“Genavine’s Faith” by Jupiter Rose

What a head-spinning journey it has been reading this book! Just like its main character Gena, readers are bound to be knocked off their feet by events no one saw were coming.

Genavine became a leader in more than challenging circumstances. This isn’t easy to lead people in peaceful times. But to maintain order and discipline among the people who have assembled in a group not by choice but by a harsh necessity is almost impossible.

The dystopian setting of “Genavine’s Faith” by Jupiter Rose is dark, cruel, and hopeless. It seems like a miracle that there are any survivors after the government has disappeared and people were left to survive on their own. Violence runs rampant. Fights between units scattered around deserted cities and search for food are an everyday reality. Is there any reason to cling to such a life?

Genavine is young. But although she’s seen too much to have any hope left for a better future, it is her youth and her faith that don’t let her give up. Besides, she feels responsible to make the people who believe in her and her leadership skills keep their faith too.

What I loved about this book is how I didn’t see any of the twists and turns coming. From chapter to chapter, “Genavine’s Faith” kept me on the edge of my seat. After a while, I stopped guessing what might happen next and simply enjoyed the story.

Apart from being a leader, Gena is a young woman whose heart longs for love. I liked the way the author portrayed both her strength and her vulnerability. Gena doesn’t hesitate to make and execute difficult decisions, but it doesn’t mean it doesn’t hurt to take lives. She also makes wrong decisions that have only seemed right.

The plot of this book is complex, as are the characters. You can never guess who turns out to be from the “dark side”. And that is what makes “Genavine’s Faith” a perfect read for those who like to be surprised by a book rather than expect the plot to be following certain genre-accepted rules.