After my daughter spent a weekend reading the book on the sofa, I decided that Unwind by Neil Shusterman might be a novel I could enjoy – especially after reading the blurb. The novel centres around three teenagers (Connor, Risa, and Lev) who are running for their lives. They run because they do not want to be “unwound”, a process whereby all of the child’s organs are transplanted into different recipients.This process is legal and came into being after the Second Civil War which was fought over reproductive rights.
This dystopian novel grabbed my interest from the first page. My teaser comes from the first section of the book and refers to Risa’s experience:
“And in this choas, Risa has a sudden realisation.
This is not part of the plan.
The system might have a million contingencies for state wards trying to screw with things, but they don’t have a plan of action for dealing with an accident. For the next few seconds, all bets are off.
Risa fixes her eyes on the front door of the bus, holds her breath, and races towards that door.” (p27, Simon & Shuster, 2007)
This read was as good as my daughter claimed it would be. The author captured my interest from the first page – and kept it right until the final paragraph. This is a must-read if you enjoy dystopian novels, or anything that will keep you gnawing on your fingernails. If you have a reluctant teen reader – then this book will certainly keep them engrossed!
Now I am reading the second novel in the series – and I wish I could put my feet up and immerse myself in Shusterman’s world.
What are you reading this week? Feel free to share a few sentences from the book in the comments.
© Colline Kook-Chun, 2016
(This post is linked to Miz B’s Teaser Tuesdays at Books and a Beat)
I bought this book a few weeks ago but haven’t had a chance to read yet. I’m loving the teaser and sounds like you really enjoyed so must get to it soon.
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Make sure you have a good chunk of time set aside to read it as you will not want to put the book down!
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Ooo… this is definitely going down on my list – though right now Himself has rather busted our book budget for the month. I’d mind more, but he’s gone and bought some FABULOUS reads:)
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I am hoping with Christmas around the corner, I may be able to get the full set for my daughter at a good price.
Enjoy all those reads Himself has bought 🙂
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I’m looking forward to getting stuck into those books during the Christmas break:)).
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A perfect time! 🙂
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Yes, I’ve read this one. An amazing story!
Mine this week is from I Am Malala: https://wp.me/p3Nz8P-13u
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Your read sounds like it may be an emotional one.
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I’m not sure, since dystopian novels freak me out a little (LOL); but anything that keeps you glued to the pages is good, right? Thanks for sharing…and for visiting my blog.
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It may not be for you – but maybe you know of a reluctant reader who may enjoy this? Dytopian novels seem to be the rage among teens these days 🙂
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Sounds like a book I’d like to read, too. I’ll have to find it! 🙂
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As it is currently a popular read with teens, you should be able to find it at your local library.
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This sounds great! I’ll keep an eye out for it.
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You will not regret picking it up. It was keep you engrossed for many hours.
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Wow, what an incredible premise. I love books that make you think about these things.
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Me too. And as an adult reader, I notice things that the teen reader in my household does not. But at least the story is making her think a little about these possibilities and these issues.
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