The Evaporation of Sofi Snow by Mary Weber

The Evaporation of Sofi Snow (Sofi Snow, #1)

by Mary Weber

The line between virtual and reality is about to EVAPORATE.

In a world where skycams follow your every move and the details of your life are uploaded each hour, Sofi knows that her eyes are the only caring ones watching her brother, Shilo.

As an online gamer, she works behind the scenes to protect Shilo as he competes in a mix of real and virtual blood sport. But when a bomb destroys the gaming arena, she is helpless to rescue him—and certain that his disappearance was no accident. Despite all the evidence of Shilo’s death, Sofi’s nightmares tell her he is still alive. Could the dreams be truer than what everyone else claims?

For Miguel—a charming young playboy from Earth—the games are of a different sort. As Ambassador to the Delonese, his career has been built on trading secrets. In the aftermath of the bombing, he fears he has lost Sofi forever, even as he wonders if she is really who she seems. Now he’s a target for blackmail. The game is simple: help the blackmailers or lose more than anyone can fathom—or than Earth can afford.

Step into a universe of diverse characters, alien invasions, and high-stakes video gaming. Because when technology reigns, nothing is as true as it seems—and fantasy can become reality after all.

Praise for The Evaporation of Sofi Snow:

"A fun, fast-paced, geekfest of an adventure that will appeal to fans of Blade Runner and The Hunger Games."—Smith Publicity

"A smart, intriguing adventure of high-tech futuristic gaming. Mary Weber takes readers on an intergalactic journey intertwined with complicated family issues, politics, loyalty, secrets and betrayal."—Wendy Higgins, New York Times bestselling author

  • Full-length young adult science fiction
  • Book 1 in the Sofi Snow duology
    • Book 2: Reclaiming Shilo Snow
  • Includes discussion questions for book clubs

Reviewed by violetpeanut on

3 of 5 stars

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I don't know...I'm a little torn about this one. I liked the general plot and the underlying themes, but I had some issues. First, the pacing was a little off for me. There were parts that were very exciting and kept me reading after I should have put the book down, and then there were sections that were very slow and I had to push myself to get through them. There were also a lot of little things that didn't make sense. Why would a teenager be an ambassador to an alien race? What is the purpose for the games? Why does no one think it strange that a planet can just park itself somewhere new? How did these corporations take charge and why these corporations? Sooo many questions. I also found the explanations of the hacking and computer tech to be a little confusing. I don't know if this is a standalone or the first in a series but honestly, it doesn't even matter because I wouldn't continue the series, anyway.

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