Thoughtful science fiction that turns things upside down, Kyra Johnson

The 716
Book 1 in The 716 series
S.J. Pratt
2022
Self-published

November 29, 2022

I was instantly captivated by The 716 upon reading the blurb. It is the first book in S.J. Pratt’s new series, set in the promising and futuristic world of Meliora. In this society, men are second-class citizens and are only permitted to do jobs like being a waiter or house-husband. The women, on the other hand, can do anything they want. The two main characters, Andy and Olivia, both want to become something not considered acceptable. Andy would love to pursue his engineering dream, but cannot do this because he has a blue Identifeye light – the male symbol. Read more

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A thrilling near-future tale, Thora Moffat

Violet Black
Eileen Merriman
2021
Penguin Books

Violet Black is a thrilling fast-paced story about a teen who has gained some new powers after surviving a deadly disease.

Set in the near future this book is about Violet, a 17-year-old girl who is one of the few survivors of a usually fatal disease M-fever. When she wakes up in the hospital, she finds she has a psychic connection with Ethan Wright, another 17-year-old survivor of M-Fever. Although they try to keep this a secret, someone finds out and Violet gets taken to a facility overseas where she meets other teens who have also survived. Read more

November, 2022 Melissa Scroll down to see reviews submitted by YA readers: Eileen Merriman, futuristic, pandemic, relationships, scifi, thriller