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Reader reviewed by Kaitlyn

Lia Kahn has everything she could ever want: she is rich, beautiful, popular, and has a perfect boyfriend. Lia Kahn doesn't follow trends, she sets them, because anything she does in her futuristic world is cool.

Then, one day, Lia is involved in a freak car accident, and 'dies.' Her rich parents opt to have her mind "downloaded" into a machine. Basically, a robot with Lia's mind. A skinner.

Lia's whole life changes after this event. Her popularity at school disappears. She is still beautiful, but in a robotic way that most people don't like. She's rich, but her parents don't want her around anymore. And her boyfriend? Well, you'll have to read to find out what happens with him.

Overall, I really enjoyed this book. The futuristic world was well-developed, and I found myself wanting some of the technologies described. There is new slang worked in quite nicely. I do have to point out, though, that throughout this book I felt very depressed or angry for Lia the majority of the time. Even towards the end I was felt feeling quite sad and I guess I'll need to read the sequel to change that.

Don't let that deter you, though. The reason the book manages to evoke these negative emotions is because it is written so well. You really get to see what Lia is going through and feel for her. I would highly recommend this book.