Brooke by Veronica Rossi

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Title: Brooke
Author: Veronica Rossi
Series: Under the Never Sky #2.5
Published by: HarperCollins
Release Date: November 26, 2013
Format: ebook
Pages: 91
Genres: Young Adult, Dystopian, Post-Apocalyptic
Source: Overdrive
Reading Challenges: Lenoreo's 2023 COYER Chapter 2
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My rating:

Blurb:

Set just before the events of Into the Still Blue, the conclusion to Veronica Rossi's Under the Never Sky trilogy, this breathtaking novella is a satisfying stand-alone for new readers as well as an exciting glimpse at favorite characters from the trilogy. Pulsing with romance and danger, Brooke will leave readers desperate for the conclusion to this epic and unforgettable saga.

The only fight she can't win is the one for Perry's heart. Following the stunning climax in Through the Ever Night, the Tides have been forced to seek shelter from the Aether storms in a dismal, secluded cave. But Brooke's memories of the cave go back much further, to when she and Perry used to come here together. That was before Perry fell in love with Aria and before Vale's dealings with the Dwellers altered the course of the Tides forever.

Now, with her sister back from a haunting year in captivity and Aria lying unconscious in the sick bay, Brooke struggles to put the pieces of her life back together. Without Perry, who is she? And what is her role in this frightening new world? As these questions swirl about her, an old threat to the Tides resurfaces, and Brooke is forced to put the lives of her people before her own. But in taking this step outside of herself, Brooke may finally discover what she truly wants.

My Review:

4 stars — Oh Brooke.  How I loathed you.  This novella definitely helped to give you dimension, and I think I was surprised that I went with it, so bravo to Ms. Rossi…because even at the beginning of this little side story you were still pretty awful.  But she definitely went through the motions of growth, and it was nice to see more to her.  I really did enjoy this one, and I hope she has a bigger role in the last book.  I even have a theory about her and someone, and I’ll be intrigued if I’m right.

COYER Community: I buddy read this book with Lillian, though she had read this series back when it first came out.  I don’t think she’s redoing her reviews, but she rated it 5 stars and you can see her review here.