Review: BROKEN WORLDS by Anitha Robinson

In BROKEN WORLDS by Anitha Robinson, teenage runaway Kalli thinks she’s escaped the worst. Sure, she’s living on the streets, but at least she’s not being preyed upon in her own home. And, with her young friend Sammy at her side, she is trying her best to start over. But everything changes when she’s attacked in an ally and the man who comes to her rescue is anything but average.

CBAY Books, June 2014.

When she wakes up, Kalli isn’t in a regular hospital. The healer who treated her is strange, but successful, leaving almost no scars where she should still have cuts and bruises. The only thing that makes her feel safe is her rescuer, Ellis. She’d thought he was an angel, but has since realized how silly that is. Soon she finds herself staying with Ellis while she recovers. She knows it’s bizarre, but she feels a bond with Ellis, who isn’t much older than her, but seems more independent than most nineteen-year-olds. It seems like an impossible fantasy, her staying with this amazing guy, until she starts to remember things that don’t make sense. She’s soon caught up in a dramatic plot – a plot that is so far from the world she knew that she isn’t sure she’ll survive it. Betrayed and terrified, Kalli is soon unsure if she can trust Ellis — or anyone — ever again.

A fast-paced thriller, BROKEN WORLDS dares to tackle the topic of abuse while engaging readers with mystery and adventure. This is a great read for fans of campy sci fi shows like Starcrossed and Roswell. And, as a bonus? Anitha Robinson definitely knows how to write a great kiss!