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L.J. Kerry (Goodreads Author)

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They should have never met...

When Judas Wells is ordered to send Nadine Ellis to her execution, he defies orders for the first time in his life by concealing Nadine in The Rebellion. However, once it is revealed that Nadine has actually been kidnapped from a neighboring country, The Rebellion and Judas realise her experience as an outsider could could bring down their own ...more

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Published November 1st 2020 by L.J. Kerry

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Dec 27, 2020 Al rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: yalit, dystopian

In order to survive in the Republic of Denmé, all citizens must be Listed. The barcode tattooed on the right arm of each citizen is a legal requirement. Those who are unlisted risk being executed. Joseph Wells - aka Judas Wells - lives a double life, working both above ground for the Denmé regime while at the same time being a member of a secret underground organisation known as The Rebellion. When Judas and Nadine Ellis's world collide, everything changes for both these characters. Judas defies In order to survive in the Republic of Denmé, all citizens must be Listed. The barcode tattooed on the right arm of each citizen is a legal requirement. Those who are unlisted risk being executed. Joseph Wells - aka Judas Wells - lives a double life, working both above ground for the Denmé regime while at the same time being a member of a secret underground organisation known as The Rebellion. When Judas and Nadine Ellis's world collide, everything changes for both these characters. Judas defies order and rescues Nadine, taking her to The Rebellion for protection after discovering that she was drugged and kidnapped from the neighbouring country known as Olympia. Judas's and Nadine's lives turn upside down when they join forces to overthrow the Denmé regime and get Nadine back to safety in her homeland of Olympia. Who will survive and who will fall at the hands of Sanchez, the leader of Denmé? Only time will tell.

This story is full of action, adventure and a lot of danger. It's very fast paced, so you end up going through a lot of different emotions in what felt like a short space of time, which isn't a negative thing, it just made it sometimes hard to catch your breath. I loved the characters. I'm actually surprised that I remembered them as there were a lot of characters who all had important roles to play. Thankfully, they had distinct characteristics that made it easy to tell them apart and the fact that they were different and unique with their own morals and principles made them memorable. It was hard to choose a favourite character, but the three that had the most effect on me were Judas, Carlos and, not really surprising, Samhain. What a character he was. Guy wears a black cloak with a goat skull on his head. I mean, really, what's not to like? He flirts with anyone and just says whatever is on his mind. No filter whatsoever. My kind of character. Although I liked Nadine, I didn't fully grasp her motive, not necessarily because it wasn't presented to me, but more so because she herself didn't elaborate on it other than the fact that she wanted to feel more worthy as she felt like a nobody back in Olympia. Perhaps she will come out of her shell more in the sequel and we can delve a little deeper into her character.

What I especially liked about this book was that it didn't attempt to excuse itself in favour of societal norms. It delivered some very important and thought-provoking messages. There was an incident with Judas and a guard that didn't end too well, and I appreciated that none of the characters lingered on morals or questioned Judas's character. Sometimes shit happens and you have to get on with life. Same with the relationship between Judas and Carlos. Despite the punishment that comes with their lifestyle, there is no attempt made to try and justify why they would choose to risk their lives. They're not naive; they know the risk, but at the end of the day, you have to decide how you want to live your life, even if it's a short one. They lived the way one should live in a totalitarian society as the one they live in: as if life was right now.

I must say, I found the threat of Sanchez derived more from the guards than it did from Sanchez, and I wanted to feel the leader's authority a little more than what I experienced. Nonetheless, I did get a sense of the danger posed by the government of Denmé, and it was terrifying. This story made me think of other books I read such as The Handmaid's Tale, Brave New World and The Hunger Games. The world building was great and a very authentic and realistic portrayal of a society on the brink of chaos.

I thoroughly enjoyed the book.

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Oct 17, 2020 Sabinah Adewole rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

The Author L. J Kerry captured my imagination from page one I was led into this vivid life underground and was introduced to the two main characters. The plot unfolded nicely I got lost a few times but on the whole the Author was very creative a used vivid images. I am not a familiar of dystopian novels but I found out I did not want to leave this book I Always was left asking for more my curiosity was listed in this book. I also like how the title of the book was derived from a barcode which at ...more

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Oct 29, 2020 Juniper Greer-Ashe rated it really liked it · review of another edition

In the dystopian world of the novel, despot "Our Leader," has controlled every aspect of her citizens' lives for almost 20 years. Dress is standardized, people have bar code tattoos that allow their movements to be controlled and their days to be divided into state-mandated tasks. Death is the penalty for the smallest infraction. It's clearly a hellish way to live, but there is the underground Rebellion. This novel alternates between the perspectives of Judas, a "listed" man and part of that und ...more

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Oct 07, 2020 Leighann rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: arc

This is the first book from L.J. Kerry and I'm positive there will be many more.
Listed captivated me from the first chapter, the dystopian world building is phenomenal, the charters are intriguing (hello Sam, he's my favourite!!) with enough mystery that you can't stop reading, there's always enough bread crumbs to leave you wanting to keep reading, it's a "just one more chapter" kind of book where you say that and then suddenly you're finished the book.
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Dec 22, 2020 Z.K. Dorward rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: 2020, stars-4, trigger-warning

The world of Demne is insanely immersive and Kerry has a way with words that puts you right in the scene. I was able to visualise the tunnels as she walked us through them, the City Hall(?) with its mural of the Seven Deadly Sins, the apartment buildings. There were a couple of places that had some white room syndrome (Hanna's house), but otherwise, the descriptions were amazing.

And now to scream about these characters. I think I'm actually in love with Carlos and I spent the entire book begging ...more

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L.J. Kerry born and raised in Sheffield, England. She has always loved to read and write from a young age, some of her favourite genres are Urban Fantasy and Dystopia.

Now living in Derbyshire, England. L.J. Kerry likes to spend her free time (aside from reading or writing) playing video games, travelling and learning new languages/cultures.