Project E.D.E.N.

by B. Mauritz

Cedric wanted to dream of being a normal seventeen-year-old boy, but instead each night he is forced to walk through others' dreams...and nightmares. Moving from one place to the next with the only family he has ever known, he finds himself in Savannah, Georgia. His responsibility has always been to stay invisible, which becomes complicated when he meets a girl with an even more electrifying life than his own.

Questioning his existence, he learns of his birthplace, Initium. The city of Initium is a secret government project that contains a utopian society that has evolved without the help of Mother Nature. Cedric finds that for every answer he receives, there are only more questions. He isn't sure if he has time to learn about history's best-kept secret before the known world is destroyed in the secret city's quest to control the future.

Genres: Young Adult, Romance

277 pages, iBookstore

First published October 16, 2013

About the author

B. Mauritz was born in Bridgeport, Connecticut, and now resides in Atlanta, Georgia. After graduating with a B.A. degree in psychology from Kennesaw State University, she pursued her passion for writing science fiction. Project E.D.E.N. is her first book and the first of the Project E.D.E.N. series.

Reviews

[Katelyn Broad · Rating 4 out of 5]

Holy crap this book was interesting! It started off just a little slow but once it picked up, I was intrigued and could not put it down. I thought that the characters were well thought out, the plot was interesting, there were lots of fun little twists and turns, and the ending did not disappoint (although it left me wanting more). All in all, I would call this a good one.
I highly suggest this for those who like to read YA paranormal books. This one does not disappoint!
*I received this book in exchange for an honest review*

[Marta · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a fantastic book that I could not put down! The language of the book is enticing and the story leaves you craving for more! I cannot wait for book TWO!!!

[Ailyn · Rating 4 out of 5]

It is a mystery to me why the author chose to pace this book so slow. The first half of the book is a very long intro about Cedric and his family, their abilities and secrets. So I was trying to keep my interest until Cedric met a mysterious static girl.

Then the book picks up pace a little, but just. I had to endure a lot of events before the author got to the point most times. Maybe I am used to faster paced books, but at present I am hovering just between really liking it and not that interested in continuing on, despite the bait on the ending.

Suitable for young adults looking for fantasy fiction and does not mind the showing off of skills.

[Mandy · Rating 5 out of 5]

Once I started this book it was definitely hard to put it down! I was intrigued every page wondering what was going to happen next. Wonderfully written and not overly detailed like some of the other books in this genre. The ending was well written so as not to leave on a huge cliff hanger but leave a little taste to keep you wanting the next installment in the series. I can't wait for the next book!!! Definite must read!!!!!! :-)

[Angie Dokos · Rating 5 out of 5]

I really enjoyed this book and can't wait for the next!

[Edie Walls · Rating 1 out of 5]

This was a tough book to get through. While I was initially excited by the premise, the lack of understanding on the author's part of how teenagers actually act was a severe, crippling detriment to to story as a whole. There's very little conflict, most of the characters are wholly unlikable, and this is the first book I've ever rated one star, which should tell you something.

[Tyler · Rating 3 out of 5]

I thought this book was okay.

I think this is B. Mauritz's first book, which would make sense. There's a lot of mistakes that I'm beginning to recognize with authors first novels, I'm not going to go into a lot of it because I'm still figuring it out myself. I want to say what I liked first. The premise of the story is actually really good! It reminded me of another book, Red Summer, the same "teens with special powers and no idea where there parents are" idea pops up in both. The powers are pretty clearly defined, although new ones seem to keep popping up. The world building is pretty okay, there seems to be a large-overarching story that Mauritz could write a lot about, although she may be falling into the trap of the insurmountable enemy though.

Which leads me to the bad part. Dialog and tone are so removed from each other, I found myself going back and reading lines two or three times because I thought I missed something. Mauritz had a bad, verging on infuriating habit of writing a line for her characters and then telling us how it was supposed to be taken. Things were said that were supposed to be jokes that weren't funny or joking in the slightest. For an entire scene Cedric was supposed to be infuriated, and the dialog never expressed that. Just a few choice exclamation points would have made all the difference, but every line was written in such a deadpan, lifeless manner that nothing stood out.

I wouldn't buy the next book in the series, but if I was given it as a gift, I wouldn't throw it away.

3/5 stars, wouldn't recommend but wouldn't condemn either.

[Kelsey Winn · Rating 3 out of 5]

I received a copy of this book through a goodreads giveaway.
I was left with mixed feelings about this novel. I really liked the characters, but I felt that the pacing was really strange. The first 2/3 of the book was just their everyday lives, and then at the end so much happened. Also, I was left feeling very confused. There were several things that happened that were left unexplained. I'm not sure that the foundations of this world were very well constructed. However, I did still find the book enjoyable. I will read the rest of the series to see how it will go - it shows potential.

*P.S. I might be a little bit biased about confusing books because of the bitterness I feel toward the Mara Dyer book I recently read. I'm still pretty angered about how that left off and its general lack of explanations, and I might be letting it carry over.