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The Line #2
Walled
Freedom means making brutal choices.
Rebel lovers Naya and Ric have survived one year in hiding, raising Naya’s twins from infants to toddlers in the shadow of the brutal Auberge dictatorship. They’re alive, and they’re together, but the city is crumbling around them and the haunting memory of Naya’s dark days on The Line have never fully left them. Living in isolation won’t be an option forever.
When a mysterious revolutionary seeks their help to infiltrate Auberge’s electronic heart and shut it down, it’s an opportunity—it’s risky, yes, but if it works they’ll get out of the city and taste freedom for the first time. Naya needs this. They need this.
Beyond the broken walls of Auberge, Naya and Ric find the paradise they’ve always longed for. But with anarchy reigning and Naya’s children lost amidst the chaos, they’ll need to forfeit their post-apocalyptic Eden…or commit an unspeakable act.
Book two of two
71,000 words
Rebel lovers Naya and Ric have survived one year in hiding, raising Naya’s twins from infants to toddlers in the shadow of the brutal Auberge dictatorship. They’re alive, and they’re together, but the city is crumbling around them and the haunting memory of Naya’s dark days on The Line have never fully left them. Living in isolation won’t be an option forever.
When a mysterious revolutionary seeks their help to infiltrate Auberge’s electronic heart and shut it down, it’s an opportunity—it’s risky, yes, but if it works they’ll get out of the city and taste freedom for the first time. Naya needs this. They need this.
Beyond the broken walls of Auberge, Naya and Ric find the paradise they’ve always longed for. But with anarchy reigning and Naya’s children lost amidst the chaos, they’ll need to forfeit their post-apocalyptic Eden…or commit an unspeakable act.
Book two of two
71,000 words
206 pages, Kindle Edition
First published December 1, 2014
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About the author
Anne Tibbets
6 books135 followersAfter writing for television, Anne Tibbets found her way to writing novels by following what she loves: books, strong female characters, twisted family dynamics, quick moving plots, and stories with punch.
Anne is the author of the space horror, SCREAMS FROM THE VOID (2021), and of the New Adult speculative series The Line: CARRIER and WALLED (2014). Anne also co-authored, under the pen name Addison Gunn, the first book in the hard military science fiction series EXTINCTION BIOME: INVASION (2016), and authored the second, EXTINCTION BIOME: DISPERSAL (2017), also as Addison Gunn.
Anne divides her time between writing and working as a literary agent at Donald Maass Literary Agency.
Find her on Twitter and Instagram @AnneTibbets
Anne is the author of the space horror, SCREAMS FROM THE VOID (2021), and of the New Adult speculative series The Line: CARRIER and WALLED (2014). Anne also co-authored, under the pen name Addison Gunn, the first book in the hard military science fiction series EXTINCTION BIOME: INVASION (2016), and authored the second, EXTINCTION BIOME: DISPERSAL (2017), also as Addison Gunn.
Anne divides her time between writing and working as a literary agent at Donald Maass Literary Agency.
Find her on Twitter and Instagram @AnneTibbets
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April 27, 2016
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will tell you how much I loved this world that Anne Tibbets has created and engraved into my heart. I was so excited when the new installment was offered and I dove at the chance to review for the Walled Blog Tour. I wanted more of Naya and Ric and wanted more of the cast of brave and quirky characters that she penned life right into. I was so not disappointed!
I'm telling you that from the moment that Walled began I was sucked right back into a world of such despair but such hope at the same time living right under neath that layer of anguish and hopelessness. How did Anne carry off such a feet? She gave us the Carrier ..yea I never saw Naya as that kind of carrier, the one with the special inoculation.
I saw Naya as the Carrier of
HOPE , FAITH and so much STRENGTH & especially
TRUTH
Yes she gave me HOPE STRENGTH. She had this in spades.
FAITH, While at times she faltered, she never really gave up and never wanted to just let they chaos reign. She wanted to believe in HUMANITY again. TRUTH for everyone to stop lying and hiding behind walls and rules and dictatorship. I found she was a heroine that was so special that I actually wanted to be like her. In my books 99% of the time, I'm swept away by the HERO ..but in this series by far Naya was truly the saving grace.
What was I saying about my HEROES?
Ric "Doc" was a true HERO because in everything he did he was so HUMAN and I completely and utterly ADORED this man. I am telling you that I wanted to jump through my Kindle and carry him away ..he was that amazing. He wasn't perfect, he wasn't always the strongest but he was REAL and FLAWED like real MEN are. I truly think Anne Tibbets has a direct line to a mans thoughts because she couldn't have written him more honestly and real then she did.
Do I love romance?? HELL YES, did this have a love story? OMG YES!! But it was so much more than that. It was about survival and bravery right along with staying loyal to the ones that love you and you love in return. It was about Family! Ric never gave up on Naya even when she doubted herself. They had so much to overcome ..her past, their future, oh gosh so much. But they did and every single page left me in AWE And WONDER. Everybody knows I love my sizzling romances. But the love scenes that take my breath away are the ones that take two people and make them one. Naya and Ric had such a profound union that I was left with tears in my eyes and a since of peace in my heart. It truly was an epic scene.
I was floored so many times and shocked others. I had moments of bawling like a freaking baby. Not always was it over sad things. Yes there was devastation, but I cried over things that we take for granted every single day that God graces us on this planet to live FREE when others aren't able to do so and don't have simple luxuries that we just don't even bat an eye at. I cried, I laughed a few times but most of all I HOPED and felt like I FOUGHT right along with this amazing, extraordinary and REAL cast of characters.
YOU have to read this, it's just that good!!
Anne...standing ovation..you are my HERO!!
Nichole's Sizzling Reviews
Sizzling Pages @ Facebook
Sizling Pages on TSU
Twitter:@Sizzlingpages
Email: sizzlingpages@gmail.com
My
review can bee seen here
Carrier (The Line #1) and it
will tell you how much I loved this world that Anne Tibbets has created and engraved into my heart. I was so excited when the new installment was offered and I dove at the chance to review for the Walled Blog Tour. I wanted more of Naya and Ric and wanted more of the cast of brave and quirky characters that she penned life right into. I was so not disappointed!
I'm telling you that from the moment that Walled began I was sucked right back into a world of such despair but such hope at the same time living right under neath that layer of anguish and hopelessness. How did Anne carry off such a feet? She gave us the Carrier ..yea I never saw Naya as that kind of carrier, the one with the special inoculation.
I saw Naya as the Carrier of
HOPE , FAITH and so much STRENGTH & especially
TRUTH
Yes she gave me HOPE STRENGTH. She had this in spades.
FAITH, While at times she faltered, she never really gave up and never wanted to just let they chaos reign. She wanted to believe in HUMANITY again. TRUTH for everyone to stop lying and hiding behind walls and rules and dictatorship. I found she was a heroine that was so special that I actually wanted to be like her. In my books 99% of the time, I'm swept away by the HERO ..but in this series by far Naya was truly the saving grace.
What was I saying about my HEROES?
Ric "Doc" was a true HERO because in everything he did he was so HUMAN and I completely and utterly ADORED this man. I am telling you that I wanted to jump through my Kindle and carry him away ..he was that amazing. He wasn't perfect, he wasn't always the strongest but he was REAL and FLAWED like real MEN are. I truly think Anne Tibbets has a direct line to a mans thoughts because she couldn't have written him more honestly and real then she did.
Do I love romance?? HELL YES, did this have a love story? OMG YES!! But it was so much more than that. It was about survival and bravery right along with staying loyal to the ones that love you and you love in return. It was about Family! Ric never gave up on Naya even when she doubted herself. They had so much to overcome ..her past, their future, oh gosh so much. But they did and every single page left me in AWE And WONDER. Everybody knows I love my sizzling romances. But the love scenes that take my breath away are the ones that take two people and make them one. Naya and Ric had such a profound union that I was left with tears in my eyes and a since of peace in my heart. It truly was an epic scene.
I was floored so many times and shocked others. I had moments of bawling like a freaking baby. Not always was it over sad things. Yes there was devastation, but I cried over things that we take for granted every single day that God graces us on this planet to live FREE when others aren't able to do so and don't have simple luxuries that we just don't even bat an eye at. I cried, I laughed a few times but most of all I HOPED and felt like I FOUGHT right along with this amazing, extraordinary and REAL cast of characters.
YOU have to read this, it's just that good!!
Anne...standing ovation..you are my HERO!!
December 9, 2014
This review was first posted on Olivia's Catastrophe: http://olivia-savannah.blogspot.nl/20...
*Thank you to Xpresso Book Tours for the review copy*
When I read this I didn’t even know it was the last in this series. And if it was possible for Anne Tibbets to write a book that was better than the first one, then she did it. This book literally blew me away.
In this book we return to our favourite characters from the previous book: Naya and Ric. Shirel also makes a reappearance along with Sonya. In this book Sonya is determined not to let Auberge rebuild everything they set out and paid so much to destroy before. Naya is more hesitant this time seeing as her twins have been born and she has other people to fend for other than herself.
