Seventeen-year-old Jinx is trying to settle into her new family with
a step-sister, Mackenna, and Toby, a stepbrother. Jinx’s father is
a computer genius and survival fanatic. He is also associated with
the Opposition, a political party currently in power after ousting
the Spark. The political divide leads to violence which becomes
personal for Jinx, Mackenna, and Jinx’s little brother Charles.
The siblings are
inside a store when explosions rock the area and fire breaks out in
the store. Jinx has to use all the survival skills she learned from
her father to get herself and her siblings to safety. This involves
trying to get to her missing father while being pursued by an agent
from the Opposition.
The characters Jinx
and Mackenna are faced with a frightening task. That they tackle it
with fortitude and learn how to act together makes the story more
than just a chase scene. They are characters teens can identify with.
Charles is an adorable character. He’s fascinated by all sorts of
living things. He’s also a trial because he adores sweets although
his type 1 diabetes makes it dangerous for him to eat them.
The underlying
political drama makes a good background for the girls struggle to get
to safety. There are plenty of twists and the action is non-stop. I
recommend this for teens who enjoy adventure stories.
I received this book
from Harlequin for this review.
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