Review: great concept, average character development, parental cautions
Rating: 3 out of 5
Date: 02 2, 2013
I enjoyed this book and appreciate the free copy I received in exchange for my unbiased review.The story is interesting and somehow believable in spite of the obvious science fiction involved. Unfortunately, I never really connected with many of the characters the way the author seemed to intend... I kept expecting more focus on minor characters and relationships that were introduced in great detail, and a few major character shifts felt too sudden. The romantic elements are awkward, but maybe that's true to life for teenagers. ;-)Note: There is some pretty strong language and a brutal rape/murder that would make me hesitant to recommend this to young teens, and definitely not to tweens! I might have given it four stars if I hadn't felt it was inappropriate the target YA audience.On the positive side, I like the way creativity is encouraged and the sanctity of life is discussed. I just wish the telling of the story had been more captivating. I would consider reading a sequel in hopes of learning more about what happened.