The Leveller

Reviewed by: Jan Hamilton - Long Creek Center, South Portland, Southern Maine Library District

Review Date: November 6, 2015

Review

This fast paced technological adventure demonstrates for the protagonist that some games are just too real and the risk overwhelming. As the daughter of professional game designers Nixy has a high comfort level playing futuristic games and can be hired to save other teens. Her biggest challenge comes when she is hired to bring Wyn back from within the MEEP.

The author has developed a gaming community that is outside our current reality but may well be commonplace in the not so distant future. Readers will be itching to get their own hands on the controls as they witness Nixy's progress searches for Wyn. This is an exciting read that will scare some and sooth others. As with most YA novels romance does develop but is left to bloom in the minds of the reader. Add to YA collections where gamers peruse the shelves.

Overall Book Score: very good