Speculative fiction at its most thought-provoking. Perfect for fans of Margaret Atwood and Kazuo Ishiguro. In the not too distant future, the elite, authoritarian Cabinet controls the citizens within the city of Unity by allowing them the Right to Amend. A false freedom that allows a person to send messages back through time to their younger selves so they can make the 'correct' decisions. A life seemingly without regrets. 21-year-old Emelia Aarron has come of age and is able to register her Right to Amend. She is full of hope that she will be able to change her life for the better. The last thing she expects is to have to use her amendment on the very first day. Unfortunately, she has no way of conceiving just how far the ripples of her decisions will spread. Forced to choose between her narcissistic, self-destructive sister, or the man she believes to be her soulmate, she faces an impossible choice ... or can she find a way to save them both? Set in a dystopian world that is just a little too close to home, Amendments is a powerful and chilling love story. Praise forAmendments "Beautifully written, moving, powerful and thoroughly chilling, this is one of the finest works of speculative fiction I've read in years." Joel Hames, Author of Dead North "A delightful read with an intricate and intriguing plot, lovable characters and quite simply un-put-down-able!" "A very impressive and accomplished debut novel." "Amendments is beautifully and eloquently written, with interesting and convincing characters. The concept at the heart of it brings up questions of fate, free will and how much control we have - or want - over our lives; really makes you stop and think." "Very much in the spirit of Aimee Bender and Kazuo Ishiguro, with a little of Margaret Atwood thrown in for good measure." "Think a grown up's Hunger Games or Divergent without quite so much running around." "This book was not what I expected. It was so much more. The concept was fantastic & left me with a lot of questions." "It's one of those books that stays with you long after you have read it and also one that you end up bringing up in conversation not only to recommend but also to discuss." "Loved this! It's not your usual dystopian read. The plot is original, the characters likeable and more importantly you care what happens to them. It's a creative take on a butterfly-effect story and is thought-provoking in its exposition." "It's Sci-Fi, Speculative Fiction, Drama, Romance... well you get the idea. One thing I can say with absolute certainty is that it's enthralling!" "Loved this book. High concept. Compelling. Character arcs. The whole shebang." "This was a thoroughly entertaining book, and well written." "The dystopian world of Amendments reminded me a lot of William Gibson, but without the technological firecrackers."
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