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The unseen : DON'T TELL THEM YOU CAN SEE
Two years after the Great Blinding plunged the world into darkness, seventeen-year-old Avery’s sight inexplicably returns. But her relief turns to dread when she sees the same ominous message “DON'T TELL THEM YOU CAN SEE." Others who can see again live in terror of The Watchers, a shadowy group determined to control them. Teaming up with fellow survivors, Avery uncovers the dark truth behind the Great Blinding—a conspiracy to suppress knowledge and control humanity. As they prepare to expose The Watchers, Avery and her allies face a deadly battle. Will they succeed, or will the truth remain buried in darkness?
- GenresDystopia
224 pages, Kindle Edition
Published January 5, 2026
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January 27, 2026
I will always support young authors. I’ve been writing since I was 12 and doing all nighters with my cousin in the kitchen as we pour over our crappy laptops. But I did have to quit reading at 42 pages in. The plot of the book drew me in, it sounds fascinating and I love a good dystopian novel. But the grammar and writing errors made it too difficult to continue. The repeated use of words made it monotonous and I started to lose interest. And honestly- her viewing herself in the mirror at the beginning gave early Wattpad vibes before the main character gets sold and sent off to live with one direction or something.
Please *keep* writing, but I do recommend using a free service to proof read help you edit, or maybe a trusted friend or adult
Please *keep* writing, but I do recommend using a free service to proof read help you edit, or maybe a trusted friend or adult
January 27, 2026
Okay But Should Not Be A Published Work
This is a great start for someone who is interested in writing. However, due to the multiple grammatical mistakes and lack of cohesive storytelling, I don’t think this should be a paid work.
I found there was a major lack in following any English grammatical rules that should be grasped by someone who is in high school. It looks like there may have been an editor (there’s an annotation in the book on a line with an incorrect word that leads to a comment in the appendix about not understanding what is being said), but there is so much that needs adjusting. There are many, many spelling errors or wrong words used, i.e. ‘emerged, instead of ‘submerged’ and ‘multiable’ instead of ‘multiple’. Lack of understanding of paragraph structure is prevalent. For example, the author starts a new paragraph with a sentence that should have been used to end the previous paragraph. Or paragraphs are a jumble of thoughts with no cohesion. There are also many run on sentences. There are nameless other mistakes as well, but I believe these are enough to make the point.
Overall, this reads like something you would find on a fantasy writing forum. The author has admitted to taking ideas from spaces like that, or even Reddit. My advice is that this is good practice if you are interested in a future in writing, but writing at this skill level is not really publishable on a mass scale.
This is a great start for someone who is interested in writing. However, due to the multiple grammatical mistakes and lack of cohesive storytelling, I don’t think this should be a paid work.
I found there was a major lack in following any English grammatical rules that should be grasped by someone who is in high school. It looks like there may have been an editor (there’s an annotation in the book on a line with an incorrect word that leads to a comment in the appendix about not understanding what is being said), but there is so much that needs adjusting. There are many, many spelling errors or wrong words used, i.e. ‘emerged, instead of ‘submerged’ and ‘multiable’ instead of ‘multiple’. Lack of understanding of paragraph structure is prevalent. For example, the author starts a new paragraph with a sentence that should have been used to end the previous paragraph. Or paragraphs are a jumble of thoughts with no cohesion. There are also many run on sentences. There are nameless other mistakes as well, but I believe these are enough to make the point.
Overall, this reads like something you would find on a fantasy writing forum. The author has admitted to taking ideas from spaces like that, or even Reddit. My advice is that this is good practice if you are interested in a future in writing, but writing at this skill level is not really publishable on a mass scale.
February 18, 2026
"The world, once softened by the veil of darkness, was now painfully clear, and with that clarity came an overwhelming sense of vulnerability."
I gave this book 3 stars because I genuinely see the creativity and emotional depth in it. The idea behind the story is strong, and you can tell the author poured a lot of heart into it. There are definitely moments that hit emotionally, and I appreciate the imagination behind the concept.
But to put it in a blunt way... I wasn’t completely satisfied with the book. There were quite a few grammatical errors throughout the book (which happens to the best of us) but it did pull me out of the story at times. The pacing also felt really fast. I wish things had slowed down so we could really get to know the main character and the storyline better.
