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Starters | February 1, 2012

by Lissa Price (Random House, Mar. 2012)

In the growing trend of the dystopian comes, Starters, by Lissa Price. The hints of sci-fi are there: The steely cleanliness of a world in which teens are put into a microchip induced slumber so that Enders (seniors) can rent out their bodies is mixed with the harsh dirt-poor conditions in which the main character Callie and her seven-year-old brother are forced to live. The future is recognizable yet totally new: Callie and her brother live in Beverly Hills but everyone over the age of 20 and under the age of 60 have been wiped out by the genocide spore, including Callie’s parents. Desperate for money she turns to Prime Destinations and their body rental process. The money she earns will be enough to feed her younger brother (and then some). There are rules to body renting, of course. The “renters” aren’t supposed to get tattoos, put themselves in danger, or break the law. But Callie accidentally learns her renter is about to commit murder in her body. That is, unless she can stop it. . .

If you love all things dystopian, add this one to your list. While not as amazing as some if its predecessors, it is familiar and innovative enough to keep you turning the page.

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