Unwind

Disturbing. But good.

I???ve read this book before years ago, in Dutch. Then I already really liked it. But now that I knew there were more books, I wanted to read it in English again. The story really makes you feel for every character in every chapter. Every person has a motivation you can empathize with. I also like how everything comes together. Nothing seems to be really filler, everything feels like its been done on purpose. Every detail matters. 

Also the whole thing with Tyler and Cyrus is amazingly powerful, honestly this book is full of powerful moments and meaning full words. Definitely recommend it. 

Unwind follows runaway teens Connor, Risa, and Lev in a chilling dystopian world where abortion is illegal, but parents can choose instead to retroactively “unwind” their children between the ages of 13-17. Unwound teens are often troubled (Connor), unwanted wards of the state (Risa), or religious tithes (Lev); what they all have in common is that their bodies are systematically dismantled and the various organs purchased by the highest bidder. Rather than considered the end of life, however, unwinding is excused by society as living on in a different form, since 100% of an Unwind's body parts are required by law to be used as organ donations. This society, as you might expect, makes for plenty of teen runaways–and Connor, Risa, and Lev must make it to a place called “the graveyard” if they hope to hide out successfully until they reach the safe age of 18. Unfortunately, the graveyard turns out to be even more dangerous than the streets. A thrilling, heartbreaking book, Unwind will have you at the edge of your seat in a way that is thought-provoking rather than simply entertaining. I would recommend this book for both teens and adults.