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Salt by Liz Shipton
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

This descriptions says the character is 17, but the version I read has her at 19 so when the author says she has a YA version and a not-YA version, that makes sense. 

This is an interesting adventure that starts off a series set in waterworld. The main character is kind of a mess and I got frustrated with her until I realized why she is that way (which isn’t explained until the second book). 

Just when I thought it was getting cliched, Shipton threw in plot twists. I like it a lot. 

What I don’t get is the romance. It feels obligatory, isn’t really a focus, and isn’t necessary to the overall story.