Thrice Uncharmed

by Cara Lee

Wynne Layuman doesn't hate Hector Primuman IV, but she can't bring herself to like him much, either, even if he does understand her when she recites the periodic table. Eventually, her mother uses the outdated Earth adage, "The third time's the charm," even though the third attempt to set Wynne up with Hector happened before they hit Dyad (age sixteen).Hector Primuman IV, great-great grandson of the man who founded the original colony, has long known he's odd. With the genegineering that advanced his mind at the expense of his body (genegineering specifically designed to enable him to keep the colony's secrets hidden), the closest thing he has to a friend is the one girl who can (usually, sort of) keep up with Wynne Layuman. But Wynne's highly competitive, leaving him aware that while she's the closest thing he has to a friend, the feeling isn't mutual. And she's smart enough that she'll eventually figure out what he can't tell her, and he can't be sure she won't hate him for it.Because there's more behind the Arzon colony than genegineering and assigned Partnerings (assigned if you don't find your own before you hit Triad, that is). Hector's grown up knowing the truth (and hating it); Wynne's never suspected (but finds herself unsurprised when he starts helping her notice it). Between the lies he's had to tell her—and the truths he's tried to help her find—will Wynne and Hector get past the rivalry and secrets to develop something more, or will others' meddling and the lies of their lives drive them apart?

90 pages, Paperback

First published June 13, 2013

Reviews

[SoBeA · Rating 4 out of 5]

I can't figure out if this was a 4 star read ( not a 5 because the time line confused me a little bit) or not...it's more like the beginning of a really good SFR book ( something I've been looking for, for ages, but with little luck), but then, just as you're getting excited to see what happens next, it ends! But again, what there was of it, was seriously well written....so...just keep in mind, it doesn't really have an ending.....oh and it's currently a kindle freebie :)

[Kasumi · Rating 2 out of 5]

Lo único bueno de este libro es que lo conseguí gratis en Amazon, ya que la historia se queda en promesas. Si me dicen que es la presentación de un libro, me lo creo totalmente. Cuando lees la última linea te quedas en plan "¿Esto es todo? ¿En serio termina así? No puede ser, ¿dónde está el auténtico final?".
Pero ese es el final.