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Emerge Kindle Edition

by Heather Sunseri (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars 1,363 ratings
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“Plagues and politics and romance, oh my! Dystopia meets science fiction in Emerge, the first book in a new series from popular YA author Heather Sunseri. …Truly, a well-crafted dystopian romance! Don’t miss this one!” ~Serena Chase, USA Today‘s Happy Ever After blog, author of The Ryn

Six years ago, a highly contagious virus wiped out more than ninety-nine percent of the country’s population. The only person to contract the virus and survive, Cricket fled her identity and the safety of New Caelum, an airtight city. Now eighteen, she watches the city where the wealthy cocooned from the devastating outbreak. When the city’s rumbling incinerator wakes her one night while she and her friends are camping just beyond the city walls, she alone knows what the fiery machine means: the lethal virus is back.

Only eighteen, Westlin Layne is already being groomed to succeed his mother as New Caelum’s next president. Suddenly West’s sister develops symptoms of the deadly virus thought to be eradicated years ago. Placed under quarantine, the president confesses to West a long-held secret: Christina Black, West’s childhood friend and first love, survived the virus, and her body alone holds the precious antibodies to save his sister.

Now West must leave the city to find Christina. But Cricket has no intention of being found.

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Plagues and politics and romance, oh my! Dystopia meets science fiction in Emerge, the first book in a new series from popular YA author Heather Sunseri. ...Truly, a well-crafted dystopian romance! Don't miss this one! ~Serena Chase, USA Today's Happy Ever After blog, author of The Ryn

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I'm blown away daily by the number of emails I receive with loving praise for this series, usually from people who are like me and enjoy playing the "what if" game. What if a deadly virus became airborne? What would I do to escape the virus? Would I risk my own life to save others? Would I want to seek refuge inside an airtight, utopian society? Or would I take my chances on the outside, rebuilding off-the-grid in order to not be ruled by dictators trying to rebuild in their own controlling ways?
Thank you to those of you who have left reviews, sent me emails, or shared this series with your friends. I love hearing from each and every one of you.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00SYV3888
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Sun Publishing (March 3, 2015)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ March 3, 2015
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 5925 KB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
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  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 376 pages
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Heather Sunseri is a recovering CPA who began writing novels in order to escape the mundane life as a muggle. After twenty years in the corporate world, Heather decided to use her business savvy and curious mind to start a publishing business anchored by fictional stories. She is proof that one can be a numbers person and a creative… And that it’s never too late (or too early) to get a do over. She’s married to the love of her life, mom to two amazing kids, and caregiver to the best golden retriever and one very, needy cat.

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5.0 out of 5 stars A Screenworthy Novel!
Reviewed in the United States on March 8, 2015
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Hands down--this book was absolutely good! I read it in two days.

Heather Sunseri's Emerge is a screen worthy narrative focused on life after a devastating worldwide pandemic. This intriguing plot embraces society's current concerns about Ebola, measles and the spread of other illnesses.

Along with a dynamic plot, Sunseri gives us strong, vivid, likable characters. Cricket is so well-developed it is easy to forget she's only eighteen. West is the disillusioned love interest--think of him as the male equivalent of Alice in Wonderland. He slid down the rabbit hole and someone turned the light on for him. It was interesting to see how he developed and changed by the end of the book. Dax and Dylan prove that identical twins do not necessarily have identical personalities. Dax is the hot button side of a love triangle--he reacts before thinking. But, you get the feeling that thinking isn't too high on his list of priorities. Dylan is the calmer side of the pair. But, we don't get a good look at his personality in this book (maybe he'll show up in Book Two). Hats off to Sunseri for creating a great antagonist--Vice President Justin! At no point will you like this man.

Description is handled expertly by Sunseri. New Caelum is a fictional city in a bubble located in close proximity to Biltmore Estates! (Thank you for a great frame of reference.) I pictured the city as a large Habitrail for people--air tight with no real escape route. The details of the settlement outside of New Caelum were superb--think fortified suburb meets Puritan village.

Yes, Sunseri's book is dystopian. And, yes, it's a romance. But, it doesn't read like a stereotypical, formulaic piece of dribble. Instead, it is well-written and thought provoking. What measures would any government take to protect its citizens from a worldwide pandemic? Would only the wealthy do well? Or, would everyone get a fair shot?