In this sequel I felt like the romance was a bigger part of the story and we get to see more of the new adult in the dystopia. This isn’t suitable for young readers because the intimate scenes are pretty descriptive so that is something to bear in mind. But this is one of the themes I really liked reading about. Seeing as we learn about Naya’s situation with forced prostitution in the previous book it was interesting to see how she was overcoming or even not overcoming it. And it was also interesting to see how her love, Ric, was dealing with it as well. I think seeing things from his point of view and how he coped with it was even better.
The plot kept me captivated to the point as to where I wouldn’t stop reading until I reached the ending. I don’t want to give anything away for the first book as well, but this one was less about The Line but more so about Auberge as a whole and getting somewhere they couldn’t reach them. What drove Naya most of all was her children and the fact that she was doing it all for them.
The suspense was amazing, the setting was well done and I enjoyed every word of this novel. It was such a shame to see the series ending, and that only happens with the best of the best. I am looking forward to reading more books by Anne Tibbets, and I can say she now one of my favourite authors.
*Thank you to Xpresso Book Tours for the review copy*
When I read this I didn’t even know it was the last in this series. And if it was possible for Anne Tibbets to write a book that was better than the first one, then she did it. This book literally blew me away.
In this book we return to our favourite characters from the previous book: Naya and Ric. Shirel also makes a reappearance along with Sonya. In this book Sonya is determined not to let Auberge rebuild everything they set out and paid so much to destroy before. Naya is more hesitant this time seeing as her twins have been born and she has other people to fend for other than herself.
In this sequel I felt like the romance was a bigger part of the story and we get to see more of the new adult in the dystopia. This isn’t suitable for young readers because the intimate scenes are pretty descriptive so that is something to bear in mind. But this is one of the themes I really liked reading about. Seeing as we learn about Naya’s situation with forced prostitution in the previous book it was interesting to see how she was overcoming or even not overcoming it. And it was also interesting to see how her love, Ric, was dealing with it as well. I think seeing things from his point of view and how he coped with it was even better.
The plot kept me captivated to the point as to where I wouldn’t stop reading until I reached the ending. I don’t want to give anything away for the first book as well, but this one was less about The Line but more so about Auberge as a whole and getting somewhere they couldn’t reach them. What drove Naya most of all was her children and the fact that she was doing it all for them.
The suspense was amazing, the setting was well done and I enjoyed every word of this novel. It was such a shame to see the series ending, and that only happens with the best of the best. I am looking forward to reading more books by Anne Tibbets, and I can say she now one of my favourite authors.
March 31, 2015
This review and many more can be found on my blog: Feed Your Fiction Addiction
Walled is the second and final book in this dystopian series. I was really excited when I won a copy of this one, since I absolutely adored the first book. I wasn’t sure what to expect with this book, and it turns out that there were some big surprises!
The synopsis describes the book really well, so I’m just going to jump straight into my review.
What I loved:
Painful healing.
This book focuses a lot on Naya healing from her experiences on the Line. Just like in the first book, Tibbets doesn’t let her characters off easy. Even though Naya and Ric have been together for a year, raising the girls together (Ric treats them as his own), it’s obvious early on that, Naya still hasn’t been able to bring herself to surrender to Ric romantically. She loves him, but physical expressions of that love are still all tied up with the pain of her past abuse. While my heart broke for her (and for Ric), I thought that, once again, this was a really accurate portrayal of what might happen in this sort of circumstance. Naya is haunted by the pain of her past and it makes sense that she is unable to move on, even if she truly wants to. Naya’s healing process was slow and painful, but it was real. The relationship between Naya and Ric really came into the forefront in this book because these two had a lot to work out.
Big surprises.
There were some huge twists in this book that took it in a direction I wasn’t at all expecting. I found myself really shocked and amazed, and I really don’t want to say much about the plot at all because I don’t want to spoil anything. I will just say that after a major event in the book, the tables were completely turned and everything that Naya and Ric had believed about their world was turned upside down. The story was fast-paced and that the book definitely held my attention!
The negatives:
Minor issues.
The negatives for this book were all just minor issues. At one point, I was frustrated with Ric and Naya because they failed to talk about a momentous (and pretty horrible) occurrence in their relationship. Unfortunately, both Naya and Ric had trouble talking about their thoughts and feelings, which made for more struggles between them. I wasn’t thrilled with their response to the negative moment between them, but it may have been realistic. Another minor issue was that there is a point where the electricity went out in the city and it was like society instantly broke down – I couldn’t quite believe that things would have deteriorated that quickly. But these were minor issues in an overall moving and exciting story.
So, I highly recommend this series to fans of NA dystopians. These books are not for the faint of heart – some very serious issues are explored – but those issues are handled with both depth and realism. I give this final installment 4.5/5 stars.
Walled is the second and final book in this dystopian series. I was really excited when I won a copy of this one, since I absolutely adored the first book. I wasn’t sure what to expect with this book, and it turns out that there were some big surprises!
The synopsis describes the book really well, so I’m just going to jump straight into my review.
What I loved:
Painful healing.
This book focuses a lot on Naya healing from her experiences on the Line. Just like in the first book, Tibbets doesn’t let her characters off easy. Even though Naya and Ric have been together for a year, raising the girls together (Ric treats them as his own), it’s obvious early on that, Naya still hasn’t been able to bring herself to surrender to Ric romantically. She loves him, but physical expressions of that love are still all tied up with the pain of her past abuse. While my heart broke for her (and for Ric), I thought that, once again, this was a really accurate portrayal of what might happen in this sort of circumstance. Naya is haunted by the pain of her past and it makes sense that she is unable to move on, even if she truly wants to. Naya’s healing process was slow and painful, but it was real. The relationship between Naya and Ric really came into the forefront in this book because these two had a lot to work out.
Big surprises.
There were some huge twists in this book that took it in a direction I wasn’t at all expecting. I found myself really shocked and amazed, and I really don’t want to say much about the plot at all because I don’t want to spoil anything. I will just say that after a major event in the book, the tables were completely turned and everything that Naya and Ric had believed about their world was turned upside down. The story was fast-paced and that the book definitely held my attention!
The negatives:
Minor issues.
The negatives for this book were all just minor issues. At one point, I was frustrated with Ric and Naya because they failed to talk about a momentous (and pretty horrible) occurrence in their relationship. Unfortunately, both Naya and Ric had trouble talking about their thoughts and feelings, which made for more struggles between them. I wasn’t thrilled with their response to the negative moment between them, but it may have been realistic. Another minor issue was that there is a point where the electricity went out in the city and it was like society instantly broke down – I couldn’t quite believe that things would have deteriorated that quickly. But these were minor issues in an overall moving and exciting story.
So, I highly recommend this series to fans of NA dystopians. These books are not for the faint of heart – some very serious issues are explored – but those issues are handled with both depth and realism. I give this final installment 4.5/5 stars.
March 8, 2015
Walled picks up about a year after the events of Carrier. Naya, Ric and the twins are flying under Auberge's radar; existing and not really living. They want to shelter the girls from the exploitation that they are sure to endure should the girls be found.
The situation in Auberge has gone from bad to worse. The Corporation is on high alert, using their resources to locate Naya, Ric and Sonya following the damage that they did in Carrier. The streets are covered with guards and overflowing with trash.
When the opportunity presents itself to Naya to make a critical strike against Auberge she has no other choice but to try and create a better life for her daughters.
It is from here that the action begins. The action and tension in Walled is ratcheted up, it is nonstop and intense. Tibbets has done an excellent job of writing a great action story while at the same time creating characters that I care about, characters that I want to see happy and succeed. With all of the action and tension, she is able to build upon Naya's relationship with Ric. Right from the start I wanted them to work out, but understandably Naya's history made this difficult.
My only problem with Walled, it was over far too quickly. I enjoyed following these characters, the writing was so well done. I felt that there was more of a story to tell and I wanted to hear it.
Walled was a good conclusion to a great series, with a interesting twist on the post-apocalyptic genre.
The situation in Auberge has gone from bad to worse. The Corporation is on high alert, using their resources to locate Naya, Ric and Sonya following the damage that they did in Carrier. The streets are covered with guards and overflowing with trash.
When the opportunity presents itself to Naya to make a critical strike against Auberge she has no other choice but to try and create a better life for her daughters.
It is from here that the action begins. The action and tension in Walled is ratcheted up, it is nonstop and intense. Tibbets has done an excellent job of writing a great action story while at the same time creating characters that I care about, characters that I want to see happy and succeed. With all of the action and tension, she is able to build upon Naya's relationship with Ric. Right from the start I wanted them to work out, but understandably Naya's history made this difficult.
My only problem with Walled, it was over far too quickly. I enjoyed following these characters, the writing was so well done. I felt that there was more of a story to tell and I wanted to hear it.
Walled was a good conclusion to a great series, with a interesting twist on the post-apocalyptic genre.
December 31, 2020
Oh, okay then.
I just feel like the worldbuilding wasn't thought out enough?? Or maybe it was, but there wasn't enough on the page. Like, obviously there was a lot Naya didn't know and she's our POV character, buuuut I just have a lot of questions and a lot felt like it wasn't set up well. Like, if something is revealed, you should feel like "oh, that makes sense." Which I did not.
I never felt the romance either. Ric still felt impatient.
