L. J. Higgins

“If you believe in yourself others will believe in you…” - L J Higgins

Dawn of the dreamer is a very rewarding dystopian novel with good pacing and great writing. Amelia’s reality is actually not so far from ours. Phones, tablets, adds, products, shopping… all have become indispensable appendixes to our lives.

Amelia has the ability to not succumb to the power of a controlling wristband. She’s seen as an outcast for this. When she learns there is nothing wrong to be able to dream, she begins to believe in herself, she falls in love and she fights for her friends and family against the powerful corporations that manipulates dreams and world.

I couldn’t put it down.
It takes us on a journey to stand up for freedom and for our dreams. Usually endings are hard to write and they mostly disappoint people. This was not the case, although this is a trilogy, the book stands alone perfectly and it ends in a very satisfying way.

I would recommend this book to all of those who have been living under the shadow of a selfish friend/ relationship.
You can stand for yourself and make choices of your own.
… (mais)

Utopia is an action-packed tale of secrets, and preservation of the human population when life surrounding Earth enters a new age.


Utopia, a Young Adult Science Fiction novel, by L. J. Higgins follows sixteen-year-old Aurora as she and a team of rebel outcasts seek to expose the truth regarding Earth’s destruction, prior to the creation of four floating cities in which Utopia is included.

The idea of having four floating cities had me in awe. Not since Laputa, Castle in the Sky (an animated film produced by Studio Ghibli) have I experienced such a wondrous world-building phenomena such as this. I have always dreamt of flying and getting to live within such a city, however, Utopia would not be my ideal home.

Why?
Three words- The Elite Guard.

Many secrets are kept from Aurora on her perilous journey to uncover the truth. The Elite Guard (essentially the military forces around the four cities) seek to stop her from revealing the truth at every turn, even resorting to murder to fulfil their goals.

With her best friend Fletcher at her side, Aurora is eventually able to learn the truth, not just about the condition of Earth and what befell it, but about why she was hunted by The Elite Guard to begin with.

Aurora’s courage, bravery and resilience had me egging on the rebels from the very start. She bonds quickly with the rebel group and soon becomes like a member of their joint family. With that being said, Aurora’s relationship with Fletcher is a sweet and caring one with plenty of banter thrown into the mix. Fletcher is always there to protect Aurora throughout the novel, even if protecting her means defying his own family and risking his life. I loved everything about their friendship and eagerly await the sequel.

My rating? 5 stars.
Recommended for lovers of fantasy and dystopian novels.
… (mais)