Socialpunk (Socialpunk, #1)

by Monica Leonelle

• ISBN10: 0984234853
• ISBN13: 9780984234851
• Publish Date: 2012
• Publish Status: Unknown
• Format: eBook (Kindle)
• Pages: 400
• Language: English

Reviews

[stressedrach]

When I started reading the book, I was a little confused with the prologue, and was wondering what exactly what the book was about as it didn’t really give anything away, and to be honest I had forgotten about the prologue until near the end of the book when it made sense what it was about.

The book explained a lot about the characters, especially the main character Ima, I felt that I really knew her from the description, what she wears, how she felt, what her family was like, everything was described very well.

Socialpunk is futuristic science fiction, with adventure too, I have never read a book like this one before, It was as if the author had actually visited the future, She has a great imagination and I imagine in the future the world could be as described.

I loved this book, it made my imagination run wild,I kept telling my family what was happening and my daughter wants to read it now.

I could definitely see this made into a movie as it is something everyone would like.

Socialpunk gives nothing away in the title and nor does the synopsis, well not really. There is so much more too the story. It is a book that you MUST read to know really what is about and trust me, you will LOVE it.

[Charli G.]

How do you deal with the only home, only world, you have never known being a lie? What would you do if you suddenly discovered that outside your home, your city, your world, was a whole other city and world that you've never known about. This is what Ima, our heroine faces in Socialpunk.

Socialpunk is a dystopian society novel at its finest. Unlike other dystopian novels, where violence is rampant and all one ever sees is death, destruction, and oppression, this novel has a different view on a dystopian society. I was intrigued by this novel from the very start - it was nearly impossible for me to put it down.

Our heroine Ima is very well thought out and fleshed out. It is obvious who she cares for, what she cares for and about, and that she is determined to have what it is she wants and who it is she loves.

Nahum is not as well fleshed out, but he is an interesting character as well - although I much prefer her best friend Dash. He is an interesting character and one that should not be missed.

Vaughn is also a great character - all of the characters that appear in the book are great to be honest. It is hard to pick a favorite.

The only thing that drove me crazy about the book? The ending. You have to read this to believe it and frankly, I was left wanting the next book Socialmob to come out yesterday!

I give this book 5 out of 5 stars!

[Lindsey Gray]

Ima is an everyday girl in a world that basically . . . well, it sucks. She is in love with her best friend, Dash, who for some reason is denying the romantic side of their relationship. Her father is abusive and controlling while her mother sits passively on the sidelindes watching it all. One night of excitement leads her to a train ride towards a concert that ends up changing her life forever.

At the concert, Ima meets Vaughn and is taken to a whole new world, literally. Vaughn whisks Ima and her new friend, Nahum, topside to a world they never knew existed, Silicon City.

The prologue drew me in, then the focus in chapter 1 changes to the world that Ima exists in which is completely different from that of the prologue. As I kept reading, I was drawn into that world and found myself scared and excited for Ima as she took on one challenge after another.

There were a few moments when I was sure that Ima, Vaughn, and the rest of their crew would up with the short end of the stick. Somehow, the goal that Ima set when she set foot in Silicon City was met, but the results are unexpected.

"Socialpunk" is a great read for teens and adults. The worlds Leonelle has created keep the reader on their toes and cataloguing the rules of the new environment Ima finds herself in. Overall, the book was an exciting read and the last line has left me desperate for the next book in the series, Socialmob due out in July 2012. The trilogy wraps up with Socialhood due out October 2012.