Reviewed by Becca
TITLE: Ignite
SERIES: Ignite #1
AUTHOR: Nora Phoenix
PUBLISHER: self-published
LENGTH: 211 pages
RELEASE DATE: October 29, 2018
BLURB:
The United States has split into three countries, and in the Conservative United States, being gay will get you sent to a reintegration camp. Tan has survived three years in camp, but he’s at the limit of what he can endure, even with the help of his best friend, Austin.
When a massive meteor shower creates complete chaos at the camp, Austin and Tan see a chance to escape and they take it. On a whim, they decide to bring Mack with them, a newbie at camp who seems to know more about survival than anyone.
But when the meteor shower turns out to be much more and they discover aliens have landed on Earth with war on their agenda, their escape becomes a hell of a lot more dangerous. All of a sudden, they’re not only hiding from their own government, but from alien forces as well. Their only chance is to reach the border to find freedom. But without power and food, and with every man for himself, how will they survive?
While the world around them burns, all they have are each other.
Ignite is the first book in the Ignite series, which mixes dystopian elements with sci-fi and a slow burn MMM romance. The first book will end in a cliffhanger, so no HEA or HFN, but we’ll get there eventually. Rest assured: none of the main characters will die in this series. Please mind the trigger warnings in the front of the book.
REVIEW:
First and foremost, be aware of the triggers. There are several.
Ok so, I’m reading along, getting into this book, and I almost had to scream. Not trying to give anything away here, but alien spider robot thingys???? Oh. My. Gah. Obviously, me and spiders do NOT get along so that freaked me out lol. Other than that part, this was pretty good. Alien race trying to take over the Earth and three special young men trying to survive. Bonus points for the German Shepherd 😉 .
Well, you know my freak out part lol. But I really liked these boys. Each was special in their own way. Broken, but trying to hold on. Battered and bruised, but trying to survive. Their time at ‘camp’ was no picnic. Mack being the newbie, fortunately missed most of the torture, but Tan and Austin have scars from it. Inside and out. Mack has his own scars though. These boys have had to endure a hell of a lot, from home lives to the camp. And even though they don’t feel like it, their experiences have helped them and made them stronger in some ways.
Tan was used to be on his own. Being different from a young age, he knew he needed to escape from home before being turned in. So he had to survive a lot on his own. Enduring the hell he did for three years in that camp, he felt he was going to break, but he still held on. He’s a sweet boy with a huge heart and a love for animals. And full of hugs and cuddles.
Mack was homeschooled and insulated from everything that didn’t involve survivalist stuff. When he was caught with gay paraphernalia, he endured his own torture at home from his father. Then turned into the camp. But he’s smart. And knowledgeable. He’s innocent and naive, but pure of heart.
Austin didn’t have it as hard at home. He and his father were buddies, but a jackass had to betray him and away he went. He’s sweet in his own way. A survivor. Big guy with a big heart. He’s smart and gentle.
These three are trying to do all they can to survive and figure out what the hell is up. And I adore all three. They have their own strengths and weaknesses but their hearts are just Golden. Of course, they are scared witless. I mean big ugly spider things killing tons of people and alien races following behind. Yeah, I’d be freaking too. And did lol.
But it’s an interesting journey to read. Especially if you have a bit of sci-fi lover in you. It’s a page Turner. Give it a whirl!
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