I especially wanted more development between her and Doilion. He’s so protective of her, but I didn’t feel like we got enough of their connection to fully understand why. I also kept waiting to find out why the best friend betrayed her. That felt like such an important moment, and I wanted more depth there. And Colin… I really wanted more from that storyline. I would have loved some kind of redemption arc, or at least a clearer explanation of why he did what he did. His death felt very quick and without much context, which made it less impactful than it could have been. I also wish we had learned why Doilion was helping him in the first place.
Overall, I think this is a good starter book for the author’s journey. It takes courage to put your work out there, and I definitely want to give props to her for following her dream. I hope she keeps writing, keeps improving, and maybe even comes back to this story one day to tweak and deepen some things. The potential is absolutely there.
Keep working hard and don’t give up over critiques, every author starts somewhere.
I gave this book 3 stars because I genuinely see the creativity and emotional depth in it. The idea behind the story is strong, and you can tell the author poured a lot of heart into it. There are definitely moments that hit emotionally, and I appreciate the imagination behind the concept.
But to put it in a blunt way... I wasn’t completely satisfied with the book. There were quite a few grammatical errors throughout the book (which happens to the best of us) but it did pull me out of the story at times. The pacing also felt really fast. I wish things had slowed down so we could really get to know the main character and the storyline better.
I especially wanted more development between her and Doilion. He’s so protective of her, but I didn’t feel like we got enough of their connection to fully understand why. I also kept waiting to find out why the best friend betrayed her. That felt like such an important moment, and I wanted more depth there. And Colin… I really wanted more from that storyline. I would have loved some kind of redemption arc, or at least a clearer explanation of why he did what he did. His death felt very quick and without much context, which made it less impactful than it could have been. I also wish we had learned why Doilion was helping him in the first place.
Overall, I think this is a good starter book for the author’s journey. It takes courage to put your work out there, and I definitely want to give props to her for following her dream. I hope she keeps writing, keeps improving, and maybe even comes back to this story one day to tweak and deepen some things. The potential is absolutely there.
Keep working hard and don’t give up over critiques, every author starts somewhere.
February 20, 2026
The story line was great. The grammatical and writing errors were hard to get through unfortunately and I thought about DNF. When I read that the author was only 14 I pushed through. I’m glad I did as I did really like the story and her creativity but she needs a real editor to help out. I hope she keeps writing books
February 17, 2026
I really did like this story although I feel like it went too fast, I also was turned off by all the typos.
January 26, 2026
love supporting a young author!!
I really really really wanted to be able to give this five stars but I think that the grammatical/spelling etc. errors that started to become really distracting around the 44th page made it hard to give it that high of a rating but I thought this young author did a great job! I hope to read more of her work in the future and I definitely recommend that you check this out. Just be kind.
I really really really wanted to be able to give this five stars but I think that the grammatical/spelling etc. errors that started to become really distracting around the 44th page made it hard to give it that high of a rating but I thought this young author did a great job! I hope to read more of her work in the future and I definitely recommend that you check this out. Just be kind.
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February 2, 2026If you’re looking for a quick KU read that makes you nostalgic for the 2010s dystopian ie divergent, hunger games, maze runner, matched vibes, this is the read for you.
Props to the author who is 14, I discovered this after finishing the book and reading the acknowledgments. Keep writing. This was such a cool concept.
Props to the author who is 14, I discovered this after finishing the book and reading the acknowledgments. Keep writing. This was such a cool concept.
February 5, 2026
If I could give this book 1/2 a star I would.
Plot begins 1% into the book. Minimal background.
Immediately she has visions and turns out she is related to the main antagonist? FMC has major blow ups regarding the visions she receives. She immediately agrees to help out the Vision Keepers. MMC is holding her hand and getting comfy with her immediately it felt too forced. The conversation between each characters was forced no real connection. I’m sorry her best friend in the end turned on her? Many many plot holes. The writing reminded me of a wattpad story. In mind the author was 14 when she published this but editor should’ve helped with the way it flowed and to clear certain things up.
Plot begins 1% into the book. Minimal background.
Immediately she has visions and turns out she is related to the main antagonist? FMC has major blow ups regarding the visions she receives. She immediately agrees to help out the Vision Keepers. MMC is holding her hand and getting comfy with her immediately it felt too forced. The conversation between each characters was forced no real connection. I’m sorry her best friend in the end turned on her? Many many plot holes. The writing reminded me of a wattpad story. In mind the author was 14 when she published this but editor should’ve helped with the way it flowed and to clear certain things up.
