Feminist, queer, dystopian story about the effects of climate change and a world free from men?! SIGN. ME. THE. FUCK. UP!!!! And wow did this book deliver. I heard about Yours for the Taking on a whim from another author I follow who read a very early copy and that single bit of praise was enough for me to take the chance on this book. I devoured Yours for the Taking in two days; I couldn't put it down.

I wish I had read this book for a book club, it would make the perfect discussion book as there is so much to reflect on. Between how we view and identify gender, to what feminism actually is, power dynamics, ethical and moral considerations. There is so much in these pages!

I loved the world building of the Inside, the (not so distant) look at what the world could become if don't take better care of mother earth, and that all of our characters were women (this one passes the Bechdel test for sure). I'll be thinking about this book for a long time to come. Five RAVING stars!

Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martins press for an early copy of this book.

3.5 rounded up. i tend to enjoy more literary oriented scifi a lot more than my friends so i guess i just have to sit on this one by myself

This transported me back to when The Hunger Games and Divergent were running the dystopian fiction genre back when I was 12 years old. Such a captivating book with a unique premise. I felt allllll the emotions reading this - especially the ending. I could absolutely see this book having a continuation given how it left off, but it does leave off at a complete place to simply leave the reader to wonder. There are a lot of characters and perspectives in this book, and my only complaint is that it jumped around a bit for me, but I was still able to follow the plot.

I found the writing the most interesting when exposition is just being doled out. The dialogue was mediocre and it's biggest issue is that many of the characters seemed very similar so I had a hard time differentiating between them.

LThis is a book that is very hard to pin down my feelings about. I wasn’t sure how much I liked it as I was reading it, but the more that it sinks in, the more that I appreciate its message. It also felt completely plausible that in a near future with extreme effects from global warming that Inside could seem like an attractive solution to the ills caused by men.

I would love to see this translated into a television series to give the story more room to grow. It felt like the long time span and multiple main characters could benefit with more time to really focus on each of them. I especially would have loved to have seen more of the adolescent years of the children of Inside.

Thank you so much to St. Martin’s Press and NetGalley for this eARC. All opinions are my own.

Unfortunately I cannot post this right now on my social media as i am in solidarity with the reads for accountability.

I loved this! This was great! I actually really enjoyed the several POVs. I thought it was a really creative way to show just how gucked their world was getting. If you don't like multiple POVs you may not enjoy it but it was used so well.

4.5 Stars rounded up to 5. This novel is perfect for those that enjoyed Naomi Alderman’s The Power.

Dystopian gem 'Yours for the Taking' by Gabrielle Korn, set in 2050, explores survival in weather-safe havens led by Millennial tycoons. The narrative weaves the lives of Ava, Olympia, and Shelby against the ambitious backdrop of Jacqueline Millender's Inside Project. The story, though compelling, could benefit from streamlined character organization. Korn's debut delves into queer love, betrayal, and corporate feminism, skillfully using the dystopian genre to critique societal constructs. Fast-paced and thought-provoking, it tackles toxic feminism, capitalism, and gender norms. A captivating blend of speculative fiction and social critique, leaving readers anticipating Korn's future works.

The good: I loved the story! I was obsessed with what was happening in Korn's post-apocalyptic world and couldn't put this book down; I finished it in one evening. It's creative, thought-provoking, and discussion-worthy, and a few days later I'm still ruminating on it.

The bad: I found the writing clunky enough to be distracting. For example, sentences like "The truth was, she hadn't really stopped to think this point through, and she hadn't realized it until this conversation. She'd need to recalibrate a bit, which was a very unfamiliar process" are - to me! - way too skewed towards telling, not showing. Overall, the writing felt quite formulaic - X, then Y, then Z - in a way that succeeded in getting the plot across (and pulling me in), but that prevented me from feeling totally immersed in the story. For what it's worth, I felt the exact same way about Bonnie Garmus's wildly popular Lessons in Chemistry, so take this with a grain of salt!

Thanks to NetGalley and St. Martin's Press for an ARC in exchange for my honest review.

Intriguing premise & good writing. I appreciate the critique and feminist ethos in a dystopian novel. You can sense the pandemic vibes and I loved the opening sci-fi/world overview. Feel like I've met Jacqueline Millender, if not on the news, then in movies or a corporate cult or something!

A futuristic tale that leapt off the pages. A fascinating look on love, found family, ethics, betrayal and what people do to truly survive. This would make an interesting television series.
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Thank you #StMartinsPress and #NetGalley for an advanced copy in exchange for an honest review

loved this romance and how the journey stated and ended. loved the friends and all of the trials that they went through on the journey. loved the cast and i can't wait t read more.

