*I received this book from NetGalley in return for an honest review*

Reading the synopsis I found myself drawn to the premise of this book. It seemed like something I would enjoy. I read this book over a day as it is very short, which in my opinion is one of the leading reasons that I did not enjoy this book. There was no time for any kind of significant character development, it felt very rushed and although I do enjoy some tropes, this seemed like a very cookie-cutter type of book with many tropes like the 'chosen one 'and a love triangle playing a very big role. Some of the choices the characters made were or seemed disingenuous and the main character herself was not likable and I just did not care about her. The premise of this book was really something I could get into and would be interesting if it had been developed in the right way, but the writing itself was not for me.

I absolutely devoured this book. From the first word to the last, I could not stop reading.
Everything about The Reader was perfect! The characters, the conflict, the twist.
The author crafted a believable world for the Readers to live in. I could picture the compound clearly while reading.
Ann kicked butt as the protagonist. Even with no memory, she was whiny or weak. She could have absolutely crumbled multiple times in this story but she kept on going. Getting stronger and more sure of herself with each page you can’t help but root for her.
Devon made me want to smack him a little bit. But by the end of the story I loved him like I love Ann.

Do yourself a favor and read this book. You won’t be sorry!

I received a copy of this book from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

I came into this not having any idea what the book was about and just so curious. I loved this book. I am so glad that I started reading it with a fresh slate. Ann was such a strong amazing young lady that found herself in a strange place without any memories and an injury that she had no idea how she got it. This was an entertaining, fun, and fast paced booked that got better with each page. I am so exited to read the next book in the series. Thank you NetGalley for allowing me to write about this book after I read it.

I was curious to read this book when I saw the cover and read the description and it turned out that my feeling had not fooled me: this is really a great book. I liked how close the reader is to the protagonist Ann and how you can really understand her feelings and decisions. I also enjoyed reading about all the other characters and the exciting science fiction/fantasy story featuring seers, jacks and readers. Besides that, the love story was also very nice-written and I enjoyed it. I can defintely recommend this book!

I started this book without reading the synopsis or reviews and I really had no idea where it was going to go. That is unusual for me but it was kind of fun. Turns out “the reader” is a mind reader not the bibliophile that I was expecting. Hahah

I loved the world of the reader and their underground city sounds like a little slice of paradise. This story is part sci-fi, part love triangle, part world war... a little bit of everything for everyone. The novel was short and mostly focused on world building and meeting all the important characters; the actual plot/end of the story came in and went in what felt like one chapter. Overall very interesting and I did like the main characters I just wish I didn’t finish it in a few hours.....

I really enjoyed this book, until about 70%, I saw that coming and it annoyed me that Ann fell for it. Lol
And I also found the ending a bit of a let down,
But I did enjoy the book and I may read the second book.

Once I got past 'main character doesn't know what's going on and no one will tell her' this was a quick, simple read. I liked the setup of the world, I figured out one twist well ahead of time and another only a page or two before it happened, and I'll be looking out for the next book to see what happens next, since there's only one very minor thread to carry over. A simple, fun read.


Receiving an ARC did not affect my review in any way.

I wasn't sure what to expect with this book. The cover looked intriguing. There wasn't much of a description to go off of, but I decided to read it anyways.
Once I started reading I couldn't put the book down. M.K. Hawkins did a really good job of keeping the reader in the dark with what was going on and giving just enough information to drive the storyline.
I look forward to reading more books by this author.

I absolutely adored this book. I loved the setting, the pacing, the characters. All of it was well crafted and kept me engaged the entire time I was reading it. I read it all in a day because I couldn't put it down! Ann is a compelling Main Character and the side characters are just as intriguing.

Would love to read more from this world! an absolute 5/5 for me!

Thanks for the early review copy!

I recommend this book to fans of young adult fiction. I've read a lot of YA and really enjoyed this one!