Reboot

Reboot by Amy Tintera (2013) Gr 5-8 Booklist Recommended by Barrington Public Library

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Discussion:

Just got this one in - having my assistant preview! Will let you know our thoughts! -Dee, CMS, Stratham

Put it down at first as too tough, but after reading through, think it will appeal to the Divergent, Legend, and such crowd. Have just gotten a copy, and have to catalog & label. Amy, Barrington Middle School


 * Update** - The CMS students are devouring Reboot - can't keep it on the shelves.

In the future a virus has caused some people to die and reanimate or "reboot", becoming stronger and more attractive. The US government agency HARC has been rounding up Reboots and training them as bounty hunters, bringing in ill or infirm humans. The pacing was good, there are likable characters in Wren 178 (a Reboot who was dead for 178 minutes) and Callum 22 (the love interest). Not sure if the whole government conspiracy hangs together but it's an interesting premise with enough action, romance and teen self-searching to keep the pages turning. The lack of morals in the Reboot community (lots of passionless sex between Reboots in the showers, though Wren withholds herself from relationships for several reasons) might be a challenge for our age group. - Yvette, Merrimack

This book is also on the Flume list - Allison, Wilton