Review: Under The Never Sky by Veronica Rossi

Book: Under The Never Sky by Veronica Rossi

Pages: 374

Genre: Young Adult, Fantasy

Source: Sent from Harper Teen

Short Synopsis: After a night out with friends gone wrong, Aria has now been exiled from her home. She meets an Outsider named Perry and together, they must find a way to redeem themselves into their respective groups.

My Thoughts: I hadn't realized this was a fantasy novel at first, but as I read on, I was slightly surprised by how much I ended up liking this novel.

Aria spends one night out with her friends, not realizing it might be the last time she would time in her comfortable home. The only reason Aria agreed to the outing was to find a way to contact her mother who is in another location due to work. After being attacked by Soren, the son of a powerful Consul, with no proof, Aria is suddenly cast out and left for dead.

As luck would have it, Aria meets the same Outsider named Perry, who saved her from the attack. Perry has been cast out from his tribe as well, after hunting one night, and loosing his nephew, who happens to also be the son of the Tribe's leader. Together, the pair decide to work together, with Aria finding a way back into her world, and Perry trying to find his nephew. But there are also certain Dwellers that Aria and Perry must avoid in order to get to their destination. Together they embark on a journey, and find love in an unlikely situation.

I really enjoyed this novel. With great characters and an interesting plot, this was one book that I didn't want to end. Even though it had hints of fantasy and was a bit slow in some areas, I was still addicted. I was curious and wanted to find out more about Aria and Perry's story. It was very entertaining, reading how Perry and Aria's relationship progressed from reluctance to love.

Rossi makes it very easy to dislike the characters Soren and Council Huss. I was rooting for Aria all the way. An unputdownable, and entertaining read, with characters that leave you wanting more. Very fast paced, and a great action novel, Rossi's debut novel reminds me of Scott Westerfeld's Uglies series. Be sure to add Rossi's Under The Never Sky to your to be read pile.

Would I recommend this book: Yes!

Rating: I give this book a 5/5!