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BOOK: Chosen Ones
AUTHOR: Veronica Roth
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Published: April 7, 2020
As a fan of the Divergent series, I was very excited when I heard that Veronica Roth was coming out with a new series. And the best thing was it was about superheroes AFTER they had defeated the villain. The premise was so unique. I was gifted this by Netgalley even after I had purchased my own copy. I knew I was going to read it either way.
I was not disappointed, and even more so, I was so excited that it was going to be a series! These are flawed characters, adored by many and as such they make decisions that are inherently human. I predict this series will be a staple on peopleās shelves!
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Small Summary:
A decade ago near Chicago, five teenagers defeated the otherworldly enemy known as the Dark One, whose reign of terror brought widespread destruction and death. The seemingly un-extraordinary teensāSloane, Matt, Ines, Albie, and Estherāhad been brought together by a clandestine government agency because one of them was fated to be the āChosen One,ā prophesized to save the world. With the goal achieved, humankind celebrated the victors and began to mourn their lost loved ones.
Ten years later, though the champions remain celebrities, the world has moved forward and a whole, younger generation doesnāt seem to recall the days of endless fear. But Sloane remembers. Itās impossible for her to forget when the paparazzi haunt her every step just as the Dark One still haunts her dreams. Unlike everyone else, she hasnāt moved on; sheās adriftāno direction, no goals, no purpose. On the eve of the Ten Year Celebration of Peace, a new trauma hits the Chosen: the death of one of their own. And when they gather for the funeral at the enshrined site of their triumph, they discover to their horror that the Dark Oneās reign never really ended.
*****
I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own. Received from Netgalley.
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