The Collector

by Laura Kat Young

A frightening dystopian horror novel where grief is forbidden and purged from the mind – a nightmarish mix of 1984 and Never Let Me Go

The Bureau has your best interests in mind

Some people kill themselves first. Dev is the Collector of the month. His job is to record memories of grief for the Bureau’s catalogue before the person is Reset. After all, sorrow is unproductive, inefficient. 

But after Dev records the memory donations, he returns home and secretly preserves them for himself in a notebook, kept hidden behind a wall in his tiny apartment. But the Bureau is always watching. And Dev’s small transgression leads to a terrible betrayal from which there is no way back.

Genres: Horror, Fiction, Dystopia, Science Fiction, Adult, Horror Thriller, Audiobook

320 pages, Kindle Edition

First published September 12, 2023

Reviews

[Rachel (TheShadesofOrange) · Rating 2 out of 5]

2.5 Stars
I liked the premise of this book but found the execution lacking the weight and depth I expected from this type of story.

The writing and characters were fine, but the story was ultimately quite forgettable despite this intended to be such a powerful topic.

Disclaimer I received a copy of this book from the publisher.

[Nesta Newman · Rating 2 out of 5]

Me upon finishing this:




Going into this book, I really wanted to enjoy it - I'm always on the lookout for new dystopian fiction, particularly with a horror angle, and its similarities to Nineteen Eighty-Four also piqued my interest. As we follow Lt. Dev Singh, a Collector who records a single memory from struck (depressed) people before they are reset and their memories wiped, I did enjoy his character and his introspection. For all the disappointment I ultimately felt upon finishing the book, I did enjoy Dev as a character, and it is no mean feat for a writer to develop in a thorough and convincing manner. The writing was mostly fine, sometimes I felt it leaned too much into being overly mechanical, painstakingly describing a character's actions to an unnecessary degree and destroying tension, but my main criticism lies within the setting and plot. I don't think that a dystopian world needs to be described thoroughly, but the extreme focus on resetting and the Bureau often made me confused - is their whole society built around resetting? Why? Are people getting overly depressed due to climate change? Or from an oppressive government? Apart from the Bureau's paranoia around depression, living standards appear to be fairly good, so this didn't make much sense to me. Again, I think it's fine to have a certain world and want to tell a story within that world without explaining its history, governance, and so forth, but the entire structure of the plot seemed to imply that Dev was going to discover something critical that the Bureau was hiding, which ultimately did not happen. Maybe the book was aiming for atmosphere over plot, but the atmosphere it created was fairly bland, so I don't think this was achieved. The ending was abrupt and, I felt, a little contrived. None of the strange observations ended up being explained, apart from a fairly obvious implication about Dev's history of mental illness, but I'm afraid that this book ended up feeling like a massive, confusing waste of time.

Thanks to NetGalley and Titan Books for sending me an advance copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

[Anna · Rating 4 out of 5]

"The Collector" is a slow but very interesting and eerie book about Dev, a so-called Collector working for the Bureau. His job is important as he's one of the people making sure that the society as a collective is happy and that everyone is playing their part in it. And even though he's performing extremely well at work and is respected by many, something doesn't feel quite right and he starts to question everything...!

I really enjoyed this book! The story is moving quite slowly and really takes its time but I was totally captivated nevertheless! What I loved was how the author incorporated the show don't tell principle perfectly!! Right at the beginning, we don't know anything and just follow along and experience a typical workday for Dev. What he does is quite unique to say the least and I loved to read about it as it was just fascinating!

Without giving too much away, the small revelations throughout were quite disturbing and there was one scene that gave me goosebumps like crazy! Because we as the readers don't know how this society works, I was quite confused at first, but exactly because of this I loved this story so much! The book felt like a puzzle and it was so satisfying when all the pieces came together at the end. Not sure if I'd classify this as Horror. I'd rather say it's a psychological thriller. This is 4 stars because I didn't have this *it's an absolute favorite* kind of feeling but I also don't have any criticism. Would definitely recommend it, especially to people who loved the Wayward Pines Series!

[Lori · Rating 4 out of 5]

#bookstagram made me buy it! It might not have made it onto my radar otherwise, so I'm glad I caught it while scrolling my feed. A little weird once you get to "Part Two" but still, sooo good.

