Reanna's Book Realm

Juliette has been in solitary confinement for the better part of a year.  Before then, she was in different clinics and homes, all to keep her away from the public. Why? Her touch can hurt, her touch can kill. She’s almost glad that she’s been put away, unable to hurt anyone else after she accidently killed a young citizen. Then, for reasons unknown to her, Adam is put in her cell, a boy who doesn’t seem afraid of her but instead curious. It isn’t just a coincidence that Adam’s been put in her cell, of course. Adam is there to ease her into the Reestablishment, the political power that’s taken over not just the country, but the world. One of the leaders, Warren, has plans to use Juliette's power, forcing Juliette into the role of either giving into the darkness or finding the use of her power for good.   I first read Shatter Me in 2012 at the height of its popularity. I was new to the Young Adult genre and was reading everything I could get my hands on. I was flying throu...

Day Zero was when it all began. Families were stripped of their homes and torn apart, put into camps while the Wolves lived in luxury. There were signs that the Wolves were rising, yet they were so subtle that it was hard to tell. Now, after two years of eating molding oatmeal, Eden has planned her escape and finally has an opening to run. What she didn’t expect was three other girls, Hope, Alexa, and Finnely, to come with her. With a stolen boat, they set sail in the middle of the sea to find the Sanctuary, the only thought of relief Eden’s dad gave her before he died. Not everything is as simple as it seems, though. The Sanctuary is not what they expected, providing a terrifying, lonely island instead of the refuge they were hoping to find. Together, they must figure out what the island is hiding before it destroys them. The Sandcastle Empire is the debut novel of Kayla Olson and is a hefty one at that. It’s almost 500 pages long and is an adventure/survival book at it’s core. Wit...

Ten had been in captivity for more than a year. Her crime: not signing on to an afterlife. In her world, life is just the first step in existence. During the firstlife one must choose and sign a contract with either Troika or Myriad. With Myriad, actions, successes, and social status mean everything, and can either make or break you. Both of Ten’s parents have already signed on to Myriad, but both of their contacts depends on if also Ten will sign. On the other side there’s Troika, a realm that treats everyone fairly and with respect that is dependent of citizens following laws. Not ready to make a decision, Ten’s parents have put her in a type of chosen prison, where she experiences torture daily, pressuring her to make a decision. To help her comes Killian from Myriad and Archer from Troika, who soon realize that persuading Ten is more than just a job.  After quickly breaking out of confinement, Ten, Archer, and Killian enter the battleground of the outside world, where the re...

2044 is not a reality you want to be apart of. Unfortunately, Wade doesn't have a choice. The world is overcrowded, to the point of people living in stacks of trailer parks, and violence is at an all time high. But none of this really matters, because everyone lives in the virtual word of the Oasis, a video game where everyone lives, literally. Every school, job, and human experience is programmed into the Oasis, and hardly anyone leaves the comfort, or discomfort, of their homes anymore. Wade is no exception, and has been living his life in the Oasis since he could talk. His life is a routine of logging on the Oasis until sleep, and then starting the process over the next day. That is, until the founder of the Oasis dies, leaving his fortune up in the air. In his legacy, he leaves a trail of clues throughout the world of Oasis, with only a one sentence riddle as help. For years, the riddle goes unsolved, until Wade discovers the first of three gates. Immediately, several other pe...

In a world way too similar to ours, a new kind of racial tension is born- one between blood. At the top of the period lay the Silvers, whose silver bloods allow them to develop unique powers that are connected to the Earth. Predictably, they hold all high government roles, with the King and Queen themselves having the strongest powers, which they were specifically bred for. On the bottom are the Reds, commoners, that besides being completely normal, are seen as a new form of slaves for the Silvers to toy with. To top it off, Reds are automatically sent to fight a Silver war the minute they turn eighteen, unless they have a job, which Mare does not. That is, unless you consider pocket picking a job. But, with a turn of luck, she pocket picks the right person, the prince in disguise. Shortly after, she receives a job at the palace, where everyone, including herself, discovers she has powers similar to a Red’s. Scared for what this could mean for society, the King and Queen decide to ...