Thank you for the advanced copy, NetGalley and the publishers. This books was weird but I think I liked it. It was a dystopian story which I usually love but a big parts of this book tackle hard conversations and it made the book a much heavier read (which is totally okay!) I liked most of the characters well enough and had some extreme dislike for others, even if I wasn’t super connected to any of the characters, they did make me feel things (even if just frustration). There was no aftercare. The story just ends with no word to whether everyone is actually okay not. I was bummed about the ending because I wanted ti see the reunions. Overall, I couldn’t put this down.

Thank you to NetGalley for the eARC in exchange for an honest review.

This book didn't blow me away but it was thought provoking and original. I've been trying to get back into dystopian fiction and when I saw a book that incorporated feminism, queer representation, and the climate crisis, it sounded really interesting. Unfortunately, one of my main concerns was that this book may have tried to accomplish too much. It tackled massive problems but I felt like a lot of the commentary was either half baked or too in your face. Subtly was lacking and I thought it would have made the book more nuanced.

Additionally, the character work felt underwhelming. I wasn't attached to any of the character in any meaningful way, But, I did think that the author was good at creating scenes that readers can relate to and empathize with. That said, I think if this book was marketed as young adult, I would have gone up a star because there were a lot of character interactions and decisions that I thought were pretty immature.

Overall, I think I would read more books by this author and the book gave me a lot to think about (which I consider a win) but I was a little disappointed.

The world is rapidly becoming impossible to live in due to climate change. Inside centers are going up in major cities - huge areas cut off from the rest of the world where a select few can live on in safety. Billionaire businesswoman Jacqueline takes over the construction and vision for NYC’s Inside center, but has a woman-centered concept for her version of the project. Her vision relies on many less than ethical tactics and decisions that eventually lead to cracks that become fissures as a new generation comes of age. I found the broad strokes of this book fascinating, but the details felt a bit clunky from the beginning. I wonder if this story was a bit too wide-reaching in terms of important topics, time, and ideas for Korn to successfully balance it all. There’s so much going on for a debut novel and paring back may have served the story better. Goodish, but not greatish.

Rating: 2/5 stars
Disclaimer: I may have not enjoyed Yours for the Taking, but that does not mean you will not.


Yours for the Taking is a sapphic, dystopian that takes place in 2050 and explores how Climate change has Changed our world. The Only way now to Survive is to apply for the Inside Project, but is everything being done in the sake of the human race surviving? Are the intentions of the person behind the project sincere or are they calculated and Misguided?

To me the premise ofthis book sounded really interesting as well as thought provoking. This book definitely has moments and themes that leave you pondering.

Other than that I really struggled due to the slow pacing and the characters did not feel relatable. with the characters, they felt very similar to one another and not unique.

There is no doubt in my mind that many people will enjoy this. If I had to name a notable book that if you like this book then read this book, I would choose The Handsmaid Tale.

Thank you to St. Marten's Press for letting me read YOURS FOR THE TAKING early. This one is out now.

I had super high hopes for this book but it left me completely underwhelmed. The characters made the story feel like YA, though it's slated as adult fiction. Also for being so apocalyptic, it was too simple and plain. This one was not for me.

This book is published by St. Martin's Press. I am currently boycotting St. Martin's Press and its imprints for its lack of taking a stand against its racist, harmful employee who spoke lies against Palestinians being murdered by Israel. Therefore, I will not be posting a review at this time.

Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin's Press for giving me advanced reader access. This title published December 5, 2023.

This book was incredibly interesting and dark. I was drawn to it from the description and it delivered on all the aspects I was looking forward to. I love dystopian books and have been eating up queer science fiction, and this book combined both of those. I'm also a huge feminist, and as a white woman in feminism, this book made me think.

I also really liked the climate change aspect, as this is another topic of interest for me. This dystopian was a near future, and that adds a bit to the unsettling vibes of the novel.

I saw people I know in Jacqueline Millender, people who are upper middle class or rich and call themselves feminists, but have a narrow view of who that includes. This made me appreciate the other characters who had more inclusive viewpoints even more. I enjoyed how the book tackled complex topics such as sex and gender.

The characters took some time to develop, but I liked the found family aspect. I also liked how the characters were interconnected. I loved Ava and her storyline was emotional to me.

I wish the ending was more final. I'm a HEA person, and this book was not that. It ended on a maybe, although the implications are there.

For me, this book is a niche fit that combines all of my interests but I still think it would be enjoyable for anyone who reads dystopian/science fiction or has an interest in intersectional feminism.

I received this advance reader copy from NetGalley in exchange for a fair review. Excellent novel! This story was particularly intriguing and filled with fascinatingly flawed characters. The power dynamics that ultimately forced a reckoning with the planet, were in many ways part of the challenges faced by the Inside concepts. I like that this story also calls out feminism as not always being equal or fair to all women or those of non-binary, or LGBTQ communities. Gender conforming norms are tough to give up for some of our population that were raised in more traditional communities and times. It's fascinating to see the way in which those policies and traditions, norms, play out in this story. An excellent read, and I highly recommend it for anyone interested in futurist takes on the climate disaster and underlying dynamics of gender issues in our current world.