But things don't go as planned in the Arizona desert, because sweet Mikey just wants to be friends. After spending time in treatment with other young women like her-who cut, burn, poke, and otherwise hurt themselves-Charlie is released and takes a bus from the Twin Cities to Tucson to be closer to Mikey, a boy she 'like-likes' but who had pined for Ellis instead. Seventeen-year-old Charlie Davis, a white girl living on the margins, thinks she has little reason to live: her father drowned himself her bereft and abusive mother kicked her out her best friend, Ellis, is nearly brain dead after cutting too deeply and she's gone through unspeakable experiences living on the street. Several unexpected twists, a compelling love story, high-stakes action and a stand-up heroine worth rooting for rescue this series from the dystopian abyss and make for an entertaining read.Īfter surviving a suicide attempt, a fragile teen isn't sure she can endure without cutting herself. Frustrating as it may be, these complicating factors add a depth and urgency to their romance that will keep readers turning the pages. Though their attraction for one another is undeniable and leads to more than a few steamy scenes, Adrien is tormented by disturbing visions of the future that cause him to pull away from Zoe, often at times when they need each other most. Just as Zoe is coming into her own as a Resistance fighter, her relationship with Adrien grows increasingly complicated. Readers will enjoy not only looking on as Zoe learns to control her extraordinary telekinetic power, but also meeting the other students, each with their own individual gifts.

After a disappointing start, the second installment of Anastasiu’s ( Glitch, 2012) dystopian trilogy will be a welcome surprise to readers returning to find out what happens next to Zoe and members of the Resistance as they battle to free other glitchers and humans being used by Chancellor Bright in her merciless quest for power.Īt the newly established Foundation, Zoe and Adrien join other glitchers to hone their individual skills and prepare for the battles ahead.

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