Eve of Man (Eve of Man, #1) by Giovanna Fletcher, Tom Fletcher
Published by Random House Books for Young Readers on June 18, 2019
ISBN: 1984830112
Pages: 451
Genres: Fantasy
Format: Chapter Book Fiction
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Thrilling and thought provoking this dystopian novel is a little different than other popular novels of its type.   Being the first of a trilogy for middle and high school readers this book originated in Great Britain a year before being published in the USA. Readers of the much-loved Hunger Games and Divergent series will find it of interest and cherish it for its differences.

Eve is a sixteen-year-old girl, the only girl to have been born in 50 years. She has lived a pampered yet isolated life and knows that she has no life choices. This story highlights controlled procreation, climate change, social uprising and male dominance.  At times the story line lags but readers will fast forgive as they get caught up in the imagery and a single positive relationship.

A better than good read for fantasy readers from grade 8 to adult. Eve of Man needs to find its way onto the public library YA shelves and middle school students will be pleased to find it in their school collection.  Readers will be anxious to check out the next two books in the trilogy.

Submitted by Jan Hamilton, retired youth services librarian in Scarborough, ME