The Given Garden by S.K. MuntMy rating: 5 of 5 stars
Larkin and Kohen have been friends since they were 5. When they turn 13, their world changes forever. This is a story of how strong a young girl has to be to fulfill her dreams of freedom.
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I just finished this book and man, I'm speechless. I laughed, I cried, I snapped at my children for disturbing me while I read. I could not put it down and when I had to drive my kids around for 2 hours today, I was bitter, BITTER I tell you!
The caste system, the (what I would call) dystopian society...it was so deep, so heavy. It compeletely engrossed me for the 6 hours it took for me to read it.
Munt's world-building is intricate. At times it can be a bit much but it's obvious that she spent a tremendous amount of time creating her caste and belief system, the post-apocalyptic world and the history behind it all. Each character is complex. There are so many heartbreaking and incredibly sweet scenes.
And the cliffhanger...UGH! MUST HAVE BOOK TWO IMMEDIATELY.
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