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If Dean Koontz wrote a YA, I imagine it would be something like UNRAVELING. This book is a thrilling, grab-you-by-the-throat ride from the first chapter to the unbelievable finish. The writing is polished, the pacing is superb, and the romance is woven in around heart-stopping drama with an expert touch.

Janelle is a smart girl with ambition and a streak of stubbornness. Good thing, too. She's going to need it. As Janelle's life quickly falls apart, and the secrets start piling up, the one person she can turn to is the boy who won't be honest with her about how he saved her life. In a race against the clock, Ben and Janelle (and a fantastic cast of secondary characters) work to save each other and then save the world.

The stakes are HIGH. The relationships Janelle has are complicated, beautiful, heartbreaking, and feel very real. Janelle is a fully realized character, and so is Ben. There is the hottest debate scene I've ever read (yum) and later an unforgettable kiss. Why am I telling you that? Because in a book full of fabulous fringe science, gripping drama, and edge of your seat adventure, there is HEART.

I highly recommend this. I also recommend you set aside a chunk of time. You aren't going to want to put this down.