Schrodinger's Consortium #1
Tonya Kuper
YA Urban Sci-Fi
Entangled Teen
November 25, 2014
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Reality
is only an illusion.
Except for those who can control it…
Worst. Birthday. Ever.
Except for those who can control it…
Worst. Birthday. Ever.
My first boyfriend dumped me – happy birthday, Josie!- my dad is who knows
where, I have some weird virus that makes me want to hurl, and now my ex is
licking another girl’s tonsils. Oh, and I’m officially the same age as my
brother was when he died. Yeah, today is about as fun-filled as the swamps of
Dagobah. But then weird things start happening…
Like
I make something materialize just by thinking about it.
When hot badass Reid Wentworth shows up on a motorcycle, everything changes. Like, everything. Who I am. My family. What really happened to my brother. Existence. I am Oculi, and I have the ability to change reality with my thoughts. Now Reid, in all his hotness, is charged with guiding and protecting me as I begin learning how to bend reality. And he’s the only thing standing between me and the secret organization that wants me dead…
My Review: I received this book from the author in exchange for an honest review
Anomaly is an interesting, fun read. Full of science, action, and humor, this is a fast-paced novel with a rather original plot line. I think it's safe to say there was never really a dull moment during this story.
I loved Josie. Super smart, sassy, snarky, and a self-proclaimed dork, she is one of the best heroines I've come across this year. You can get an idea of her personality from the book blurb. Yeah, every scene from her POV reads like that. Josie is a quick learner and quick on the uptake,,, no one needs to explain anything to her twice.
Love interest/protector Reid is also quite smart, strong, and completely devoted to Josie. He carries some secrets as most male protags do, and these secrets complicate his relationship with Josie. Though he is supposed to be her teacher and protector, of course he falls hard for her. Reid's sidekick Santiago provides lots of humor when things get dicey.
I enjoyed the plot, it was different from others in the genre. While I loved the geek references, after a while they got a tad annoying... but that's Josie-- she is obsessed with geek culture. The relationship between Josie and Reid was sweet and I liked them as a couple. POV shifts between the two, so the reader has much more info than we'd receive from just one POV. The ending made me a touch sad, but I can't go into the 'whys' without spoilers. Overall this is an enjoyable read with a great female main character.
About the Author
Tonya Kuper's debut, ANOMALY, the
first in the Schrodinger's Consortium young adult scifi trilogy, releases
November 2014 by Entangled Teen. She lives in Omaha, NE with her two rad boys
and husband, is a music junkie, and a chocolate addict. Star Wars &
Sherlock fan.Author Links:
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