Author: Alexandra Blogier
Genre: Science Fiction/Dystopian
Series: No
General Overview:
In a world that eradicated humans from the face of the Earth, 16 year-old Li’s life has always been one of constant danger. Her father and younger sister are placed in constant peril due to her very existence, and Li has trained her whole life to be just like everyone else. At all cost, her secret must be kept. Li is the perfect Abdolorean, physically, mentally, and socially. Except…she’s not. Li’s whole life is a lie, her secret kept from even her closest of friends. Li is actually the last girl on Earth..the last human girl that is. Thus far, no one has even suspected her lie, but then a new boy, Ryn, catches her eye…and everything changes. Li’s life, and the life of those around her will never be the same.
Here is what Goodreads has to say:
My Take:Li has a father and a sister who love her. A best friend, Mirabae, to share things with. She goes to school and hangs out at the beach and carefully follows the rules. She has to. Everyone she knows--her family, her teachers, her friends--is an alien. And she is the only human left on Earth.
The Abdoloreans hijacked the planet sixteen years ago, destroying all human life. Li's human-sympathizer father took her in as a baby and has trained her to pass as one of them. The Abdoloreans appear human. But they don't think with human minds or feel with human hearts. And they have special abilities no human could ever have.
When Li meets Ryn, she's swept up in a relationship that could have disastrous consequences. How far will Li go to stay alive? Will she save herself--and in turn, the human race--or will she be the final witness to humanity's destruction?
Much to my surprise, I actually rather enjoyed this book. In all fairness, it is a bit more teen-romance than I usually like, but there was enough other elements to the story to counterbalance it. Predictable (as most romances are, in my opinion), but a good read nonetheless. There were moments that caught me by surprise, and I found myself alternately, cheering, crying, and reading with bated breath. If you are into science fiction and don’t mind a side serving of romance, I would definitely recommend this one.
