When the real world is emptied of all that you love, how can you keep yourself from dependence on the virtual?
Larissa lives in a world where the real and the virtual intermingle. After the supposed death of her soul mate, Andrew, Larissa is able to find solace by escaping to Nirvana, a virtual world where anything is possible – even visits with Andrew. Although Larissa knows that these meetings are not real, she cannot shake her suspicion that Andrew is indeed alive. When she begins an investigation of the Hexagon, the very institution that she has been taught to trust, Larissa uncovers much more than she ever expected. Her biggest challenge, however, remains determining what is real – and what is virtual.
Nirvana is a fast-paced page-turning young adult novel combining elements of the romance, mystery, and science fiction genres. Part of a three-part series, this book introduces readers to a heroine who refuses to give up on the man she loves, even if it means taking on an entire government to do so. As the lines between the real and virtual worlds begin to blur, Larissa and the reader realize that all is not as it seems, and the complex mystery only deepens. (Goodreads)
I was invited by NetGalley to have an ARC of this book and I was like okay why not because the cover is so lovely and the synopsis is fascinating.
At first I was lost and I 'm a bit confused about the characters that I re-read the first part just to straighten out my mind because for me the story is really interesting that I can't just stop and not finish it. This is about Larissa whom she preferred to be called as Kenders. His husband Andrew is missing and all of them assumed that he is dead but Kenders is having a hard time believing it because she feels in her heart that Andrew is still alive. And there is Serge, her childhood friend that build Nirvana but doesn't own the authority anymore.
So that's all I can say for now haha! I don't want this to be a spoiler thingy.
"I feel a deep chill, you've got thin blood."
Also, the formatting on kindle was kind of weird, it's like L
arissa blah blah blah...
It's confusing at times but maybe that was just because my copy was an ARC or i don't know. Anyway, if you feel the same, I suggest you give it a second try 'coz it was really a nice read but you just have to really really pay enough attention while reading it because there is a lot of things going on. I enjoyed it and you should give it a try too. I will request the sequel as soon as it's up.
(Thanking NetGalley and Blue Moon Publishers for providing this copy in exchange for an honest review)
Btw, they are giving away 5 signed copy of Nirvana. Here's the link Nirvana Giveaway
but i think it's only for US and CANADA :'(
Hopefully they'll give me a signed book of this or maybe i'll buy it once published and wait 'till the author comes here in the Philippines :D haha!
