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“ Reviewed by Jocelyn Pearce for TeensReadToo.com
TeensReadToo.com wrote this review Thursday, July 23 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
This second book in the TEEN ALIEN HUNTRESS series, following RED HANDED, is not a direct continuation of that story. Familiar characters make an appearance, but really this is just another book taking place in that same well-created world of the first. That said, it's well worth reading, too!
BLACKLISTED is about Camille, who is a pretty average teenage girl. With her best friend, Shanel, she sneaks into a nightclub, trying to catch the attention of her crush. Camille's persistence, however, leads them into a situation that they were not anticipating when they came to the club.
Soon, after getting in the middle of a fight in a high security area that isn't really part of the club they came to see, Camille and Erik are on the run from AIR (Alien Investigation and Removal) agents, while Shanel and Silver manage to elude them. Erik's finally noticing Camille, so she's inclined to help him out, but the AIR agents are accusing him of something that she definitely doesn't want to be a part of.
What's a girl to do?
BLACKLISTED is just as action-packed and fast-paced as the first book in the series, and I think the characters might even be a little better! I love the way Gena Showalter is able to deal with aliens without being cliched or cheesy; her books are very original, not exactly Star Trek. This is a fun, interesting series that is sure to appeal to readers!!”
“Onadyn may be the addiction that ruins human lives, but for some species of alien it is vital. Their bodies can't handle this planet's oxygen, so Onadyn is a medication that saves them from death. Former Alien Investigation and Removal agent Erik Trinity knows this, and he doesn't understand why an entire family should be robbed of their government-issued Onadyn just because they had one bad egg in their family.
Tez Miller wrote this review Saturday, June 28 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
This book has heart, issues and something to say. Social commentary really appeals to me in fiction, and the parallels you can draw to contemporary society are worth pondering. While the novel's predecessor, Red Handed, had a designated big baddie without a clear motive, Blacklisted is more about fighting the law for excellent reasons, and forcing AIR to rethink their stance.
Camille Robins is the innocent caught up in it all when she follows Erik at an elite nightclub, and doing so makes her a target for AIR, too. The more she learns of how Outers are suffering without their Onadyn, she's determined to change the law. Sure it seems kind of odd that she gets finger-banged while aliens are suffocating to death, but the author is a romance writer after all.
For fabulous world-building, how power corrupts, and thoughtful issues, look no further than Blacklisted for a novel with surprising depth.”
“Wishlist book: Personal Keeper”
nikel27 wrote this review Monday, April 21 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“good for teenagers........ didnt find it interesting........”
anjali g wrote this review Friday, March 14 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“love it”
* What_Ever_Lady_101 * wrote this review Thursday, December 6 2007. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
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