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The Renascent Effect
Of all possible outcomes, I never thought I’d say goodbye to you like this.
After the murder of Cassidy Jones’ mother and the sudden illness of her best friend Harriet, Cassidy must leave the safety of Petriville and brave the unknown both to find a cure for Harriet and the peace she’s struggling to achieve. Plus, only then will Gina release Eric from prison.
It’s a new time for the world and for Petriville. Cassidy yearns to find the truth behind her mother’s murder and to understand why Eric betrayed her to Gina Petri. Without these answers, she cannot move on. But for Harriet and many others, the longevity drug fails, and they age rapidly.
Gina, who’s in prison for the murder of Cassidy’s mother, knows more than she’s letting on. But neither she nor her daughter and successor, Susan, give Cassidy the truth. No matter how Eric tries to explain why he made a deal with Gina, Cassidy won’t listen. In her heart, she knows it was to keep her safe, but to admit that betrays her mother’s memory.
However, if she is to keep Eric out of harm and to help Harriet, she must leave Petriville and find the antidote. With this in mind, Cassidy, her brother Liam and friend Jonas head out to find what they need. If they fail, fifty-two lives are at risk and Cassidy will never find the peace she’s seeking or ever tell Eric that she still loves him.
Reader advisory: This book is best read as a sequel to The Renascent World. It contains violence, attempted murder, reference to murder and an emotionally abusive parent/grandparent.
After the murder of Cassidy Jones’ mother and the sudden illness of her best friend Harriet, Cassidy must leave the safety of Petriville and brave the unknown both to find a cure for Harriet and the peace she’s struggling to achieve. Plus, only then will Gina release Eric from prison.
It’s a new time for the world and for Petriville. Cassidy yearns to find the truth behind her mother’s murder and to understand why Eric betrayed her to Gina Petri. Without these answers, she cannot move on. But for Harriet and many others, the longevity drug fails, and they age rapidly.
Gina, who’s in prison for the murder of Cassidy’s mother, knows more than she’s letting on. But neither she nor her daughter and successor, Susan, give Cassidy the truth. No matter how Eric tries to explain why he made a deal with Gina, Cassidy won’t listen. In her heart, she knows it was to keep her safe, but to admit that betrays her mother’s memory.
However, if she is to keep Eric out of harm and to help Harriet, she must leave Petriville and find the antidote. With this in mind, Cassidy, her brother Liam and friend Jonas head out to find what they need. If they fail, fifty-two lives are at risk and Cassidy will never find the peace she’s seeking or ever tell Eric that she still loves him.
Reader advisory: This book is best read as a sequel to The Renascent World. It contains violence, attempted murder, reference to murder and an emotionally abusive parent/grandparent.
433 pages, Kindle Edition
Published August 31, 2021
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About the author
Carryn W. Kerr
2 books57 followersCarryn W Kerr is a young adult fiction author. She loves using the sweet nuances of the English language while following her characters through their thrilling, fictitious worlds.
After growing up in a small South African village in the province of Kwa-Zulu Natal, Carryn moved to the metropolitan city of Johannesburg, where she still lives with her husband and son.
When not writing, you'll either find her in the gym, road-running or at the stables, riding Mr. Fantastic, her horse-slash-muse.
After growing up in a small South African village in the province of Kwa-Zulu Natal, Carryn moved to the metropolitan city of Johannesburg, where she still lives with her husband and son.
When not writing, you'll either find her in the gym, road-running or at the stables, riding Mr. Fantastic, her horse-slash-muse.
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August 5, 2021
Opening this book with the funeral of Cassidy's mom nearly had me in tears.
As the family tries to regain some type of normal, the powers that be decide to hold the MAC challenge. At this challenge multiple "teens" pass out. It is discovered that they are aging 100 times faster than an average person. Cassady and co are now on a race to save their friends.
Ugh, how can I sum this up without giving anything away🤭.
I was near tears twice by chapter 28! So good!
I debated every so often as to why these "teens" had to do all the work. But you know...YA.
I loved the surprise twist of Caleb, did. Not. See. That. Coming.
There is a suspense element that is thrilling to me and forcing me to read on when I should be going to bed.
I must say, I don't enjoy the many, many characters. I should have taken notes on who was who. It muddles the story for me. I'm constantly stopping to remember who this person is and their relation to the protagonist.
Gina, I'm not understanding how she is able to get away with all of these things.
Susan needs to grow a backbone! Seriously, she is a weak character.
I loved the relationships between everyone, though I slightly shipped Jonas and Cassady more🤷🏽♀️.
Everyone ended up with someone.
I must admit, this was very much worth the read. I am so glad the author offered me a free copy to review and give my honest opinion because it's worth it! I highly recommend it.
⭐⭐⭐⭐
As the family tries to regain some type of normal, the powers that be decide to hold the MAC challenge. At this challenge multiple "teens" pass out. It is discovered that they are aging 100 times faster than an average person. Cassady and co are now on a race to save their friends.
Ugh, how can I sum this up without giving anything away🤭.
I was near tears twice by chapter 28! So good!
