The Light at the Bottom of the World by London Shah

The Light at the Bottom of the World (Light The Abyss, #1)

by London Shah

From debut author London Shah, comes a thrilling futuristic Sci-Fi mystery perfect for fans of Illuminae and These Broken Stars.

In the last days of the twenty-first century, sea creatures swim through the ruins of London. Trapped in the abyss, humankind wavers between hope and fear of what lurks in the depths around them, and hope that they might one day find a way back to the surface.

When sixteen-year-old submersible racer Leyla McQueen is chosen to participate in the city's prestigious annual marathon, she sees an opportunity to save her father, who has been arrested on false charges. The Prime Minister promises the champion whatever their heart desires. But the race takes an unexpected turn, forcing Leyla to make an impossible choice.

Now she must brave unfathomable waters and defy a corrupt government determined to keep its secrets, all the while dealing with a guarded, hotheaded companion she never asked for in the first place. If Leyla fails to discover the truths at the heart of her world, or falls prey to her own fears, she risks capture-or worse. And her father will be lost to her forever.

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Actual rating 4.5 stars.
Full Review can be found at https://www.kaitgoodwin.com/books/blog-tour-the-light-at-the-bottom-of-the-world-by-london-shah-review-giveaway/

I LOVED THIS BOOK! We didn’t get a lot of overt political conspiracy in this book, but there was some amazing foreshadowing, and I’m really looking forward to seeing more of it in book two! It’s a very different post-apocalyptic/dystopian book than what we usually get! I’d say it reminds me more of The Giver than anything that came after. Seeing everything that humanity went through and what they’re still doing was really cool! I also LOVED the pace that the romance moved at!!! It’s definitely a slow burn, so just be aware of that! The characters in this book were overall a super amazing cast. I do believe that the twins were my favorite, and I really hope that we see more of them in book two!

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