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Powerless by Lauren Roberts
The longer I sit on this review, the more hesitant I am to post it. I think my opinion on this book is very mixed, and definitely not going to be the popular opinion.
The book was fun, I like the characters, and I am interested in the continuation of the series.
HOWEVER!
Something about this book is not sitting right for me and hasn't since about 1/4 into the book. There is something about this book that I can not shake that keeps screaming *plagiarism* to me.
I have read a LOT of books in the YA fantasy genre, I understand that it is very difficult to have an entirely unique world that can't be accused of pulling from another book. But, there is something about the plot that feels TOO much like Red Queen + The Selection. To the extent that some portions of the book have scenes that feel directly copied with only very subtle changes made.
I enjoyed my time, I liked the characters, and the romantic tension was perfectly my cup of tea. I just can't seem to shake those bad vibes about the plot. So, for me, the characters alone carry the book and will be the determining factor for how far I continue into the series.
The longer I sit on this review, the more hesitant I am to post it. I think my opinion on this book is very mixed, and definitely not going to be the popular opinion.
The book was fun, I like the characters, and I am interested in the continuation of the series.
HOWEVER!
Something about this book is not sitting right for me and hasn't since about 1/4 into the book. There is something about this book that I can not shake that keeps screaming *plagiarism* to me.
I have read a LOT of books in the YA fantasy genre, I understand that it is very difficult to have an entirely unique world that can't be accused of pulling from another book. But, there is something about the plot that feels TOO much like Red Queen + The Selection. To the extent that some portions of the book have scenes that feel directly copied with only very subtle changes made.
I enjoyed my time, I liked the characters, and the romantic tension was perfectly my cup of tea. I just can't seem to shake those bad vibes about the plot. So, for me, the characters alone carry the book and will be the determining factor for how far I continue into the series.