Nancy A. (Chocoholic) reviewed on 12/24/2013 + 291 more book reviews

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I don't remember where I heard about this book, but it is an amazing and quick read. Author Neal Shusterman imagines a future America where abortion has been outlawed once and for all, but in exchange, teens from ages thirteen until their 18th birthday can be "unwound" by their parents. Unwinding is essentially taking the body apart and donating all of the parts to needy patients. The idea is that the teenager doesn't actually die but lives on through his or her "donation." This is a vividly told young adult novel that is part sci-fi, part horror, told through the alternating points of view of three teenagers who have been sent to be unwound and decide that they want a different future for themselves. I read this book in less than a day and found it immensely compelling. A young adult book that really makes you think about the pro-life and pro-choice decisions that are constantly in the news.

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