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A review by katherinehays
Ruined by Amy Tintera
5.0
We all know the story. The one where a girl doesn’t want to fall in love, but she is hopelessly seduced by a larger than life golden boy. By the end of the story, wedding bells are ringing and she wonders why she didn't want this before. She finds her Prince Charming and everyone lives Happily Ever After. In Ruined, by Amy Tintera, it seems like we will get to this point. However, this isn’t your normal cookie-cutter fairytale.
This story follows the whirlwind life of the lowly Ruined Emilina. Her late parents were the king and queen of the Ruined kingdom and her beloved sister was heir to the throne. All this is lost one day when her sister is kidnapped and her parents are killed by Lera, a powerful enemy kingdom. This forces Em to lead her people to safety from the terrifying forces of Lera that are threatening to kill all of the Ruined.
Enter Cas, the perfect prince. Tall, handsome, a dark-haired, blue-eyed god. The heir to Lera’s throne, and betrothed to Mary, the princess of Vallos. Em and Mary bear striking resemblance to each other, both have olive skin and dark hair. Em’s plan to avenge her family involves taking the princess's place and taking down Lera from the inside. Em takes action, killing the princess in the opening scene. Following the murder of the princess, Em and her friend Aren start the journey to avenge her parents’ deaths. However, as Em gets closer to the prince she feels herself starting to care for him. She finds herself making a difficult choice between love and revenge.
Ruined contains plenty of action and just the right amount of love. If you couldn’t get enough of the thrill in Red Queen by Victoria Aveyard and swooned over Maxon and America in The Selection, you’ll fall head over heels for Ruined. As Amy Tintera said herself, “I write books with action and kissing”. Tintera certainly delivers with Ruined. She provides an interesting voice, alternating between Em and Cas’s point of view in third person limited. Ruined is an intoxicating book that will leave you needing more.
Other books by Amy Tintera include a duology containing Reboot and Rebel. A science fiction series about a futuristic society in which people heal as "Reboots". If you're not a huge fan of the romance side of stories, her other series would be perfect. She is able to write in many different styles, giving each book a new voice.
Ruined provides a new take on an old story. The fresh new insight landed it on the New York Times Bestsellers list. It's a fun, easy read that will get you out of any reading slump. The second installment will come in May of 2017.
This story follows the whirlwind life of the lowly Ruined Emilina. Her late parents were the king and queen of the Ruined kingdom and her beloved sister was heir to the throne. All this is lost one day when her sister is kidnapped and her parents are killed by Lera, a powerful enemy kingdom. This forces Em to lead her people to safety from the terrifying forces of Lera that are threatening to kill all of the Ruined.
Enter Cas, the perfect prince. Tall, handsome, a dark-haired, blue-eyed god. The heir to Lera’s throne, and betrothed to Mary, the princess of Vallos. Em and Mary bear striking resemblance to each other, both have olive skin and dark hair. Em’s plan to avenge her family involves taking the princess's place and taking down Lera from the inside. Em takes action, killing the princess in the opening scene. Following the murder of the princess, Em and her friend Aren start the journey to avenge her parents’ deaths. However, as Em gets closer to the prince she feels herself starting to care for him. She finds herself making a difficult choice between love and revenge.
Ruined contains plenty of action and just the right amount of love. If you couldn’t get enough of the thrill in Red Queen by Victoria Aveyard and swooned over Maxon and America in The Selection, you’ll fall head over heels for Ruined. As Amy Tintera said herself, “I write books with action and kissing”. Tintera certainly delivers with Ruined. She provides an interesting voice, alternating between Em and Cas’s point of view in third person limited. Ruined is an intoxicating book that will leave you needing more.
Other books by Amy Tintera include a duology containing Reboot and Rebel. A science fiction series about a futuristic society in which people heal as "Reboots". If you're not a huge fan of the romance side of stories, her other series would be perfect. She is able to write in many different styles, giving each book a new voice.
Ruined provides a new take on an old story. The fresh new insight landed it on the New York Times Bestsellers list. It's a fun, easy read that will get you out of any reading slump. The second installment will come in May of 2017.