I enjoyed Emerge and can't wait for Book Two.
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Krysti
4.0 out of 5 stars It's kind of a mix of Divergent and 2012.
Reviewed in the United States on May 18, 2017
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I can't wait to see where this story goes!!! I just finished listening to Emerge on audiobook. I like dystopian novels and this one was very good. It wasn't overly dystopian and not completely centered around a romance like most teen books. I really liked some of the characters and the concept was awesome. Some parts could have been fleshed out a little more though.
If you had been in a quarantined zone for six years after basically the apocalypse, and didn't have any knowledge of what the world was like now and you suddenly left, I would think you would have more of an awareness of everything and be on high alert. I would also arm myself with more than a taser and be covered head to toe in a hazmat suit, but that's just me. Other than that though, the book was excellent. I had to go back to a couple places where I didn't pay enough attention, but once I did, my questions were answered. I also believe that the ending could have been drawn out a little more with more explanation. Hopefully, these things will be addressed more fully in the second book.
All in all, a very entertaining read. I would suggest this book to anyone. No bad language or sexuality.
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Lady Dee 69
5.0 out of 5 stars Events that could mirror today’s happenings
Reviewed in the United States on June 7, 2020
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Cricket and West brought to life the events happening today. Being home bound with the need to wear mask whenever you emerge from your home today, brought this book to life for me. The writing is believable and the suspense feels real. It was very hard to take breaks. It has been a very long time since I have read a book that put me on site. The description of places and people was so vivid I could actually image being on site. Emerge was written in such a manner that one would feel they were actually there watching it unfold in person. One of my granddaughters and great granddaughter would enjoy reading this book and, I truly believe that they too would experience the same feelings as I.
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Tia T
3.0 out of 5 stars Is this supposed to be a cliff hanger?
Reviewed in the United States on August 7, 2015
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Honestly I found a lot of strange little holes in the story. Places where a little more description of movement would have been helpful. I found myself wondering if I'm just supposed to assume that the characters moved to another location, or that someone moved, because in the next sentence characters are standing next to each other when they were sitting or something.

The ending. What can I say about it that isn't an insult to my intelligence? What in the world was that?!? I'm just going to take an injection and boom that's the end? Is this like a cliff hanger or something? Do I care to wait for the next book if I'm going to be left hanging like that?

I should jump back to the convenient return of the MC's memory at some random moment. Or the sudden plot twists from one of the agents of the Antagonist. As if said action was beneficial for the villain's goal. I'm trying not to spoil too much, but I didn't see attempting to kill someone as moving forward. I understand that plans as grand as the villain's more like villains' would need to be adaptable, but the direction in which the plan flexed seemed to me to do more harm than good.

I'm confused about the romantic relationship between the characters. They lack passion. Is this because the book is YA or is this something that is part of the story where the city itself has rules about that sort of thing. If that's the case, what about the actions of the characters who live outside the city? I just feel bad for everyone because their statuses are never really defined. That's kind of not fair to the characters or us readers.

And how about that Shiloh character. If I were interested, I mean truly interested, in reading a possible sequel, I'd like to explore her character. But like I said there's too much in this story that I found unsatisfying. I might borrow someone else's copy instead of investing in it personally. But then that would mean that I'd have to find someone willing to buy it.

I think the story could have been better. I loved the concept, I just didn't like the execution.
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Colette
5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
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3.0 out of 5 stars Good quick read
Reviewed in Australia on February 17, 2019
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Good plot that had a good pace. I liked the alternative perspectives from the main protagonists. Would recommend this story
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5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing - I Loved it !
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 4, 2015
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Emerge (No1 Emerge Series) - Heather Sunseri 5 Big Gold Stars !

Cricket (formerly Christina) left the safety of the very clinical New Caelum City many years ago, she changed her identity and has no intention of being found. Cricket is the sole survivor of a deadly disease that wiped out the majority of the population. 'West' her long lost best friend, who was lead to believe Cricket had died, now needs to find her to save his sister, can he find her and persuade her to return ?

After reading the amazing Mindspeak series, I didn't think this author could do any better - I was so so wrong. Wow this book was amazing, I was hooked from the first chapter.

I was drawn in and transported right into this changed world, this book fully captured my imagination. As with Heather's previous books, I really loved the characters and connected with Cricket and her unfamiliar lifestyle. This was really well written and a really hard book to put down and I ended up reading well into the early hours of the morning.

I am eagerly awaiting the next book in this series, please don't make me wait too long!
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4.0 out of 5 stars I enjoyed this novel and found it an interesting reiteration of ...
Reviewed in Canada on May 25, 2016
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I enjoyed this novel and found it an interesting reiteration of the classic post-apocalyptic story. Looking forward to reading the next one in the series.
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Donna
4.0 out of 5 stars Emerge
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 10, 2016
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A very good read and well worth it have not made up my mind as to who is the hero yet so I had best get on and read another one when time allows
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