Starters by Lissa Price

Starters (Starters, #1)

by Lissa Price

First, Callie lost her parents. Then she lost her home. And, finally, she lost her body. But she will stop at nothing to get it back ...Callie and her little brother are on the run, living as squatters, fighting off unclaimed renegades who would kill for a cookie. But with the Body Bank comes a promise of much-needed cash, and with it, hope. And then despair ...The Bank allows teenagers to rent out their bodies to those who want to be young again. But Callie's renter intends to do more than party in her body. She intends to murder ...To bring the book cover to life, simply download the free STARTERS BOOK app from the App Store or Android Marketplace, launch the app and point your device at the front of the book.

Reviewed by Kelsenator on

4 of 5 stars

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Originally posted on my blog Kelsey's Cluttered Bookshelf

I got this Advanced Readers Copy from NetGalley for my eReader. Thank you!

I wasn’t sure what to expect from this book when I first started, but while reading I knew it was going to hook me into it. There’s mystery and action involved as Callie tries to figure out just what is going on with her and the Ender who inhabits her body, all while trying to survive and keep her brother safe. I loved the loyalty and caring that Callie showed to Tyler and Michael, and the cast of secondary characters she meets along the way. Sara was definitely my favourite, she made me want to cry.

What Callie’s Ender hopes to do, and what Prime is planning as the book goes along, were all surprises, and definitely get you involved with the story. I had a hard time putting this book down the more I read it. I won’t spoil any of the best parts here, it’s up to you to read it to find out.

The end of the book leaves you on a cliffhanger, with some things coming to an end, but more questions popping up about what’s going to happen next. I highly recommend picking up this book and giving it a try. I know I will be eagerly awaiting the next installment, which according to my book comes out Winter 2012. Yay!

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