Recoil
by
Joanne Macgregor
Genre:
YA-
Dystopian Society
Pages:
256
Publication
Date: May, 2016
Rating:
5/5
Summary:
Recoil takes
place three years after a plague has infected society. Jinxy James, a
sixteen-year-old gamer, has been chosen to compete in a sniping competition
based on her excellent performance in the nation’s favorite virtual reality
game. She is then invited to join a top-secret government organization that is
dedicated to fighting the plague; her role is to snipe the mutated, infected
rats roaming the streets and woods. She eagerly accepts this position to
finally feel freedom, something she has not felt since her mom has become
overly-protective due to the plague.
During her training, she finds herself falling for Irish
Quinn O’Riley. He works in the intel unit and knows more about what the
government is really doing than he is letting on. After Jinx finds out some
shocking information, she is thrust into making an impossible decision that
will impact her relationship with Quinn and her role within the organization.
Pros:
·
This book sucked me in from the first page
and kept me reading late into the night to find out how it all ends.
·
Recoil
has a unique plot that was definitely better than some of the more popular YA
titles offered in bookstores.
·
I loved the romance between Jinxy and
Quinn; it was just the right amount!
Cons:
·
The only con I could find was that it
seemed like there were a few one liners meant to poke fun at Trump’s ideas for
the country. I found myself wondering if this was supposed to be a post-Trump
presidency world.
Final
Thoughts:
Definitely go pick up a
copy of this book! I usually stick to well-known titles but this book
definitely has inspired me to look into lesser-known authors. The writing is
just as good, if not better than the popular titles that mainstream book stores
offer. The unique plot kept me loving every second of the book! I can’t wait to
read the next in the series.
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