Imagine a dystopian world where the government prides itself on ensuring everyone is happy. All of the time. Just smiling and loving life and being happy. And imagine your job is to visit people who have been reported for being a little sad or showing signs of grief so you can record their most cherished memory for The Catalog before their brains are reset. Because the government can't allow anyone to show signs of sadness, or to feel depressed, or to grieve. And imagine how all that collecting of all those memories might start to weigh on you, and so you start to break a few rules. Just little transgressions. Nothing too crazy. Like coming home every day after dropping off those recordings and writing down those memories in a notebook that you keep hidden in the wall. And then during one of your collections, you make a poor decision, a decision of the heart, and think you've gotten away with it. And then imagine having someone knock on your door to ask you a few questions because YOU've been reported for not seeming like your normal happy self...

It felt a bit Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind-ish, only not voluntary. It's soft and gentle and subversive, and just absolutely nuts. If you liked Jesse Ball's A Cure For Suicide, you want to get your hands on this one!

[Teresa Ardrey · Rating 5 out of 5]

Whew. I have been sitting on this review for a minute because I needed some distance to get my thoughts together. This is one of those books that even a minor comment could be a spoiler and I approached this book kind of cold anyway. I knew it was dystopian horror about grief. That is about it. And I think that the less you know the better, except I will put in a CW for "insane asylums," mental illness and depression. Again, these are in the summary, but this book doesn't really pull any punches there. The biggest thing I can say is this book was just dread, dread, dread for miles. It is a slow burn, you don't really realize you are in the hot seat until you can no longer get out of it, like the frog in slowly boiling water.
The concept of getting your memories erased because society decided as a whole that grief makes one non-functioning is already horrific. everyone grieves differently, but grief is also something that needs to be worked through so you can come out the other side. If our ability to grief is stripped from us, then we become stagnant, unable to cope with any new issue that may come our way. This is what makes us non-functioning, not the grief itself.
Dev, the main character, shows compassion to his clients. So, the beginning is soft and lulling; gentle, even. You might even think, "this isn't so bad, the world might actually be better if we don't have memories to grieve over." Which, you know what, is the best kind of dystopian fiction.
In a world where we essentially live in the dystopian future we were all warned about, it is hard to find the desire to read another dystopian novel. I get it. But, The Collector felt new to me. And, I can't seem to stop myself from reading dystopian. I guess I am still looking for validation that maybe we don't have it as bad as it could be. Also, for an interesting experience, I suggest trying The Memory Police by Yoko Ogawa before you read The Collector. Or after, whatever works. One is the perspective of a person losing their memories, the other is from the perspective of the one taking the memories. Both are unforgettable.

[Louise · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5 stars


Strange and unsettling, as I like my dystopian fiction to be.
A scary look into a not too unbelievable future.
Dev was a believable main character, having been brought up in those strange times, and now struggling a bit.
This is the second book I've read by this author, and I think I'll be reading anything else she puts out too.

[sophie · Rating 3 out of 5]

i love a sad little guy just as much as everyone else (maybe more), but the second half did noooot hold up. it’s frustrating to never get any worldbuilding details ever, even if that’s the author’s intention, and the main character is also the only guy with depth so i got bored pretty quick of everyone else. i will say a good third of this book (or possibly all of it) is this poor poor man getting tortured, so, like, that’s fucked up and interesting? and i definitely think the book was Doing something and i liked what it had to say about society and mental health and how we’re failing to actually take care of people. it’s doing all the dystopia things it is supposed to. Idk about HOW it said all that though. ya know?

[Ashley Daviau · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was SO good! I was instantly drawn in and I really loved the whole concept and what it said about mental health and mental illness. That’s always something that I enjoy when reading. Certain parts really got under my skin and gave me chills, especially when everything clicked together and dawned on me. It’s a silent, insidious horror. There’s no jump scares or monsters per se but it’s still one hell of a scary story. My only minor complaint is the ending, I was left wanting more from it.

