Pure by Julianna Baggott

In a devastated world divided between those who survived inside a protected Dome and those left outside, sixteen-year-old Pressia Belze has grown up among the ruins. Like the other survivors, she carries permanent reminders of the catastrophe—including objects fused to their bodies during the Detonations.
 
Inside the Dome, Partridge has lived a very different life: clean, protected, and supposedly safe. But when he begins questioning what he has been told about the past—and what really happened to his mother—he risks leaving that safety behind.
 
When their paths cross, Pressia and Partridge are drawn into a dangerous search for answers in a world where the line between the Pure and the damaged may not be nearly as clear as they have been taught.
 
Dark, imaginative, and unsettling, Julianna Baggott's Pure blends dystopian fiction, post-apocalyptic survival, mystery, and coming-of-age storytelling.
 
❤️ Why You'll Love It
Inventive and vividly imagined post-apocalyptic world
Darker, more complex take on dystopian fiction
Dual perspectives from opposite sides of a divided society
Strong elements of mystery, survival, and suspense
Explores identity, power, privilege, and what it means to be human
🎯 Perfect For
Fans of dystopian and post-apocalyptic fiction
Readers who enjoyed The Hunger Games but want something darker
Fans of speculative science fiction
Readers who enjoy immersive world-building
Anyone looking to start a completed dystopian trilogy