Uninvited (Uninvited #1)
Publication: 28th January 2014
Publisher: HarperTeen
Pages: 384
Genre: Dystopian
Age Appropriate: Young Adult
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The Scarlet Letter meets Minority Report in bestselling author Sophie Jordan's chilling new novel about a teenage girl who is ostracized when her genetic test proves she's destined to become a murderer.
When Davy Hamilton's tests come back positive for Homicidal Tendency Syndrome (HTS)-aka the kill gene-she loses everything. Her boyfriend ditches her, her parents are scared of her, and she can forget about her bright future at Juilliard. Davy doesn't feel any different, but genes don't lie. One day she will kill someone.
Only Sean, a fellow HTS carrier, can relate to her new life. Davy wants to trust him; maybe he's not as dangerous as he seems. Or maybe Davy is just as deadly.
The first in a two-book series, Uninvited tackles intriguing questions about free will, identity, and human nature. Steeped in New York Times bestselling author Sophie Jordan's trademark mix of gripping action and breathless romance, this suspenseful tale is perfect for fans of James Patterson, Michelle Hodkin, and Lisa McMann.
When Davy Hamilton's tests come back positive for Homicidal Tendency Syndrome (HTS)-aka the kill gene-she loses everything. Her boyfriend ditches her, her parents are scared of her, and she can forget about her bright future at Juilliard. Davy doesn't feel any different, but genes don't lie. One day she will kill someone.
Only Sean, a fellow HTS carrier, can relate to her new life. Davy wants to trust him; maybe he's not as dangerous as he seems. Or maybe Davy is just as deadly.
The first in a two-book series, Uninvited tackles intriguing questions about free will, identity, and human nature. Steeped in New York Times bestselling author Sophie Jordan's trademark mix of gripping action and breathless romance, this suspenseful tale is perfect for fans of James Patterson, Michelle Hodkin, and Lisa McMann.
My Thoughts.
Uninvited is the first book in the Uninvited series by Sophie Jordan.
This book was so amazing, read in just one sitting I could not put it down, so invested I was in this fantastic story and intriguing characters, that Sophie has created and brought to life so well!
I have been desperate to get my hands on a copy of this book ever since it first appeared on Goodreads, eagerly awaiting it's release I was extremely excited to receive a review copy, and to be able to happily say that it well surpassed my expectations.
This is the first Sophie Jordan book that I've ever read, and if this is any indication of how well she writes I will definitely be picking up all of her other books at some point as well.
The concept for Uninvited was what initially drew me in, the idea of a blood test taken to test your DNA for HTS (Homicidal Tendency Syndrome) aka the kill gene, was genius on Sophie's part, then to have a normal everyday music prodigy who dates the most popular boy in school test positive for the gene, well that just made it seem more real, and easier for people to relate to Davy's character.
Made to feel like a social pariah not only by her friends and boyfriend but her family too, Davy has no-one until she gets to know Sean, a fellow carrier whom she would never have thought twice to look at or speak to before she was diagnosed, realising that not all people with the gene are necessarily violent, her days of judging people that way are gone.
When a mass shooting is committed by a group of carriers, the President decides that all people carrying this gene are too dangerous and are to be rounded up and kept in detention camps, leaving her family and made to associate even with the most dangerous of these carriers in the camp, can Davy survive, and toughen up enough to be able to take care of herself and her friends?
I really loved this book, I eagerly await the next instalment to see what happens with Davy, Sean, Gil and Sabine, I'm invested now and I can't wait to see how the rest of the series unfolds.
A definite favorite read of mine this year, highly recommended.
I give this 5/5 stars.
Sophie Jordan took her adolescent daydreaming one step further and penned her first historical romance in the back of her high school Spanish class. This passion led her to pursue a degree in English and History.
A brief stint in law school taught her that case law was not nearly as interesting as literature - teaching English seemed the natural recourse. After several years teaching high school students to love Antigone, Sophie resigned with the birth of her first child and decided it was time to pursue the long-held dream of writing.
In less than three years, her first book, Once Upon A Wedding Night, a 2006 Romantic Times Reviewers' Choice Nominee for Best First Historical, hit book shelves. Her second novel, Too Wicked To Tame, released in March 2007 with a bang, landing on the USA Today Bestseller's List.
A brief stint in law school taught her that case law was not nearly as interesting as literature - teaching English seemed the natural recourse. After several years teaching high school students to love Antigone, Sophie resigned with the birth of her first child and decided it was time to pursue the long-held dream of writing.
In less than three years, her first book, Once Upon A Wedding Night, a 2006 Romantic Times Reviewers' Choice Nominee for Best First Historical, hit book shelves. Her second novel, Too Wicked To Tame, released in March 2007 with a bang, landing on the USA Today Bestseller's List.
Ooh nice review! I wanted to read this one as well, but was rejected multiple times for it. At least the wait is almost over. I enjoyed Sophie's first YA trilogy so I am curious about this one despite the lack of paranormal. Again, great review!
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