[Azthia · Rating 3 out of 5]

Laura Kat Young's 'The Collector' invites us to step into a world where happiness isn't just encouraged; it's enforced. In this captivating story, we find ourselves in a society that thrives on conformity, with the Bureau keeping a watchful eye on everyone.
Dev, the main character and only POV is navigating this complex world as a Collector. One of many positions in the Bureau . He excels in his role at, but the toll on his mental health is evident. Young's storytelling paints a vivid picture of this society, immersing us in Dev's struggles to perform his job, all while trying to stay happy and collected himself.
'The Collector' is a thought-provoking exploration of a society that places an extreme emphasis on happiness. While it's a quick read, it's bound to keep you engaged. I'd like to thank NetGalley and Titan Books for providing me the opportunity to delve into this intriguing world. If you're looking for a mysterious thriller that prompts reflection on the cost of conformity, 'The Collector' is a must-read.

[Kyra · Rating 3 out of 5]

I was given this ARC so that I could review it before it comes out.

The idea behind the world of this book is incredibly interesting. The writing in this book also shows a great deal of growth for Laura from her last book, I really enjoyed the flow of it and though some things felt a little over descriptive it was still very very enjoyable to read. This is especially true in the first and second parts of the book both which were well paced and mysterious. The world building had a few places that I was a little confused but overall those two part were pretty great. The third party and end however was very abrupt and it felt like a lot of loose threads are still hanging, definitely unpredictable as it went way off in a direction I wasn’t expecting. Not necessarily bad just felt a little empty and off to me because it felt like it was building to something else. Finally though more mature than her last book in tone it still felt a little more YA but not in a bad way at all.

Overall a decent read and I hope to see more the author.

[Andrew · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was an interesting read and thought provoking as well LKY has a great idea here and nearly pulls it off but its let down by clunky writing at times and the whole story while interesting doesn't seem to reach the heights i thought it would. Well worth reading though and i would recommend.

[Dave · Rating 4 out of 5]

This one hits a little too close to home in 2024.

[Sarah Ferguson · Rating 3 out of 5]

I really liked the premise of this book and I was hooked in the first half, but Part 2 really fell apart for me

[Olivia Monette · Rating 5 out of 5]

A wonderful fever dream

[Samantha Hadley · Rating 5 out of 5]

Absolutely devastating. Eternal Sunshine meets 1984.

[Shannon Miz · Rating 4 out of 5]

I really loved most of this book. I found myself deeply invested in both Dev's story and the world he lived in, and wanted to know all the things. Because that is who I am as a person. Dev is working as a Collector, which means he goes around grabbing people's memories to keep banked before they are reset. Why are they being reset, you ask? Well, they are sad. They have lost someone, and because they are human, are experiencing grief. As one does. But in this world, sadness and grief are simply not allowed. People try to fake happiness, so they can keep their memories, but any report of sadness has the resetting team on their doorstep before a tear can even be shed. Dev starts the story out as Collector of the Year, but as the story goes along, maybe he is not totally happy? And even when he is just tired and wants to rest, he has to pretend to be engaged otherwise he could be accused of being sad.

It's a very interesting world, and certainly thought provoking. Can you even imagine living in a world where, if you look like you're having a bad day, you're suddenly wiped, mind-erased, gone? They'd be resetting my ass daily, we'd never get anywhere! As Dev digs deeper, the things he finds out will paint him a new picture, and I loved taking the ride with him.

And here's the thing: if I'd been asked to rate this at the 90% mark, I'd be giving it five stars. The end, however, left me wanting more. The world building and character development in the book were so very well done, but when the book ended, I felt that none of it was realized. This is one of those situations where if there is a sequel, I'd absolutely change my rating, but as it stands now I enjoyed most of it so much that the ending was just extra disappointing. Because I have questions, so many questions!

Bottom Line: Amazing story, wish I'd had more questions answered, but overall incredibly thought provoking and entertaining! (Read: Give me a sequel and/or an epilogue.)

You can find the full review and all the fancy and/or randomness that accompanies it at It Starts at Midnight

[Danny Arenales · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book effectively immersed me in the perspective of Dev, the central character and focal point of the narrative. As I delved into the story, a pervasive sense of unease and tension enveloped me, akin to the unsettling experiences Dev undergoes. It felt as though the author was subtly manipulating my perceptions, much like the gaslighting Dev encounters from those around him.

