The Woodlands

Name: The Woodlands
Rating: 4.279069900512695 (86 reviews)

Lauren Nicolle Taylor

Aug 2013 · The Woodlands Series Book 1 · Clean Teen Publishing

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86 reviews

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Do you dare leave the Woodlands? As the last livable spot on Earth, it's the only home Rosa and Joseph have ever known. But now they need to escape, or Rosa will be trapped forever in a horrific government program. A dystopian page-turner with over 750 five-star ratings on Goodreads. The Woodlands Series is perfect for fans of The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins, The Divergent Series by Veronica Roth, and The Jewel Series by Amy Ewing.

Rosa never thought she’d make it to sixteen...

When being unique puts you in danger and speaking your mind can be punishable by death, you might find yourself fighting to survive. Sixteen-year-old Rosa lives in one of the eight enclosed cities of The Woodlands. Where the lone survivors of a devastating race war have settled in the Russian wilderness because it’s the only scrap of land left habitable on the planet. In these circular cities, everyone must abide by the law or face harsh punishment. Rosa's inability to conform and obey the rules brands her a leper and no one wants to be within two feet of her, until she meets Joseph. He's blonde, fair-skinned, green-eyed, and the laid-back complete opposite of Rosa. She's never met anyone quite like

him, and she knows that spells danger.

But differences weren't always a bad thing. People used to think being unique was one of the most treasured of traits to have. Now, the Superiors, who ruthlessly control the concrete cities with an iron fist, are obsessed with creating a 'raceless' race. They are convinced this is the only way to avoid another war. Any anomalies must be destroyed.

The Superiors are unstoppable and can do anything they want. After all, they are considered superheroes by the general public. But not everyone sees them this way. When they continue to abuse their power by collecting young girls for use in their secret, high-tech breeding program, they have no idea that one of those girls has somehow managed to make friends even she didn't know she had. And one man will stop at nothing to save her.

Praises for The Woodlands Series:

"Lauren Taylor's writing is powerfully descriptive; she is a master of words and similes." - Author Erica Kiefer

"It seems so rare these days to find a dystopian with an original vein in it. The Woodlands Succeeds." - Author Pauline Creeden

"I went into this story with my own ideas, but they were obliterated by what I found instead. I was so happy to be wrong because this story touched my heart deeply in a way that I never expected." Reviewer Amber Douglas McCallister

"This book was fantastic! Spectacular! It had everything I look for in a book: Action, Adventure, and even romance!" Reviewer Jocelyn Sanchez

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Ratings and reviews

4.3

86 reviews

Fisani

March 6, 2024

I enjoyed reading this book.I usually don't read post apocalyptic books but I was pleasantly surprised when reading this book. I wish Rosa was portrayed differently,she is too stubborn to a point where I just felt like throwing my reader down and stomping on it but I loved Joseph. Overall it was an enjoyable fast paced enthralling book

M Schoep

August 12, 2020

I liked that it was a different pace than other post-apocalyptic novels. Loved that it wasn't one toned. There were some really well written similes and metaphors that made it worth the read. On the down side, it was a little bit predictable. It's a tough genre to avoid predictability, but the parts that were well written had me hopeful until I wasn't. The character development, other than Rosa and maybe her mother and Paulo left something to be desired. Almost as if the rest were just moments instead of working parts within the story. I had a hard time believing Rosa and Joseph's connection, but enjoyed it. I would give it a 3.5 and recommend to those who are a fan of the genre.

Jenny Bravo

November 25, 2017

I enjoyed this book at the beginning, then it picked up the pace quite quickly and I changed my mind about how I felt for the main character. She was too selfish and stubborn. I found that I want rooting for her at all. Well written but I won't be continuing the series.

About the author

Lauren Nicolle Taylor lives in the lush Adelaide Hills. The daughter of a Malaysian nuclear physicist and an Australian scientist, she was expected to follow a science career path, attending Adelaide University and completing a Health Science degree with Honours in obstetrics and gynaecology.

She then worked in health research for a short time before having her first child. Due to their extensive health issues, Lauren spent her twenties as a full-time mother/carer to her three children. When her family life settled down, she turned to writing.

She is a 2014 Kindle Book Awards Semi-finalist and a USA Best Book Awards Finalist.

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