Baby X, what genre would I put you in? I'm not entirely sure. And because I didn't go in expecting a traditional mystery or thriller, I had such a good time reading this book. Baby X is part mystery, part near future dystopia, part "realistic" sci-fi, and has moments that feel like general fiction.

This story is told in several parts and from the perspective of a handful of women: Quinn, Ember, and Lily. Quinn is a surrogate about to pop. Ember is a security professional who has fallen in love for her pop star client. And Lily is a young, struggling journalist trying to secure a job at the end of her internship. 

They all live in a world where unplanned pregnancies are a thing of the past, and nearly every baby is "selected" for the best genetic profile that can be created with parental cells. Selected folks seem to far exceed "Unforeseens" in all aspects of life, and being unforeseen is Lily's big secret. Quinn is carrying a selected fetus. And Ember? Well you'll have to pick this one up, because I don't want to give anything else away. 

Some of the twists I definitely predicted which was fun and satisfying, and the final twist of this genre bender totally got me. Should I have guessed it? Maybe. But dang, that was fun. This is easy reading sci-fi so don't let that scare you off. If you like a bit of dystopia, a bit of mystery, and a lot of how the heck are these stories connected, this is well worth the quick, engaging read.