The Luminaries

I will try to keep it vague and not spoil anything BIG.

I was pretty surprised that I really liked this book. I loved how the author didn't make half of the book just about romance and kept the interesting story going. This is something I have been noticing with YA books, which is a pity since the plot gets so interesting, and they just disregard it and go with the path of romance...So I'm really glad the author (Susan Dennard) decided to continue the plot. Yes, there are some hints of someone liking someone, but it's verrrrrry light compared to other YA books.

I also wanted to mention that the author did an AMAZING job making the reader feel how the main character was feeling and what Winnie was thinking at that moment when faced with danger. Throughout the book, you will see Winnie get more confident about herself and learn more things about herself. She truly is amazing.

For those who are curious:
Winnie and her family are paying the price of her father's actions by being the outcasts in their society. Losing her friends, their clan's respect, and surviving off of two jobs her mother works. Wennie decided it was her turn to help change her family's fate. While trying to regain their reputation back as a Wednesday (tribe name), she will have to do this trial that may or may not kill her in hopes of having her family and her life back together. While doing the trial, she will discover hidden secrets and realizations and reconnect previous and new friendships. Will she be able to survive all three trials? Will she learn more about her dad and what he did? Who can she trust?