Maya Sloans schrijfstijl duikt in thema's als geloof en jongvolwassenheid door de lens van onconventionele personages en settings. Haar stijl is precies en treffend, waarbij ze vaak de psychologische diepten verkent van individuen die hun plek in de wereld proberen te vinden. Sloan onderzoekt de grenzen tussen devotie en obsessie, met haar verhalen gekenmerkt door een sterk gevoel voor detail en authenticiteit. Haar werk biedt lezers een frisse kijk op de zoektocht naar identiteit en betekenis in het hedendaagse leven.
The narrative explores the poignant and often humorous experiences of high school life, focusing on the challenges of growing up and the struggles of lovable outcasts. Through its engaging storytelling, the debut novel resonates with readers of all ages, highlighting the complexities of adolescence and the emotional journey of self-discovery.
Lex grew up in the orphanage, alone, and now is training to be a Special Op so she can finally destroy the rebels with her own hands. She needs no one. Livia lives miles above everything on a floating island in the city of Indra. She is training too, but for a life that she doesn't want. She wants to be free, to finally leave her floating island, and to run with her beloved horse until she can't run any longer. And then there's Kane--Lex's only friend. When she finds that Kane is in danger, she doesn't hesitate to leave her post and blast her way to the top of Indra to save him. She just needs to get one stubborn, unexpectedly clever airgirl to tell her where he is first.
Based on the blog 'Rich Kids of Instagram' this is a hilarious novel about the intersecting lives of the world's most extravagant teenagers