Book Review

Summary: Kira, an orphan with a twisted leg, lives in a world where the weak are cast aside. She fears for her future after her mother dies at the beginning of the book until she is spared by the all-powerful Council of Guardians. Kira is a gifted embroiderer and is assigned a task that no other community member can carry out. Her task is to repair and restore the singer's robe worn by the singer at the yearly gathering. She meets an older dyer Annabella and learns secrets she never knew and becomes friends with a boy named Matt who later lives to be Matty in Messenger. She also meets Thomas and Jo two more artists whose parents have died. While her talent keeps her alive and brings certain privileges, Kira soon realizes that she is surrounded by mysteries and secrets. No one must know of her plans to uncover the truth about her world—and to find out what exists beyond it.

I recently read The Giver by Lois Lowry and decided to read the next book in The Giver series. This book took a little while to get into, but after the first few chapters, it was hard to put down. In the beginning of the book, the author paints a picture of how the world is for the main character. It kept you guess what was going to happen next, and had an ending I was not expecting. I would recommend to children and adults alike. 

I have the third book, Messenger, on my Kindle. Can't wait to read it soon!