Bloom (The Overthrow #1) Kenneth Oppel. 2020. [March] 320 pages. [Source: Library]
First sentence: Anaya woke up blind.
Premise/plot: Anaya Riggs, Seth Robertson, and Petra Sumner had a couple of things in common before the rain came. After the rain, well, one thing stood out: they are all somehow immune to the alien plant--three distinct forms, all black, all terrifying--that bloomed from the seeds the rain brought. The plant seems impossible to destroy or kill. And if it isn't stopped...well...it's not looking good for the survival of the human race. Many fear that the plants are just the first step of the invasion...
Bloom is an action-packed horror novel with an alien theme.
My thoughts: I had REALLY bad timing. When I started reading this one, I had no idea that the weather would be RAINY for several days in a row. The book itself is intense and suspenseful. Everything you could ask for in speculative fiction: mystery, suspense, action, action, more action, and tons of world building. Not a love triangle in sight.
There are two more books in the series. I'll be reading them soon!
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