New book review - Dark and Bright by P.M. Hernandez

Today I'm highlighting my most recent read by author P. M. Hernandez! I've followed P. M. from the beginning of her writing career (we're sort of books sisters) and I'm really excited to talk about her latest release. I pre-ordered this book because I've enjoyed her other YA books and honestly didn't read past the first two sentences of the synopsis.

First off, the cover drew me in right away and the title peaked my interest. I started reading what I thought to be sort of a coming-of-age romance. What the story became blew me away. There are surprises and turns throughout the book and the ending was perfect to me. This book gets 5* from me!

The premise: Caroline Faux is a seventeen year-old girl sheltered from the outside world due to health concerns. Ethan Ramirez is an investigator posing as a gardener. He and his team believe Caroline's father, a geneticist, is performing unethical experiments. The story switches back and forth between Caroline's and Ethan's points of view.

From the back cover: Caroline Franx lives in isolation because her father, a world-renowned geneticist, worries about her fragile health. Despite having everything her heart desires, her days are sometimes lonely and tedious. Sacrificing a normal life for safety never bothered her until she meets a handsome gardener who makes her want to experience the world beyond the confines of her home. 

Ethan Ramirez is no gardener. He’s at the Franx estate to unearth the atrocities his team is certain the good doctor is committing and bring those crimes into the light of day. The pretty Caroline seems like an angel, but Ethan soon wonders if she’s cloistered on the estate for her protection or for everyone else’s.
NOTE: Please be advised this book has content that may be upsetting for assault survivors. Recommended for mature readers, 16 and older.

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Find out more about P.M. Hernandez and her other books (gargoyles and sci-fi, oh my!) on her website!