A little disclosure on my part - I'm not a fan of Charles Dickens writing style, but I have always loved the idea behind Oliver Twist.

Olivia has had a hard life with few bright spots scattered here and there. As a foster kid she has learned to take care of herself and keep people at a distance so she doesn't get hurt when it's time to move on again. Her most recent move and change of schools has brought her into the Z's (yes that is what he's called) world. Z is instantly attracted to Olivia's skills on the computer - but he's intentions aren't all that great.

As Z pulls Olivia deeper and deeper into the world of hackers, Olivia is going to have to make some very tough decisions about the morality of what she is being asked to do. Throughout this struggle, Vivi Barnes manages to include some wonderful references straight from Oliver Twist that made me grin each time.

A story full of growth and growing up on every page. Both Olivia and Z are some of the most dynamic characters I've seen. This is very important as the story reaches it's incredible climatic high point that had me sitting on the edge of my seat praying for everything to work out well. Vivi Barnes seems to have captured the spirit of Oliver Twist and brought it to a new life in today's world with today's problems and issues. This was a slam dunk all the way.
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