The narrative unfolds in a dystopian future where grief and depression are strictly prohibited. Individuals grappling with depression undergo a reset, eradicating these emotions to facilitate their return to a productive life. As the plot advances, we discover that Dev himself is displaying signs of depression—signs that he himself wasn't fully consciously aware of. This resonated with me on a personal level, mirroring the difficulty I faced in acknowledging and seeking help during my own bouts of depression. The societal disdain for depression depicted in The Collector made me reflect on the challenges of opening up about mental health struggles. Obviously we do not live in the world of The Collector, but at times, the stigma around mental health issues makes it feel impossible to reach out for help, for fear of social consequences.

The measures implemented by "the bureau" aim to suppress the outward manifestations of depression, yet the story reveals the complexity of this condition. It highlights that merely masking the symptoms does not suffice; true understanding and support are essential in addressing the intricate nature of depression.

[Shaniece Goodlow · Rating 2 out of 5]

First, I'll start with the positive here. I really enjoyed the writing style of the author. She often included these small, yet relatable details that really helped me to enjoy the book.

The book has an interesting premise. A society where any kind of grief or sadness is greatly looked down upon. Get too sad and you get a mind wipe. But that's about as much as you will learn about the society. You don't get to learn why the society goes to such great extremes or even why people are so sad. A few incidents of mass suicide are mentioned, but there is no reasoning given behind them.

I enjoyed following the main character throughout the book. However, the author does not give you any information outside of the main character. Nothing about the society or even an explanation for some of the stranger things that happened in the book. And there are quite a few strange things.

So overall, I do not recommend. I don't mind an open ended book, but this one just left too many loose ends, too many questions, and I found the ending very frustrating.

[HanReadsStuff · Rating 3 out of 5]

A solid dystopian look at the political discourse around mental health and wellness. An interesting and uncomfortable read for anyone who's ever been asked 'Are you thinking of harming yourself or others?'

Young's writing style and world-building felt more YA than Orwellian. But the concept did leave me thinking about our current approaches to wellness. This is an easy read with pretty dark themes. I found it captivating in its first half and wished it had gotten a little more weird in its second. I could have done with less torture and more information about the world Young had created. The characters all seemed to have interesting links with one another and I would have liked to know more!

Regardless, I enjoyed The Collector. It's a good, dystopian book. But I was surprised this wasn't classed as young adult. If you like YA sci-fi then this should be right up your street.

Thankyou Netgalley for the ARC.

[Becky · Rating 2 out of 5]

I picked up this book and the blurb hooked me! but the world building felt a little lack lustre and I was questioning a lot of the content! like is the world based around the re-setting? why are so many people incredibly depressed and what led to it? Apart from the Bureau's paranoia around depression, living standards appear to be fairly good, so this didn't make much sense to me just felt a little lost with it all. The ending felt quite abrupt and a little empty with loose threads.

I think I will try re-reading this book at some point because I really wanted o like it!

*Library borrow*

[Simon · Rating 3 out of 5]

The Collector by Laura Kat Young is a dystopian novel with a unique twist. One thing I was glad for was how short the book was. It is pretty depressing, which I’m glad for, but it didn’t feel as if it brought anything new to the table. As with the majority of similar dystopian societies, Big Brother is always watching, and, as you can guess, it’s no different here. The one saving point for the story revolves around how we get to follow the protagonist around in collecting a person’s donation of their fondest memory prior to being reset and given a new chance at life. We see once again how The Collector reuses the theme of emotional suppression in a dystopian society for the betterment of society itself. Anyone caught outside the norms is considered dangerous, contagious, and, as you can once again guess, sent off either to be reconditioned or sent out to pasture.

“After all, a happy society is a successful society.” - Lt. Rogers of the Bureau

The story does start off interesting for the most part, and that is due to Dev being somewhat aware of how messed up his society is and performing what amounts to a rebellious act. From there, it just gets from bad to depressing. I had wanted to spend more time with the memory collection part of the story, but I felt that portion could have been better with more pages dedicated to it. The second part of the book took up too many pages, in my opinion, but amounted to what I believe was a cliché and totally predictable outcome in the end.

“Let go of overthinking, let go of your sadness, have confidence that the Bureau will ensure your happiness.” - Rhona of the Bureau

In a way, The Collector reminded me of the novel by Justin Cronin, The Ferryman but with much less suspense and character developments. One of the words that can best describe this novel to me is probably “suffocating”. The story and environment felt very claustrophobic, to the point of the main character’s world seemingly getting closed and boxed in with each passing day. In this regard, I think the author did a great job setting up the rest of the story.

