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What They Let Them Choose
They gave them choices. They were all lies.
In the isolated city of Seraphis, love is a calculated algorithm and choice is an illusion.
Calla and Zeph have grown up believing the Department of Life Structuring knows best—assigning careers, dictating daily routines, and most importantly, selecting their perfect life partners. But as their rites of passage into adulthood approach, cracks begin to show in their meticulously ordered world.
When Zeph receives a shocking Work Assignment that defies all logic, and Calla discovers a way to breach the city's omnipresent surveillance, they glimpse something their society has genuine connection. Their stolen moments together reveal a dangerous truth—they've fallen for each other in a world where the heart has no say.
In the shadows of Seraphis, the Choose Movement is stirring. This underground resistance promises something the power to choose their own destinies.
As Calla and Zeph are drawn deeper into the uprising, they must decide what they're willing to sacrifice for love and freedom. Because in a society built on control, the greatest act of rebellion is following your heart—even if it destroys everything you've ever known.
Some choices are worth the consequences.
This futuristic YA thriller is a clean coming-of-age story of soulmates set in an isolated society in the mountains with a dual POV. It features a bold, resourceful girl, and a strong, logical boy who are both willing to take risks for forbidden love. Together with friends and mentors, they must uncover the hidden agenda of a controlling government in a surveillance state, and fight the rules that are written to keep them apart.
In the isolated city of Seraphis, love is a calculated algorithm and choice is an illusion.
Calla and Zeph have grown up believing the Department of Life Structuring knows best—assigning careers, dictating daily routines, and most importantly, selecting their perfect life partners. But as their rites of passage into adulthood approach, cracks begin to show in their meticulously ordered world.
When Zeph receives a shocking Work Assignment that defies all logic, and Calla discovers a way to breach the city's omnipresent surveillance, they glimpse something their society has genuine connection. Their stolen moments together reveal a dangerous truth—they've fallen for each other in a world where the heart has no say.
In the shadows of Seraphis, the Choose Movement is stirring. This underground resistance promises something the power to choose their own destinies.
As Calla and Zeph are drawn deeper into the uprising, they must decide what they're willing to sacrifice for love and freedom. Because in a society built on control, the greatest act of rebellion is following your heart—even if it destroys everything you've ever known.
Some choices are worth the consequences.
This futuristic YA thriller is a clean coming-of-age story of soulmates set in an isolated society in the mountains with a dual POV. It features a bold, resourceful girl, and a strong, logical boy who are both willing to take risks for forbidden love. Together with friends and mentors, they must uncover the hidden agenda of a controlling government in a surveillance state, and fight the rules that are written to keep them apart.
292 pages, Kindle Edition
Published July 15, 2025
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July 15, 2025
The book raises wonderful topics for discussion, especially on the role of government and personal choice and freedom. Eighteen-year-old Calla has grown up in “the perfect” dystopian community. She believes she’s destined to live a wonderful, happy life because The Department of Life Structuring assigns spouses and careers. Only as she begins to discover hypocrisy and cracks in the system, does she question everything she’s been told to believe. The characters and plot grabbed me on the first page, and I couldn’t put the book down. The ending doesn’t leave the reader hanging, but I’m hoping Kimble continues to unfold this story with a sequel. Readers who enjoyed The City of Ember will love this book.
July 19, 2025
Fascinating story; likable characters
Divergent (without choice) meets The Giver.
Zeph and Calla live in a carefully controlled world where choice is removed and data is king. Or so they think.
When their match announcement goes haywire, Zeph and Calla must (for the first time) make a choice - accept the data or question it. I can’t wait to see what they do next!
I received an advanced reader copy for an honest review.
Divergent (without choice) meets The Giver.
Zeph and Calla live in a carefully controlled world where choice is removed and data is king. Or so they think.
When their match announcement goes haywire, Zeph and Calla must (for the first time) make a choice - accept the data or question it. I can’t wait to see what they do next!
I received an advanced reader copy for an honest review.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
July 28, 2025
I’ve never read anything quite like this. What an imagination! This page-turner had me alternately grinding my teeth at the injustice and rallying to cheer on the brave teens willing to question the sanity of traditions. Written for both male and female teen readers, this is a non-stop character-driven dystopian thriller that has a light romantic thread and an eye-popping setting. Can’t wait for the sequel.
July 15, 2025
Kimble knocks it out of the park once again with a plot you get sucked into. Dystopian YA is my vibe, and this standalone novel is worth the read!
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