I debated every so often as to why these "teens" had to do all the work. But you know...YA.
I loved the surprise twist of Caleb, did. Not. See. That. Coming.
There is a suspense element that is thrilling to me and forcing me to read on when I should be going to bed.
I must say, I don't enjoy the many, many characters. I should have taken notes on who was who. It muddles the story for me. I'm constantly stopping to remember who this person is and their relation to the protagonist.
Gina, I'm not understanding how she is able to get away with all of these things.
Susan needs to grow a backbone! Seriously, she is a weak character.
I loved the relationships between everyone, though I slightly shipped Jonas and Cassady more🤷🏽♀️.
Everyone ended up with someone.
I must admit, this was very much worth the read. I am so glad the author offered me a free copy to review and give my honest opinion because it's worth it! I highly recommend it.
⭐⭐⭐⭐
August 6, 2021
Be prepared to be wowed and amazed. Book one in the Renascent series was good! It was light hearted, intriguing and engaging. There was action, tension and character development. It had everything I wanted, or so I thought. The sequel has shown me there are more layers to the story that I originally believed I knew so well. My characters are also different people after the concluding events of The Renascent World.
Cassidy in book one was very much her age. She was optimistic, impulsive, romantic and totally naive. Her romance with Eric was too easy. It was fun and sweet, but nothing tested the strength of their bonds. They didn’t have to work for their love. Due to this, I wasn’t sold on them as a couple just yet. Eric and Cassidy struggled in book two. They had to prove that it wasn’t fate or other powers forcing them together. They needed to show they actually were stronger together instead of weaker. It was thrilling to see them grow as individuals and then choose to be with one another as a couple.
In The Renascent Effect, Cassidy is a new woman. The loss of her mother, Eric’s betrayal and her close relationships have changed. She is a harder, tougher, older character. Nothing is easy and sweet for her anymore. She can’t just take things as they come. Even Cassidy’s relationship with Liam had taken on a slighter darker tint. Rather than saying “I love you” and “you are so strong” to each other, we see a bit of clashing. We see things get a little heated when Harriet isn’t there to play the calm, middleman. The crew of kids are no longer just following orders, they are questioning what they are being told and who they can trust.
Nobody beats Gina though. I know, I know. It is weird, but I totally loved her. She was just so flipping awful and evil it was amazing. I enjoyed that she taunted Cassidy and laughed at her. I loved that she could still hold the cards and show her power even from sitting in a cell. That she speaks in a “snake-like voice” and claps her hands together in glee….aaaahhhh, so creepy and yet so awesome. I was downright giddy when she was on the page. She is such a dynamic character and a really cool bad guy.
The Renascent Effect is much darker, grittier and the pressure is on. Relationships are tested and characters are pushed almost to their breaking point. I originally thought I was reading something predictable, a basic formula that I knew the end result of but was happy to be there. Instead, I found out the world Author Kerr developed is much more complex and intricate than I originally planned on. I had complaints about the instant love between the characters before and the language they used with one another. All that will be explained in this book. I am impressed, I was taken down a different road than I originally planned on, but like Robert Frost says, it has made all the difference.
Cassidy in book one was very much her age. She was optimistic, impulsive, romantic and totally naive. Her romance with Eric was too easy. It was fun and sweet, but nothing tested the strength of their bonds. They didn’t have to work for their love. Due to this, I wasn’t sold on them as a couple just yet. Eric and Cassidy struggled in book two. They had to prove that it wasn’t fate or other powers forcing them together. They needed to show they actually were stronger together instead of weaker. It was thrilling to see them grow as individuals and then choose to be with one another as a couple.
In The Renascent Effect, Cassidy is a new woman. The loss of her mother, Eric’s betrayal and her close relationships have changed. She is a harder, tougher, older character. Nothing is easy and sweet for her anymore. She can’t just take things as they come. Even Cassidy’s relationship with Liam had taken on a slighter darker tint. Rather than saying “I love you” and “you are so strong” to each other, we see a bit of clashing. We see things get a little heated when Harriet isn’t there to play the calm, middleman. The crew of kids are no longer just following orders, they are questioning what they are being told and who they can trust.
Nobody beats Gina though. I know, I know. It is weird, but I totally loved her. She was just so flipping awful and evil it was amazing. I enjoyed that she taunted Cassidy and laughed at her. I loved that she could still hold the cards and show her power even from sitting in a cell. That she speaks in a “snake-like voice” and claps her hands together in glee….aaaahhhh, so creepy and yet so awesome. I was downright giddy when she was on the page. She is such a dynamic character and a really cool bad guy.
The Renascent Effect is much darker, grittier and the pressure is on. Relationships are tested and characters are pushed almost to their breaking point. I originally thought I was reading something predictable, a basic formula that I knew the end result of but was happy to be there. Instead, I found out the world Author Kerr developed is much more complex and intricate than I originally planned on. I had complaints about the instant love between the characters before and the language they used with one another. All that will be explained in this book. I am impressed, I was taken down a different road than I originally planned on, but like Robert Frost says, it has made all the difference.
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