After managing to escape back to Earth, Verity had a whole new list of problems and people to deal with. What I loved about this sequel to Obscure Origin was the setting. In the first book, we are taken to an alien spaceship and the majority of the novel was spent learning about the characters and the alien species and its struggles while aboard the ship. In this novel, Verity is back home and in a massive pile of human and alien mess.
Through this book, we learn that while she may be back home, that doesn’t mean that her stay aboard Knox’s ship didn’t come with her. Not only does she have to deal with trying to get over her mental issues with being held captive, but she also struggles to understand what is happening with her very body.
I don’t want to give too much away, but the primary focus shifts from Obscure Origin in this book. Instead of learning about the aliens and what they need from humanity, we are instead focusing on Verity and her internal (and physical) struggles. We understand how she’s dealing with everything and her emotional journey through self-discovery.
And then Knox comes down to Earth, which opens a whole new can of worms.
The way the mental struggles are woven into this story is flawless. You follow Verity and Knox as it hits the fan in this super-fast read, leaving you wondering what happens next. Do Verity and Knox end up together? Who is human, and who is alien? Who did you-know-what? (you’ll know when you get to the chapter what I mean, and no, it’s not what you think) And will Verity’s father ever take a chill pill?!
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