Official Review: The Maid of Salerno by Vi Zetterwall

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Re: Official Review: The Maid of Salerno by Vi Zetterwall

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The first of the three book series with a gripping dystopian story having lot of believable elements. Readers will definitely question their dependency on technology and the consequences of a life without such convenience present. Congrats on being the BOTD. :)
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A good reminder that most of us are a little too dependent on technology. Thanks for the review.
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Thanks for your review! Is this the type of YA fiction that can be enjoyed by adults as well, or is it written strictly for YA audiences? It sounds like the Divergent series, which I enjoyed.
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This book already seems promising just by the paranormal touch to a dystopian setting. I'm excited to read Cassie' story to see how she fights this social inequality!
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I loved your review. It was thoughtful and has worked in making me want to read this book. I am glad to see that the author did not go overboard with the paranormal, sometimes just the hint of it will keep the book interesting.
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Interesting review! I enjoy dystopian novels. This sounds like one I'll need to check out.
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I wish the book was edited better. I'm glad you enjoyed reading the book. Thanks for the honest and well written review.
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This already sounded like something I would enjoy. Now that I've read your review, I'm convinced that I'll probably really like it. It's clear you really loved the book. Thanks for the detailed and informative review!
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Ironically, I was just talking about this very thing. I don't think many people would do well if they suddenly lost modern technology.
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Sounds like something I would enjoy. Dystopian books interest me, so I'm quite intrigued by this book.
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Thank you for the review. This isn't for me, but I'm sure it will be a great read for some.
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I wouldn't have been able to tell that this was a dystopian novel from the cover but the blurb sure sounds interesting!
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Thanks for the great review. I may not be young but it seems that this book would make a good read. Congratulations to the author for BOTD.
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Congrats on the review. I would like this book. It seems like a story of struggle and determination.
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Very interesting review. I find it interesting how the paranormal is included in fiction, but what I find the most interesting is to describe the total loss in a country that has the strongest economy in the world.
Thank you for this review.
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