Perfect

Reviewed by: Jan Hamilton - Long Creek Detention Center, Scarborough, Choose Library District

Review Date: October 4, 2017

Review

Perfect is the sequel to Cecelia Ahern's YA novel Flawed. Celestine is in hiding after being branded as flawed in a dystonia society where perfection is required. Not just a scary futuristic story line but one that shares several amoral behaviors of our time. Compassion, caring and family ties are all viewed as weak by the social system. The needs of the administration and drive for perfection are the only things that matter to the government. Carrick and Celestine strongly portray the young freedom warriors much like those in our society who are protesting an administration lacking in concern for its people. Other characters are portrayed well enough to understand what drives them but it is the youth who stand out.

Not having read Flawed I can say the story stands alone yet the first book would have shed light on the characters and community. It is worth mentioning that the black print on the see through red jacket just does not stand out, making it difficult to read. I advise public libraries to purchase Flawed and Perfect. Librarians will want to share them with followers of The Hunger Games.

Overall Book Score: very good