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Blacklisted

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I didn't know this was a sequal when I bought it. But it didn't matter at all, you didnt have to have any previous knowledge of the series to get into it. This book was really good. I loved every minute of it and read it all in one sitting. Until the end. It ended so quickly and simply I was left feeling a little dissapointed. I did love the characters though and the idea was great.

The novel takes place in the future when humans are sharing their planet with aliens. However, most aliens aren't accepted into general society and are often prejudiced against. Some aliens even have a very difficult time living on earth and can't survive without a drug called Onadyn, a drug that ruins human lives. As a result, this drug is illegal to humans and possession of it has severe consequences. It's gettig caught in the wrong place at the wrong time with people who are involved with this drug that pulls the main character, Camille, into the plotline. This book was a good read and I do recommend it for anyone, especially for those who like books such as the Uglies series by Scott Westerfeild or Skinned by Robyn Wasserman

This second book in the TEEN ALIEN HUNTRESS series, following RED HANDED, is not a direct continuation of that story. Familiar characters make an appearance, but really this is just another book taking place in that same well-created world of the first. That said, it's well worth reading, too!

BLACKLISTED is about Camille, who is a pretty average teenage girl. With her best friend, Shanel, she sneaks into a nightclub, trying to catch the attention of her crush. Camille's persistence, however, leads them into a situation that they were not anticipating when they came to the club.

Soon, after getting in the middle of a fight in a high security area that isn't really part of the club they came to see, Camille and Erik are on the run from AIR (Alien Investigation and Removal) agents, while Shanel and Silver manage to elude them. Erik's finally noticing Camille, so she's inclined to help him out, but the AIR agents are accusing him of something that she definitely doesn't want to be a part of.

What's a girl to do?

BLACKLISTED is just as action-packed and fast-paced as the first book in the series, and I think the characters might even be a little better! I love the way Gena Showalter is able to deal with aliens without being cliched or cheesy; her books are very original, not exactly Star Trek. This is a fun, interesting series that is sure to appeal to readers!!

Reviewed by: Jocelyn Pearce