Saturday, February 25, 2012

Pure by Julianna Baggott + GIVEAWAY

Source:  Received hardcover from publisher in exchange for a fair and honest review.

My Summary:

The before was years ago.  Pressia can't be sure if the memories she has of the before are her own or the combination of others memories she's heard.  She knows the now very well.  The death spree, the fused bodies, the lack of food, and the requirement that she turn herself in when she turns sixteen.  There's no point, of course.  If she does, they will kill her as a live target.  So she might as well run.

Partridge remembers the before well.  He remembers his mother taking him to the beach and the song she sings to him.  But that was before and now his mother is gone - lost outside the Dome trying to save others.  But when a comment makes him think she may be still alive, he must find her.  But how?  Once Partridge meets Pressia everything changes.

My Thoughts:



4 stars - a great read

This book is a puzzle - a masterful puzzle.  Nothing is as it seems.  What it seems is very disturbing.   A dystopia society that is far worse then most I've read, this book creates an incredible class war between those who were protected and those who have suffered through the devastation.  The characters are strong and emotionally compelling.  The story is twisting and turning. 

I became friends with Pressia and Partridge.  On opposite sides of the class war, they are real and caring despite the cruelty all around them.  I found myself routing for them and hoping that they would be successful even as I wondered what success would look like.  Who should they trust?  Is there a master plan being followed?  It's the kind of story where you can look for the clues and piece them together.  I like those kind of stories.  I like to discover the truth of it and this one was one surprise after another.  Nice.

If dystopia is your genre, then this is a must read.  If you like a little mystery though in, then this is a must read.  A masterfully brilliant story that will have you turning the pages quickly to figure out what is really going on. 





 
 
I'm so excited to have a hardback copy of Pure by Julianna Baggott to give away.  This one is US & Canada only.  Fill out the rafflecopter to enter.  Giveaway ends February 29th at 12PM EST.  Make sure and leave a comment about the review to qualify.  (Tweet entries require a LINK to qualify.  I will DELETE any tweet entries that don't include a valid link to spreading the word). 

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53 comments:

  1. It sounds wonderful and your review saying it is a puzzle makes me even more curious about this book. I love a good book where I can't predict what is gonna happen :)
    Thanks for the giveaway!

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  2. Sound really interesting, i cant wait to read it.

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  3. It sounds like a huge struggle with hard choices. Sounds like a great read!

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  4. This has been on my to read list, would love to win a copy. It sounds like a great read.

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  5. I think Pure will definitely change my pace in reading. I haven't read a book full of twist and turns in a while!

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  6. I really love the cover and i can't wait to read it! Thanks for the giveaway!

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  7. I also love the cover. It's just plain and simple=)

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  8. I have read that this is a very intriguing book with a somewhat unique and often brutal storyline. I am definitely intrigued and would very much like to read Pure. Thank you for your review and for this awesome giveaway opportunity.

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  9. A puzzling mystery and a dystopian? Definitely my kind of read. I love being able to put the pieces together and see if I'm right in the end. I already have this book on my TBR list but your review makes it that much more compelling to read.

    Great review and giveway!

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  10. I've been hearing so much about this one. Thank you for the opportunity!

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  11. I have heard alot about Pure. It sounds really interesting. I would love to read it.
    mom1248(at)att(dot)net

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  12. I've heard so much baout it from different blogs! The cover looks interesting.

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  13. Ive been wanting to read this. It sounds so good! Thanks for the great giveaway!

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  14. I've read several different reviews and they all sound amazing so I'm hoping the book will be too.

    Kristin

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  15. It sounds great! I can't wait to read this. I really need to read something different than I have been and this sounds very interesting. I love the cover also...very beautiful. For sure adding this to my tbr list and thanks for the chance to win a copy. :D
    April
    GFC:aprildan01

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  16. It sounds amazing. A lot of people have told me it's good, so I'm excited. :)

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  17. This book sounds awesome and she is a professor at the school I go to. How cool is that?

