Another book I received from Netgalley was Awaken by Katie Kacvinsky. It's a dystopian novel about a girl in a future where people are so immersed in the internet and other forms of technology that human contact is virtually (get it? haha) eliminated. Maddie's father is one of the people that is in the forefront of this technological world. As a result of some school killings, he founded a virtual school so that students need not go out of their homes. Maddie meets Justin, who shows her that feeling, touching, living is more than just names and conversations on a screen. Justin is also in a group of people who oppose the way things are. As Maddie and Justin get to know each other she's suddenly thrust in his world and has to decide which path she's going to follow. I feel pretty confident that it's part of a larger series. I enjoyed it though and will like to read the next book whenever it is released. At times can be a little preachy on the overuse of technology (which made me 'lol' in an ironic sort of way as I read Awaken on my Kindle;) ) but it's still a good book. The action and adventure may appeal to teen boys, there's some romance that will appeal to girls, and overall will appeal to fans of Young Adult books.
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