There was no header, change in font or in the very least a lead-in. There was no warning, no indication, no nothing. The narrative was from Vi’s point of view, yet there were times it seemed to shift to Jag’s.

What bothered me was the complete lack of clarity. Sadly, I was confused and and hated the stilted writing style. No matter how different and imaginative her world is though, it is possible to weave in explanations into the story without stilting the writing. Sure, Vi’s world is not a world that we know, so things naturally are different. I still am surprised that I made it past the first 100 pages and went on to complete Possession. The writing was mechanical and some parts made next to no sense. This is a game of control or be controlled. Vi can’t quite trust Jag and can’t quite resist him, but she also can’t give up on Zenn. Jag is egotistical, charismatic, and dangerous–everything Zenn’s not. Vi can’t leave Zenn in the Thinkers’ hands, but she’s wary of joining the rebellion, especially since that means teaming up with Jag. But no one makes Vi want to break the Rules more than Zenn…and since the Thinkers have chosen him as Vi’s future match, how much trouble can one kiss cause? The Thinkers may have brainwashed the rest of the population, but Vi is determined to think for herself.īut the Thinkers are unusually persuasive, and they’re set on convincing Vi to become one of them…starting by brainwashing Zenn. Vi knows the Rule: Girls don’t walk with boys, and they never even think about kissing them.

Possession by elana johnson