The Culling

Loved this book! I couldn’t help but be engulfed by the love story, but the world that was built is really what has me reeling! I can’t wait to find out more about this post apocalyptic society and what things they’ve done better, and what things they’ve done wrong. Being inside the head of someone smarter than me was also I nice change! Sometimes, in this genre, you’re waiting for the main character to “catch up” to what you’ve already figured out. Not with this book, I kept guessing wrong the whole book. I love that! I can’t wait to listen to the next one!

I would say this book might be ideal for preteen girls. It’s written from the perspective of a sheltered 18 year old but she is very immature for her age. There is no character development. She is pretty much the same weak, naive girl beginning to end. The unrealistic “love triangle” was cringy. Her inner dialogue was hard to read. The ending was glaringly obvious. Although it clearly tries to be “Hunger Games” it has no depth. If you love HG you will hate this.