Owned ebook 3/2 for the month
Overall owned book 5/5 for the month
And that's my "reading owned books" reading goal complete for the year! (2 owned ebooks, 2 owned physical books, plus 1 of either type per month.) I THINK I'll keep it going for 2021, but I'm definitely getting down to books that will either be likely DNFs or are just denser and will take more time. So I'm really curious to see how it goes for me this year. I may need to tweak it at some point or add an element.
I just feel like the worldbuilding wasn't thought out enough?? Or maybe it was, but there wasn't enough on the page. Like, obviously there was a lot Naya didn't know and she's our POV character, buuuut I just have a lot of questions and a lot felt like it wasn't set up well. Like, if something is revealed, you should feel like "oh, that makes sense." Which I did not.
I never felt the romance either. Ric still felt impatient.
Owned ebook 3/2 for the month
Overall owned book 5/5 for the month
And that's my "reading owned books" reading goal complete for the year! (2 owned ebooks, 2 owned physical books, plus 1 of either type per month.) I THINK I'll keep it going for 2021, but I'm definitely getting down to books that will either be likely DNFs or are just denser and will take more time. So I'm really curious to see how it goes for me this year. I may need to tweak it at some point or add an element.
December 9, 2014
Thank you to XPRESSO TOURS and Anne Tibbets for providing a review copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
Walled, the second and final installment of The Line duology, picks up a year or so from when Carrier left off. Rick, Naya, Shirel, and the twins are doing their best to live off the grid and escape detection from Auberge, but it hasn’t been easy for them.
I really liked Rick in this book. I felt like he was still the same kind, level-headed man we met in Carrier. Naya, on the other hand, was an incredibly hard character to get to know. Even though things are told from her point of view, the narration is stand-offish and scientific. It still feels to me as though she is a witness to what is going on instead of a participant. Because of her past circumstances, this makes sense. It’s just hard to know what she’s feeling sometimes. There were also times when Naya was very determined and aggressive, then weak or passive. I couldn’t understand what was going on to trigger the different reactions, but again, I think that this was realistic. There could be a multitude of things that would set her off emotionally after spending so much time on The Line. I think what tells us the most about Naya is her dedication to her daughters.
The world building and description in these books is fantastic! The sights and sounds going on inside the walls of Auberge, and that feeling of oppression that overtakes the characters – they’re so well written you’re experiencing it right along with them. The fear of discovery is gripping any time anyone leaves the safe haven they’ve created. Even though they’re nothing but run-down apartment buildings and abandoned warehouses, these are homes the characters have made for themselves, the only control they’ve been able to hang onto in a society where the government essentially dictates their every move.
There were a lot of secrets revealed in this one, and we finally find out what’s going on in the rest of the world while the citizens of Auberge have been wasting away.
The rapid pacing of this book kicks in the second Sonya tracks Naya and Rick down, pushing them to join her in the revolution, an attempt to overthrow the government of Auberge—or at least commandeering it long enough for the citizen’s to make an escape. While Naya is on board, Rick is hesitant, but goes along if only to keep her safe. Their methods might be different, but their goal is the same: keep the twins safe and get them the hell out of Auberge so they can hopefully live a better life.
I think this story could have been more effective had it been told in three installments, as there were parts of the character development and end that felt rushed. Naya giving birth is sure to have caused a riot of emotions within her and shaped her in new ways. I would have liked to have seen her struggle as a new mom who still hadn’t had a chance to deal with her past, and I’d like to know where things stood between Naya and Rick for that year and a half before the story picks up again.
Overall, I think The Line was an interesting concept. The author did a fantastic job at building this world, and I love the idea of ordinary people turning into heroes simply by doing what’s right!
This review was originally posted at Badass Book Reviews.
Walled, the second and final installment of The Line duology, picks up a year or so from when Carrier left off. Rick, Naya, Shirel, and the twins are doing their best to live off the grid and escape detection from Auberge, but it hasn’t been easy for them.
I really liked Rick in this book. I felt like he was still the same kind, level-headed man we met in Carrier. Naya, on the other hand, was an incredibly hard character to get to know. Even though things are told from her point of view, the narration is stand-offish and scientific. It still feels to me as though she is a witness to what is going on instead of a participant. Because of her past circumstances, this makes sense. It’s just hard to know what she’s feeling sometimes. There were also times when Naya was very determined and aggressive, then weak or passive. I couldn’t understand what was going on to trigger the different reactions, but again, I think that this was realistic. There could be a multitude of things that would set her off emotionally after spending so much time on The Line. I think what tells us the most about Naya is her dedication to her daughters.
The world building and description in these books is fantastic! The sights and sounds going on inside the walls of Auberge, and that feeling of oppression that overtakes the characters – they’re so well written you’re experiencing it right along with them. The fear of discovery is gripping any time anyone leaves the safe haven they’ve created. Even though they’re nothing but run-down apartment buildings and abandoned warehouses, these are homes the characters have made for themselves, the only control they’ve been able to hang onto in a society where the government essentially dictates their every move.
There were a lot of secrets revealed in this one, and we finally find out what’s going on in the rest of the world while the citizens of Auberge have been wasting away.
The rapid pacing of this book kicks in the second Sonya tracks Naya and Rick down, pushing them to join her in the revolution, an attempt to overthrow the government of Auberge—or at least commandeering it long enough for the citizen’s to make an escape. While Naya is on board, Rick is hesitant, but goes along if only to keep her safe. Their methods might be different, but their goal is the same: keep the twins safe and get them the hell out of Auberge so they can hopefully live a better life.
I think this story could have been more effective had it been told in three installments, as there were parts of the character development and end that felt rushed. Naya giving birth is sure to have caused a riot of emotions within her and shaped her in new ways. I would have liked to have seen her struggle as a new mom who still hadn’t had a chance to deal with her past, and I’d like to know where things stood between Naya and Rick for that year and a half before the story picks up again.
Overall, I think The Line was an interesting concept. The author did a fantastic job at building this world, and I love the idea of ordinary people turning into heroes simply by doing what’s right!
This review was originally posted at Badass Book Reviews.
January 31, 2015
I loved Carrier and honestly couldn't wait till Walled came out. I was afraid though that it mightn't live up to book one but boy did it! Walled was ah-maz-ing.
The first thing we see with Walled is that Naya is healing. She has had the babies and is living with Ric. She is still incredibly broken but she has come a long way since we left her in Carrier. She is really trying to get her life together and has spent a full year in hiding with Ric, raising her kids. She is also trying to have a physical relationship with Ric but with memories of the line still so fresh, she keeps pushing him away. She is also so afraid for her kids because they are still being hunted, so when a familiar face stops by and tells her that she is needed to take down Auberge once and for all, she knows she has to help. It's going to be dangerous but the rewards could be everything she has been wanting. Entrusting her babies with a friend, both Naya and Ric head back into the one place she never wanted to see again.
Poor Ric, all he wants to do is love Naya but she keeps him at arms length. He will, and has, done anything for Naya and the twins. He is such a sweetheart and one of my favourite characters. Naya and Rics relationship is filled with such honesty and heart wrenching moments that it hurt to read it. So many feels!!! Their love is so special and beautiful.
In Walled we learn more about Auberge and why it's walled, we learn about what's outside the wall and how the other half live, we learn some truly surprising things and we are put through so many heartbreaking things that I had tears running down my face for most of the book.
Overall Walled was phenomenal. It's such a fast paced book that, at times, I was left gasping and had to stop reading just to get my head around what we learned. My emotions, my feelings and my heart broke while reading this. People die, people find freedom but at what cost. Is freedom really worth it when you could loose everything? The characters are flawed, they struggle but they are more real because of it, the world is horrible but it's believable as well, it truly is a phenomenal book!! The author has created a truly special book and I can't recommend this series enough.
The first thing we see with Walled is that Naya is healing. She has had the babies and is living with Ric. She is still incredibly broken but she has come a long way since we left her in Carrier. She is really trying to get her life together and has spent a full year in hiding with Ric, raising her kids. She is also trying to have a physical relationship with Ric but with memories of the line still so fresh, she keeps pushing him away. She is also so afraid for her kids because they are still being hunted, so when a familiar face stops by and tells her that she is needed to take down Auberge once and for all, she knows she has to help. It's going to be dangerous but the rewards could be everything she has been wanting. Entrusting her babies with a friend, both Naya and Ric head back into the one place she never wanted to see again.
Poor Ric, all he wants to do is love Naya but she keeps him at arms length. He will, and has, done anything for Naya and the twins. He is such a sweetheart and one of my favourite characters. Naya and Rics relationship is filled with such honesty and heart wrenching moments that it hurt to read it. So many feels!!! Their love is so special and beautiful.
In Walled we learn more about Auberge and why it's walled, we learn about what's outside the wall and how the other half live, we learn some truly surprising things and we are put through so many heartbreaking things that I had tears running down my face for most of the book.
Overall Walled was phenomenal. It's such a fast paced book that, at times, I was left gasping and had to stop reading just to get my head around what we learned. My emotions, my feelings and my heart broke while reading this. People die, people find freedom but at what cost. Is freedom really worth it when you could loose everything? The characters are flawed, they struggle but they are more real because of it, the world is horrible but it's believable as well, it truly is a phenomenal book!! The author has created a truly special book and I can't recommend this series enough.
December 7, 2014
I received a copy of this masterpiece from TNT Reviews in exchange for an honest review .
At the end of Carrier we see the massacre at the Line and Ric and Naya's escape.
