I picked up this book because a friend of mine who teaches high school biology said it had been making the rounds in her class. She was going to read it (she likes to keep up with the new, popular YA) so I figured I'd join. I do like a good YA novel. Well, this isn't normally one I would have chosen - I enjoy the dystopia thing that's going around, but for some reason this one just didn't strike my fancy off the bat. After reading, I have to say the same thing. It wasn't bad - a very interesting concept. And creepy really. Particularly the chapter following Roland through the unwinding process - super creepy. Disturbing. And the idea that something this horrible could be agreed upon by warring groups just because it TECHNICALLY compromises their positions is horrifying. I can only hope nothing this drastic would ever happen. It's heartbreaking how many parents and caregivers could sign papers to "unwind" a child because they are difficult. In any case, it was an enjoyable read - a nice little love story that was present, but not overwhelming. And I did like the different angles. Not just Connor as the hero, but Levi's story. How he became who his was, how he made his decisions, and the role his actions will play in making change. It's a great awareness on the part of the author that one hero cannot make ALL the change, not in real life. Also, the Admiral's story was a pretty solid side plot. In general, it was a well done book. I do think it fell into some of the YA traps - a bit choppy at times, more telling than showing (though better than some other ones I've read), and really just surface character development instead of really delving into them. But overall not bad - it just wasn't for me.