STARTERS is set in a world in which teens
rent their bodies to elders who want to be young again. What a fascinating
concept!
I guess everyone has wondered how it would
be to be someone else for a day. Not necessarily a young person but someone
else. I, for example, would be interested in being a man for a day just to figure
out how their minds work, among other things…Maybe you would like to be in the
body of a rock star for a day? To stand on stage in their stead? Or maybe be in
the body of a famous model to see how it is to be stared at?
Wouldn’t that be fascinating?
But is it really just a fun experience?
After all, STARTERS is a dystopian, so there have to be disadvantages. Many of
them.
I wouldn’t want to rent my body to someone
else. I’d be worried about what they’d do with it. And my body is mine. I’d
hate to give up control over it. But that’s exactly what Callie does in
STARTERS. Scary!
And what if I got stuck in the foreign body
that I’d rented? Would I really want to live in that body until I die? I don’t
think so.
I’m sure there’s much more to the body
renting topic than what I just said, so if you want to find out how it is to
rent your body to someone else, you’ll have to read STARTERS!
And a special scoop! Lissa held onto her
film rights until publication. Her film agent is going to sell them this month,
possibly around the time of launch of The Hunger Games movie, as her book
trailer will play the opening weekend in selected venues in 10 cities. See her
contacts page at www.LissaPrice.com for
her agent's info.
And like the days before we’re having a
giveaway for you! You can win a signed chapter sampler with Q and A, a
teacher's guide and a wristband. It’s US only.
You just have to leave a comment on this
post for a chance to win this package. Winners will be announced this weekend!
8 comments:
I'm am truly fascinated by the premise of Starters! (Yes. Heard about it before when ARCs were making rounds on review blogs.)
In other slightly-on-topic randomness, my captcha verification word is "startar." Interesting.
Just added this one to my "to be purchased" list. It sounds wonderful.
I have no doubt STARTERS will be a hit!
(kittscher at gmail dot com)
I so have got to read this book! I might have to move it up in my tbr pile : ) Heard so many good things about it!!
Wow! Sounds like "Starters" is going to be great. Just downloadin the Kindle pre-book. Can't wait to read this for myself and with my kids! Good luck.
Thanks all! Will add bookmarks and wristbands to every post's prize package!
I have heard so many great things about Starters that I requested it from Net Galley and have already purchased a copy for my school's library where I am the librarian. Super excited to start it this weekend!
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Can't wait to read this book. Congrats to Lissa on the terrific LA Times review!
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