Conform

Conform

By:

Ariel Sullivan

Spice Scale
Number of books
1 Published
KU
❌
Audiobook
✅
Series Status
Incomplete
Interconnected
Overall Rating
Coming Soon

Conform by Ariel Sullivan is the first in a dystopian romance trilogy set centuries after a catastrophic war that decimated humanity, in a towering city ruled by the elite Illum who monitor citizens' genes, health, and procreation via mandatory contracts, treating women primarily as vessels in a rigid hierarchy of Elites, Minors, and Majors. Lifelong outcast Emeline, marked by heterochromia and toiling to sort ancient art for destruction, feels alienated from this conformist society until she's unexpectedly chosen as Mate by enigmatic Illum member Collin, plunging her into the high-stakes Courting ritual where surveillance and elimination loom. Drawn to Collin's mix of coldness and protection yet tempted by Hal, a resistance leader sharing her love for forbidden art, Emeline uncovers the regime's brutal underbelly and a brewing rebellion, forcing her to navigate love triangles, secrets, and moral dilemmas about agency, class divides, and violent revolution.

Jamie’s review

I've only read Conform so far and…. I'm confused. I know we are supposed to be questioning everything at the end of book 1. Like is Hal a bad guy? Is Collin a good guy? Who is the Reaper? I LOVE that I am questioning the two MMC's and their intentions. But I am also confused by the twists at the end. I don't think they were explained very well. I even re-read the last couple chapters just to be sure I didn't miss something that would make it more clear.

Emeline is our FMC and she's a "minor" meaning she has a minor visual defect (her eyes are two different colors) so she lives on the surface. The Elite live up in the clouds along with the Illum while the "majors" live beneath the surface in the underground tunnels. Excellent world building and power dynamics. CHEFS KISS.

I loved so much about this book and devoured it so fast. But Emeline acts very immature for someone being in her mid-twenties and the big reveals at the end just left me asking ….huh?…..??? But I cannot WAIT to see what happens in this Emeline, Hal, Collin love triangle! The storyline is perfection, love the betrayals and not knowing who we can trust.

And also, I would love more of Gregory and Nora's story, which is heartbreaking 💔 AND more of Violet and Ruby's story. I loved all the side characters so much! GIVE ME MORE!