It was such a fast pace read. I really loved the main character and the world that was built. I grew to love the main characters. The world was scary but also so fascinating... It was great quick read. I hope to read the sequel whenever it comes out. I liked the unexpected twists and turns and really grew to love the main character ( )

It was such a fast pace read. I really loved the main character and the world that was built. I grew to love the main characters. The world was scary but also so fascinating... It was great quick read. I hope to read the sequel whenever it comes out. I liked the unexpected twists and turns and really grew to love the main character ( )

Brave New Girl by Rachel Vincent
1st book in the Brave New Girl series. YA dystopian science fiction romance. Cliffhanger.
Dahlia 16 is one of 5000 created from a single genome to work for the greater good of the city. A clone. She’s being trained as a gardener and knows she shouldn’t be taking pride in the fact her tomatoes are outgrowing everyone in her class but she can’t help it. When an elevator stalls, Trigger 17 keeps Dahlia from hyperventilating which sparks a change in her life. She can’t stop thinking of him and doesn’t know why. Maybe she’s flawed but if that’s true, she is dooming all 5000 of them to elimination. But she continues to look for him. Until disaster strikes.

A futuristic world where human clones are trained for labor jobs. Until one breaks the rules. Dahlia doesn’t know what’s going on. Trigger is a bit more knowledgeable but he doesn’t realize the implications of just a small kiss.
It’s a tense situation. She absolutely does not want to be responsible for the death of 5000 girls that are all exactly like her. Drama and suspense as Dahlia discovers not only that she’s different but that all they’ve learned about the world and their future are lies.

Warning: The world building is at the back end. The reader is thrown into the world without much setup. And it’s a cliffhanger but only two books which are both published.

Engrossing. And a bit of a scary glimpse into a possible misuse of science.

I couldn’t resist immediately starting the next book. ( )

Rachel Vincent is one of my favourite authors. I devour her books and binge them until it feels like my eyes might fall out and my brain might melt. When this book came out, I couldn't find it anywhere in my home town (and I love the chase, so why order them online?). Years later, I come across this book at a local thrift store and almost cried out in joy. I finally found it! Finally!

Unfortunately, this book didn't hit well with me like all of Rachel's other books have. It's a sideways step from what I'm used to, but I still enjoyed it because it's Rachel. She will always have a special place in my heart.

Dahlia is a clone among clones. Everyone is a clone and they have jobs that they do and things they learn. Dahlia, our main Dahlia, is a gardener and she's really good at it. Her friends all look like her, wear the same clothes as her, yet they aren't as good at gardening as she is. Then one day, she meets Trigger. He's everything she never knew she needed, and suddenly her world is changed. These two are not supposed to meet and talk... But then... they get caught... And their world changes.

This very like an inbetween middle grade and YA split. It didn't feel old enough for YA but felt older than middle grade. I couldn't quite place my finger on how this was supposed to sit, and as an adult reader that made it a little bit harder to focus.

I found it intriguing how Rachel dipped into dystopian sci-fi in this book. It felt like a dip in the water, and I can imagine it's only going to get more surreal in the sequel (which I also need to hunt down at some point). The ending is a twist I easily saw coming, but I still enjoyed seeing it happen. I think those pre-teen readers will thoroughly enjoy this book more than adults like me. Especially since a lot of the plot line is predictable and seen in many movies. Despite this, the book is super creative and puts it's own spin on it.

If anything, I think this book was a little too short. I wanted to see Trigger and Dahlia explored a bit more and understand what was going on in the world. I know these things will be explored more in the next book, but I still felt there was room for more. This book was a lot shorter than Rachel's normal books. I also found this book moved way faster, with lots of insta-love and quick happening plot lines. Hence why I believe a younger audience will really enjoy this book.

Three out of five stars. ( )

It was like we JUST started getting answers and THE END. Not cool. ( )