Lissa Price

Starters

This is the first YA dystopian book I've read this year, and also the first one in a very long while. And although Starters plot was one that I havent heard of before, it was not that thrilling for me. 

Callie, one of the many teenagers left behind fending for survival after the Spore Wars turn to Prime Destinations, a company run by a mysterious figure dubbed The Old Man. He hires teens to rent their bodies to Enders—seniors who want to be young again. Callie, desperate for the money that will keep her, Tyler, and Michael alive, agrees to be a donor. But the neurochip they place in Callie's head malfunctions and she wakes up in the life of her renter, living in her mansion, driving her cars, and going out with a senator's grandson. It feels almost like a fairy tale, until Callie discovers that her renter intends to do more than party—and that Prime Destinations' plans are more evil than Callie could ever have imagined. 

After rereading the book again, I still don't know how to feel about Callie. Sure, she was a great character, bad-ass fighter, like-minded (?) but I don't entirely approve of the choices she's made throughout the progression of the story. I feel like she's been careless & naive, and that the conflicts she's faced were more of her doing, the result of her thoughtless & drastic actions, than the Prime Destinations. Her mistakes were all over the place, and it wasn't organized very well either. 

In addition to that, her progression with Blake was very unsatisfying. She was trapped in a maze of intrigue & murder, and she has time for dates with a kid she barely knows? Maybe if Price wrote it in a way that made their feelings reasonable, like if Blake had helped fight the Old Man or something, I would have liked him more. 

The resolution was, I have no other word for this, lame. She sells her body, tries to kill a senator and breaks out of prison — only to have the government arrest the bad guys for her. Really? Really?!

I dont mean to say the book was bad. I just needed more satisfactory results, I guess.

Roxanne Mohr

Starters, an excellent title for this because once you pick it up, it is extremely hard to put down. Ironically, it’s also the start of the story and series. This book leaves you wanting more and leaves you excited for the following book, no doubt.

The book is about a future where young people are able to lend their bodies out to older people. These people typically take the bodies to clubs and just out to have fun in the youthful body they’ve rented. Well, Callie, the main character, soon learns that it’s not such a simple process and the money may not necessarily be worth the risk. There’s much more going on behind the scenes.

I don’t want to give the book away so I’ll leave it at that. The book was absolutely excellent and kept me engaged. I’m not usually into sci-do type books but this one was very good and worth the read! I’ve already started the following book in the series as well and hope it’s just as good because I’m anxious to see what happens next!

Nicole Dykeman

I loved this! I didn't exactly have very high hopes for it, and I'll tell you why. The summary on the cover doesn't do justice to this book. It was incredibly compelling, I basically read the whole thing in a day. It had all the elements of a story that I like. Kind of dystopian, kind of a mystery/suspense, kind of a romance, kind of a scifi. The reveals at the end of this I NEVER saw coming, and I am anxiously waiting to read Enders. Definitely recommending this to everyone!!

Supraviețuirea este doar începutul O fată trebuie să facă o alegere cumplită. Părinții ei? Morți. Fratele ei? Bolnav. Salvarea? Este posibilă... Cu prețul de a fi altcineva! În cine poate să aibă încredere? În nimeni. „Fanii seriei Jocurile foamei vor îndrăgi acest roman.“ – Kami Garcia, coautoarea seriei Cronicile casterilor „Îmbinând literatura science-fiction cu o viziune fantasy asupra viitorului, Starters reprezintă un debut de senzație, în care miza e tot mai mare pe măsură ce suspansul crește.“ – The Los Angeles Times Bine ați venit într-un Los Angeles al viitorului! Un război biologic a decimat populația de vârstă medie. Au supraviețuit doar cei care apucaseră să fie vaccinați: tinerii și bătrânii. Callie, în vârstă de șaisprezece ani, descoperă Banca de Corpuri unde adolescenții își închiriază trupurile adulților înstăriți ce își permit luxul de a redeveni tineri. Dar neurochipul ei funcționează greșit, iar Callie ajunge să afle lucruri pe care nu trebuia să le știe și ia cunoștință de planul diabolic al Băncii de Corpuri... „Aducând în discuție subiecte legate de societate, ideea de proprietate și separarea dintre corp și minte, thrillerul Lissei Price prezintă dozajul perfect de tensiune, personaje credibile și scene profund emoționante.“ – Publishers Weekly

Sonja H

Tolle Idee, super umgesetzt. Spannend bis zur letzten Seite!

