This read is a great rollercoaster ride with enough of “on the edge of your seat” twists and turns and just the right amount of breathers in-between.  Overall, it’s easy to read, fast-paced, and thoroughly enjoyable.  Narrated by a 17-year-old high school senior, Lexi faces a lot of surprises and changes happening all at once.  Jack, a school mate, is the person who teaches her to trust and be aware of her surroundings.  There is a bit of a romantic interest between the two.   

Many supporting characters help bring life to this story.  Relatable and easy to imagine, Lexi and Jack’s fellow students are people one might expect to meet in any school.  Many of them are science-minded and this story might even inspire a person already leaning toward a science hobby or career.  Written for the young at heart who enjoy a thriller, this book would be entertaining for both male and female audiences.  The author, Heather Sunseri, has written at least 16 books and there are an additional four in this series to be enjoyed.  The remainder of the series looks promising.

Content Analysis:

Profanity/Language:  11 mild obscenities; 12 scatological words; 1 anatomical term.

Violence/Gore:  Man punched in face by another man; teen girl purposefully frightened in a dark locker room; teen boy & girl collide, girl breaks wrist & gets concussion; father killed in vehicle explosion; creepy man threatens character, holds her from behind in a locked grip; mention of a previous incident where a character was held at gun point and almost kidnapped; character was slipped a roofie at a bar; vehicle ran teen characters off road after slamming into them several times and chasing them; creepy dreams; character forced to jump in a cold swimming pool, almost drowning; teen boy holds onto teen girl’s arm with a firm grip and won’t let go; nose bleeds mentioned several times; little girl was hurt by a horse causing severe brain damage, in a permanent coma; a character is in a coma; teenager is given a knock out drug; teenager unconscious; man punched by teen boy; character given a knock out drug; teenager sticks his hand in a fire.

Sex/Nudity:  Teen boy and girl have a passionate relationship; teen boy and girl enjoy several kisses: some short, some passionate, and some with a bit of detailed; teen boy and girl touch while kissing, some touching in swim suit areas; teen boy and girl cuddle in bed but no sex.

Mature Subject Matter:

Scientific ethics, cloning, pre-engineered babies, murder of a parent, disappearance of a parent, murder.

Alcohol / Drug Use:

Roofie; knock-out drug.