Life (Citizens of Logan Pond, #1)

Posted on 01 August 2018 by Rebecca Belliston

Her home Her parents Her freedom GoneHis dreams His sister Himself LostTwo peopleOne futureThe economy crashed, the country is floundering, and Carrie Ashworth struggles to keep her siblings alive She has two jobs in her newly formed, newly outlawed clan grow crops to feed thirty six people, and maintain contact with Oliver Simmons, their local patrolman Carrie s life is almost content when Greg Pierce shows up A man with the ambition to help them survive A man determined to hate her Greg sets to work devising systems to protect the clan from the new regime, but it doesn t take long to realize the true reason behind their safety Patrolman Simmons has fallen for Carrie When a government raid nearly wipes out their clan, Greg takes it upon himself to give the socially awkward patrolman what he wants Only Carrie doesn t like Greg throwing her in Simmons path, especially when Greg s brusque exterior melts, and she catches a glimpse of the real man underneath Neither of them realize that Simmons coworkers have grown suspicious A clan the size of Logan Pond can t have slipped past his patrols all this time When their hidden loot goes missing, they want revenge, and the one thread holding Logan Pond together is about to break.Carrie is forced to choose follow her heart or save her clan Life won t let her choose both Librarian s note See alternate cover editions of ASIN B00VI6IDI6 here and here and here. Best Read Life (Citizens of Logan Pond, #1) [ author ] Rebecca Belliston [ Kindle ePUB or eBook ] – kino-fada.fr I was very impressed with this book What a great start to a fantastic new dystopian series What really makes this story unique is the way the world changed it was all from a couple of economic crashes that left the country in shambles.Logan Pond, in Illinois, is home to 30 citizens, most of them illegal residents of the country Carrie, an orphan left to care for two younger siblings, is a very kind, resourceful young woman, who is slightly oblivious to what s going on around her I couldn t I was very impressed with this book What a great start to a fantastic new dystopian series What really makes this story unique is the way the world changed it was all from a couple of economic crashes that left the country in shambles.Logan Pond, in Illinois, is home to 30 citizens, most of them illegal residents of the country Carrie, an orphan left to care for two younger siblings, is a very kind, resourceful young woman, who is slightly oblivious to what s going on around her I couldn t help but love her and root for her and there were many characters who felt the same w...In this dystopia series, the US has collapsed because of the economy The government has tight control over the supplies and the people are isolated Carrie lives with a small group of people who have worked together for over five years to keep their clan safe from the government s prying eyes There is one older couple, the Trenton s, who are legal since they owned their home outright when the collapse occurred They help to keep everyone safe during the government raids They know about the ra In this dystopia series, the US has collapsed because of the economy The government has tight control over the supplies and the people are isolated Carrie lives with a small group of people who have worked together for over five years to keep their clan safe from the government s prying eyes There is one older couple, the Trenton s, who are legal since they owned their home outright when the collapse occurred They help to keep everyone safe during the government raids They know about the raids in advance due to the help of the awkward patrolman,...This book series grew out of one simple question What if the end of civilized society isn t because of some huge war or catastrophe, but instead comes from the loss of one small thing the dollar Instead of taking a large world view on something this devastating, this series focuses on the microscopic How would something like this affect an individual, a family, a neighborhood, a small town I ve loved delving into the world of Logan Pond, asking myself what if, what if, what if Because hone This book series grew out of one simple question What if the end of civilized society isn t because of some huge war or catastrophe, but instead comes from the loss of one small thing the dollar Instead of taking a large world view on something this devas...I ve been in the mood for a good dystopian novel and this was a nice fit Most of the dystopian novels I ve read take place way in the future when the new world order is already established I liked that in this story things are still relatively new It s been almost six years since the second major stock market crash and the United States as we know it is long gone Along with the crash of the market, the President has made drastic changes and for those who don t want to conform to the new regi I ve been in the mood for a good dystopian novel and this was a nice fit Most of the dystopian novels I ve read take place way in the future when the new world order is already established I liked that in this story things are still relatively new It s been almost six years since the second major stock market crash