The Woodlands

By Lauren Nicolle Taylor

The Woodlands - Lauren Nicolle Taylor
  • Release Date: 2013-08-15
  • Genre: Fiction for Young Adults
Score: 4.5
4.5
From 614 Ratings

Description

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.

Do you dare enter the Woodlands? 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.

The Woodlands is an Award-Winning Finalist in the "Fiction: Young Adult" category of the 2014 USA Best Book Awards, as well as a Semifinalist in The Kindle Book Awards by the Kindle Book Review.
 
"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

Reviews

  • Amazing

    5
    By Danjejw
    so cool
  • Woodlands

    5
    By ..Alish..
    I love how detailed this book is the story is absolutely crazy
  • The Woodlands

    5
    By Cecilia_NIna
    It almost felt like a true story! I love the suspense!
  • This was a great read and a great escape!

    5
    By kpm.mcd
    I couldn’t put it down and had to read until the last book. I’m ashamed to say I skipped a paragraph or two throughout this series because the author had me on my toes. The suspense and thrill of it all was well written. This was a great read and a great escape!
  • Azarel

    5
    By azarel24
    Azarel24
  • Very enjoyable read

    5
    By Javawizard
    !
  • Edgy

    5
    By GrandValient
    Interesting, edgy & compelling; an interesting take on a post apocalyptic society; edgy, yet not futuristic or primitive; very compelling female lead who recounts her life for the reader, with interesting psychological insights. Also a bit of a coming of age saga. Would even read again to make sure I hadn’t missed anything of import. Would recommend for readers 13 to adult.
  • Something different

    4
    By sas7723
    A fun read of something I hadn’t expected from the excerpt. The style of writing is easy to follow.
  • That was awesome

    5
    By Zarina625
    Good job
  • The Woodlands

    5
    By FDmechanic
    Absolutely incredible. I'm not much of a reader, took a part job where I have a lot of free time so I figured why not. This book started off a little questionable on if I wanted to keep going, but after sticking with it gotta say I'm not disappointed. This book had me mad, smiling, ready to cry, and begging for mercy for people that weren't even real. This is an absolute must read.