via veronicaroth.com synopsisA decade ago near Chicago, five teenagers defeated the otherworldly enemy known as the Dark One, whose reign of terror brought widespread destruction and death. The seemingly un-extraordinary teens—Sloane, Matt, Ines, Albie, and Esther—had been brought together by a clandestine government agency because one of them was fated to be the “Chosen One,” prophesized to save the world. With the goal achieved, humankind celebrated the victors and began to mourn their lost loved ones. Ten years later, though the champions remain celebrities, the world has moved forward and a whole, younger generation doesn’t seem to recall the days of endless fear. But Sloane remembers. It’s impossible for her to forget when the paparazzi haunt her every step just as the Dark One still haunts her dreams. Unlike everyone else, she hasn’t moved on; she’s adrift—no direction, no goals, no purpose. On the eve of the Ten Year Celebration of Peace, a new trauma hits the Chosen: the death of one of their own. And when they gather for the funeral at the enshrined site of their triumph, they discover to their horror that the Dark One’s reign never really ended. (SPOILER-FREE REVIEW)my thoughtsFor starters, this is an Adult book. The characters are roughly 25 Ideal for fans of Sarah J. Maas books who want characters that are a little more mature. It's very different from Divergent, but if you're looking for characters that discuss topics such as drugs and sex, then this is your kind of book! I also loved that it had a fantasy element to it so readers who enjoy fantasy but want to read about older characters will LOVE this one! My RatingWithout spoiling it for you, the only reason it's not a 5 star book is because it took me awhile to get into it. I think if the middle was as strong as the beginning, then this would be a 5 star book!
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