Rumor Mora fears two things: hellhounds too strong for him to kill, and failure. Jude Welton has two dreams: for humans to stop killing monsters, and for his strange abilities to vanish.
But in no reality should a boy raised to love monsters fall for a boy raised to kill them.
Nyx Llorca keeps two secrets: the moon speaks to her, and she’s in love with Dahlia, her best friend. Braeden Tennant wants two things: to get out from his mother’s shadow, and to unlearn Epsilon’s darkest secret.
They’ll both have to commit treason to find the truth.
During one twenty-seven-hour night, if they can’t stop the war between the colonies and the monsters from becoming a war of extinction, the things they wish for will never come true, and the things they fear will be all that’s left.
27 Hours is a sweeping, thrilling story featuring a stellar cast of queer teenagers battling to save their homes and possibly every human on Sahara as the clock ticks down to zero. – Goodreads.com
Kudos to the author for creating such a diverse and inclusive cast of lovable characters. And boy, do these characters get put through the wringer – nearly nonstop action, incredible world-building, tense, heart-stopping moments. All of this, along with strong themes of family, friendship, and acceptance make for a thrilling, engaging read. Admittedly, I struggled with the pacing at times – it’s a tad over 400 pages – and some of the action scenes were quite long.
If you’re a YA sci-fi fan or searching for #ownvoices books, you can’t go wrong with 27 Hours. Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the digital ARC.
Great review, Teri. This line alone intrigues me: “the moon speaks to her.”
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Definitely makes you curious, right?
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Check out the book, 27 Hours, by Tristina Wright, as featured on the Books and Such blog.
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