The Dividing Sky, Jill Tew
The Dividing Sky, Jill Tew
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The Dividing Sky

Author: Jill Tew

Narrator: Junior Nyong'o, Khaya Fraites

Unabridged: 9 hr 54 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 10/08/2024


Synopsis

A cunning teen memory merchant falls for the handsome rookie officer on her tail in this swoony dystopian romance that's “one to watch” (Amie Kaufman, New York Times bestselling author of The Isles of the Gods)

ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR: YALSA'S BEST FICTION FOR YOUNG ADULTS, PUBLISHERS WEEKLY, AND KIRKUS REVIEWS

In 2364, eighteen-year-old Liv Newman dreams of a future beyond her lower-class life in the Metro. As a Proxy, she uses the neurochip in her brain to sell memories to wealthy clients. Maybe a few illegally, but money equals freedom. So when a customer offers her a ludicrous sum to go on an assignment in no-man’s-land, Liv accepts. Now she just has to survive.

Rookie Forceman Adrian Rao believes in order over all. After discovering that a renegade Proxy’s shady dealings are messing with citizens’ brain chemistry, he vows to extinguish the threat. But when he tracks Liv down, there’s one problem: her memories are gone. Can Adrian bring himself to condemn her for crimes she doesn’t remember?

As Liv and Adrian navigate the world beyond the Metro and their growing feelings for one another, they grapple with who they are, who they could be, and whether another way of living is possible.

* “[A] high-stakes story packed with slow-burn pining and plentiful tension.”—Publishers Weekly, starred review

About The Author

Jill Tew was destined for speculative fiction nerddom from childhood. She grew up watching Farscape, Hercules, and The 10th Kingdom, and always had the latest copy of Animorphs tucked in her backpack. Now she writes the kinds of stories she loved as a kid, with characters she wanted to see more of— Black heroes asking big questions, saving the world, and occasionally falling in love along the way. A recovering business school graduate, Jill enjoys belting showtunes and baking in her spare time. She lives in Atlanta with her family.


Reviews

Goodreads review by ✨⚡ Kelcey (felinebooktrovert) ✨ on September 14, 2024

Thank you NetGalley and Jill Tew for reaching out and providing a copy of this arc in exchange for an honest review! DNF 21% This had a really cool concept and the writing honestly wasn't bad, but this was not hitting for me. The universe was cool but there were aspects of it that were confusing or ju......more

Goodreads review by Angela on October 18, 2023

The Dividing Sky is the fresh breath of dystopian air I’ve been waiting for. This unforgettable sci-fi romance has it all; genius world building, beautifully crafted characters, a surprisingly cozy atmosphere, twists I never saw coming, and a romance that is so sweet and swoonworthy, I couldn’t turn......more

Goodreads review by Chloe on September 14, 2024

I love the dystopian world crafted here. It's scarily plausible: a corporate-based society where everyone's worth is judged based on their productivity. Our protagonists are a teen girl who collects happy memories to transfer to other people (so they don't have to take time off themselves), and a te......more

Goodreads review by Belinda on March 10, 2023

I had the pleasure of beta reading this book and I highly recommend it! The world is so real and chilling, the stakes so high and the romance is spectacular. I loved this book.......more

Goodreads review by Kylee on August 22, 2024

3.5 stars rounded up I honestly REALLY wanted to love this. I miss dystopian books, I love diverse reads, the premise had my full attention. And there were things I did like... the world was cool, it asked some good thought-provoking questions, the memory-dealing stuff was an interesting idea, it fel......more


Quotes

★ "A gutsy debut that will leave readers wanting more." —Kirkus Reviews, starred review

★ "Messy human emotions strain against technology and morality in this high-stakes story packed with slow-burn pining and plentiful tension, enriched by skillful worldbuilding and nods to Henry David Thoreau’s Walden." —Publishers Weekly, starred review

★ "A masterpiece of speculative, postapocalyptic fiction that ­demands to be devoured in a night or two, this is a white-knuckle ride into the future that is both moving and frightening. If Octavia E. Butler’s Parable of the Sower were written for teens, it might look like Tew’s ­debut." —School Library Journal, starred review

"A simple, sweet romance with dystopian flavor and a hopeful ending that is perfect for genre beginners." —Booklist

Dynamic, vivid, and electrifying.” —AYANA GRAY, New York Times bestselling author of Beasts of Prey

“Jill Tew paints a world so real you could step straight into it. A debut to watch.” —AMIE KAUFMAN, New York Times bestselling author of The Isles of the Gods

“A compelling, clever, and endlessly swoony dystopian romance.” —ALECHIA DOW, award-winning author of The Sound of Stars

“A fresh, exhilarating adventure with swoon-worthy characters and an enthralling world. Truly unputdownable.” —EMILY THIEDE, author of This Vicious Grace

A gripping dystopian romance with searing commentary. Action-packed and smartly written.” —LYSSA MIA SMITH, author of Revelle

This unforgettable sci-fi romance has it all: genius world-building, beautifully crafted characters, and twists I never saw coming.” —ANGELA MONTOYA, author of Sinner’s Isle