Athena's Choice is an easy to read sci-fi story where men no long exist. Some of the women are clearly happy and other miss the other part of their species. When the genome that celebrity scientist Antares creates a way t bring men back, the genome is quickly stolen. Which said stole it The ones who don't want men back or the women who do? Athena could care less so is surprised when the AI that has become the human's highest authority decides that Athena can solve the mystery. How can a young woman who is a mediocre painter solves such a case?
Adam Boomstrom creates a unique word that I would have liked to learn more of. I enjoyed the character even if many of them weren't very deep. The over all idea is fascinating and this is handled more simply than other books might because of its audience. But I can say I didn't see the tist coming and that is impressive.
I liked that the author include other information to supplement the story. For example "Wikipedia" entries about topics that are being introduced. News and legislation pieces as well as some fun adds that round the story. It helped me really get into the world.
I know what the author mean to do with the ending. But I personally never liked this endings. They have ticked me off since grade school and reading "The Lady and The Tiger." I always feel cheated.
Overall, I would recommend this to the YA age as a stepping stone to more intense science fiction. Athena's Choice is great starter material.

The year is 2099, and all men have been eradicated from the earth, victims to a "Y-Virus" that was engineered to halt the violence and warfare that was spiralling out of control. The earth is now utopia, ruled and populated solely by women. No poverty, no homelessness, no disease, every whim catered to by AI. Bliss. Or is it? After the popular vote to resurrect Man, using the Lazarus Genome, unlikely heroine Athena Vosh becomes enmeshed in the darker side of this new world.

This is a thought-provoking book, forcing the reader to consider the "what-ifs" and question whether the problems in this world are truly gendered or have other root causes. Vividly written, the author paints clear pictures of the surrounds and I especially liked the juxtapositon between the chapters and the reports/wiki pages/dream sequences that give the reader background information without bogging down the narrative.

Very intriguing.

~Thanks to Netgalley for providing a copy of the book in exchange for an honest review

I really enjoyed reading Athena's Choice. I loved that the book really makes you think about the direction humanity is going and I really enjoyed the open-ended way the book ended.

This was not for me. The formatting/layout of articles and letters were a unique thought, but it was very distracting. Perhaps it's just something I'm not used to, but it left a weird first impression and distracted from the story. The writing was okay. The concept was cool.

I really thought the future depicted was going to be more detailed. It could have been a lot longer. At some point I thought there would be a sequel. There was a lot of squandered potential.

This book was extremely interesting--a story about a dystopian society in the 2090's where men have been completely exterminate from the planet and it is inhabited and run by women only. Athena, the main character, is having dreams about an old library that she enters and pulls a book out of on original sin. In the meantime, a lab that has developed a genome to recreate men, has been robbed of this very genome and for some reason Athena is a suspect in the robbery even though she lives miles away. Athena is an artist, a free spirit who lives with her girlfriend and dreams of having paintings in a gallery someday. She doesn't understand the dream or why is is called upon to help investigate this robbery of the male genome, which she is actually fascinated by. The future society in this book is much more advanced than we are today, obviously, and all the gadgets, computers, transportation, even the food and clothes, and the lives of these future women are just so engrossing to me. I found the entire concept intriguing and what Athena ends up being involved in as far as the future of men fascinating. Loved this book! Definitely worth your time!

Thank you to NetGalley and the author for the opportunity to read this book, in exchange for an honest review.

I loved it. The book was categorised as a Sci-Fi & Fantasy book.
I read the book in one go, I just could not put it down. I was so hooked!
The story was great, the characters were awesome and lovely. I loved every aspect of the book.

Recommend it !

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for a copy of this book for an honest review

3 stars ⭐️ - I loved the overall concept of this book ( of a dystopian feature where all men are dead due to a virus ) and the storyline was pretty good. The writing however, could have been a bit better . I found the many flashbacks, newspaper articles, etc to be a little too much .although at times they worked, most of the time, I felt like they “interrupted” the story and I wish the author had weaved those pieces into the overall story.

Overall, definitely an interesting book and a gorgeous cover !

This one had a very interesting premise but overall I think this book was just not for me. I really wanted to love it but I think there was just something missing.

