The Ember Series #1
Blurb from gr: The great lamps that light the city are beginning to flicker. When Lina finds part of an ancient message, she’s sure it holds a secret that will save the city. She and her friend Doon must decipher the message before the lights go out on Ember forever! This stunning debut novel offers refreshingly clear writing and fascinating, original characters.
While tagged as young adult, I feel this book is written more for children. I know when I was a "young adult" (13+) I was reading novels much more advanced than this one.
That being said, I did enjoy the story. I wanted to find out what happened next, to see if they could unravel the mysteries of their city and "The Instructions." I think certain elements required a suspension of disbelief (such as Lina and Doon discovering how certain items work a little too quickly without instructions), although for the most part they did act like tweens. Once they found something special, they wanted to hoard the knowledge to themselves so they could appear as heroes to the town. I also found the book a bit preachy, which I think is another sign it should be geared more towards children, but overall it was interesting enough that I will be reading the sequel.
My rating: 6/10
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