Walled starts off 16 months later. Maya has given birth to 2 beautiful little twin girls Clea and Adena who are now 10 months old. Shirel also lives with them and helps with the girls. Shirel was the brave soul that started the riot at the Line in "Carrier" which saved many a lives.
Their sense of security/freedom is threatened by a knock at the door , isn't it always !? In any case , there's this knock at the door and expecting it to be soldiers from the Auberge , imagine their relief and surprise when its Sonya! Now Sonya is a legend non her own , having escaped the
Line by herself through the vents. So what does Sonya want ? She wants Naya and Ric to help her and others bring down the Auberge and start a revolution.
Now , in essence , the plan sounds easy enough and but what nags at me is what about afterwards when headquarters looses power , electricity and so forth . What about the chaos ,death and anarchy that is bound to follow ?!
Sonya and her minions head out for "operation revolution' as I like to call it. With many lives sacrificed they succeed but it doesn't end there though. The Auberge is surrounded by a wall and again they break through it and again lives are lost with Sonya making the ultimate sacrifice, yes it was a Kleenex moment for me. Nobody has been outside for over 100 years ! Those in power at Auberge have been telling folk for years that the wall was there for their protection from things out there like aliens , feral men,animals etc!
What the did find beyond the wall left them speechless and in awe ! ".....dense forest. Thick greenery as far as the eye could see , for miles. Trees as tall as buildings..." " I felt an inch tall " What they found was Flora City! I find myself humming "Paradise City" from Guns n Roses and then I chuckle at the irony of it . In Flora City Maya and Ric have been hailed as hero's and legends for being able to bring the wall down . Maya is treated like a goddess if you like ,whats flowing through her veins is a valuable commodity .
The truth about who and what Sonya was was a brilliant and unexpected plot twist , I now understand her clinical attitude towards loss of life and her determination , its one of a few plot twist to follow. Flora City is worlds apart and ahead of Auberge yet they have the upper hand with the chemical weapons which confused me a bit . All the info and change is a lot for Maya and Ric to absorb . Then the next plot twist .....why Naya is so important to Flora City and what their plans are with Auberge.
Naya is very clever and despite the atrocities committed by the Auberge she's determined to save the city and the many innocents that reside there. Damn this girl is brilliant ! When she finally gets someone in power to listen and heed to her warnings , we have a whole new ball game on our hands ......
Anne Tibbetts , you're a genius sunshine ! I wasn't sure about how I was going to do this review because Walled was phenomenal !
I felt sated afterwards , I had no questions that were unanswered and the family reunion albeit short was bittersweet and rather emotional .
What really got me was Anne Tibbet's author note at the end .....Naya's history of slavery and exploitation was inspired by true events! SHOCKING ! SAD!
Let's support IJM - International Justice System to save women , men and children from slavery , let their tales of zero to hero be like that of Naya.
A definite and explosive 5 bomb read!
At the end of Carrier we see the massacre at the Line and Ric and Naya's escape.
Walled starts off 16 months later. Maya has given birth to 2 beautiful little twin girls Clea and Adena who are now 10 months old. Shirel also lives with them and helps with the girls. Shirel was the brave soul that started the riot at the Line in "Carrier" which saved many a lives.
Their sense of security/freedom is threatened by a knock at the door , isn't it always !? In any case , there's this knock at the door and expecting it to be soldiers from the Auberge , imagine their relief and surprise when its Sonya! Now Sonya is a legend non her own , having escaped the
Line by herself through the vents. So what does Sonya want ? She wants Naya and Ric to help her and others bring down the Auberge and start a revolution.
Now , in essence , the plan sounds easy enough and but what nags at me is what about afterwards when headquarters looses power , electricity and so forth . What about the chaos ,death and anarchy that is bound to follow ?!
Sonya and her minions head out for "operation revolution' as I like to call it. With many lives sacrificed they succeed but it doesn't end there though. The Auberge is surrounded by a wall and again they break through it and again lives are lost with Sonya making the ultimate sacrifice, yes it was a Kleenex moment for me. Nobody has been outside for over 100 years ! Those in power at Auberge have been telling folk for years that the wall was there for their protection from things out there like aliens , feral men,animals etc!
What the did find beyond the wall left them speechless and in awe ! ".....dense forest. Thick greenery as far as the eye could see , for miles. Trees as tall as buildings..." " I felt an inch tall " What they found was Flora City! I find myself humming "Paradise City" from Guns n Roses and then I chuckle at the irony of it . In Flora City Maya and Ric have been hailed as hero's and legends for being able to bring the wall down . Maya is treated like a goddess if you like ,whats flowing through her veins is a valuable commodity .
The truth about who and what Sonya was was a brilliant and unexpected plot twist , I now understand her clinical attitude towards loss of life and her determination , its one of a few plot twist to follow. Flora City is worlds apart and ahead of Auberge yet they have the upper hand with the chemical weapons which confused me a bit . All the info and change is a lot for Maya and Ric to absorb . Then the next plot twist .....why Naya is so important to Flora City and what their plans are with Auberge.
Naya is very clever and despite the atrocities committed by the Auberge she's determined to save the city and the many innocents that reside there. Damn this girl is brilliant ! When she finally gets someone in power to listen and heed to her warnings , we have a whole new ball game on our hands ......
Anne Tibbetts , you're a genius sunshine ! I wasn't sure about how I was going to do this review because Walled was phenomenal !
I felt sated afterwards , I had no questions that were unanswered and the family reunion albeit short was bittersweet and rather emotional .
What really got me was Anne Tibbet's author note at the end .....Naya's history of slavery and exploitation was inspired by true events! SHOCKING ! SAD!
Let's support IJM - International Justice System to save women , men and children from slavery , let their tales of zero to hero be like that of Naya.
A definite and explosive 5 bomb read!
October 15, 2014
Again with the reviewing I normally do not do. But not only do I need to scream about this book, I kinda want to dance around because, "YEAH. I DID GET TO READ IT EARLY. HELL YES I DID."
First chapter, opening scene and already I could tell Naya was not the same Naya I saw last in Carrier. Her voice conveyed that much in the first sentences and again, man, that is such a beautiful thing to see. It was so well done that I wanted to hug it to my chest and sigh. WHICH, OKAY, YEAH. I DID THAT. Because here's this character who grew and developed in the time we didn't get to see. Who became more attached, more aware, and where there was once cold and emotionless words, there's now rich descriptions and feeling behind them. I highlighted. I stopped and breathed, "damn" and highlighted lines left and right because they were that good and meaty and I wanted to remember them forever.
Example? "We are the apocalypse." DUDE. I want that tattooed on me.
Watching Naya and Ric together, watching them as a couple, was a privilege. Watching it play out, real and perfect was such a beautiful, at times heart-stomping thing to see. Here is a couple whose relationship wasn't cheated. They stumbled and fell naturally, which made it all the more lovely when they started figuring it out. Likewise with Naya and her girls. It was such a real, aching thing, her relationship with them. Her devotion, yet helpless fluttering in the beginning when they were in her care. Walled, like Carrier is brutal and honest a hell of a thing to witness.
Also, being the girl who cheers for strong girls, no-nonsense, forged from fire girls, Naya consistently not allowing her emotions over Ric to get in the way of shit having to be done had me ready to do a standing ovation. WHICH, OKAY. I DID THAT TOO.
As a mother to a son on the spectrum, one of my biggest gripes in books is when you see an autistic character, they are so often stock. Then here comes Tibbets giving us Minnie. Minnie who got to be an actual character and something beyond her "high-functioning Autism, asshole." That. That is everything. Everything we need to see more of in books.
The idea of the entire planet ran by corporations was interesting as shit. Not to sound like a hipster here, but I've been a girl enamored with Dystopian before Dystopian was cool and of all that I've read, this is hands down one of the very most believable ones. Naya's involvement, it all surrounding her like it did, likewise, felt believable and real and not "look at this special snowflake girl."
Have I screamed about everything being so wonderfully beautifully done too much yet? Because it's all so WONDERFULLY AND BEAUTIFULLY DONE.
I genuinely resented every time I got pulled away by life and, as with Carrier, my mind was constantly on getting back and finding out what happened next.
And the end! THE END. THE END, I SHRIEK IN YOUR FACE. I'm still recovering. I WILL NEVER RECOVER. Not from about, oh, 83?% on to the final sentence. Am broken woman now.
Stop what you're doing. Read this book. Then let's cry and sigh about it for 12 years.
First chapter, opening scene and already I could tell Naya was not the same Naya I saw last in Carrier. Her voice conveyed that much in the first sentences and again, man, that is such a beautiful thing to see. It was so well done that I wanted to hug it to my chest and sigh. WHICH, OKAY, YEAH. I DID THAT. Because here's this character who grew and developed in the time we didn't get to see. Who became more attached, more aware, and where there was once cold and emotionless words, there's now rich descriptions and feeling behind them. I highlighted. I stopped and breathed, "damn" and highlighted lines left and right because they were that good and meaty and I wanted to remember them forever.
Example? "We are the apocalypse." DUDE. I want that tattooed on me.
