A review by snwsandy
The Jewel by Amy Ewing

4.0

I came across this book as an Amazon recommended based on my YA purchases so I said why not for $1.99. Super easy read since I completed it in 2 days. YA trilogy but with some very adult aspects and words that I would be surprised if a YA would know. I mean the book is about rich upper class needing surrogates for their heirs that come from the lowest class. A bit odd for a YA topic, but good enough storyline to perk my interest. Much like any of the YA books involving an utopia society, it's rich versus poor so you know how its going to flow. However, as I read it, I got more intrigued with the story and the characters, with enough drama and surprises around the typical story line to keep me intrigued. The build up is slow, but really hooked me after a quarter into the story and then I could not put it down. It does end with an abrupt surprise that requires the purchase of the second bookto know more...which I bought along with the third series ending book that just got released. Sucker...probably but I liked it enough to continue on.