SEKRET by Lindsay Smith
When I go to the library, I can almost never find a novel
that I think would satisfy my emaciated brain. Browsing through the books at
the library two days ago for an hour, I finally found a respectably interesting
cover and a summary I did not know I probably craved so much before. (I trust
my choice of also judging a book by its cover) The color scheme of the book’s cover
was dark copper red, with aged paper background. Bringing it home that night
was probably a major mistake because by the next day I finished all 345 pages
of it. It was that good! The most delectable aspect of Sekret is the descriptions of the emotions and the settings,
although the interwoven storyline was also savory. Let me give you the
synopsis!
In 1960s Soviet Russia, seventeen-year-old Yulia who was
struggling to keep her mother and brother alive is captured by the KGB to work
on a team of teen psychic spies. Her attitude resembles that of Katniss’ from
the Hunger Games: defiant, defendant, and strong headed. Not only does she
struggle with who to trust, but is also caught between Sergei and Valentin,
also two psychic spies with totally different personality and dreams. On top of
that she has to run away from a notorious brain-scrubber—that just might turn
out to be someone she loves dearly!
This book strangely relates a lot to The Hunger Games,
except this time in the past. First, both Katniss from the Hunger Games, and
Yulia both have a mother and a sibling they had to take care of. Both goes to
the black market to trade. Both are in a love triangle. Both are captured and
put through a challenge, revolving around life and death. Both does something
game-changing. Although there are similarities, differences exists. Smith
really writes the story fluidly, considering this is her first novel! and in a
language that would not be like the sibling of the Hunger Games. It is totally
different in a way that you will have to find out.
Since book is brand new, and I absolutely cannot wait for a
second book (which I believe there will be, based on the major cliff-hanger)!
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