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| XVI spotted face out in a Nashville bookstore. |
The Jacket Blurb (via Amazon):
Nina Oberon's life is pretty normal: she hangs out with her best friend, Sandy, and their crew, goes to school, plays with her little sister, Dee. But Nina is 15. And like all girls she'll receive a Governing Council-ordered tattoo on her 16th birthday. XVI. Those three letters will be branded on her wrist, announcing to all the world - even the most predatory of men - that she is ready for sex. Considered easy prey by some, portrayed by the Media as sluts who ask for attacks, becoming a "sex-teen" is Nina's worst fear. That is, until right before her birthday, when Nina's mom is brutally attacked. With her dying breaths, she reveals to Nina a shocking truth about her past - one that destroys everything Nina thought she knew. Now, alone but for her sister, Nina must try to discover who she really is, all the while staying one step ahead of her mother's killer.Reading level: Young Adult
Paperback: 272 pages
Publisher: Speak; Original edition (January 6, 2011)
ISBN-10: 0142417718
ISBN-13: 978-0142417713
My Favorite Things:
- Strong, compelling female characters. Nina is a jeans-and-t-shirt kind of gal who’s not taken in by the media hype. Best friend, Sandy, on the other hand, buys the whole “sex-teen” thing wholeheartedly—because she sees it as a way out of poverty.
- The setting. Future Chicago is almost like another character in the story.
- Heart-wrenching ending. That’s all I’m gonna say!
22 comments:
I haven't had a chance to read it yet, but ever since I heard about it I can't wait until I get my hands on it.
I'm so excited to read this book! My cousin won a copy, so I'm looking forward to stealing it from her as soon as I can. :)
Waiting for mmy pre-order to arrive but I'm looking forward to reading it!
It must be so awesome to see the book on shelves.
Yay Julia!
Nina sounds like my kind of character-she seems real and approachable. I can't wait to read her.
This sounds awesome! I just pre-ordered it!
Now I know exactly what book I'm getting when I go to the bookstore today!
Woo hoo! I am very excited to read it for dystopian february!
Yay! Congratulations!!! Can't wait to read it. :)
CANNOT WAIT to read this one. It's on two of my challenge lists for this year. And a most awesome cover!
It's already on my bookshelf here at home!! :)
Julia, I finished on Friday. It was wonderful!
Oooh, that's awesome that it's already out in the wild! Congrats on the release :)
Yay! Congrats Julia!
So, so excited about this book. Congratulations Julia!!
So looking forward to reading this one!
I haven't read XVI yet, but I plan on reading it shortly! I'm sure it's going to be an awesome book!
You guys won't be disappointed. XVI is truly an awesome book.
Pre-ordered and waiting for it to release. Found so many great books to look forward to on this blog. Thanks!
I really really hope I see it at work tomorrow (Indigo Books, Canada). When I am done shreeking for Julia, I will buy my copy!!
Mine came in the mail today. I'm SO excited to dive in!
Thanks for all the XVI love everyone! I hope all of you like it!
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