Today we are excited to participate in the Bookstagram & Creative Blog Tour for The Key to Fear by Kristin Cast! The Key to Fear is the first book in a young adult dystopian trilogy publishing on October 13, 2020 from Blackstone Publishing!
Now read on below for a review, a This or That template plus an International giveaway!
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The Key to Fear by Kristin Cast
Series: The Key #1
Published by Blackstone Publishing ISBN: 1982548037
on October 13, 2020
Genres: YA, Dystopian
Format: eARC
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Source: MTMC Tours, Blackstone
I received this book for free from MTMC Tours, Blackstone in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.
No touching today for a healthy tomorrow.
For fifty years, the Key Corporation has defended humanity against a deadly virus that spreads through touch. Lovers don’t kiss, or even hold hands. Personal boundaries are valued above all. Break the laws, and you’ll face execution.
Elodie, a talented young nurse, believes in the mission of the Key and has never questioned the laws that control her life. But Elodie is forced to break the rules when she sets out in search of a terminal patient who goes missing while under her care.
From the outside, it seems like Aiden was given everything he could want from the Key—a purpose, an education, and a future. But Aiden knows more than he’s letting on, and the dark secrets he’s keeping could tear the Key’s strict society apart.
When Elodie and Aiden’s lives collide, the fallout will be devastating. What do you do when the brutal system that once kept you safe hunts you down?
Run.
What to expect from The Key to Fear?
It is chilling how The Key to Fear is so close to our current situation right now. In a post pandemic world, The Key was created to prevent any viruses that show any potential threat to humanity. No touching is allowed, no kissing, no hugging, no fiction books *gasps*, people walk around in protective pods, the Key chooses your career and love interest, among other life-changing decisions.
I really enjoyed reading this book, it has several POVs, but definitely my favorites were Elodie and Aidan. Elodie is a dedicated and smart young woman, she is a model resident, but as time passes she starts to question her everyday life and it all happens as soon as she meets Aidan, a funny, genuine and sweet guy to whom she instantly becomes friends with. Another character that I really liked was Tavia, she works with Adrian and constant banter between the two was hilarious, I only wish we could have read more of her!
Something that caught my attention was the VR. Humanity in this dystopic world cannot do every day life activities so in order to socialize or travel, they enter into a Virtual Reality program were they can choose to meet up with friends in any type of setting and it feels like if you were really there. I thought that was pretty cool even though it does not beat experiencing this in real life.
The Key to Fear was a great read for me and after that cliffhanger, I am looking forward to read what comes next!
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This or That, The Key to Fear edition!
Play our This or That game based on The Key To Fear! Leave your answers in the comments below or tag us & @mtmctours via stories if you share! 😀
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Intl Giveaway!
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Intl Giveaway on Instagram!
Head over to our Instagram account where you can enter the Instagram tour-wide giveaway for another chance to win a copy of The Key To Fear + signed bookplate! There will be two winners. (Make sure to also check #TheKeyToFearMTMC hashtag for more tour posts!)
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About Kristin Cast
Kristin is a #1 New York Times and #1 USA Today bestselling author who was born on an Air Force base in Japan and grew up in Oklahoma where she explored everything from tattoo modeling to broadcast journalism. After battling addiction, Kristin made her way to the Pacific Northwest and landed in Portland. She rediscovered her passion for storytelling in the stacks at dusty bookstores and in rickety chairs in old coffeehouses. For as long as she can remember, Kristin’s been telling stories. Thankfully, she’s been writing them down since 2005.
I love YA and Dystopian. I’m so excited to read it!
It’s an intriguing read and super relevant to our current situation!
Sounds so good!
I love the blurb! I need to read it.
hello!! i won the giveaway, but i didn’t receive an email saying that i won. is there another way to claim it? thank you!
We’ve sent the email! 🙂