Watching Naya and Ric together, watching them as a couple, was a privilege. Watching it play out, real and perfect was such a beautiful, at times heart-stomping thing to see. Here is a couple whose relationship wasn't cheated. They stumbled and fell naturally, which made it all the more lovely when they started figuring it out. Likewise with Naya and her girls. It was such a real, aching thing, her relationship with them. Her devotion, yet helpless fluttering in the beginning when they were in her care. Walled, like Carrier is brutal and honest a hell of a thing to witness.
Also, being the girl who cheers for strong girls, no-nonsense, forged from fire girls, Naya consistently not allowing her emotions over Ric to get in the way of shit having to be done had me ready to do a standing ovation. WHICH, OKAY. I DID THAT TOO.
As a mother to a son on the spectrum, one of my biggest gripes in books is when you see an autistic character, they are so often stock. Then here comes Tibbets giving us Minnie. Minnie who got to be an actual character and something beyond her "high-functioning Autism, asshole." That. That is everything. Everything we need to see more of in books.
The idea of the entire planet ran by corporations was interesting as shit. Not to sound like a hipster here, but I've been a girl enamored with Dystopian before Dystopian was cool and of all that I've read, this is hands down one of the very most believable ones. Naya's involvement, it all surrounding her like it did, likewise, felt believable and real and not "look at this special snowflake girl."
Have I screamed about everything being so wonderfully beautifully done too much yet? Because it's all so WONDERFULLY AND BEAUTIFULLY DONE.
I genuinely resented every time I got pulled away by life and, as with Carrier, my mind was constantly on getting back and finding out what happened next.
And the end! THE END. THE END, I SHRIEK IN YOUR FACE. I'm still recovering. I WILL NEVER RECOVER. Not from about, oh, 83?% on to the final sentence. Am broken woman now.
Stop what you're doing. Read this book. Then let's cry and sigh about it for 12 years.
December 5, 2014
A year and a half after getting away from the Line, Naya hasn’t really escaped the torment of those years. Even her adorable ten-month-old twins, Clea and Adena, can’t make her forget nor can her deep love for Ric make the nightmares go away. Deep inside, Naya is painfully aware that Auberge still controls life, still enslaves young girls and impoverishes entire families.
No wonder, then, that when Sonya finds them and demands Naya and Ric join the revolution, Naya finds herself drawn to what seems to be an impossible cause and, indeed, Sonya finally has to admit that the revolution consists of an “army” of six. The plan, though desperate and crazy, might just work and Naya is driven to try to destroy Auberge.
Despite everything she has been through and the horrific memories, Naya has strengthened emotionally and she’s no longer the frightened, helpless girl she used to be. Thanks to Ric and her friend, Shirel, and to her babies, Naya has learned to trust and to love. She’s a far different person from the one we met in the first book, Carrier. She’s not the only one; Shirel now believes in her own worth and Ric is completely in love with his make-shift family, as content in his life as a man can be who exists in a world of oppression.
Much more pain is ahead for these few who dare to fight back but is freedom, true freedom, worth what is about to happen? I’ll say this—I thought the ending was just a bit contrived, a little too coincidental, but still very satisfying and, as with Carrier, I appreciate the author shining a light on the kind of oppression that is all too alive and well in our world today. It never hurts to be reminded.
One word of caution to readers new to the duology—you must read the books in order or you just won’t get the full effect. This story is now done and, while I’ll miss these characters, I’m looking forward to whatever Ms. Tibbets will bring us next.
No wonder, then, that when Sonya finds them and demands Naya and Ric join the revolution, Naya finds herself drawn to what seems to be an impossible cause and, indeed, Sonya finally has to admit that the revolution consists of an “army” of six. The plan, though desperate and crazy, might just work and Naya is driven to try to destroy Auberge.
Despite everything she has been through and the horrific memories, Naya has strengthened emotionally and she’s no longer the frightened, helpless girl she used to be. Thanks to Ric and her friend, Shirel, and to her babies, Naya has learned to trust and to love. She’s a far different person from the one we met in the first book, Carrier. She’s not the only one; Shirel now believes in her own worth and Ric is completely in love with his make-shift family, as content in his life as a man can be who exists in a world of oppression.
Much more pain is ahead for these few who dare to fight back but is freedom, true freedom, worth what is about to happen? I’ll say this—I thought the ending was just a bit contrived, a little too coincidental, but still very satisfying and, as with Carrier, I appreciate the author shining a light on the kind of oppression that is all too alive and well in our world today. It never hurts to be reminded.
One word of caution to readers new to the duology—you must read the books in order or you just won’t get the full effect. This story is now done and, while I’ll miss these characters, I’m looking forward to whatever Ms. Tibbets will bring us next.
December 30, 2014
A good book shouldn't end. *sigh* It just shouldn't.
Walled continues where Carrier ends. High octane, fast paced, suspense filled, but with a lot more romance than Carrier.
Naya's determination to make a better future for her daughters was incredible. She risked it all, like a parent would, to make it happen. Ric wasn't too keen on the idea at first; he'd been betrayed by his brother, lost a great friend, and he had a good life with Naya so his reluctance to go after The Corporation was understandable. But he did it anyway and I admire him greatly for that.
Perhaps the most...poignant moment of this book was close to the beginning. Naya struggles with nightmares of her time on The Line. Memories of forced intimacy make it hard for her to connect physically with Ric. The desire is there but then the memories come rushing in and rob her of a chance to discover what real, wholehearted intimacy is like. Does she overcome it? Yes, but it takes patience on both their parts and is definitely a mind-over-matter battle for her before she's comfortable enough to let it happen with Ric.
The romance in here is more than there was in Carrier, but it doesn't diminish the suspense and action part of this story at all. It runs tandem to those aspects, creating a story that's well-written and engaging. I was blown away by Carrier and I was anxious to know what would happen to this incredible heroine and her two children, but was a little sad to know Walled would end this series.
New adult dystopia romances might be considered a dime a dozen, but truthfully they aren't. Ms. Tibbets' series, The Line, proves that. Unique settings coupled with incredible characters (primary and secondary) twisted by the unexpected make her series one worth reading. Having tried it yet? I hope you do, and I hope you enjoy both books as much as I have.
***Received from Xpresso Book Tours for an honest review***
Walled continues where Carrier ends. High octane, fast paced, suspense filled, but with a lot more romance than Carrier.
Naya's determination to make a better future for her daughters was incredible. She risked it all, like a parent would, to make it happen. Ric wasn't too keen on the idea at first; he'd been betrayed by his brother, lost a great friend, and he had a good life with Naya so his reluctance to go after The Corporation was understandable. But he did it anyway and I admire him greatly for that.
Perhaps the most...poignant moment of this book was close to the beginning. Naya struggles with nightmares of her time on The Line. Memories of forced intimacy make it hard for her to connect physically with Ric. The desire is there but then the memories come rushing in and rob her of a chance to discover what real, wholehearted intimacy is like. Does she overcome it? Yes, but it takes patience on both their parts and is definitely a mind-over-matter battle for her before she's comfortable enough to let it happen with Ric.
The romance in here is more than there was in Carrier, but it doesn't diminish the suspense and action part of this story at all. It runs tandem to those aspects, creating a story that's well-written and engaging. I was blown away by Carrier and I was anxious to know what would happen to this incredible heroine and her two children, but was a little sad to know Walled would end this series.
New adult dystopia romances might be considered a dime a dozen, but truthfully they aren't. Ms. Tibbets' series, The Line, proves that. Unique settings coupled with incredible characters (primary and secondary) twisted by the unexpected make her series one worth reading. Having tried it yet? I hope you do, and I hope you enjoy both books as much as I have.
***Received from Xpresso Book Tours for an honest review***
December 2, 2014
4.5 Stars
'Walled' is the intense and gripping second novel in the New Adult dystopian duology of The Line. It picks up about a year after the first book ended - with Naya and Ric successfully in hiding with Naya's twin girls. They've been staying off the grid and managing to remain undetected by Auberge - for the time being. Things in the city are steadily getting worse and when Naya and Ric hear that Auberge is setting up The Line again - they know they must take action, although it's risking their lives. The reward will be worth it if they succeed - Auberge's reign will end, the Line will be no more, and they can all escape the city to start fresh. Maybe then Naya can put her days on the Line behind her and live a happy life with Ric and the twins. After successfully taking down Auberge, Naya and Ric are able to go outside the walls of the city, where they finally are able to find peace and the kind of place they've dreamed of. However, there's anarchy is breaking out inside the walls and Naya's twins are still inside the city. They have to get back into the city to rescue the girls and then attempt to escape once again. Will they be able to make it to the twins in time? Will they be able to escape the city once and for all - to begin a fresh life together? Or will Auberge finally defeat them?
