Fiction

Review by Sohinee

Dystopia, romance, bad-ass female lead? The Penryn and End of Days trilogy is the perfect series for you. I've never read anything more down to Earth and realistic, than this series, even though it is set in a post-apocalyptic world that fallen angels are tearing apart. Penryn isn't a Katniss, nor is she a damsel in distress. She is a relatable girl who deals more with apocalyptic problems such as protecting her sister and estranged mother, than with chasing after boys, which was been one of the plots in many dystopian novels. Don't get me wrong there is romance, but its natural growth of emotions than a love at first sight sort of a thing. 

Penryn isn't a hero, she's flawed, she's conflicted and at the end of the day she's a human girl with the weight of her family on her shoulders. Author, Susan Ee did a terrific job of weaving a story of a young girl against the world, showing a dystopian novel doesn't revolve around kissing, sex, love triangles, etc. but instead on loss, survival and the choices of the characters.

Penryn and the End of Days is the perfect mix of a good story line, a dystopian setting, an awesome lead character, romance, a light touch of comedy and an ending that left the brain wanting and imagining more.