Review Detail

The story:
Ari and Eva are young members of a society based on the seven deadly sins, and they are, in fact, quite deadly. One can be executed for exhibiting any of them or humiliated. Some are exiled, but that is considered to be the worst possible punishment because of the barbarians that supposedly live beyond the limits of their world.

When Eva is chosen to become the first female member of the exclusive warrior force, she is assigned to have Ari as her mentor, a boy she already has a connection with though they’ve never spoken.
But what if everything they’ve been told is a carefully crafted lie to control them?
What if falling in love is not a sin though it might end in their deaths?

What I loved:

Pretty much everything. This book was way more than I was expecting and I am so glad I read it. Let’s start with the writing style. I am not a first person reader, but this book made me forget the point of view as I was immersed, because it flows so naturally and creates such tension that I couldn’t imagine it being any other way. It’s beautifully crafted to excite at the perfect moments while intriguing at the rest.
Moving onto the storyline, I have never read anything quite like this. It’s a wonderful story of loving someone no matter the consequences and being willing to risk your life for that person. Both of our main characters have such distinctive voices that it feels like we are truly inside their heads, feeling their turmoil and inner anguish.

And let’s talk about the handholding scene. I have never before thought handholding could be intense, but I get the feeling this author has that special ability to play my emotions like a violin, pulling and plucking at them to make beautiful music.

There isn’t a single thing about this book not to love, and I can’t wait for the next installment.

Final verdict:

A beautifully crafted story with so many intense moments I couldn’t stop reading. This is the best book I’ve read in a long time.