mandiisbooked08 's review for:

Heart of the Sun by Mia Sheridan
4.0

Thank you to Canary Street Press of the advanced E-ARC of this title.

Mia Sheridan sucks me into every story she writes! This is a dystopian novel about childhood friends who both went completely separate ways, one a pop star, the other recently released from prison.
The dynamics of this were perfectly executed, highlighting their completely different walks of life after they last saw each other. The initial distrust of the person they have become, but the memories of who they each were.
The story takes a path towards desperation where humanity is tested, and true heroes emerge. I found myself smiling at the lack of survival skill of the celebrities. When push comes to shove, the Louis Vuitton purse isn't going to save anything.
As a reader you start to put yourself into the scenario, and I would 100% be Charlie. Throwing a fit with zero survival instincts. Leave me behind.

I did feel like the story lulled about 50% and it was losing the firm grip it had on me in the beginning.
However, Tuck and Emily have a fire in them and a palpable chemistry that was enough to keep me invested.