is a must-read. Soulmatch delivers gut-deep tension, high-stakes world-building, and razor-sharp commentary on autonomy, identity, and power.
Danzenbaker builds a world that feels eerily plausible—the story is set 200 years after WWIII, and it is equal parts beautiful and terrifying—where your prior lives are re-integrated into your current life by a rigid, AI-controlled system. The concept alone is chillingly smart, but it’s the characters that make it unforgettable. Complex, raw, and fully realized, they make you feel every decision, every betrayal, every flicker of rebellion. You will root for Sivon and her friends, ache for them, cry for them. This book had me from the very first pages and it just did not let go.
The pacing is electric. The emotional beats land hard. And the romance? Slow, slooooow-burn, high-stakes perfection.
If you're craving a dystopian story with real heart, jaw-dropping twists, and characters you'll think about long after the final page, Soulmatch will blow you away.
Soulmatch is the kind of book that grabs you from page one and does not let go. I devoured it in a single day, and immediately wanted to dive back in for another round.
Truly, if you are a fan of dystopian/sci-fi fiction (this book is YA but my adult self LOVED it) -- then this is a must-read. Soulmatch delivers gut-deep tension, high-stakes world-building, and razor-sharp commentary on autonomy, identity, and power.
Danzenbaker builds a world that feels eerily plausible—the story is set 200 years after WWIII, and it is equal parts beautiful and terrifying—where your prior lives are re-integrated into your current life by a rigid, AI-controlled system. The concept alone is chillingly smart, but it’s the characters that make it unforgettable. Complex, raw, and fully realized, they make you feel every decision, every betrayal, every flicker of rebellion. You will root for Sivon and her friends, ache for them, cry for them. This book had me from the very first pages and it just did not let go.
The pacing is electric. The emotional beats land hard. And the romance? Slow, slooooow-burn, high-stakes perfection.
If you're craving a dystopian story with real heart, jaw-dropping twists, and characters you'll think about long after the final page, Soulmatch will blow you away.