by Claudia Gabel, Cheryl Klam
ebook, 252 pages
Expected publication: March 18th 2014
by Katherine Tegen Books
ARC from Edelweiss
Goodreads | Amazon| B & N | TBD
Soon, Elusion® will change the world and life as we know it.
A new technology called Elusion is sweeping the country. An app, visor and wristband will virtually transport you to an exotic destination where adventure can be pursued without the complications—or consequences—of real life.
Regan is an Elusion insider. Or at least she used to be. Her father invented the program, and her best friend, Patrick, heir to the tech giant Orexis, is about to release it nationwide. But ever since her father’s unexpected death, Regan can’t bear to Escape, especially since waking up from the dream means crashing back to her grim reality.
Still, when there are rumors of trouble in Elusion—accusations that it’s addictive and dangerous— Regan is determined to defend it. But the critics of Elusion come from surprising sources, including Josh, the handsome skeptic with his own personal stakes. As Regan investigates the claims, she discovers a disturbing web of secrets. She will soon have to choose between love and loyalty…a decision that will affect the lives of millions.
Suspense, thrills, and romance fuel this near-future story about the seductive nature of a perfect virtual world, and how far one girl will go to uncover the truth behind the illusions.
A new technology called Elusion is sweeping the country. An app, visor and wristband will virtually transport you to an exotic destination where adventure can be pursued without the complications—or consequences—of real life.
Regan is an Elusion insider. Or at least she used to be. Her father invented the program, and her best friend, Patrick, heir to the tech giant Orexis, is about to release it nationwide. But ever since her father’s unexpected death, Regan can’t bear to Escape, especially since waking up from the dream means crashing back to her grim reality.
Still, when there are rumors of trouble in Elusion—accusations that it’s addictive and dangerous— Regan is determined to defend it. But the critics of Elusion come from surprising sources, including Josh, the handsome skeptic with his own personal stakes. As Regan investigates the claims, she discovers a disturbing web of secrets. She will soon have to choose between love and loyalty…a decision that will affect the lives of millions.
Suspense, thrills, and romance fuel this near-future story about the seductive nature of a perfect virtual world, and how far one girl will go to uncover the truth behind the illusions.
I'm really torn about this book. For one, the premise of a digital dystopian world where people can escape to is pretty much done before and the fact that the characters are so one dimensional makes it hard for me to get through this book. And yes it has all the YA tropes that I found so annoying such as instant love, love triangle between the main character, her longtime best friend and this mysterious bad boy who just showed up is so cliche'.
I was so ready to hate this book but still I just can't stop reading it. The detailed world building with its acid rain, O2 helmets and shields horrified me to no end. And the mystery surrounding the death of Regan's dad intrigues me and although we get hints here and there that there is problem with Elusion, the final revelation still blew me away. Compared to other dystopian books out there, this will definitely stick to my mind although it just lacks that certain something to make this to be truly amazing.
I was so ready to hate this book but still I just can't stop reading it. The detailed world building with its acid rain, O2 helmets and shields horrified me to no end. And the mystery surrounding the death of Regan's dad intrigues me and although we get hints here and there that there is problem with Elusion, the final revelation still blew me away. Compared to other dystopian books out there, this will definitely stick to my mind although it just lacks that certain something to make this to be truly amazing.
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