Great book; Not usually the kind of book I would choose but thank you Netgalley for accepting my request and allowing me to read this book in return for an honest review.
I would give this book 4 stars, nothing that I particularly disliked, it was entertaining and kept my attention throughout.

A very unique picture of the world if a virus had killed all the men. Your first response is HMMMMM. The next response is...I need to read this one. I read THE WHITE PLAGUE many years ago and expected this book to flow along similar lines. It does not. Adam Boostrom gives a unique...there's that word again...look at what the world could be, but is it really as wonderful as it seems or is someone manipulating the information. After 50 years with no men, what does the future look like? As science works to reverse the effects of the virus, what will the future look like? A great, very interesting book with a different view of the future.

Athena's Choice is a really fun YA dystopian story that I loved getting into - and really was in the mood for as well. The writing style is nice enough to get lost in the book but also was really original by adding mixed mediums like reports, messages, ads etc., which greatly added to the atmosphere. But the plot, characters and world building fell a bit full of clichés and stereotypes. I can forgive that, if it is done well, but here, it annoyed me a little.
Overall this was a quick and really fun read that benefited from me being in the right mood for it.

Right away, this book captured my imagination. It's a compelling concept; a future with no men.

The female relationships and archetypes shown in this book made it seem like a place I'd like to live, but the undertones of the plot did their job. It left me so very conflicted and thoughtful and I loved that push and pull.

Without giving away too much, I'll say that I could see the merits and pitfalls of this glossy future. I enjoyed the writing and the use of articles and news stories as glimpses of the past. A great and thought provoking read!

A world without Violence? War? These are some of the things you give up when there are no men. A killer virus eradicated men from existence and created 50 years of harmony. Is this a good thing? A provocative, thoughtful, engaging, dystopian take of feminism. Thoroughly enjoyable.

**I received an ARC from NetGalley for a fair and unbiased review of this book.

I could not put down this book. It was so interesting and the writing was great. I will definitely be recommending this to customers at my work!

I was hooked from the beginning. A world with out men . The main character athena was Captivating. And every twist and turn kept me glued in to the book

Athena’s Choice is science fiction that takes place in a futuristic society (2099) where all the men have died out from a virus. One young woman, Athena Vosh, is tasked with helping Public Safety to solve the mysterious disappearance of the male DNA Genome that was being developed under Project Lazarus, research to reintroduce men to society. There are those who favor this project (the “Lonely Hearts”) and those vehemently opposed to the notion (“Women First”).

It took me a while to get into this story, but once I did it was a fast read. The story is thought-provoking: Is the world better off without all the negative traits inherent in the male psyche? (Consider: Me Too, war, rape, violence.) Athena’s Choice is a curious tale that presents both the pros and cons regarding the merits of bringing back men, more or less leaving you, the reader, to decide. (See the Author’s Epilogue.)

Not a great science fiction fan but really liked this book. I give it a solid four out of five stars.

This book is set in a future where all men have died due to a disease called the Y-virus and where women have seemingly built a utopia.

This was fast paced and had a good, central plot point based on who stole the genome to bring men back. The world building was good, the technological advancements described are believable and are easy to visualise becoming a reality.

I was particularly impressed of the added extras between the chapters, it really gave a depth to the story that would be lacking without them.

I am thoroughly impressed with how well the characters are written. It is too often you see male authors attempt to write female characters that turn out one dimensional with only attractiveness as their personality.. the author did a great job at writing a full female cast.

This is perfect if you’re looking for a quick dose of fast paced dystopian YA.

Thanks to Netgalley and the publishers for the advanced reading copy. This might be the most important book I have read this year. Not normally a fan of sci fi but this book drew me in. A futuristic world in which all men were killed by a mysterious disease. Scientific advancements allow for designer babies, an end to hunger and war but something is missing. Some "lonely hearts" want scientists to cure the disease and bring back men. A possible solution to the problem is stolen and a young women is tasked with helping to solve the crime. Athena will have to follow the clues and discover the answer to what happened and what she has to do with any of it. Very thought provoking. This book raises questions about all of humankind, both male and female. I cannot express what I loved about it without giving spoilers so I'll just say...READ THIS BOOK!

Basically an easy read, adults and teens could enjoy it. No long drawn out descriptions or confusing scientific language. Starkly written, it is the subject matter that makes this a stand out novel.