While I can definitely see the appeal of this novel for some, unfortunately, Awaken isn't the kind of novel for me. For one, I found it to be too preachy, especially on the part of Justin who is the male lead. Every other word coming out of his mouth about how wrong the world they live in is. It became repetitive, annoying and just downright rubbed me the wrong way. 
 The world is one that I can definitely see happening, for example, digitization of schools but I don't understand how the world became digitized like how real trees ceased to exist, why paper books disappeared, etc. So I think a bit more of an explanation on that part would have been better. 
 Maddie was an uninteresting character and I couldn't relate well to her. She seemed hesitant at joining the resistance but the moment she decides she wants to please Justin, she's all gung-ho about it. 
 The ending was unexpected and for me, it seems a little deus ex machina. Overall, I don't think I'll be continuing with this series, mostly because of Justin who was too preachy for my liking and the heroine who seems defined by the romance.