[Christie · Rating 3 out of 5]

Interesting premise, but lacking a bit in execution (also, it seemed like there were a lot of typos in the copy I read which distracted me from the story).

This book follows Dev Singh, a Collector working for the Bureau in charge of ensuring society functions well and that nobody wallows in grief. The dystopian way they do this is by “resetting” people who continue to be “struck” (grieving) after a one-year period. Dev’s job is to collect a memory from them, which is recorded in the Bureau’s catalogue. However, he himself has been withdrawing from society and recording the memories in a notebook he keeps hidden in his wall. Eventually he is found out and is himself taken to be “reset”, which we then learn is basically a combination of torture, pills, and gaslighting.

I feel like I ended the book with more questions than answers. (And it’s possible I just missed this, honestly.) What happens to the people who win the Feats and are allowed to keep their memories? (If Dev could contaminate his treatment group by just asking questions about treatment, why would the Bureau let anyone with their full depressing memories intact just be free in society? Seems inconsistent.) What were the hallucinations that Dev was seeing in the treatment facility? Was it his subconscious? Memories from a prior reset trying to resurface? Hallucinations from a gas leak or whatever they mentioned happened during the last Feat? Why is it only grief that the Bureau disallows? What about other strong emotions like anger, etc.? Why do they collect memories and what do they do with them? If a “struck” person has kids, the kids are also reset. Do the person’s neighbors know? Do they just have to pretend that they’re meeting the person for the first time? Same with the person’s family members? I just realized everyone “struck” in the book seemed to be single or widowed, but what would happen if they were married recently and got struck? Do they forget their spouse when they get reset? And what was that ending?

[Nickie · Rating 4 out of 5]

The Collector by Laura Kat Young

4 ⭐️

Grief is horrendous. It is a necessary part of human life but that doesn’t make it easy to deal with. You often find yourself wishing you didn’t have to go through it. But could you live in a world where grief is forbidden? One where you are not allowed to be anything other than the prescribed levels of happy?

Dev works for the Bureau as a Collector. He is tasked with collecting one memory from people before their grief and associated memories are wiped from them. As a book it is an interesting premise and one which made me keep reading. I found myself wanting to know the twist or where this book was going.

The first 85/90% of this book keeps you guessing and would have scored the book a higher rating but the rushed ending that left me with more questions than answers (and not in a good way) knocked this to a 4 out of 5.

Having suffered a number of losses over the last handful of years grief is just a part of my life now. This book definitely gave me food for thought on the notion of erasing the grief and what that ultimately means for your memories as a whole and what that can do to a person. How the author deals with mental health, grief and associated themes is well done and makes you realise that human emotions are fairly universal.

It’s a great book and is released on 12th September. I just wish that ending was a bit less rushed.

Thank you to NetGalley and Titan Books for the ARC and the chance to read this book.

[James Bryan · Rating 3 out of 5]

TL;DR - good, not great

The world depicted in The Collector serves to cast a light on the way in which individuals are forced to make compromises. Throughout the story, Dev, a Collector employed by the Bureau, is tasked with responding to individuals who have been deemed to be too depressed to be allowed to live amongst the general population. The world they live in is presented as a utopia, and as with all stories about dystopian societies, it’s overwhelming attempts to control things such as grief, sadness, and human emotions are it’s very undoing. The attempts to mitigate the expressions of emotions in its people can be described as overcorrections. Throughout the story I thought of the way that refugees from North Korea described their experience living in a world that is constantly monitored, where any deviation from societal norms can lead to government agents showing up at their front door.

I thought the world itself to be compelling, however I was hoping for more explanations. I suppose this could have been left intentionally vague, to mirror the isolation and lack of understanding of others that Dev experiences throughout. The motivations for some characters left me confused, perhaps because I would think that even in this world that is presented, the ability for people to have compassion would still prevail.

[Sofia · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book actually made me think of 1984 and similar dystopian worlds where people are enclosed with rules so oppressing that even them don’t see it. Dev our main character is a collector, he collects “mandatory” donations for the clock tower, if people start grieving, feel sad etc, and someone denounces them, they’ll in return being processed their feelings erased, a bit like a clean slate… if you stop feeling, will you keep being the same person? Yeah that is something I thought a lot about while reading this book.

