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XVI | Julia Karr
10 posts | 14 read | 4 to read
Nina Oberon's life is pretty normal: she hangs out with her best friend, Sandy, and their crew, goes to school, plays with her little sister, Dee. But Nina is 15. And like all girls she'll receive a Governing Council-ordered tattoo on her 16th birthday. XVI. Those three letters will be branded on her wrist, announcing to all the world-even the most predatory of men-that she is ready for sex. Considered easy prey by some, portrayed by the Media as sluts who ask for attacks, becoming a "sex-teen" is Nina's worst fear. That is, until right before her birthday, when Nina's mom is brutally attacked. With her dying breaths, she reveals to Nina a shocking truth about her past-one that destroys everything Nina thought she knew. Now, alone but for her sister, Nina must try to discover who she really is, all the while staying one step ahead of her mother's killer.
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ralexist
XVI | Julia Karr
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Mehso-so

YA novel that has leanings towards themes found in The Handmaid's Tale. Read for #LitsyAtoZ for #LetterX. I didn't find this as bad as some say but maybe because I had lowered expectations due to reviews on Goodreads. It follows a trendy trope of post-apocalyptic girl is the chosen one who will save the world and fall in love with mysterious boy. The writing is okay but could be stronger; there was potential for something more in here.

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kricheal
XVI | Julia Karr
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Thank you @Lcsmcat for the book and doing the giveaway. It came a few days ago and I've been too busy to post!

Lcsmcat I‘m glad it arrived safely! Enjoy. 7y
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Lcsmcat
XVI | Julia Karr
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I can‘t recommend this book, but it did help me with #litsyAtoZ and now #16. And Balthazar probably weighs 16 pounds! #novemberbythenumbers @JoeStalksBeck @Tiffy_Reads

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Lcsmcat
XVI | Julia Karr
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Panpan

The premise was interesting but was never fully developed. There were editorial mistakes (Nina was 5 and Dee not born when she and her mom went to the park, but Dee was only 4 years younger than Nina.) And the writing was clunky in places and just meh the rest of the time. Not a single sentence sang to me. But I've got #letterX for #litsyAtoZ now. @BookishMarginalia

Lindy Continuity errors bother me too, more than typographical ones. 8y
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Lcsmcat
XVI | Julia Karr
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Just.one example of the terrible sentences in this book. #teasertuesday @Tiffy_Reads

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Lcsmcat
XVI | Julia Karr
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I started this one last night for my #letterX and if I didn't need it for #LitsyAtoZ, I probably would bail. At least it's a fast read. I'm probably 2/3!of the way there. Let's hope she redeems herself I. The end. 😏

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Lcsmcat
XVI | Julia Karr
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MrBook 😻😻😻 8y
LauraBrook Hello there, handsome! 😽😽😽 8y
Lcsmcat @MrBook @laurabrook He does like to be in the picture. 8y
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NeverendingTBR
XVI | Julia Karr
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Pickpick

I was surprised by how much I really enjoyed this book (I loved it that much I ordered the sequel - which is on its way)

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NeverendingTBR
XVI | Julia Karr
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It arrived - #litsyatoz #letterX - was cheaper to buy the paperback second hand then buying the kindle copy so boom 💥 looking forward to reading it

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Smangela
XVI | Julia Karr
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Lately, this is #WhereIRead #Riotgrams not shown in picture is the snoozing baby to my left 😉☺️

Reviewsbylola Reading while babes nap is the best! 8y
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