Review: great futuristic read
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 08 28, 2013
To say that I was blown away by S. Celi's book ,The Undesirables, would be the understatement of the year.  I went into this novel not sure quite what to expect.  I usually don't read futuristic apocalyptic stories but decided to give this one a try.  Let me just say that S. Celi now has  a fan for life.  The Undesirables is set in 2072. It is a bleak future world run by dictator Maxwell Cooper and his faction, The Party.  The world is at war with Canada over oil.  It is a harsh world where you either follow the rules and fall in line or die.  The main protagonist, Charlotte Walker, is a plucky, strong, smart 18 year old girl who lives with an alcoholic mother and does what she can not to attract attention and just live her life.  And then there is Fostino Sanchez,  who knows that in order to survive, Maxwell Cooper must stay in power and he does all he can to ensure this.  In order to guarantee the Party's control, Fostino knows that the renegade group,  the Undesirables, to which Charlotte is a member,  must be dealt with and eliminated.  Over time, Fostino falls in love with Charlotte and together the pair must learn to survive the harsh realities of their world.  This book was simply fantastic.  It was full of suspense, action, drama, and secrets.  The Undesirables was a very quick read for me as the plot was set at a lightning fast pace.  I was enthralled and enraptured.  The characters are very well written, strong and intelligent.  Their dialogue was smart and crisp.  The Undesirables, although the two main characters are teens, is by no means a sweet little romantic drama.  The author did a magnificent job in creating this futuristic bleak world. The writing will bring you right into Charlotte and Fostino's world.  I adored Charlotte, she was no weak female in distress.  She was strong, smart and savvy.  A joy to read about.  The Undesirables put me in mind of such novels as Divergent and the Hunger Games but in all honesty (and nothing against those novels), I enjoyed the Undesirables much more.  If you like dystopian, futuristic novels then you will love the Undesirables.  I would recommend this book for not only teens but adults as well.  This is the first book in a series and I absolutely cannot wait for the sequels.