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LUSH Trilogy: a YA Dystopian Series
The LUSH Trilogy is a YA Dystopian series. You get all three LUSH novels for one great price.
LUSH
HUSH
CRUSH
Description of Book 1 - LUSH
Bluebell has spent the last twelve years of her life at Training Tech, the government-run boarding school all children are required to attend. Now that she's seventeen she is fully prepared for Incorporation; a time when females and males are allowed to mingle again, for the first time since they were toddlers. It is also the day she must endure Citizen Branding - the mandatory searing of a mark into the flesh of the left wrist of all new Citizens. O for fertile, X for infertile. The fate of every Citizen, male or female, is determined by the results.
Bluebell knows that a Citizen’s duty is to live for the glory of Concord, just as she was taught. But the frantic dreams and hazy memories that haunt her make her different, and the questions she cannot deny threaten to turn her world upside down.
LUSH
HUSH
CRUSH
Description of Book 1 - LUSH
Bluebell has spent the last twelve years of her life at Training Tech, the government-run boarding school all children are required to attend. Now that she's seventeen she is fully prepared for Incorporation; a time when females and males are allowed to mingle again, for the first time since they were toddlers. It is also the day she must endure Citizen Branding - the mandatory searing of a mark into the flesh of the left wrist of all new Citizens. O for fertile, X for infertile. The fate of every Citizen, male or female, is determined by the results.
Bluebell knows that a Citizen’s duty is to live for the glory of Concord, just as she was taught. But the frantic dreams and hazy memories that haunt her make her different, and the questions she cannot deny threaten to turn her world upside down.
- GenresDystopia
586 pages, Kindle Edition
First published April 22, 2014
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February 10, 2025
Overall good story with an anticlimactic end
From a readers POV: The story itself was very good at drawing the reader in. It made you want to turn to the next page to see where Bluebell’s story would head after getting out of Training Tech. The ending of Lush was great! The big reveal was a great segue into what was to come (though I won’t spoil anything). Lush was detailed, it was greatly written and Bluebell’s personality was enough to make her likable and loved.
In Hush, we get more of her story, along with her love interest and the initial start of decline in her adoration of Concord. Seeing how she went from a loyal citizen to someone questioning everything was very well done. Once again, the story was captivating and had me turning each page quickly to see what would happen next.
Crush, however, was a tad on the disappointing side. While it was still enough to make me turn the page, I found myself skimming some paragraphs because it felt more like I was being told the story instead of being able to read the story. There were many block paragraphs of what was going on, rather than being able to see it happening in ‘real time.’ I feel this was a big downfall for the third installment. I also feel that the ending should have been so much more. For almost three full books, we get this enticing lead up to what should have been the ultimate show down… just for it to fall flat. While the ending wrapped it into a bow, I feel like there are a ton of unanswered questions that could have furthered the story.
Overall, 150 pages per book is pretty short. The stories could’ve been combined into one book (one and two, anyway and three it’s own with further detail and scenes to unfold).
From a writer/editor’s POV: Lush was well done. I don’t love how formal the words sounded when it came to dialogue. Most people don’t speak “it is ____.” Contractions are more commonplace amongst people than saying every word for what it is. In a YA book, I feel having every word written out was a miss. Otherwise, the story itself was well done. There were a few grammatical errors where unnecessary commas came into play but not enough to bother.
Hush and Crush, however, had several missing words. There were some misspelled words, as well as the incorrect usage of commas. For me, personally, it was more tolerable in Hush than in Crush.
Crush, as a whole, felt incredibly rushed. It read as though the author wanted to get to the point and be done with the series, rather than actually telling the story and taking care to hone her craft. The writing itself was still good but the missing words every few pages, and the lack of attention to certain details, just gave this a very big feeling of being rushed. The lack of dialogue for Bluebell and her father’s walk was disappointing. I would have rather read them talking than have a synopsis of what went down recited to me, similarly to a couple of other places within the book.
While I know it may not be common to have an editor for a self-published novel, I do feel that having others beta read and proofread, in general, is a must. It would have saved quite a few of the missing words and, maybe, left the reader feeling a little less like Crush was a quick write to ‘get it over with.’
From a readers POV: The story itself was very good at drawing the reader in. It made you want to turn to the next page to see where Bluebell’s story would head after getting out of Training Tech. The ending of Lush was great! The big reveal was a great segue into what was to come (though I won’t spoil anything). Lush was detailed, it was greatly written and Bluebell’s personality was enough to make her likable and loved.
In Hush, we get more of her story, along with her love interest and the initial start of decline in her adoration of Concord. Seeing how she went from a loyal citizen to someone questioning everything was very well done. Once again, the story was captivating and had me turning each page quickly to see what would happen next.
Crush, however, was a tad on the disappointing side. While it was still enough to make me turn the page, I found myself skimming some paragraphs because it felt more like I was being told the story instead of being able to read the story. There were many block paragraphs of what was going on, rather than being able to see it happening in ‘real time.’ I feel this was a big downfall for the third installment. I also feel that the ending should have been so much more. For almost three full books, we get this enticing lead up to what should have been the ultimate show down… just for it to fall flat. While the ending wrapped it into a bow, I feel like there are a ton of unanswered questions that could have furthered the story.
