Empress of the World
Categories: Teen Books , Romance , Gay & Lesbian
Summer camp for the gifted turns out to be more fun than academic. Katrina, Isaac, Battle and Nic comprise your above average teenage group just trying to get a foothold in society’s wall. All are friends, but soon crushes develop. We can only hope who we’re crushin’ on is crushin’ on us also. It takes most of the book to find out but the story is very well woven and worth the perseverance.
Character detail is a strong attribute and there is a never a dull moment. What the group has held true all their lives slowly develops into something else. Battle and Nic especially have a difficult time, “figuring it out”. It’s heart wrenching yet uplifting to witness the outcome.
Sara Ryan follows up Empress of the World with The Rules for Hearts: a family drama.
Needless to say, there are a great deal of ups and downs and hopes and doubts in Empress but rest assured, the story will not fail to entertain.
