Author: Melissa De La Cruz
Release date: September 17th 2013
Dates read: November 2nd 2014
Book Format: Ebook
Star Rating: 3 out of 5 stars
Synopsis on Goodreads
Welcome to New Vegas, a city once covered in bling, now blanketed in ice. Like much of the destroyed planet, the place knows only one temperature—freezing. But some things never change. The diamond in the ice desert is still a 24-hour hedonistic playground and nothing keeps the crowds away from the casino floors, never mind the rumors about sinister sorcery in its shadows.
At the heart of this city is Natasha Kestal, a young blackjack dealer looking for a way out. Like many, she’s heard of a mythical land simply called “the Blue.” They say it’s a paradise, where the sun still shines and the waters are turquoise. More importantly, it’s a place where Nat won’t be persecuted, even if her darkest secret comes to light.
But passage to the Blue is treacherous, if not impossible, and her only shot is to bet on a ragtag crew of mercenaries led by a cocky runner named Ryan Wesson to take her there. Danger and deceit await on every corner, even as Nat and Wes find themselves inexorably drawn to each other. But can true love survive the lies? Fiery hearts collide in this fantastic tale of the evil men do and the awesome power within us all.
~
I received this book from Netgallery in exchange for an honest review
Okay. I liked this book, but not enough to give it 4 stars.
The romance in the book annoyed me. It’s like you can’t have a teen novel nowadays without some sort of romantic interests, i feel that the book could have worked fine without Nat and Wes falling in love, it felt like to me that it was slightly filler.
Despite not enjoying this as much as i thought i would, i can’t wait to read the rest in the series.
However, posting this here after nearly 5 years since reading , i feel like i need to re-read the book and give a better review as opinions can change, so keep a lookout for an revised review in the future
notanotherbibliophile.blog 
Leave a comment