Fortune's Fall by Katherine Barger {Book Review}

Hey Gems!!! I want to share a fantastic debut novel with you all!

I had the pleasure of reading and reviewing a YA Christian dystopian novel that's set in the distant future. I had such a fantastic reading this book. Keep on reading to see my full thoughts and see some of my favorite quotes...

Title: Fortune's Fall
Author: Katherine Barger
Age: Young Adult
Genres: Christian, Dystopian
Publication Date: November 3, 2020
Publisher: Anaiah Press
Source: eBook
Purchase: Paperback | Kindle 
Synopsis:

While her classmates prepare for elite careers across America, Nyssa Ardelone trains for her secret job as the president’s dream interpreter. But when her mentor lies to the president about the prophecy in his latest dream, Nyssa must figure out why before the lie unravels. What she learns could destroy her own future.

Fearful of a rumored rebellion, the president has launched a gas attack on Nyssa’s hometown, and her mentor lied about the dream to protect the survivors from more harm. When Nyssa learns her parents were injured in the attack, she flees with a stranger sent to steal the antidote—a stranger who claims to know her.

Together, they race to deliver the cure as well as an interpretation of another prophetic dream only Nyssa can provide. But a devastating loss dulls her caution, and she learns too late that not everyone is trustworthy. To survive the president’s deadly pursuit, Nyssa must break every rule she’s ever followed, learning along the way that faith is the only thing that can save her.

My Rating:

Favorite Quotes:

"Our dependence on technology made us forget to depend on one another." - President Omri

"You'll be all right, Nyssa. Sometimes, things don't turn out the way we expect, but that's not necessarily a bad thing." - Palla

"It's always a little risky." - Duncan

"I don't have to have all the answers to believe God's in control." - Cass

"Faith is what I hold tightest to. I trust that God's in control, even though I don't always understand why things happen. Faith gives me hope. Without it, where would I be?" - Leah

"What's the point of choosing faith if you forget about it the moment you really need it?" - Duncan

I did receive a copy for review.

This was an absolute joy to read! I was so pleased and surprised by how invested I became with this book. I am going with a 4.5 star rating because I was able to figure out the traitor pretty early on, but outside of that I was hooked!

The writing is superb! I loved the talk of faith. I enjoyed how easy it was for me to fall into the story and characters. I felt so "at home" with this book. Katherine did a fantastic job at writing this.

Nyssa is a dream interpreter and she's slated to become the president's personal interpreter. She is the type of girl that wants to live her own life, but everything is planned out for her. She's thrusted into a world she didn't know existed concerning America, President Omri and her homeland.

Nyssa is a strong character. She deals with so much lost. She's an honest girl that leans almost naïve, but it works for her character. She learns the truth about her people and the world she lives in. She steps out on faith to save her people. I loved her determination.

Duncan was my little pudding pie along with Greer. There are NO words to express how much I loved them both equally. Hopefully Cass steps in for Nyssa now.

President Omri needs to die...no really, he does. He is an evil man! I can't stand him. I hope he gets overthrown and all that he works for fails. He pisses me off with his thinking.

The other characters were all so intriguing. I was invested in each and every one of them from Palla and Gideon to Leah and Sam. All the characters were well written and essential to the plot of the story in some way.

I would definitely recommend this to those who love a good YA dystopian novel. This was definitely an awesome read.

Blessings,