Disclaimer: I received this book from the publisher. Thanks! All opinions are my own.Author: Shamim SarifBook Series: Standalone for nowRating: 5/5Publication Date: October 8, 2019Genre: YA ActionRecommended Age: 17+ (human trafficking, gore, violence)Publisher: HarperTeenSynopsis:Jessie Archer is a member of the Athena Protocol, an elite organization of female spies who enact vigilante justice around the world.Athena operatives are never supposed to shoot to kill—so when Jessie can’t stop herself from pulling the trigger, she gets kicked out of the organization, right before a huge mission to take down a human trafficker in Belgrade.Jessie needs to right her wrong and prove herself, so she starts her own investigation into the trafficking. But going rogue means she has no one to watch her back as she delves into the horrors she uncovers. Meanwhile, her former teammates have been ordered to bring her down. Jessie must face danger from all sides if she’s to complete her mission—and survive.Review: Holy crap this book was fantastic! Like Kim Possible but more awesome and way more adult. The book does amazing at character development and building relationships between the characters instead of just relying on history. The book has a solid romance and I engulfed it in one sitting!My only issue is that this is for much more mature audiences and it discusses things that are horrific in real life. The book feels like an adult novel, but I don’t think that should deter anyone, especially teens, from reading this.Verdict: Definitely check this one out!BOOK INFORMATIONThe Athena Protocolby Shamim Sarif
Publisher: HarperTeen
Release Date: October 8th 2019Genre: Young Adult, Mystery, Thriller, LGBTSynopsis:Jessie Archer is a member of the Athena Protocol, an elite organization of female spies who enact vigilante justice around the world.Athena operatives are never supposed to shoot to kill—so when Jessie can’t stop herself from pulling the trigger, she gets kicked out of the organization, right before a huge mission to take down a human trafficker in Belgrade.Jessie needs to right her wrong and prove herself, so she starts her own investigation into the trafficking. But going rogue means she has no one to watch her back as she delves into the horrors she uncovers. Meanwhile, her former teammates have been ordered to bring her down. Jessie must face danger from all sides if she’s to complete her mission—and survive.BOOK LINKSGoodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/42078793-the-athena-protocolAmazon: https://amzn.to/2xJh2txB&N: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-athena-protocol-shamim-sarif/1129616012iTunes: https://books.apple.com/us/book/the-athena-protocol/id1448686000Bookdepository: https://www.bookdepository.com/Athena-Protocol-Shamim-Sarif/9780062849601?ref=grid-view&qid=1562937114193&sr=1-1Kobo: https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/the-athena-protocolGoogle Books: https://books.google.fr/books/about/The_Athena_Protocol.html?id=-cL1wAEACAAJ&redir_esc=yAUTHOR INFORMATIONBorn in the UK, Shamim is an award-winning novelist, screenwriter, and director.Her next book, The Athena Protocol, is an all-female YA contemporary action thriller that is published by Harper Teen in September 2019.Her debut novel, The World Unseen, won a Betty Trask award and the Pendleton May First Novel award.Shamim has adapted and directed the films of three of her novels including, most recently, Despite the Falling Snow. The book was published by Headline in the UK and St Martin’s Press in the US. The movie stars Rebecca Ferguson and Charles Dance in a story of love and betrayal in cold war Russia. Her films have won 47 awards internationally.Shamim’s third novel, I Can’t Think Straight, formed the basis of her cult hit film of the same name.Shamim’s book festival appearances include Hay-on-Wye, Cheltenham and Edinburgh.An accomplished speaker, Shamim has spoken at TED events worldwide, at the INK Conference in India and DLD in Munich. Corporate speaking events have included Deloitte, Goldman Sachs, Citibank and Disney.Shamim lives in London with her wife, Hanan, and their two sonsAUTHOR LINKSGoodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/374437.Shamim_SarifWebsite: https://shamimsarif.com/Twitter: https://twitter.com/shamimsarifFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/shamimsarifYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/user/EnlightenmentProdsInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/shamimsarif/
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