I was sucked right back into Naya's world the second I began to read the book. I wasn't sure where the plot was going to go or how things would end. Everything was off and running almost immediately from the start - the pace grew faster and faster, and all of the characters became familiar to me all over again - like I had never left. I loved Naya as a main character for the series. She's an incredibly strong woman who has endured unimaginable abuse for the majority of her life. On top of that, she must deal with being used in a larger plot for government control - including becoming pregnant with twins who carry a kind of inoculation that will kill people outside the wall. She is strong in every way - physically, mentally, and emotionally. She endured all the trauma in her life and now must live with the repercussions from it. This gave her character tremendous history and background, along with obstacles to overcome and ways to mature and grow. The plot was incredibly well written and very unique. Just like the first book, there were parts of the story that made me want to stop reading because of the content. Although with great writing you have to deal with both the good and the horrid parts of a story, because the entire book is written so you feel like you're there yourself. There were so many unexpected twists and turns in the story and the dystopian world that the author created was vividly realistic - so much so that I felt like I could shut my eyes and be there with Naya. I'm glad the second and final book is here so I could find out what was going to happen in the story and how everything was going to turn out in the end with all the different characters. Although this was an incredibly satisfying ending to the duology, I'm also really disappointed that it's over. I wish the series wasn't over and we could continue to read about this horrific world and the fight to make things right for those who can't speak for themselves. I'll definitely be keeping my eye out for whatever the author comes out with next! Very highly recommended for fans of dystopias and science fiction; but be warned that there is some graphic content and is meant for a mature reading audience.
Disclosure: I received a copy of the book in exchange for an honest review.
'Walled' is the intense and gripping second novel in the New Adult dystopian duology of The Line. It picks up about a year after the first book ended - with Naya and Ric successfully in hiding with Naya's twin girls. They've been staying off the grid and managing to remain undetected by Auberge - for the time being. Things in the city are steadily getting worse and when Naya and Ric hear that Auberge is setting up The Line again - they know they must take action, although it's risking their lives. The reward will be worth it if they succeed - Auberge's reign will end, the Line will be no more, and they can all escape the city to start fresh. Maybe then Naya can put her days on the Line behind her and live a happy life with Ric and the twins. After successfully taking down Auberge, Naya and Ric are able to go outside the walls of the city, where they finally are able to find peace and the kind of place they've dreamed of. However, there's anarchy is breaking out inside the walls and Naya's twins are still inside the city. They have to get back into the city to rescue the girls and then attempt to escape once again. Will they be able to make it to the twins in time? Will they be able to escape the city once and for all - to begin a fresh life together? Or will Auberge finally defeat them?
I was sucked right back into Naya's world the second I began to read the book. I wasn't sure where the plot was going to go or how things would end. Everything was off and running almost immediately from the start - the pace grew faster and faster, and all of the characters became familiar to me all over again - like I had never left. I loved Naya as a main character for the series. She's an incredibly strong woman who has endured unimaginable abuse for the majority of her life. On top of that, she must deal with being used in a larger plot for government control - including becoming pregnant with twins who carry a kind of inoculation that will kill people outside the wall. She is strong in every way - physically, mentally, and emotionally. She endured all the trauma in her life and now must live with the repercussions from it. This gave her character tremendous history and background, along with obstacles to overcome and ways to mature and grow. The plot was incredibly well written and very unique. Just like the first book, there were parts of the story that made me want to stop reading because of the content. Although with great writing you have to deal with both the good and the horrid parts of a story, because the entire book is written so you feel like you're there yourself. There were so many unexpected twists and turns in the story and the dystopian world that the author created was vividly realistic - so much so that I felt like I could shut my eyes and be there with Naya. I'm glad the second and final book is here so I could find out what was going to happen in the story and how everything was going to turn out in the end with all the different characters. Although this was an incredibly satisfying ending to the duology, I'm also really disappointed that it's over. I wish the series wasn't over and we could continue to read about this horrific world and the fight to make things right for those who can't speak for themselves. I'll definitely be keeping my eye out for whatever the author comes out with next! Very highly recommended for fans of dystopias and science fiction; but be warned that there is some graphic content and is meant for a mature reading audience.
Disclosure: I received a copy of the book in exchange for an honest review.
December 15, 2014
I received a free copy of the book from the author for my honest opinion.
Walled picks up may be a year and a half after Carrier. The twins, girls have been born and are now about ten months old. I think for the first time in her life Naya finally knows what real love is and what it is to feel that love. Yes I know that Doc "Ric" loves and cares for her a whole lot and I think that yes Naya loves and cares for Ric as well. But having her babies has taught her what life is all about and has made her into the person she is now in Walled which is not quite the same person as she was in Carrier. But with Ric's kind and loving ways and his being so patient with her has showed her that she can be that person that she had tucked way down inside of her. She can now let her out and introduce her to the world and here I am and this is who I am. She has finally found out for herself as well who Naya is.
Ric, Naya, the twins and Naya's friend Shirel are all still hiding out from the people at Auberge. They want Naya because she never found another girl to take her place on the line. But Naya could never willing let another girl live the life she did and it being her fault on purpose. They have not seen Sonya since they had to run away and leave her behind in Carrier. They don't know if she is alive or dead until she knocks on their door one day. Sonya wants their help to take down Auberge. She wants to stop them so that everyone can have their freedom back and live their lives the way they want and to destroy the line too. Ric doesn't want to but Naya does. She wants to put an end to all of the citizens being slaves to the government as well as the girls being sex slaves for Auberge. Naya wants to make a better world for her girls and everyone else too.
I really liked Sonya in Carrier because of her past and the things she went through as well I kind of think that is why her and Naya hit it off so well and I liked her in Walled too but she kind of changed in Walled too like Naya did but just in a different way. Naya grew up and became a stronger person. But Sonya kind of seemed almost like two different people in some ways. In Carrie she was her own person and did things her way I mean she did too in Walled. But in Walled it was like she was the one giving orders she was the "boss" and in Carrier I felt like Ric was the boss. But I guess she just figured that Ric's way of doing things was not getting the job done and Ric she wanted to stay in hiding as long as that was what was keeping Naya and the girls safe. But she did come a knocking on the door and was ready to go fight Auberge so was Naya. Ric didn't want too but he wasn't going to let Naya out of his sight. He was going to do everything in his power to keep her and the girls' safe even if it meant going back and fighting.
I really enjoyed reading both Carrier and Walled and would love to read more about Naya, Ric and the girls lives and how it all worked out for them. I hope there is more in store for Naya and Ric in the near future. I think that Naya and Ric have a lot more that they would like to say. If you like reading dystopian worlds then you are going to love The Line Series. It is more than you could ever expect in a good series.
Walled picks up may be a year and a half after Carrier. The twins, girls have been born and are now about ten months old. I think for the first time in her life Naya finally knows what real love is and what it is to feel that love. Yes I know that Doc "Ric" loves and cares for her a whole lot and I think that yes Naya loves and cares for Ric as well. But having her babies has taught her what life is all about and has made her into the person she is now in Walled which is not quite the same person as she was in Carrier. But with Ric's kind and loving ways and his being so patient with her has showed her that she can be that person that she had tucked way down inside of her. She can now let her out and introduce her to the world and here I am and this is who I am. She has finally found out for herself as well who Naya is.
Ric, Naya, the twins and Naya's friend Shirel are all still hiding out from the people at Auberge. They want Naya because she never found another girl to take her place on the line. But Naya could never willing let another girl live the life she did and it being her fault on purpose. They have not seen Sonya since they had to run away and leave her behind in Carrier. They don't know if she is alive or dead until she knocks on their door one day. Sonya wants their help to take down Auberge. She wants to stop them so that everyone can have their freedom back and live their lives the way they want and to destroy the line too. Ric doesn't want to but Naya does. She wants to put an end to all of the citizens being slaves to the government as well as the girls being sex slaves for Auberge. Naya wants to make a better world for her girls and everyone else too.
I really liked Sonya in Carrier because of her past and the things she went through as well I kind of think that is why her and Naya hit it off so well and I liked her in Walled too but she kind of changed in Walled too like Naya did but just in a different way. Naya grew up and became a stronger person. But Sonya kind of seemed almost like two different people in some ways. In Carrie she was her own person and did things her way I mean she did too in Walled. But in Walled it was like she was the one giving orders she was the "boss" and in Carrier I felt like Ric was the boss. But I guess she just figured that Ric's way of doing things was not getting the job done and Ric she wanted to stay in hiding as long as that was what was keeping Naya and the girls safe. But she did come a knocking on the door and was ready to go fight Auberge so was Naya. Ric didn't want too but he wasn't going to let Naya out of his sight. He was going to do everything in his power to keep her and the girls' safe even if it meant going back and fighting.
I really enjoyed reading both Carrier and Walled and would love to read more about Naya, Ric and the girls lives and how it all worked out for them. I hope there is more in store for Naya and Ric in the near future. I think that Naya and Ric have a lot more that they would like to say. If you like reading dystopian worlds then you are going to love The Line Series. It is more than you could ever expect in a good series.
December 9, 2014
It has been about 6 months since I read the first book in The Line duology and I wasn't sure if I was going to be able to get back in to the story or find myself stumbling over things I had forgotten. Thankfully, the author provided crumbs from Carrier along the way that helped kick start my memory and be able to dive right back in with little disruption. Just as before, even with a conversation going on between characters, I could feel the action building up.
This takes place about a year after the first book ended. The twins are still infants, but are starting to lean towards toddler in their independent actions. In the beginning I was disappointed in the lackluster maternal actions of Naya and would have loved to have a one on one with her myself. Thankfully, she shows her true feelings when it counts. You could tell by the tense feeling that life in hiding had made them all a bit rougher around the edges. I also felt that living that way, that they would have had some kind of contact with the outside world to know exactly how bad things were getting there.
