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A review by wulfwyn
Sojourn: The Wildlands by B.D. Messick
5.0
I loved this book. Rayn, 17, is the main character in this post-apocalyptic thriller. I love that we have a strong female telling us the story. Her story. She sets off to walk across the country. Not because she wants to but because when you turn 17 you are sent out on your sojourn. It is most likely the last time you will see your loved ones. No one knows if you will make it or not, including you. The first few chapters had me running out of Kleenex! All I could imagine is that happening to my daughter. Terrifying! I like Rayn and Luc, (her love interest). I care way too much about them. So much so that I had to call my brother after midnight to express my worries and fears for Rayn. He started to comfort me and dry my tears long distance when all of a sudden he said, "wait. Is this a book?" I responded affirmatively. He then asked, "you do know that Rayn lives inside the authors mind?" Wretched man! I still don't know if I will remain his sister. I tried to explain how she was going off on her own in a world that had been destroyed and who knew what, (or who!), she was going to come across. I didn't even know if she would have enough food and water! He responded, " should I call 911 or will you be able to make the trek to the mental ward by yourself? Do you have food and water?" Horrid man! I thought it best to just say good bye. I needed to go check on Rayn anyway.
As you can tell, this was a hard book to put down. While away from it, thoughts of what was happening kept wandering through my mind. I held back from calling my brother though. Let him suffer not knowing her fate! Okay I did send a text to let him know she was alive at the end of the book but who knows for how long because she was entering The Deadlands. He texted back asking if the walls were really padded in the mental hospital. I have a good mind to leave him in the dark about her fate in the Deadlands! That will teach him.
Most of my post-apocalyptic reads involve zombies. This book had none of those but there were other creatures. Those scenes are not often nor long but they were intense. I was picturing everything as I read which probably helped with the intensity. There is a romance going on. Normally I am bothered by that, (unless it truly fits the story, I just don't understand). This is one of those rare books where it fits. So far there has been no sex. I like the relationship between Rayn and Luc. It gives each chances at being the strong and weak one. The message I kept getting was that teamwork was important for survival. I would say it is good for teens and up. I have already been telling people to get this book.
I would like to thank BookTasters on Twitter for introducing me to this book. I would like to thank the author for providing me an ebook for review purposes. All opinions and experiences were mine.
As you can tell, this was a hard book to put down. While away from it, thoughts of what was happening kept wandering through my mind. I held back from calling my brother though. Let him suffer not knowing her fate! Okay I did send a text to let him know she was alive at the end of the book but who knows for how long because she was entering The Deadlands. He texted back asking if the walls were really padded in the mental hospital. I have a good mind to leave him in the dark about her fate in the Deadlands! That will teach him.
Most of my post-apocalyptic reads involve zombies. This book had none of those but there were other creatures. Those scenes are not often nor long but they were intense. I was picturing everything as I read which probably helped with the intensity. There is a romance going on. Normally I am bothered by that, (unless it truly fits the story, I just don't understand). This is one of those rare books where it fits. So far there has been no sex. I like the relationship between Rayn and Luc. It gives each chances at being the strong and weak one. The message I kept getting was that teamwork was important for survival. I would say it is good for teens and up. I have already been telling people to get this book.
I would like to thank BookTasters on Twitter for introducing me to this book. I would like to thank the author for providing me an ebook for review purposes. All opinions and experiences were mine.