If you’re in the mood for another YA dystopian novel, this might quench your thirst. With so many to choose from, what Reboot offers is a quick, easy read with a twist on the zombie genre…but zombie novel it is not.
Wren one-seventy-eight died five years ago. But, as is common with children who contract the mysterious KDH virus, she revived, or rebooted. As her name suggests, she didn’t reboot until 178 minutes after her death, a long time compared with other reboots. As a reboot, Wren is separated from her family and sent to live as a recruit for HARC, a government organization that is responsible for keeping KDH, and the population in general, controlled.
Having taken so long to revive, Wren is less human than other reboots. And as a trainer to new reboots, she takes her job seriously. With first pick of the litter, she usually selects high numbered reboots, ensuring less emotional, more easily trained, and always successful recruits. Wren breaks from her usual routine, however, when she meets Callum, a measly 22.
Taking Callum on as a trainee challenges Wren’s perspective about herself, as well as HARC. A possible conspiracy pertaining to the “under-sixty” reboots that affects Wren’s friend and roommate also makes her question her role in the organization.
In addition, Callum’s training doesn’t go well. After a few missions in which he defies orders, he faces extermination. Wren finds herself trying to save him in any way possible. And with a mysterious sickness overcoming the under 60 recruits, she doesn’t have much time.
So there you have the basic set up. It’s a quick read; I felt like not much actually happened in terms of a time line. But there was enough to keep me entertained in this new world – which is actually Texas. I’m not sure how proactively I’ll seek out the next book, but if it falls in my lap, I’d read it.
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