Having worked on The Line, Naya still had some intimacy issues. There were times when Ric didn't know what was going to happen with small gestures of love. Sometimes these moments were met with open arms and other times, especially when something triggered past memories in Naya, they were met with distance and coldness. In this book their romance is played out more and given freedoms that weren't possible in Carrier but is also kept in check with a bang at the end.
The action in the book pretty much goes and goes. There are slight pauses here and there, but for the most part I found myself reading at a frantic pace. Everything made me want to know more, quicker, and with more details. The author did not disappoint with any of that.
The ending of this book, which wraps up the duology of The Line, will throw you in a tailspin. So many different things going on which all combine to create one heck of an ending. My head is still trying to wrap itself around it. A satisfying ending at that. I recommend this to anyone who likes New Adult dystopian novels that have basis on actual people and their experiences.
This takes place about a year after the first book ended. The twins are still infants, but are starting to lean towards toddler in their independent actions. In the beginning I was disappointed in the lackluster maternal actions of Naya and would have loved to have a one on one with her myself. Thankfully, she shows her true feelings when it counts. You could tell by the tense feeling that life in hiding had made them all a bit rougher around the edges. I also felt that living that way, that they would have had some kind of contact with the outside world to know exactly how bad things were getting there.
Having worked on The Line, Naya still had some intimacy issues. There were times when Ric didn't know what was going to happen with small gestures of love. Sometimes these moments were met with open arms and other times, especially when something triggered past memories in Naya, they were met with distance and coldness. In this book their romance is played out more and given freedoms that weren't possible in Carrier but is also kept in check with a bang at the end.
The action in the book pretty much goes and goes. There are slight pauses here and there, but for the most part I found myself reading at a frantic pace. Everything made me want to know more, quicker, and with more details. The author did not disappoint with any of that.
The ending of this book, which wraps up the duology of The Line, will throw you in a tailspin. So many different things going on which all combine to create one heck of an ending. My head is still trying to wrap itself around it. A satisfying ending at that. I recommend this to anyone who likes New Adult dystopian novels that have basis on actual people and their experiences.
December 3, 2014
The story continues with Ric, Naya, and her twin toddlers living in an apartment and attempting to keep a low profile in the crumbling Auberge society. When an old friend shows up and tries to recruit them to join her in shutting down the electrical grid of Auberge, Ric and Naya have mixed feelings. They have Naya’s daughters to consider now, but with that being said, they would like the girls to have the opportunity to live in a different, better world than the one they are currently keeping themselves secluded in. Naya decides that it is a cause worth taking the risk for and she leaves her girls in the capable hands of her friend, Shirel.
This is the start of the fast paced story of these brave citizens against the dictatorship of Auberge. Their mission begins with the shutting down of the electrical grid, but then it escalates into the decimation of the wall that surrounds Auberge. Sometimes the grass on the other side is greener, but is it really better? Or is it the same kind of society just wrapped in a pretty wrapper? This is an action packed adventure that will have you sitting on the edge of your seat and keep you wondering how it will all turn out.
I am glad that the author delved a bit deeper into Naya and Ric’s relationship. Naya is still struggling with her past as a sex slave on The Line. Despite her deep feelings for Ric, she has a hard time being intimate with him (which is understandable). They are both strong, stubborn, intelligent, loyal people that you want to see succeed – in their fight against Auberge and in their relationship.
Once again, Anne Tibbets does a phenomenal job of creating and describing this dystopian world. From the sights, the smells, and the filth of Central, she sets the backdrop in such a way that you almost think that you are witnessing it for yourself.
Walled follows Naya and Ric’s life or death struggle to find Naya’s daughters, free the citizens of Auberge, and attempt to make a new life for themselves. It is filled with twists and turns, and will have you glued to the pages until the end.
This is the start of the fast paced story of these brave citizens against the dictatorship of Auberge. Their mission begins with the shutting down of the electrical grid, but then it escalates into the decimation of the wall that surrounds Auberge. Sometimes the grass on the other side is greener, but is it really better? Or is it the same kind of society just wrapped in a pretty wrapper? This is an action packed adventure that will have you sitting on the edge of your seat and keep you wondering how it will all turn out.
I am glad that the author delved a bit deeper into Naya and Ric’s relationship. Naya is still struggling with her past as a sex slave on The Line. Despite her deep feelings for Ric, she has a hard time being intimate with him (which is understandable). They are both strong, stubborn, intelligent, loyal people that you want to see succeed – in their fight against Auberge and in their relationship.
Once again, Anne Tibbets does a phenomenal job of creating and describing this dystopian world. From the sights, the smells, and the filth of Central, she sets the backdrop in such a way that you almost think that you are witnessing it for yourself.
Walled follows Naya and Ric’s life or death struggle to find Naya’s daughters, free the citizens of Auberge, and attempt to make a new life for themselves. It is filled with twists and turns, and will have you glued to the pages until the end.
December 10, 2014
Walled is the second and final book in The Line, following Carrier which I reviewed last week. This book continues with Naya’s story and is almost as haunting as the first. I loved the discoveries made in this book, the flashbacks giving us more about Naya’s past, the romance brewing in the forefront, and the strength of Naya’s accomplices as she and Ric try to start their lives.
We learn more about Naya’s past in this book. We also get a chance to see the babies. Naya isn’t a good mother by any standards. Although she seems to care, she doesn’t know how to show she cares. A woman has stepped in and does all the day to day stuff. Since Naya has intimacy issues, we cannot expect anything more from her. I am just grateful for the surrogate mother that steps into this story at just the right time. Naya chooses to go on a mission to save the world when she should be home parenting the twins. She doesn’t really have a choice. She is the one who has to start this. Things outside are getting worse and if she doesn’t act, there is no future for her children.
Ric and Naya blossom as a couple in this story. I really enjoyed seeing them in action, and then outside of the city. They work well together despite their oddities. This book opens up to life outside of the wall. What a surprise for the citizens of this world! Life outside the walls is much different, but not perfect. Naya and Ric are on a mission to make things much better for everyone at great personal cost.
My only complaint about this book is the very last chapter. It was a great story, with so much promise for the characters. Then everything felt so rushed. The whole book is play by play for the characters and then the last chapter is like a summary of the end. I wound have enjoyed reading all the details about the final moves. I feel a bit robbed of the story. This is just my opinion. The story is well written and the series is definitely memorable.
We learn more about Naya’s past in this book. We also get a chance to see the babies. Naya isn’t a good mother by any standards. Although she seems to care, she doesn’t know how to show she cares. A woman has stepped in and does all the day to day stuff. Since Naya has intimacy issues, we cannot expect anything more from her. I am just grateful for the surrogate mother that steps into this story at just the right time. Naya chooses to go on a mission to save the world when she should be home parenting the twins. She doesn’t really have a choice. She is the one who has to start this. Things outside are getting worse and if she doesn’t act, there is no future for her children.
Ric and Naya blossom as a couple in this story. I really enjoyed seeing them in action, and then outside of the city. They work well together despite their oddities. This book opens up to life outside of the wall. What a surprise for the citizens of this world! Life outside the walls is much different, but not perfect. Naya and Ric are on a mission to make things much better for everyone at great personal cost.
My only complaint about this book is the very last chapter. It was a great story, with so much promise for the characters. Then everything felt so rushed. The whole book is play by play for the characters and then the last chapter is like a summary of the end. I wound have enjoyed reading all the details about the final moves. I feel a bit robbed of the story. This is just my opinion. The story is well written and the series is definitely memorable.
December 26, 2014
I remember Carrier by Anne Tibbets quite well. I enjoyed the story of a former sex slave, how Naya fought for her future and to save other girls from the Line. At the beginning of Waller, I had a hard time finding back into the story again. Anne Tibbets has a very unique style of writing. It is simple and to the point, almost clipped, but not unattached, hard to describe really.
But soon I was invested again and I couldn't stop reading. For me, personally, it was most interesting to follow the development of Naya's character. How she experienced her personal freedom was wonderful. She still had to overcome all the years of countless rapes and degradation. Naya was a strong female lead but not perfect. She made mistakes and I couldn't understand how a mother would actually say that the whole changing diapers business just wasn't for her. But that's also human and I still liked her. I just wished she had found a more interesting man than Ric.
Ric was such a weak and constantly whining and blushing man. He couldn't even think about sex without the heat creeping into his face. He followed Naya everywhere, even against his own personal beliefs. He went along with all her plans without contributing any essential parts on his own. Ric wasn't the least bit sexy or interesting which really was a pity because I thought that Naya deserved someone like that.
In Walled, the whole plot took up a new dimension which I enjoyed a lot. Many things from the first book were put into perspective and the author tried to take up all loose plot points to wrap it up nicely in the end. The epilogue was a little bit wooden but I still had so much fun with this book that I gave it four stars. I hope Anne will keep writing books and I'm curious to see what she'll come up with next.
*I've received a free copy of this book from the publisher via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you so much!*
But soon I was invested again and I couldn't stop reading. For me, personally, it was most interesting to follow the development of Naya's character. How she experienced her personal freedom was wonderful. She still had to overcome all the years of countless rapes and degradation. Naya was a strong female lead but not perfect. She made mistakes and I couldn't understand how a mother would actually say that the whole changing diapers business just wasn't for her. But that's also human and I still liked her. I just wished she had found a more interesting man than Ric.
