by Anna Carey
October 2011
HarperCollins
Where do you go when nowhere is safe?
Eve has grown up in New America; a place that survived after a deadly virus swept through humanity. Men and women have been separated and young girls are taught to fear boys and to never speak to or allow them to get close. Growing up in a protected orphanage and school for girls, however, Eve has never had to fear the savage men that live in the outside world. Raised to intelligence, hard work, and beauty, Eve has no idea that the thing she has to fear most is the place she calls home. What happens to the girls in the orphanage after "graduation"? And how will Eve escape when there's nowhere to go?
This was certainly a new twist on the concept of forbidden love and a terrifying glimpse into a future where mankind is struggling to continue as a species. I found myself completely engaged in the story and the characters' struggles. I also appreciated the author's candid outlook and even her ability to let characters die in circumstances where it was implausible for them to live. Many times while reading this book I even paused to wonder "What would I do in this situation?" Eve is an extremely thought-provoking read and definitely deserves a spot close to the top of my list for dystopian young adult fiction!
For more dystopian and post-apocalyptic fiction, check out this list!
Eve Trilogy
Eve
Once (July 2012)
Book 3 (TBR)
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