Blog tour: The Sowing by K. Makansi (ARC review and giveaway)
Publication date: August 19th 2013
Genres: Dystopia, Young Adult
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18344121-the-sowing?ac=1
Summary:
Remy Alexander was born into the elite meritocracy of the Okarian Sector. From an early age, she and her friends were programmed for intellectual and physical superiority through specialized dietary regimes administered by the Okarian Agricultural Consortium. But when her older sister Tai was murdered in a brutal classroom massacre, her parents began to suspect foul play. They fled the Sector, taking their surviving daughter underground to join the nascent Resistance movement. But now, three years later, Remy’s former schoolgirl crush, Valerian Orleán, is put in charge of hunting and destroying the Resistance. As Remy and her friends race to unravel the mystery behind her sister’s murder, Vale is haunted by the memory of his friendship with Remy and is determined to find out why she disappeared. As the Resistance begins to fight back against the Sector, and Vale and Remy search for the answers to their own questions, the two are set on a collision course that could bring everyone together—or tear everything apart.
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My review:
When I started reading, I had no idea that The Sowing was written by a group of authors, a mother and her daughters. Sometimes it showed but mostly the story developed good. This is a book with a lot of details, you have a lot of little things to absorb all in a little time and it can be confusing but once you get on board with the technicalities and the story, you will enjoy the ride. I am a fan of dystopia and this book has a chance to grow into a great series. It is a story with a little bit of sci fi and dystopia and we also have a murder mistery. I liked how the storyline developed, I loved the characters and their shades of grey and I liked how the authors showed us that not everything is strictly black or white, good or bad. I look forward to the rest of the trilogy.
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--25$ Amazon Gift Card
--Signed copy of The Sowing
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AUTHOR BIO
K. Makansi is the pen name for the writing triumvirate consisting of Amira, Elena, and Kristina Makansi. Two sisters and their mother, the three women developed a passionate interest in science fiction as a way to write about issues of food sovereignty and food justice. Elena is pursuing a degree in environmental studies at Oberlin College in Ohio, and will graduate in May of 2014. Amira was a history student at the University of Chicago whose day job working in the cellar of a winery (and constantly being splattered with wine) keeps her busy when she’s not writing. And Kristy owns and operates Blank Slate Press, an independent publishing company based out of St. Louis, and is a partner at Treehouse Publishing Group, a company providing editorial and design services to aspiring authors. When not writing or reading, the three can be found having animated discussions around the dinner table, sharing a good bottle of wine, or taking long walks in the park eagerly plotting out their next book.
Thanks for being on the tour, Lena!
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