Great, fast-paced read

Unwind Neal Shusterman
4 out of 5 stars
Synopsis: The Second Civil War HAS BEEN fought over the right of reproduction and life. The outcome: the life of children is sacred until They turn thirteen. From That Time until Their eighteenth birthday, They Can Be Unwound: Pulled Apart and reused by other people. We follow three different teens who are all to be unwound: Connor always gets into trouble. When he discovers his parents did want him unwound, he Decides to fightback. Risa is a ward of the state and simply not talented enough. With funds short, the Government Decides That unwinding ago is the best option. Lev is a tithe: someone conceived for unwinding Because of religious reasons. He is happy to be unwound, Because That is what his purpose is, right?
What I liked: this novel is fast-paced and keeps you guessing. You never know whats next and you really start to care for Connor, Risa, and Lev all the others. It addresses complicated issues without lecturing. So BIT OF A SPOILER: the scene with the unwinding was really well done and absolutely heart-breaking.
What I disliked: The reason why Connor is to be unwound felt a bit weird to me. He gets into fights occasionally, but we see very early on indeed he is a decent kid. Why would his parents unwind him? They arent portrayed as horrible people. And to book a holiday on the day it is going to happen? That borders on psychopathic.