My thoughts on:Perfected (Perfected #1) by Kate Jarvik Birch · 3:41am Jun 23rd, 2015
As soon as the government passed legislation allowing humans to be genetically engineered and sold as pets, the rich and powerful rushed to own beautiful girls like Ella. Trained from birth to be graceful, demure, and above all, perfect, these “family companions” enter their masters’ homes prepared to live a life of idle luxury.
Ella is happy with her new role as playmate for a congressman’s bubbly young daughter, but she doesn’t expect Penn, the congressman’s handsome and rebellious son. He’s the only person who sees beyond the perfect exterior to the girl within. Falling for him goes against every rule she knows… and the freedom she finds with him is intoxicating.
But when Ella is kidnapped and thrust into the dark underworld lurking beneath her pampered life, she’s faced with an unthinkable choice. Because the only thing more dangerous than staying with Penn’s family is leaving… and if she’s unsuccessful, she’ll face a fate far worse than death.
The topic at hand is a touchy one, I have to admit. I don't mind controversial subject matter but there were moments in this novel when I wanted to slap a character or two around. The plot made this book interesting to read, and that was the reason that I kept turning the pages.
The execution of this story was lacking in my opinion. There wasn't any real depth to the storyline or to the characters. First of all, there wasn't any world building in this story. The book is all about the law for these "pets" (the main character is considered at pet).
Despite this there is absolutely no back story about the law. Also, Ella, the main character, doesn't really have any depth. I know she has been trained from birth for being a "pet," but she lacks any emotional depth that would make you care about her situation. Furthermore, the love story itself lacks development. One moment Penn dislikes Ella, the next he can't sleep because of his fascination with her.
I just felt like the author skimmed the surface of this book. I wish she would have really dug into it. At the same time I did like it. I found it an easy read and I would most likely read a sequel. I give Perfected a 3/5.
