All the stars!! This book deserves all the stars! [?][?][?][?][?] 
 Full review coming soon but some quick thoughts: 
 1. Characters- the cast is full of diverse personalities hat often clash and is demonstrative of the real world, not everyone is angling for the same game plan adding intense amounts of intrigue and the potential for deception 
 2. World-building- At fist I had several questions but these were all easily swiped away with simple answers showing the pure depth of world building the author undertook to bring this story to life, bravo 
 3. Dystopian- awesome new perspective of the dystopian world, seeing it through Willow's lens and her perspective being colored by her experiences made this book refreshing and exciting to read 
 4. The Romance- questionable but oh so good. Willow questions it, which is good because she should and at least she is aware of that fact. But seriously one of the most intense relationships I've ever seen in YA. I love it. It doesn't overshadow the major plot it is just the right amount to compliment everything that is going on. 
 5. Writing style- Denault keeps it to a minimum in terms of exposition, which if perfect bc all the world building comes from Willow's perspective. Definitely a book to read for a writer wanting to see successful and seamless world building executed. 
 UPDATE November 20, 2015 
 Meet Willow and Reece, the two main characters in this incredible book! Willow is so headstrong and just an all around really fantastic female lead for this dystopian. And REECE! I think you either like the guy or not. He's complex, let's just leave it at that. 
 Commencing fangirl review in three...two...one... 
 All the stars!! [?][?][?][?][?] This book deserves all the stars! 
 5 Reasons I Loved Gambit 
 #1 Headstrong Characters- the cast is full of diverse personalities that often clash. I thought this was realistic and demonstrative of the real world. I liked that not everyone is angling for the same game plan, which adds intense amounts of intrigue and the potential for deception. 
 #2 Intricate World-building- At fist I had several questions but these were all easily swiped away with simple answers showing the pure depth of world building the author undertook to bring this story to life. OMG it's just so good! 
 #3 Introspective Dystopian Narrative- I really liked this new take on the dystopian world. Plus, seeing it through Willow's lens, with her perspective being colored by her experiences, really made this book refreshing and exciting to read. 
 #4 Knee-buckling Romance- It's swoon worthy, it's steamy, it's also a bit questionable, but oh so good. I love that Willow questions it, which is necessary because she should question it. She is, at the very least, aware that she walks on a razor's edge here. This is one of the most intense relationships I've ever seen in YA. I love it. It doesn't overshadow the major plot at all, rather it deepens the current plot, ultimately complimenting (and further complicating) everything that is going on. 
 #5 Minimalist Writing style- Denault keeps it to a minimum in terms of exposition, which is honestly perfect because all the world building comes from Willow's perspective and I like that sort of organic approach. This is definitely a book to read for a writer wanting to see successful and very seamless world building executed. 
 Rating 5/5 
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 Gambit by C.L. Denault review by CW @ Read, Think, Ponder 
 {REVIEW} Gambit by C. L. Denault by Melanie @ Melanie Noell Bernard 
 Have you read Gambit yet? Tell me, how "headstrong"is too headstrong for you as a reader? What exactly about hot and cold romances is the big turn-off? These are the two biggest criticisms I've seen for this book and I just don't get it. The fangirl in me just wants everyone to enjoy this book as much as I did. What other romance-dystopias have you read that were really good?