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Reader reviewed by Chelsea, 2008 Teen Demi-Goddess

In Unwind, a demented society has taken root. A war has been fought between the prolife and prochoice groups, ending in a terrible contract.

Every child must be born, but if deemed unworthy, can be unwound between the ages of 13 and 18 basically killing the child in the process. Society agrees to this on the condition that every body part remains alive in another human being. Every single organ and limb of the unwind goes straight to the hospital to be used.

Unwind focuses on three children who, each for different reasons, are being sent to unwind centers, better known as Harvest Camps. After certain situations, all three find themselves fleeing their lives in order to remain whole.

In the beginning of the novel, I found it extremely hard to believe this could happen. The prolife supporters, who believe in saving childrens lives, would in no way agree to this process. And the Prochoice supporters sure, they can get rid of their kid, but only after thirteen years, and in an incredibly more horrific way. It was hard for me to grasp this, and impacted the first quarter of the book for me in a negative way.

But as I got deeper into the storyline, the plot thickened and it was easier to see why the society came to be. There were a few twists and turns that kept me surprised, and a whole lot of suspense. After the first quarter of the book, the storyline was fast-paced and extremely easy to get sucked into. I highly suggest this for fans of science fiction. Or anyone else, for that matter.