Starters

Have you ever imagined what the world would be like if all the adults suddenly disappeared off the face of the Earth? If that were the case, then the only inhabitants would be children, teens and elders. This is the image which Lissa Price has so vividly portrayed in her recent best-seller, Starters. 

Callie Woodland, who is just the average teenager, lost her parents during the spore-war, which killed off all the parents and adults. Ever since, Callie has been struggling to support herself and her severely asthmatic brother. Callie endures all the hassle getting a single meal with only one thought in her mind: her brother, when an amazing opportunity presents itself to her. She learns that she can switch her brains with an elder so that the elder gets to be a teen for a month, while she can peacefully sleep until the month is over. Plus, she will get paid an unbelievable amount. Callie accepts the invite after a little hesitation. But things go wrong almost immediately. The transition malfunctions, and Callie soon figures out that at times, she can regain control of her body. And when she does, she is shocked by what she sees, because her renter is planning to do way more than just party, maybe even attempt a murder. Callie realizes fast that she is going to have to make the best of the moments in which she has control. In this fight between the young and the old, Lissa Price makes her first debut, proving her worth. 

This book has wonderful harmony between the characters, and engulfs you into its captivating story. As the Los Angeles Times said: "The only thing better that a terrific concept is one as well executed as Starters. Readers who have been waiting for a worthy successor to Suzanne Collins' Hunger Games will find it here. Dystopian sci-fi at its best, Starters is a terrific kickoff with a didn't-see-that-coming conclusion that will leave readers at the edge of their seats!"