Three article 5 book 3 kindle edition by kristen simmons. Kindle ebooks can be read on any device with the free kindle app. Kristen simmons, author of the article 5 series, will release her next book a ya fantasy novel called metaltown on sept. That is, until her mother is arrested for noncompliance with article 5 of the moral statutes. Jan 16, 2019 read an excerpt from the deceivers by kristen simmons.
From page one, i was sucked into the cruel and harsh world that kristen simmons has created and was taken on a thrilling and heartstomping journey one that only made me want more. She loves her family, jazzercise, and chocolate cupcakes. The book was published in january 2012 by tor teen and is the first installment in a trilogy. Read an excerpt from the deceivers by kristen simmons. Excerpt from article 5 by kristen simmons books check out this sneak peek of kristen simmons debut novel article 5, a great new story about an america without a bill of rights. After a war whose details never quite emerge, the u. Review article 5 by kristen simmons swoony boys podcast.
Kristen simmons is the author of the article 5 series, the glass arrow, metaltown, pacifica, and the upcoming deceivers. Kids are being dragged out of school and sent godknowswhere due to infractions. The bill of rights has been revoked and replaced with the moral statutes. Mar 09, 2012 she knows ho two get the things she needs, like food stamps and handmedown clothes, and how to pass the random home inspections by the military. There are no more fines for bad behaviorinstead, there are arrests, trials, and maybe worse. That had us impressed as soon as we cracked the cover. Alongside a fierce depiction of oppressive government, simmons has created a bleak portrait of an america lost.
In an unimpressive dystopian romance, a girl flees a repressive institution with the soldier she once loved. Metaltown follows ty and colin, two teens who work long, brutal. If youre looking for a good dystopian thats unique in plot and lightthough it burns intensely on the romance side of the story, then look no further than kristen simmonss article 5 series. January 16, 2019 january 18, 2019 torteen leave a comment 693 views kristen simmons, the author of the article 5 series and metaltown, brings her remarkable imagination to this intriguefilled contemporary drama where good kids are needed to do some very bad things in the deceivers. Once hed been an open book and the days had been too short to hold all our words.
Jan 26, 2012 the vision of this future dystopian america is so frightening because it feels like a truthful, natural extrapolation of some of the ugliest current aspects of society. Ember miller and chase jennings are ready to stop want to read. Kristen simmons is the author of the article 5 series, the glass arrow, and metaltown. The bill of rights has been revoked, and replaced with the. Her life is as close to peaceful as circumstances allow. Ember miller and chase jennings can be my postapocalyptic wingmen anytime. Its just that its competing in an overcrowded field, and theres nothing that really makes it stand out from the pack. Kristen simmons is the critically acclaimed author of the article 5 series, the glass arrow, metaltown, and pacifica. The series that began with the deceivers continues in this second twistfilled installment from kristen simmons, author of article 5 and. Apr 15, 20 there was a lot to love about article 5. She has worked with survivors of abuse and trauma as a mental health therapist, taught jazzercise in five states, and is forever in search of the next best cupcake. The article 5 book series by kristen simmons includes books article 5, breaking point, and three. Sep 11, 2015 kristen simmons has a masters degree in social work and is an advocate for mental health.
The bill of rights has been revoked, and replaced with the moral statutes. Like many, seventeenyearold ember lives uneasily in this brave new world. The bill of rights has been revoked, and replaced with the moral. Her most popular books include the article 5 trilogy, the glass arrow, and metaltown. Article 5 ebook by kristen simmons 9781429987738 rakuten kobo. Article 5 is undoubtedly one of my favourite reads of 2012 because it had everything i could have wanted from a book and more. Seventeenyearold ember miller has perfected the art of keeping a low profile in a future society in which moral statutes have replaced the bill of rights and offenses carry stiff penalties, but when chase, the only boy she has ever loved, arrests her rebellious mother, ember must take action.
She lives with her husband, jason, and their precious greyhound rudy in cincinnati, ohio. Enjoy this excerpt from article 5 by kristen simmons, out january 31. She is the author of article 5, breaking point, and three. Read article 5 by kristen simmons available from rakuten kobo. Mar 07, 2012 a war has destroyed all the major cities and a new political order has replaced the bill of rights with the moral statutes. Kristen simmons seventeenyearold ember miller has perfected the art of keeping a low profile in a future society in which moral statutes have replaced the bill of rights and offenses carry stiff penalties, but. Kristen simmons quotes author of article 5 goodreads. The series that began with the deceivers continues in this second twistfilled installment from kristen simmons, author of article 5 and the glass arrow. Simmons rocked it out in style, managing to pull me back into this tale and romance with only the kind of ease a skilled writer can. There are no more policeinstead, there are soldiers.
The novel tells the story of ember miller and chase jennings, two teenagers who are on the run from the government in a postwar dystopian america. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Make no mistake article 5 is absolutely a true dystopia, and i respect that kristen simmons has the chops to go there in this ya novel. Most importantly we have to point out that this was kristen simmons debut novel. Article 5 by kristen simmons kind of snuck up on me with how freaking good it is. The bill of rights has been revoked, and replaced with. Years have passed since the war, and things havent been the same since. If youre looking for an actionpacked read and havent gotten your fill of dystopias yet, article 5 may satisfy you. Article 5 is a 2012 young adult dystopian novel by kristen simmons. May 02, 2012 article 5 was one of a few new books i bought at the rt booklovers convention, a couple weeks ago. A friend had told me about it, and i was intrigued by its premise. See the complete article 5 series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles.
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