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Loading... Rising Up: BOOK ONE IN THE TRANQUILITY SERIESby Tanya Ross
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A city under glass. A girl under pressure. When secrets come out, which one will break first?Sixteen-year-old empath Ember Vinata is devastated by her mother's mysterious death. But in a disease-free domed metropolis where happiness is electronically monitored and enforced, expressing her grief means exile to The Outside. The only person who can help her is a smoking-hot government agent.When strange prophetic dreams compel her to investigate, and she discovers the source of the fatal illness, Ember is stunned to discover the perfect city in which she lives is nothing like it seems. And when her new boyfriend appears to be torn between seeking justice and remaining loyal to his oaths, she fears there is no one she can trust? ?Or would her world be rocked by a criminal from The Outside? Ember's quest for the truth could set her free - or make her a captive pawn.A city under glass. A girl under pressure. When secrets come out, which one will break first?Sixteen-year-old empath Ember Vinata is devastated by her mother's mysterious death. But in a disease-free domed metropolis where happiness is electronically monitored and enforced, expressing her grief means exile to The Outside. The only person who can help her is a smoking-hot government agent.When strange prophetic dreams compel her to investigate, and she discovers the source of the fatal illness, Ember is stunned to discover the perfect city in which she lives is nothing like it seems. And when her new boyfriend appears to be torn between seeking justice and remaining loyal to his oaths, she fears there is no one she can trust? ?Or would her world be rocked by a criminal from The Outside? Ember's quest for the truth could set her free - or make her a captive pawn. No library descriptions found. |
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Although the story premises were very similar, Rising Up stood out as unique and fascinated me with its ‘Be happy or die’ societal foundation that governed the city of Tranquility.
The story is told through three YA characters, whose diverse personalities and life goals set them apart from one another, yet proved to be magnetic, drawing them toward a common aim.
A rebellion takes root and each of these characters has to make hard decisions as to their loyalties. The emotional stresses they each face pit them against the very system that is supposed to guarantee them happiness and long life.
I found the story pacing was just right to allow me time to soak up the details of this new world. The author skillfully showed the emotions of each character, allowing me to know them well and to understand their motives and actions that followed.
A few details to look for when reading this book are:
The Elite
The Alt
The Level/Caste System
The Significance of Color
The Outside
The Concept of a Controlled society
For me, this was an imaginative dystopian world with believable characters and a story that included intrigue, good vs. evil, a little romance, and a lot of reading enjoyment. (less) [edit] (