Defects (The Reverians # 1) by Sarah NoffkeAuthor Website Amazon (UK) I was given a free copy by the author in exchange for an honest review. One-Twenty-Six Pres (ebook), 2015
He'll be back in a few minutes. 224 Pages
In the happy, clean community of Austin Valley, everything appears to be perfect. Seventeen-year-old Em Fuller, however, fears something is askew. Em is one of the new generation of Dream Travelers. For some reason, the gods have not seen fit to gift all of them with their expected special abilities.
Em is a Defect-one of the unfortunate Dream Travelers not gifted with a psychic power. Desperate to do whatever it takes to earn her gift, she endures painful daily injections along with commands from her overbearing, loveless father. One of the few bright spots in her life is the return of a friend she had thought dead-but with his return comes the knowledge of a shocking, unforgivable truth. The society Em thought was protecting her has actually been betraying her, but she has no idea how to break away from its authority without hurting everyone she loves.
My fingers tremble as I assemble the pieces.
I blink away the sweat dripping into my eyes. I can't afford to swipe it away.
Defects is a fantastic book. I've never read the author before but I had a great time with this book. The author is a great writer and I like the style, imagery and language used throughout. The characters are incredibly well written and interesting. I love books that are so good you fall in love with the characters and the world they inhabit. This happened with Defects. I was hooked from start to finish. I thought Em was a great character. All of her flaws made her painfully real and loveable. There are a lot of funny moments in the book which I wasn't expecting and thought were a nice touch. I liked the concept behind the book, Em being disregarded as a Defect because her gift of dream travelling doesn't arise after puberty. I had a great time with this book.
