For my April 2012 Read of the Month I am going to stick with some young adult fiction. I just ordered
Unwind by Neal Shusterman for the Carlson Library. When I made my initial evaluation of the book I knew it would be a title I would want to read immediately when it arrived in my office. With Spring Break just around the corner, it is a perfect time for me to enjoy a new book.
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| April 2012 Read of the Month |
This novel picks up after the Second American Civil War. The war was fought over abortion rights. After the fictitious war, abortion becomes illegal, however in a cruel strange twist, parents have the option to have their children "unwound" between the ages of 13 - 17. What does being "unwound" mean? Simple, children are sent off to have their organs harvested for donation, so technically the children are still alive; life is preserved (if you say so.....). The novel follows three teen characters trying to avoid being "unwound." I realize it sounds like such a creepy topic, which is probably why it caught my eye. I look forward to starting tomorrow with a review later this month. Happy Reading!
I read it last year when I was on a dystopian kick. It's pretty meh. Not nearly as good as the Hunger Games. Even "Life as we Knew It" grew on me. It's a fast read, but not the best. Hope you got it from the library and didn't buy :)
ReplyDeleteThanks Michelle, it is actually out of my school library. It is a fast read. Having a hard time keeping all of these characters straight (beyond the main three). I do like how the chapters are set up by character.
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