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Edge of Truth
   by: Natasha Hanova

Publication Date: June 6, 2013
Publisher: Sapphire Star Publishing
Genre: Dystopia
Age Group: Young Adult
Source: e-copy received by Xpresso Book Tours in exchange for a fair and honest review
Page Count: 302 pages
Order Links: Amazon | B&N
My Rating: 3/5 stars


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My Review:

When I first saw the tour sign up for this book, I instantly jumped at the opportunity as I am always game to read and review YA dystopian novels. I'm glad I picked this one! It was a very enjoyable read! However, it certainly leaves you wanting more. I am not a fan of info-dumping at all, and thankfully Natasha did not do this to us. However, I still have a lot of unanswered questions about the society, the "Others", and what the true motivation is behind the enemy's actions.

I liked our main character Rena. As a sixteen year old girl, I felt like Natasha did a great job creating her voice. She is sixteen, crushing on a guy who doesn't know she exists (or so she thinks), and spends time testing boundaries and bending the rules with her best friend Blaze. I really like that she acted her age- she didn't try to be someone she wasn't. She does have dreams of escaping her home-  she dreams of something more, where she won't have to take care of her brothers and wait on her 'aunt' hand and foot. Rena, however, as determined and brazen as she is, needs to have caution. She is an "Other", which means she has an unusual ability- she can create earthquakes based on her emotions. It is dangerous to be an Other, so Rena really walks a fine line between being cautious and bold. (She has a bit of a knack for getting in trouble.)

Blaze is Rena's best friend, and seems like the voice of reason. She does not like breaking curfew or the rules as to how far they should wander out of town. Blaze is a good friend to Rena and I really liked what she brought to the story. Nevan is Rena's crush. He plays the drums and always draws a crowd. Watching Rena try to get closer to him is so cute, because she's a bit awkward. She trips and falls a couple of times near him, and then ends up making his acquaintance in a spur of the moment situation. Listening to her inner thoughts about how he must think she's a fool is really adorable. Again, I really liked Rena's voice in this novel. It made her a lot more real and believable to me.

As the synopsis above states, Blaze is kidnapped and Rena ends up teaming up with Nevan to help rescue her. Along the way, these two form an easy camaraderie and then discover there is undeniable chemistry between them. Some of their interactions are so awkward, it's adorable! Rena is determined to save her friend and Nevan is determined to help Rena, even though he barely knows her and has no stock in Blaze. He is a good guy and willing to do whatever it takes to help Rena.

Overall, I did like this book, and my only issue was that I have a lot of questions that need to be answered and would like to see a bit more world building. I am not sure if Natasha is planning a sequel, but I sure hope she is!



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