I wasn’t really sure what to expect with Hit by Delilah Dawson but the summary intrigued me. The idea around a bank buying out the government debt and creating a world where people who owe money to the bank have the option to either pay up immediately or become debt collectors.

Hit’s main character is Patsy and Dawson opens up the book with a bang by bringing the reader along with Patsy as she completes her agreement. At first, it wasn’t fully explained how Patsy ended up in the situation she is in but along the way, we find out exactly what got her into her current situation. The agreement Patsy made was to collect the debts of 10 other people that owe Valor money. If they are unable to pay up on the spot, the debtors have two options. They can either become a collector (and do the same thing that Patsy is doing) or they can die. Yep, you heard me, death is the other option.

Along the way, Patsy is faced with a lot of tough decisions. As she begins to connect the dots, all of the debtors are connected to her in some way. I didn’t fully understand the endgame with that part of the story and the way this book ended, I’m hopeful that there might be more to this story.

While I thought this story was an interesting one, I didn’t really connect with any of the characters. Patsy is smart and clearly will do whatever she needs to in order to help/protect her mom but there wasn’t anything about her that made her someone I really liked. When Wyatt enters the story, I found it odd how they ended up connecting and then ultimately sticking together.

Overall this was a quick read and I found myself continuing to push through to see what was going to happen next. I am curious to see where Dawson takes this story and want to know more about where these characters are headed. If you’re looking for a unique story with a twist, consider checking this one out.

Thank you to Simon Pulse and Edelweiss for the review copy.