This book scared the pants off me because the way big corporations set policy today is the best set up for what happens in this excellent novel. Souza spins this story in real time, not missing a beat, and has the talent to create relatable characters. This is a story that everyone should read. ( )

I enjoyed reading this book from start to finish. What some people would be willing to do for a baby. It had it's twists and turn which kept you wanting more and not laying the book down. Very interesting read. Thumbs Up! ( )

I enjoyed reading this book from start to finish. What some people would be willing to do for a baby. It had it's twists and turn which kept you wanting more and not laying the book down. Very interesting read. Thumbs Up! ( )

Others have stated that this book is similar to other futuristic novels. I am new to this genre so the originality aspect is not a factor for me. I found this book to be really interesting and thought provoking. I can imagine our world exactly like Moyer's world and it scares me. It makes me truly grateful for the freedoms that we enjoy. I cannot even imagine wanting a baby so much and not being able to have one (even by adoption) but I know there are people out there who do.

I found this book to be well written and the characters to be well developed. At first I felt that Robyn was very selfish and inconsiderate of Moyer's feelings but as the book progressed I found both of them growing and changing. I really enjoyed reading this and I know that other people who enjoy this genre will enjoy it also. I look forward to reading more books from Mr. Sousa.

**Disclaimer: I received this book in exchange for an honest review. It did not affect my opinion in any way. ( )

I received an e-copy of this book from the author, Mark Souza, through a LibraryThing member giveaway. Thank you!

This book definitely felt a lot like an amalgam of 1984, Fahrenheit 451, and Brave New World. Usually I would feel this makes a book unoriginal and not worthy of a five star rating. In this case I feel it was done perfectly. Souza took all of the best parts of these books (which were written between 62 and 80 years ago) and mixed them with the knowledge of the way some things are today (such as the nets between labor housing) and came out with a wonderful dystopian novel.

There were some points in the book that I felt it was getting a little slow, but everything picked up again quickly. I found it very hard to put this book down. I found myself reading in every spare 5 minutes I had! There were other times I thought there were too many side plots going on for things to get cleared up, but in the end everything came together nicely. Everything was answered nicely but there wasn't a lot of unnecessary detail.

All-in-all, if you enjoy the dystopian genre, especially dealing with genetics or corporate control, I definitely recommend giving this book a try! ( )