Ric was such a weak and constantly whining and blushing man. He couldn't even think about sex without the heat creeping into his face. He followed Naya everywhere, even against his own personal beliefs. He went along with all her plans without contributing any essential parts on his own. Ric wasn't the least bit sexy or interesting which really was a pity because I thought that Naya deserved someone like that.
In Walled, the whole plot took up a new dimension which I enjoyed a lot. Many things from the first book were put into perspective and the author tried to take up all loose plot points to wrap it up nicely in the end. The epilogue was a little bit wooden but I still had so much fun with this book that I gave it four stars. I hope Anne will keep writing books and I'm curious to see what she'll come up with next.
*I've received a free copy of this book from the publisher via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you so much!*
June 25, 2016
Yes! I needed this so much after a couple of disappointing reads. Walled by Anne Tibbets is the second and final book in The Line Duology. I read the first book, Carrier, which was great, but it's like every last bug was worked out in Walled.
The Setting: in the future, but there is so much oppression that the society is not very advanced. The citizens are not free, they are hungry, there is a lack of sanitation, slavery is legal, and marshal law is in effect.
The Leads and How I Loved Them
Naya: has a passion for justice and is crazy fearless when it comes to doing the most extreme things like saving her community. Unfortunately, Naya has suffered some real trauma as a sex slave as explained in book one, and what she fears most are the things that most of us cherish. I love Naya and appreciate her heart. Although most of us can't relate to anything that Naya has gone through, but Anne Tibbets creates a builds into Naya something that feels so real that I felt a connection to her.
Ric: is not as selfless when it comes to 'saving the world', but he will do anything for Naya, so he is in all the same line of fire, but for different reasons. Ric loves Naya with a selfless love that is filled with patience and understanding. It isn't always easy loving a girl who has been through the things that Naya has.
What I Felt After Closing the Book
I was in awe at the girl who spent years as a sex slave, abused in every way possible, and then later led the way in changing things for millions of people for generations to come.
This book was so great that I didn't want it to end, but at the same time, it is brilliant that it did. Sometimes an author strings out a story until it becomes a disappointment, and Anne Tibbets delivered a great ending and closed the curtain with me yelling 'encore'. Well done.
The Setting: in the future, but there is so much oppression that the society is not very advanced. The citizens are not free, they are hungry, there is a lack of sanitation, slavery is legal, and marshal law is in effect.
The Leads and How I Loved Them
Naya: has a passion for justice and is crazy fearless when it comes to doing the most extreme things like saving her community. Unfortunately, Naya has suffered some real trauma as a sex slave as explained in book one, and what she fears most are the things that most of us cherish. I love Naya and appreciate her heart. Although most of us can't relate to anything that Naya has gone through, but Anne Tibbets creates a builds into Naya something that feels so real that I felt a connection to her.
Ric: is not as selfless when it comes to 'saving the world', but he will do anything for Naya, so he is in all the same line of fire, but for different reasons. Ric loves Naya with a selfless love that is filled with patience and understanding. It isn't always easy loving a girl who has been through the things that Naya has.
What I Felt After Closing the Book
I was in awe at the girl who spent years as a sex slave, abused in every way possible, and then later led the way in changing things for millions of people for generations to come.
This book was so great that I didn't want it to end, but at the same time, it is brilliant that it did. Sometimes an author strings out a story until it becomes a disappointment, and Anne Tibbets delivered a great ending and closed the curtain with me yelling 'encore'. Well done.
July 17, 2016
I was no solider, but I was going to die like one, this I knew.
A decent ending to this duology!
Walled continues a year after Naya and Ric have escaped The Line, and are now trying to live a normal life with Naya taking care of her two children. When Sonya returns and informs them the revolution starts now, they are convinced to follow her back and help.
Like the first book, Walled is fact paced and well written. The plot is clear and the characterization spot on. Naya is struggling living a normal life after having been a sex slave at The Line for almost all her life. Ric's character gets more complex in this than he was in the first. Once again though, I still find the secondary character lacking in comparison.
While the plot is engaging throughout the novel, what's missing is a more extensive world building. As it is, the one we have is lacking as it leaves too many questions unanswered. Why did the government set up The Line to begin with? The reason they have is to spread an anti-virus (or something like it) to make the inhabitants immune to their toxic, and they do this by spreading it through bodily fluids. And so, sex slaves at The Line are inseminated with this and are then meant to continue spreading it. But there's so much wrong with this, not just morally. But it could be done in a much better way to ensure that all inhabitants got it. Like, say, in the water? There's more that's inconsistent due to the lacking world building which brings the story down a bit since it's actually a vital part of the general story and the initial setup of the story.
Still, it's fact paced and the main characters are likable, and the writing is good. Overall, a decent read, and a decent series.
December 2, 2014
I received this book from Xpresso Book Tours as part of the blog tour in return for a fair and honest review.
This is the second book in The Line series and follows Naya once more. Naya has grown a lot since book 1 but still has her own issues which also affect Ric. Although this book is more than their love story, you can't help but get involved with them as it is so poignant. Her twins have been born and they are all living in hiding, Shirel included. However, they are found by Sonya who wants them to help her start a revolution. Although they are reluctant, Sonya leaves them with things to think about and also the fact that if she can find them, so can Auberge.
The story moves on at a fast pace as Naya and Ric must decide what to do - both for themselves and for others. Naya makes her decision based upon the sort of world she wants for her twins whilst at the same time worrying if she is doing the right thing.
There are so many levels of this story - the world within the wall, the world outside the wall being just two of them. Walled will draw you in and keep you thinking even after you have put the book down. There are shocks, twists and new information for you to take in as this story moves to its conclusion. A brilliantly written book that is definitely recommended.
This is the second book in The Line series and follows Naya once more. Naya has grown a lot since book 1 but still has her own issues which also affect Ric. Although this book is more than their love story, you can't help but get involved with them as it is so poignant. Her twins have been born and they are all living in hiding, Shirel included. However, they are found by Sonya who wants them to help her start a revolution. Although they are reluctant, Sonya leaves them with things to think about and also the fact that if she can find them, so can Auberge.
The story moves on at a fast pace as Naya and Ric must decide what to do - both for themselves and for others. Naya makes her decision based upon the sort of world she wants for her twins whilst at the same time worrying if she is doing the right thing.
There are so many levels of this story - the world within the wall, the world outside the wall being just two of them. Walled will draw you in and keep you thinking even after you have put the book down. There are shocks, twists and new information for you to take in as this story moves to its conclusion. A brilliantly written book that is definitely recommended.
December 11, 2014
***I received a free copy for an honest reivew***
Note: This review contains NO spoilers
Walled continues Naya and Ric's struggle and fight against an oppressive government. This second book takes place about a year after Carrier (book 1). For sure, you have to read Carrier first before diving into Naya and Ric's story in Walled. This intense and thrilling story
will take you on an incredible life and death fight for freedom, not just for Naya and Ric...but also for her children and all the citizens of Auberge.
Filled with twists and turns in the story, it will take readers on a journey of their lives on many different levels. Page after page, Anne's descriptions of this future world and its characters were just astounding and realistic! I was also touched, as the story also delved deeper into Naya's psychological and emotional state...not forgetting the emotional state of her relationship with Ric. It's not all about action...it focused on the characters and their struggle.
Overall, Anne Tibbets delivered an intriguing and complex story with her amazing world-building and character development in Walled...as well as Carrier!
The Line series is worth reading...it's an emotional thrill ride that will leave you gasping!
Note: This review contains NO spoilers
Walled continues Naya and Ric's struggle and fight against an oppressive government. This second book takes place about a year after Carrier (book 1). For sure, you have to read Carrier first before diving into Naya and Ric's story in Walled. This intense and thrilling story
will take you on an incredible life and death fight for freedom, not just for Naya and Ric...but also for her children and all the citizens of Auberge.
Filled with twists and turns in the story, it will take readers on a journey of their lives on many different levels. Page after page, Anne's descriptions of this future world and its characters were just astounding and realistic! I was also touched, as the story also delved deeper into Naya's psychological and emotional state...not forgetting the emotional state of her relationship with Ric. It's not all about action...it focused on the characters and their struggle.
Overall, Anne Tibbets delivered an intriguing and complex story with her amazing world-building and character development in Walled...as well as Carrier!
The Line series is worth reading...it's an emotional thrill ride that will leave you gasping!
October 6, 2014
*I received a free ARC of Walled from Xpresso Booktours in exchange of an honest and unbiased review*
Walled is a very dark story, with a strong female MC who is truly willing to walk the walk.
My full review is scheduled for December 1st on my blog (un)Conventional Bookviews
Walled is a very dark story, with a strong female MC who is truly willing to walk the walk.
My full review is scheduled for December 1st on my blog (un)Conventional Bookviews
November 18, 2014
Enjoyed. Complex plots, great multi dimensional characters. FULL REVIEW to follow.
Adult themes and content.
Adult themes and content.
January 23, 2015
Started slow, but ended up being a decent follow-up/conclusion to the series.
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February 17, 2015Loved it!
December 16, 2018
IMO, the aggregate rating for this one should be closer to 2. Predictable plot + a magical ending + unresolved threads from previous book (what happened to Peni?) = a story this was OK, but not great.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
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