February 21, 2026
I will be honest, this was hard for me to read and I did DNF but I think it could be an amazing book with more development. There were many spelling and grammar errors that could have been fixed and the pacing could be improved. Considering the author was 14 when she wrote this, I was very impressed because writing a book and self publishing can be really hard and I think she did an amazing job. The concept was very creative and interesting I just think that with a rewrite or two (to develop the plot and characters) and more editing it could be much better.
February 24, 2026
dnf @ 55%
I think the concept of the book was very cool, but the story's pacing was all over the place and the grammar issues really pull you out of the story. I think the character and world building was very surface-level and rushed, which also made it hard to get into the book. Reading the other reviews, I've found out that the author is 14 years old and this is honestly a really good start. I would love to come back to this book once it has been revised and fleshed out!
I think the concept of the book was very cool, but the story's pacing was all over the place and the grammar issues really pull you out of the story. I think the character and world building was very surface-level and rushed, which also made it hard to get into the book. Reading the other reviews, I've found out that the author is 14 years old and this is honestly a really good start. I would love to come back to this book once it has been revised and fleshed out!
January 17, 2026
Great concept but poor execution
This book has a great concept, but the execution misses the mark. The characters aren’t engaging, the timeline is confusing, and issues like spelling errors, forced dialogue, and slow pacing make it hard to stay invested. By the end, it leaves more unanswered questions than satisfying resolutions.
This book has a great concept, but the execution misses the mark. The characters aren’t engaging, the timeline is confusing, and issues like spelling errors, forced dialogue, and slow pacing make it hard to stay invested. By the end, it leaves more unanswered questions than satisfying resolutions.
February 17, 2026
DNF @ 3%
Horribly written. Very little back story and just jump into her awakening. Fine, no big deal. But then, how is she THAT self aware when she is finally able to see. She didn't seem disoriented at all. I think it could have been a good story, but so derivative, contrived, and disingenuous, I couldn't get into it.
Horribly written. Very little back story and just jump into her awakening. Fine, no big deal. But then, how is she THAT self aware when she is finally able to see. She didn't seem disoriented at all. I think it could have been a good story, but so derivative, contrived, and disingenuous, I couldn't get into it.
February 22, 2026
Great story
Amazing story, its a little jumpy, and definitely has some grammer errors, but if imma be honest for a small writer its awesome! Proof read work and feel free to get into detail or drag the story on, a book is never too long!
Amazing story, its a little jumpy, and definitely has some grammer errors, but if imma be honest for a small writer its awesome! Proof read work and feel free to get into detail or drag the story on, a book is never too long!
February 2, 2026
amazing story.
Very well written. A couple typing errors here and there but that’s natural! I loved the thrill and all the intense feelings from the story!
Very well written. A couple typing errors here and there but that’s natural! I loved the thrill and all the intense feelings from the story!
February 6, 2026
holy grammar mistakes and pick me girl
February 10, 2026
this isn't my usual genre however I did enjoy it it kept me intrigued and at the end the twists where twisting but it also felt unfinished.
February 11, 2026
Unfortunately had to DNF… I like the concept but it was poorly written and the published product had many grammatical errors. It needs to be re-edited and rewritten in many parts!
February 17, 2026
a fourteen year old wrote this!!!!
Keep writing kid, you will only get better. Brilliant idea for a story. Expand on each thought. You rocked it!
Keep writing kid, you will only get better. Brilliant idea for a story. Expand on each thought. You rocked it!
February 24, 2026
This book was so intriguing, the plot had me hooked from the start! That being said, I started losing interest the further I got into it. The whole story felt rushed and poorly executed. I understand that the author is 14, and it is amazing that she has put herself out there, but I suggest that, even if she cannot find an editor, maybe even seek a teacher (or multiple), parents, and even friends to read over the works. Even look for some ARC readers, as they’re free and can give great insights.
All in all, the plot was strong, I just feel it needed more planning. It is a great first book, and an amazing learning experience! Keep writing, this proves you will be an incredible author one day!
All in all, the plot was strong, I just feel it needed more planning. It is a great first book, and an amazing learning experience! Keep writing, this proves you will be an incredible author one day!
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