I really did enjoy the world of this dystopian story, but I did feel that the eternal return theory (is not a thing but something I felt about the story) could have been more explored, and that being said, I also felt the ending was rushed and left me with a dissatisfied after taste… still it was a solid 4 stars read to me, and will be a book that I will recommend for people to dive in.

Thank you NetGalley and Titan Books, for the free ARC and this is my honest opinion.

[Val Coffey · Rating 4 out of 5]

The ending really saved this book for me. The start is slow and frustrating but once part two starts it really picks up and I was fully invested. I would almost recommend just skipping the first part of the book it felt like it needed another round of editing and every action in it felt dull. Slight spoilers from here? After Dev is sent to the sanitarium the book just clicked, you never learn more about the bureau than can be gathered from page one and it worked to this story's advantage I'm glad the author held back from giving an explanation. It's most definitely not a perfect book and the writing can be a bit sloppy at times but the exploration of what felt like professional suffering, being told yes all feelings are valid but really you should stop being sad so much. Devs relationships to other characters are handled really well, he has a siblings-but-not-by-blood closeness with Shay, this really contrasts with his other interactions all professional work or (later on) medical. It feels stifling to read I loved it.

[Susannah · Rating 3 out of 5]

This unfortunately does not live up to its premise, it is not bad just boring and becomes tedious to read. We are following Dev who works for the Bureau as a collector meaning he has to collect the memories of people who have incurable depression before they are ‘reset’, these people are call the struck and Dev eventually ends up in a Sanatorium for treatment when he is ‘struck’.

This books has a few issues, on the one hand it is good that the author did not want to just tell the reader everything about the world of the characters so there is no exposition, however she does not really show anything either so it just ends up being un engaging. I did not care about any of the characters and did not even care about the world they live in as there was no depth to anything, the story does not go anywhere and there is lots of repetition. Also it is so overwritten so the author will take a paragraph to describe the smallest things and as the writing is not good enough to stand on its own or to be read for its own sake this is boring to read and feels like padding when I think she should have been showing us more of the world and government and the characters.

[Cheri · Rating 4 out of 5]

Every once in a while I come across a horror novel that goes beyond terror and sprouts insidious roots of sadness. This is one of those novels. To say that it's an easy breezy read would be untrue. To say that it seeps into your consciousness to make you think about it during the day would be correct. The dystopian world of the The Collector is one where "The Bureau" is in complete control of society. It's Big Brother on steroids. To the point where sadness and deep emotion is strictly forbidden. Memories of any trauma or grief whatsoever are taken away by those that hold the job of "Collector." The main character holds this job. In order to preserve the rest of the storyline I will not divulge any further detail, but there were touches of each of the following throughout: One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, The Giver and the movie Gattaca. Horrific yes, but has a huge dose of heartbreak. I felt bereaved when it ended and yet I loved it.

[Kate · Rating 3 out of 5]

Dev is a Collector. He visits the homes of people who are feeling sad, grieving, or depressed, and collects memories from them before they are Reset. But lately Dev has been feeling empty and alone himself, despite being Collector of the Year. When one Collection attempt ends in a Life Event (code for suicide), Dev is even more upset - and finds himself in a Resetting facility.

While the worldbuilding was intriguing, the pace and lack of clarity made this not as compelling as I had hoped. I was waiting for some big twist or revelation about why people were being Reset in this way and why the society had come to decide that turning off people's feelings helped them psychologically. This was more of a horrifying look at a world where people are not allowed creativity or emotion or connection, and anyone searching for those things is subject to painful "treatments" that essentially erase their personalities and humanity.

[Jessica Grady · Rating 4 out of 5]

4.5 - I love an interesting dystopian thriller book with a clever concept that makes you think and this hits the spot! This is a great read - it’s quite bleak and uncomfortable with lots of room given to the reader to interpret and perceive aspects of the ‘society’ in the book. As a concept it was very clever and I’ve have read nothing similar before. The reason I gave 4 stars is that I felt the book could have done with being a tiny bit longer just to explain a couple of bits that I felt were touched and then left particularly the main characters back story - but again I feel this could have been purposely done by the author due to the subject matter of the book itself. Will certainly be reading anything else this author brings out, she has an exciting writing style and concepts that are very unique.