Publisher: Penguin/InterMix
Genre: New Adult Fiction - Science Fiction, Dystopia, Romance [violence and sexual content]
Release Date: August 19, 2014
Source: Review copy provided by the publisher, opinions are honest and my own. – review policy here.
Valerie has always been different from her identical twin Veda. Tattooed, fiery, and foul-mouthed, Valerie acts on instinct, getting even with anyone who wrongs her passive and sensitive sister.
At twenty-two, Veda doesn’t want to seek revenge against the three young men who raped her. As for Val…
Val never could manage her anger well.
As far as Val sees it, the Compass Room is simply a quicker way for her to die—payment for the crime she feels no guilt over. There isn’t a reason to fight, not until a girl as broken as she is reminds Val of what it’s like to hope…
- via Goodreads
Continuing with Harian's gritty prose Our Broken Sky dives into the backstory of Val exposing her family, her loves, her crime and the aftermath in the process. As a series novella the storyline is quick and fast paced, avoiding content that is present in book one, The Wicked We Have Done, to deliver fresh storytelling. Val is an amazingly strong character whose voice is as raw and gritty as her personality. The moments where she really shines are connected to her extreme emotions of lust, anger, guilt and hope. Similar with TWWHD the scenes are intense, emotional and without filler. Celebrating the romantic side of the New Adult genre, Harian leaves the reader with super steamy scenes while incorporating much appreciated diversity.
Why I'm desperately waiting for the next book...
I tend to be skeptical about novellas and the value of their content. However, this really hit the mark by adding new and relevant content that parallels the original story. The downside is that it would be really hard to pick this up without having read book one to fill in holes and provide context. The upside is you get 90 pages of action and information which add more depth to TWWHD. Random shout out for looking at lesbian and interracial relationships!
I don't read my NA for various reasons but mostly because I feel like it's branded itself as an extension of the romance genre. I find the Chaos Theory series refreshing because there's a balance between exciting storylines/plot points, (super steamy) romance and character development.
A Vault of Sins comes out September 16!
3.5 Stars
