Had a very hard time getting into this book, which disappointed me as I thought I would truly love it based on the description. The characters didn't do it for me, but it may have just been me. I will show it to customers and allow them to for m their own opinion, as not everyone likes the same things and there are plenty of times that others have liked something and i did not,,,, and vice versa

This was a hit at my book club and caused lively discussions.

Nancy Werlin’s book is a young adult fiction that is told between the first person (Saralinda) and the second person (Caleb) which jumps back and forth between these two points of view.

The book has remnants of the fantastic Neal Shusterman’s Unwind series without the science surrounding the near future existence of that book. The book is well written and the jumping back and forth between the two perspectives works extremely well.
Some of the plot devices found within the text sometimes feels a bit force and not totally clear of whether this is because of the story being told from the characters points of view or a thought process not totally thought through. Saying that, as the main narrative is from a teenagers point of view, then the plot suffices.

The paranoia state of the teens is very well handled and the romance sometimes feels out of place but is understandably the glue that really holds the work together. The characters are well developed and the pacing is very well handled. At times, the reasoning behind the action seems a little force but does not take away from the general action.

All the diversity and political correctness boxes are all ticked and she has woven these in very professionally. You tend to only pick up on this through hindsight and through discussion but whilst reading it really doesn’t jump out at you.

This is the first book that I have read by Nancy Werlin and I have to say that I am intrigued. I have added her other books to my reading cue and looking forward to reading her.

Overall, the book was an exciting and enjoyable read and for it’s the audience that it is intended for, I think it would be an excellent read as a mystery thriller. With an interesting plot device, characters and overall premise of the piece, it is a satisfying winner.