and the United States as we know it is long gone Along wit...It s been a week since I finished Life and I m finally getting to writing the review for it I have since read book 2, Liberty, in the series and must say that I am excited for August to come because the final book in the trilogy is set to be released then This is another great find of a book series for me lately I ve recently read CJ Anaya s The Healer series the first three books are released, just waiting for the final one and Tenille Berezay s The Convergence series only book one is out It s been a week since I finished Life and I m finally getting to writing the review for it I have since read book 2, Liberty, in the series and must say that I am excited for August to come because the final book in the trilogy is set to be released then This is another great find of a book series for me lately I ve recently read CJ Anaya s The Healer series the first three books are released, just waiting for the final one and Tenille Berezay s The Convergence series only book one is out right now and have been really impressed and excited to find such great series The Citizens of Logan Pond is ano...I wish I had sufficient powers of writing persuasion to convince you to read this book Many will read the blurb and dismiss it as genre fiction when actually it s not going to win the Pulitzer because it s accessible and enjoyable but it does have some important things to say.The first book in any series is difficult, especially if you re creating a whole new world It s difficult to balance getting across how this universe works, getting you invested with the characters and involved in a story I wish I had sufficient powers of writing persuasion to convince you to read this book Many will read the blurb and dismiss it as genre fictio...Disclaimer I was given an electronic copy of the book in exchange for my honest opinion I know the author through the internet at least , but that actually made me hesitant to read this book, because what if I didn t like it I often enjoy dystopian novels, but the dystopian romance label made me leery, even though I knew it would be clean romance I decided to try out a chapter or two and the prologue quickly caught my interest.Belliston s dystopian world is created not by nuclear war or a k Disclaimer I was given an electronic copy of the book in exchange for my honest opinion I know the author through the internet at least , but that actually made me hesitant to read this book, because what if I didn t like it I often enjoy dystopian novels, but the dystopian romance label made me leery, even though I knew it would be clean romance I decided to try out a chapter or two and the prologue quickly caught my interest.Belliston s dystopian world is created not by nuclear war or a killer virus Instead, the US economy has crashed, hard The dollar is worthless, banks have failed, and the private sector has disappeared The book s prologue is set as the collapse is completing it devastation and the government has ...The US economy has crashed The government is taking overandCarrie Ashworth s parents have died, and now she must take care of her siblings They have found a home in an illegal clan outside the city Thanks to a sympathetic patrolman, the clan is able to live there in peace But then relatives of the clan leaders show up and things in the clan start to change At the same time, Oliver, their patrolman, is encountering problems at work that may affect his ability to help the clan L The US economy has crashed The government is taking overandCarrie Ashworth s parents have died, and now she must take care of her siblings They have found a home in an illegal clan outside the city Thanks to a sympathetic patrolman, the clan is able to live there in peace But then relatives of the clan leaders show up and things in the clan start to change At the same time, Oliver, their patrolman, is encountering problems at work that may affect his ability to help the clan Life is changing, and Carrie just wants peace again.What a story It seemed so real, and so possible The dynamics of the clan were interesting and believable There were ...Carrie and her brother and sister live in their old neighborhood Under the protection of a kind patrolman, their clan is able to do things most people can t Live in their own homes, grow gardens, etc May and CJ s daughter and grandson come home after years of being away, Greg and Mariah Greg right away starts shaking things up in the clan Some of his ideas ruffle some feathers Most in the clan sees that change is good for them, but not all take it in stride They are getting too comfortabl Carrie and her brother and sister live in their old neighborhood Under the protection of a kind patrolman, their clan is able to do things most people can t Live in their own homes, grow gardens, etc May and CJ s daug...This story is set in the future America has experienced a fatal financial collapse and life as we know it doesn t exist any Freedoms have been stripped away and citizens are required to have cards issued by the government Those without are sent to work camps and have no rights Carrie is 17 when her parents leave Chicago and head b...

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01 August 2018

Rebecca Belliston