Overall, 150 pages per book is pretty short. The stories could’ve been combined into one book (one and two, anyway and three it’s own with further detail and scenes to unfold).
From a writer/editor’s POV: Lush was well done. I don’t love how formal the words sounded when it came to dialogue. Most people don’t speak “it is ____.” Contractions are more commonplace amongst people than saying every word for what it is. In a YA book, I feel having every word written out was a miss. Otherwise, the story itself was well done. There were a few grammatical errors where unnecessary commas came into play but not enough to bother.
Hush and Crush, however, had several missing words. There were some misspelled words, as well as the incorrect usage of commas. For me, personally, it was more tolerable in Hush than in Crush.
Crush, as a whole, felt incredibly rushed. It read as though the author wanted to get to the point and be done with the series, rather than actually telling the story and taking care to hone her craft. The writing itself was still good but the missing words every few pages, and the lack of attention to certain details, just gave this a very big feeling of being rushed. The lack of dialogue for Bluebell and her father’s walk was disappointing. I would have rather read them talking than have a synopsis of what went down recited to me, similarly to a couple of other places within the book.
While I know it may not be common to have an editor for a self-published novel, I do feel that having others beta read and proofread, in general, is a must. It would have saved quite a few of the missing words and, maybe, left the reader feeling a little less like Crush was a quick write to ‘get it over with.’
October 29, 2022
This was a fantastic dystopian series. A bit like Hunger Games with multiple Concord (like Districts). Somewhat of a romance but more about learning the government doesn’t have your best interest at heart. The last book did feel a bit rushed. I think it could have been expanded to another book to really dive into “we” and the outside. Overall a good dystopian read that any dystopian book lover will enjoy.
February 26, 2019
I was really enjoying this series. It fits the standard dystopian world where a young girl is coming of age, discovers she is special, and joins a rebellion to chsnge society. I like reading how different authors envision societies.
But I was disappointed by the ending in the 3rd book. It was extremely rushed. It needed so much more. I'm left with questions.
But I was disappointed by the ending in the 3rd book. It was extremely rushed. It needed so much more. I'm left with questions.
September 19, 2015
Amazing Trilogy
Ok. This trilogy really is amazing. I loved it from book one to three... but I wish the author would have kept going. That is my only complaint. Now I am not going to know what happens to my favorite characters after the end of book three. There was so much at the end... and left me with so many questions....
I guess I'll just have to be like bluebelle and make up my own future for the characters.
Overall an amazing series. I loved it from page one of book one. It was fast paced and full of mystery, romance, anger, action.... everything you need in a good book ... and the best part... it's a dystopian genre, my favorite.
If you haven't read it. Get your copy today!
Ok. This trilogy really is amazing. I loved it from book one to three... but I wish the author would have kept going. That is my only complaint. Now I am not going to know what happens to my favorite characters after the end of book three. There was so much at the end... and left me with so many questions....
I guess I'll just have to be like bluebelle and make up my own future for the characters.
Overall an amazing series. I loved it from page one of book one. It was fast paced and full of mystery, romance, anger, action.... everything you need in a good book ... and the best part... it's a dystopian genre, my favorite.
If you haven't read it. Get your copy today!
August 24, 2014
I thoroughly enjoyed this series - I devoured it within two days. But, my main issue is the ending. The ending was so anti-climatic, (I especially hated how the author inserted her own disgust at "fighting wars we weren't necessarily invited to) - after falling in love with the characters over some odd 400+ pages, I felt that the author either didn't know how to end the series or she wasn't comfortable/didn't know how to end it with a bang. I wanted more from the ending - any ending, actually, that did something, said something or WAS something. How utterly disappointing. Should I even read any more from this author? I'm not sure.
June 28, 2014
This was a very well written trilogy. I enjoyed the storyline and the characters. I think that it could however, be condensed to 2 books or even one. Each one was quick and easily read and followed. End of Book 1 there was a little bit of a cliff hanger. Book two ended more like a chapter would, though. Both one and two flowed into the next seamlessly which I think is important. The ending of the trilogy was a little anticlimactic, but was kind of expected with the timing in the books. Overall, an interesting story and a wonderful read!
May 14, 2014
The only thing is to be able to be free
this trilogy is an excellent reading experience for all. read and discern as to what could have happened if you are not diligent in the everyday happenings in our way of thinking that could work to destroy our freedom.
this trilogy is an excellent reading experience for all. read and discern as to what could have happened if you are not diligent in the everyday happenings in our way of thinking that could work to destroy our freedom.
July 9, 2014
There were moments when I thought the story was going to get exciting and something great was going to happen but it didn't it just kept a very steady rhythm. So, I didn't hate it but I guess I wouldn't read it again.
July 13, 2014
Couldn't stop reading them
I loved the characters in this book and the plot. anyone who enjoys a futuristic read will really enjoy this series.
I loved the characters in this book and the plot. anyone who enjoys a futuristic read will really enjoy this series.
June 21, 2015
i liked these books a lot i thought imagery for the future was great aswell
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