his book is excellent as a first draft but as a full novel it lacks punch. The ideas in this novel are great, the characters lack substance and authenticity. Time does not flow seemlessly, instead its a rushed and disjointed process. I would love to see this book polished up and given an overhaul to become the great story it shows promise to be.

**I received a copy of this book from Lola's Blog Tours in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own and not influenced by my source.**

This book was really different from my usual fare but I really enjoyed it!

I really liked the action of this novel. Many times the "fight for your life" trope is overshadowed by the politics of the situation or the romance. That isn't the case here. You get those fights scenes throughout the novel and it gives the story a faster pace.

That being said, the story lagged for me in the middle. While I liked all the developments, I kinda wish the final "putting it all together" ending started a little earlier. It just took a little too long to get there for me.

The romance was a little understated so don't go into this novel expecting an epic love story. This is a story about the love an older sister has for her younger one and her drive to do whatever it takes to save her.

NOTE: If you are uncomfortable with abusive situations, especially ones involving teenagers and/or children, maybe stay away from this one! While the scenes aren't particularly descriptive, they are blunt in what is happening and it isn't always the nicest image to have.

I wanted a gritty, take no prisoners type of novel and that is exactly what I got!

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Actual Rating: 4/5 ( )