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When We Wake by Karen Healey
3.0

I was surprised by how much I enjoyed this book, given that it's not quite my usual fare - not that I shy away from dark or dystopic on principle...just sometimes in practice.
But Healey both handles the premise - girl wakes up after 100 years in cryosleep - and the actual evolution of the plot with a seriousness I appreciated. Can a bunch of very talented teenagers fix the world? Well...
And I appreciated her honesty. I found parts of the plot to be overly convenient - everyone has exactly the skills needed to make up the most talented heist team imaginable and they just happen to meet. That did strain some of the credulity for me, but I thought the story overall made up for it.