In the flashy but polluted city of New Beijing, Lee Urban balances the thin line between the Enhanced and the Naturals.
Urban’s adoptive family is one of the most popular and wealthy Enhanced but they seem obsessed with keeping Urban’s secret, she is a natural with no enhancements. Without the ability to fly, breathe underwater, read another’s mind, possess super strength, or even one of the minor enhancements, Urban finds it difficult to blend in and she wonders if she should even try.
Her boyfriend, a natural himself, encourages her to pursue her dreams of becoming an artist and going to college.
He hopes to follow her soon but can’t make any promises as his mysterious vigilante duties keep him occupied. Urban attempts to blend in at her new college but seems to welcome danger with every step. Her electric bike shuts itself off mid-race causing her to crash, a purple gas almost chokes the life out of her while she explores the campus, and worst of all one of her roommates may be a member of SAS a group that wants all Naturals eliminated. Urban will have to survive living on campus and keep up the Enhanced masquerade before someone takes her out.
This dystopian sci-fi will leave you on the edge of your seat. The tec and social scores that dictate the characters’ lives are frightening to think about as they may soon become a reality. What if you socialize with an outcast? You could pay the ultimate price.
I loved Urban and not just because of her awesome name. Her fighting spirit and complex conflicting emotions kept me rooting for her when everything seemed to go wrong. She is still kind to the lowly but knows how to survive in a world of popularity.
Score Sheet
- Violence: Mild. Blood and bruises are present.
- Spice/romance: Kissing and handholding are present.
- Morals/worldview: Christian/good morals
- Recommended reading age: 16+
