Official Review: The Two Towers by Jamie A. Waters

Lovely_Ink · Post by **Lovely_Ink** » 17 Jun 2014, 13:41

[Following is the official OnlineBookClub.org review of "The Two Towers" by Jamie A. Waters.]

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It's the end of the world as we know it. Kayla lives in a time where evidence of the past lies in the ruins of the buildings that have long ago succumbed to time and the ravages of man's destructive ways. Living the life of a "ruin rat" is the only existence she knows. In the dark recesses of long ago abandoned places she experiences a freedom like none other. Vowing never to give up her freedom to anyone or anything, Kayla will fight to protect the life she has always known. This is the story of The Two Towes by Jamie A. Waters.

In a vastly different world, the people of the two towers live in the comfortable existence of privilege. They still have access to all of the creature comforts that the rest of the world has little to no experience with. Their only connection with the surface world and the ruin rats come through the trade of relics that the ruin rats manage to salvage and trade for the bare necessities of survival. The people of the towers are an elite class, separated by talent and wealth from the majority of humanity that have been left to fend for themselves. Within the walls of the towers there is a unique hierarchy ruled by the inner circle and high council.

Kayla has never been one to follow orders. When her defiance catches up to her she has no choice other than to partner up with Trader Carl and his crew for protection. Carl is a distraction that Kayla doesn't need and the attraction between them is electric. Together they fend off danger for as long as possible until the attention of the Omnis that live in the towers can no longer be avoided. Carl has knowledge of the towers and Kayla must trust him in order to survive what lies ahead. Facing life changing circumstances, Kayla is forced to consider a people and way of life that she has always despised. She enters a world that she could never imagine in order to save a people that she has come to care deeply for.

Master Alec is a product of the towers. As a member of the inner council and candidate for the high council Alec is afforded the rights and privileges of the highest class. From the moment that he and Kayla meet they are drawn together in ways that both confuse and enrage Kayla. Alec represents everything about the towers that she hates and even though she knows that he holds the keys to her existence she resists him with all she has. Despite her disdain for him, Alec knows that Kayla needs his help. Faced with his own issues, Alec must find a way to fight his attraction for Kayla and work with her to face the dangers ahead.

Jamie A. Waters weaves in intriguing love story wrapped in suspense that draws the reader in from the very beginning. Life on "the surface" is described in such a way that you will admire the bravery of the ones that are forced to make the best of the hand that they've been dealt. At the same time you will both resent and feel sorry for the Omnis who were also born into a system outside of their control and who have to live the consequences of the life that they were born into. There are added layers to this story that are unique to your typical suspenseful romance. They add a hint of fantasy to an already compelling story and draw you further into Kayla's world. This was an excellent book and I am excited to rate it 4 out of 4 stars.

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jamiewaters · Post by **jamiewaters** » 30 Jun 2014, 15:53

Thank you so much for the wonderful review! I'm so glad you enjoyed the book.

Lovely_Ink · Post by **Lovely_Ink** » 01 Jul 2014, 07:40

jamiewaters wrote:Thank you so much for the wonderful review! I'm so glad you enjoyed the book.

I look forward to the next one!

CzechTigg · Post by **CzechTigg** » 18 Jan 2016, 12:56

I enjoy your reviews and this is another solid one. What do you make of the deliberate choice to have the title of LOTR volume 2?

Rachaelamb1 · Post by **Rachaelamb1** » 10 Jul 2016, 09:55

Very thorough review! Sounds like the author did a good job with her world building.

gali · Post by **gali** » 10 Jul 2016, 10:00

I have read the sample and loved it! I love Post-Apocalyptic books and this seems like a good book! I got the book and will read it in due time. Congratulations to the author for getting a good review and being Book of the Day!

ralyra · Post by **ralyra** » 10 Jul 2016, 10:32

This sounds really interesting. I'm not usually a romance reader, but the dystopian setting is intriguing. I downloaded the book and will read it soon.

MarieMc · Post by **MarieMc** » 10 Jul 2016, 10:39

I look forward to reading this book. Thanks for the review. Since Kayla has an attraction to both Carl and Master Alec I am sure there are some undercurrents happening there as well as the emotional issues of facing something she has hated all her life.

Post by **bookowlie** » 10 Jul 2016, 10:53

Congrats to the author on receiving a glowing review and being featured as the Book of the Day! To Lovely_Ink (my fellow owl!) - Nice review. I like that you mentioned that the story has many layers and is not just a typical suspenseful romance. Too many romance books are the same old storyline so it's nice to know that this one has a fresh plot.

Esies98 · Post by **Esies98** » 10 Jul 2016, 12:20

I'm always interested in this kind of books, they challenge our imagination by portraying a dystopic society that, even though we would never wanted to live in, can sometimes feel related to it

chocomeiske · Post by **chocomeiske** » 10 Jul 2016, 12:22

Having read your review and the free sample, it sounds like something I would enjoy reading. I especially like that there is a hint of fantasy woven throughout. Wonderful review.

dina s · Post by **dina s** » 10 Jul 2016, 12:28

got my copy and loved the review. Also enjoy when some fantasy is added.

LivreAmour217 · Post by **LivreAmour217** » 10 Jul 2016, 14:01

Great review! This sounds like a very satisfying story and I am adding to my reading list!

AbbyC · Post by **AbbyC** » 10 Jul 2016, 14:35

At the same time you will both resent and feel sorry for the Omnis who were also born into a system outside of their control and who have to live the consequences of the life that they were born into.

That sounds interesting, not something you see every day! Great review!