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  18. Sounds like a great book!

    great giveaway
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  19. Pure sounds like a fantastic dystopian read! I'm looking forward to checking it out!

    elizabeth @ bookattict . com
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  20. I love dystopians and this ones sounds wonderfully interesting :)

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  21. I know people don't like gritty reads but I do and this sounds so perfect!

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  22. i like the sound of this book. i love a good mystery thanks
    rochelle johnson
    traceyj40@sbcglobal.net

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  23. I love the cover, and after this review I can't wait to read it!
    sqwalker2@hotmail.com

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  24. Would love to win this! Has been getting so many good reviews and I love dystopia! I love how you describe it as a puzzle, since I love books that aren't so predictable or obvious with the plot.

    Thanks for the chance!
    Leanne
    leannessf@gmail.com

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  25. I think the book sounds great! Thanks so much for the chance!
    Mary
    mary_reiss @ hotmail.com

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  26. This book sounds so interesting - I can't wait to read it!! Thanks for the giveaway!

    stephward84(at)hotmail(dot)com

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  27. Awesome review:))

    and I like that you bonded with both Pressia and Partridge, and what's great is that though they're so different they came so close:)

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  28. Sounds like another dystopian based on the blurb... i want to read it :)

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  29. It sounds so good! I keep seeing mixed reviews on it, so I've been bit apprehensive on buying it, which is why this giveaway is perfect. ^_~
    I love books that aren't super straight forward and require a bit of thought, so this hopefully will be a great read for me too.

    Thanks!

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  30. Thanks for the review and giveaway! Seems like I've been trying to get my hands of this book forever - I love dystopias. :)

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  31. looks like a good read
    jenhedger at hotmail dot com

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  32. The plot sounds interesting, though come across to me as a bit dark. Nonetheless interesting! :D

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  33. I can't wait to read Pure. I read about it in an Entertainment Weekly magazine last summer (they were previewing YA dystopian novels in their write-up of the Hunger Games movie,) and Pure was mentioned. I've been waiting to read it ever since. Thanks for the chance to win!

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  34. I think this books sounds very interesting. I love puzzles and dystopian books. Thanks!

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  35. Has a amazing cover, a cover tells a lot about the book. And I love how it is described as a puzzle, I love trying to figure out what happens in a book. Sounds right up my alley :)

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  36. I thought Pure sounded awesome when I first read the summary. Now that I read your review, I want it even more! Puzzles. Mystery. Dystopia. Win! I need this book lol.

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  37. Love dystopian, Pure def sounds like something I'd really enjoy!
    The description is tantalysingly edgy & dark :D

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  38. I love this cover and can't wait for it to come out!

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  39. I love a book that is a good puzzle- I'm really interested in this one!

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  40. I've heard so much about Pure. I've read a little bit of it and it really is intriguing !

    Jess
    Books and Sensibility

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  41. The Book Sounds Like A Sci-Fi, Mystery, Suspense all in one excited about trying to win it. Thank you Jerri Davis

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  42. I think it sounds amazing!! I've also read lots of reviews on it and they are almost all extremely positive, so that really makes me want to read it!

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  43. I have just recently discovered the world of dystopian stories and I love them. And the cover of Pure is so beautiful ~ I just want to hold it, look at it and read it. Thanks for the great review - it makes me want to read it even more!

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  44. I love the cover and the plot sounds really interesting. I can't wait to read it!

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  45. This book sounds awesome! I'd love to read it!

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  46. Very excited about this giveaway, thank you!

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  47. Dystopian, mystery, puzzles what's not to like. SOunds like a great read. Thanks for the giveaway!

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  48. It sounds fantastic, fast paced and puzzling! Thanks for the chance:)

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  49. It sounds like such a book that I wouldn't put down until I finished it! Thanks for the giveaway :)

    mdh0115(at)gmail(dot)com

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  50. Pure sounds like a fun and highly entertaining read. I love a book that will keep you guessing. Thank you for the chance to win a copy.

    - Beckie
    ChiKittie(at)gmail(dot)com

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  51. I've read so many good reviews of this book and saw Baggott speak a year or so ago. Thanks for the review and the give away!

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