Swipe (Swipe, #1)

by Evan Angler

[Charli G.]

Try for a moment to imagine living in a world that has been war-ravaged. One brilliant, or possibly evil, man has come up with a way to unify everyone on the planet – by having them take a Mark that is placed on their hand. This Mark allows them to be a citizen of the Union, allows them to get jobs, have access to medical care, basically gives them the right to live a life – and you get this Mark at 13 years of age.

This is the world in which Logan Langly lives. While not as violent as The Hunger Games is, it definitely gives one a chance to think of what our world would be like if the entire world were to be ravaged by wars and natural disasters. And trust me when I say that Logan is not particularly fond of the way things work in this world. He would rather not participate in the Marking if he does not have to, which of course, he does if he wants to have a life.

Logan is a great character. Very well fleshed out – you get a sense of what he feels is right and wrong almost immediately which is wonderful. Erin Arbitor is a great foil for him – she embodies the other side of the coin and fights for what she believes is right.

Once the scene setting is completed, the action starts right away – and when the swerve happens, you’ll never see it coming first. Swipe is the first book in the Swipe series and when you get to the end, you’ll be glad to know that the story doesn’t end there. This is a book that must be read to be believed – a great read for children, young adults, and adults.

I give this 5 out of 5 stars.