Well, I loved this book so much that I'd like to share it with as many people as possible! So, obviously a giveaway is in order! This giveaway is for a e-book copy of Perception! Winner can choose a Kindle or Nook version depending on what kind of e-reader they have! I do plan to do a paperback giveaway in the future too, so don't fret if you don't have an e-reader!
Your perception will sharpen once you see through a tiger's eyes. More than five hundred years after the apocalypse, the survivors of off-grid genetic experimentation have refined their mixed DNA to the point that humans and their animal counterparts share physical and mental links. Varying species have divided into districts, living in a tenuous peace under the President of Calem. Ardana and her tiger ingenium Rijan leave their life of exile and abuse in the Outskirts, setting out with their twin brothers to redeem themselves and become citizens of the Center. But shedding their past isn't as easy as they had hoped. When the system that shunned them becomes embroiled in political conflict and treachery, their unique abilities and experiences from the Outskirts make them invaluable to every faction. The runaways become pawns to friends as well as enemies, and with every step it becomes more difficult to tell which is which. - Good Reads
Oh my God. This was an AMAZING read! Thank you so much to the author for gifting this to me through Random Acts of Kindness! I am in freakin' love with this book! Seriously, this has to be hands down one of the best books I've read this year. I was a little skeptical about whether or not I'd like Perception to be completely honest. I wasn't sure it was something that I'd like, but after reading BJ's review at Dark Side of the Covers, I was sure I had to at least try it, because I trusted her good review on it and I'm so happy I did.
The Good Reads summary summarizes the basic premise of this novel well. Perception did start out a little confusing for me, but I caught on rather quickly. This novel is a mix of science fiction, dystopian and like another reviewer said, did feel a little like high fantasy.
The idea of ingeniums was very fascinating - to be able to communicate telepathically with an animal companion - the advantages and disadvantages it involved. The link between a person and their ingenium is very strong and ties them together for life. Ardana's tiger ingenium Rijan was such a beautiful character. She's wise and loving and their emotional connection made the book that much better.
The main character Ardana was the perfectly flawed heroine. I always get annoyed with main characters at one point or another, but I didn't once feel that with Ardana. She made mistakes, she wasn't perfect, but she grew on me very quickly and I rooted for her throughout the book. She's truly a kick-ass girl.
The love story was wonderful. It wasn't rushed, it was slow-moving, but it felt much more real for it. Ardana has some major issues to contend with and Kliax is patient and caring. He's also a total stud.
And I'm honestly just speechless! I really, really, really, really recommend this book. If I could give this book 5967856739874739872985 stars, I would. And it's only $2.99 for the kindle (and nook) edition! Definitely a must read!
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