Maria Banning

I cried, I laughed, i got mad. Pretty much says it all!

Leah Patton

I have no idea how to rate this book. On one hand, I was bored almost all the way through. On the other, I finished it within the week, which is sort of fast when I have school for most of the day.

Katelyn Broad

When I first read about this book, I was instantly interested. It did not let me down! The plot was extremely interesting, the characters were cool and there were many twists and turns that kept me on my toes. 
Great book!

In a world decimated by a viral outbreak where desperate teens rent their bodies to seniors who want to experience youth again, orphan Callie rents out her body only to discover that her renter is planning to commit a murder.

Lynn Braden

Starters is the story of the aftermath of a futuristic war that claims the lives of all of the people who have reached middle age due to the fact that only the old (Enders) and the young (Starters) were immunized against attacking spores. The main character, Callie has lost her parents but survives on the streets with her brother, Tyler, who is ill, and her friend, Michael. In order to earn money to help Tyler, Callie donates her body to Prime Destinations to be "rented" for a period of time by an Ender. Callie wakes up in her own body, but the renter hasn't yet left. As Callie and her renter, Helena begin to communicate, Callie learns more and more about the actual purpose of Prime Destinations and the conspiracy that threatens all of the Starters. This was a well thought out book with lots of twists and turns to keep the reader interested. It also raises lots of ethical questions that cause the reader to stop and think about how he/she would react under similar circumstances. I loved this book and can't wait to read the sequel, Enders.

Tijana Kovac

This was fun to read. Fast pace, cool concept. The romance was a bit clumsy and didn't having me shipping them, which may have been intended because of the reveal. I also feel that things were hurriedly solved in the end. It was a bit too easy shutting down the body bank and getting backers to help. Things went a bit too smoothly. There is still some mystery to get me to read the next one but there are flaws in this first book. I don't know if I buy the sudden turn around that Blake was a donor because there was the scar and if he wanted to make sure Callie/Helena wouldn't kill why invite her to the event where his supposed grandfather was? And why not intervene when she spilled about the body bank and wanting to shut it. Old man/Blake didn't care if grandpa died as long as the deal was done first? Then why not stop Callie from shooting in the first place, awfully passionate for an associate to jump to save his life, good acting/desperation? Sure they didn't think she'd shoot, but if it was that important he not die, wouldn't old man try to avoid that situation? Unless the deal was already done? But then why save him? Lots of questions, somewhat confusing timeline with the plot twist reveals.
Also it may have been a little too convenient for her to be adopted AND inheritance from Helena but hey I guess she deserved a win.
It was pretty stupid for Callie to be doing frivolous bull with Blake etc with the stakes. She helped her bro a bit but for the most part was caught up in conspiracy (fair) and such a basic meaningless infatuation (unreasonable). And then considering rekindling because he still looks pretty? Come on! Maybe approach Michael? Someone you actually know and have teamed up with while roughing it.

Samantha Seney

Thaís França

** spoiler alert **
           Por que eu demorei tanto pra ler isso?

O que foi esse final? Meu Deus, preciso ler Enders agora!!

Eu desconfiei de que era outra pessoa no corpo do Blake durante a história, mas não imaginei que seria o Velho. E a voz do pai da Callie gente??
Preciso de respostas já!

Dinda

I enjoyed the book though the ending left me very confused. This book was very good to read like my friend said. Can't wait for reading book 2 to clear some things up!

Jessica Nottingham

We meet Callie as she is struggling to survive in a post-war world. Biological warfare has ravaged Callie's society, and now the only people left are either very young or very old. With modern technology allowing people to live well into their triple digits, things have drastically changed. Lissa Price builds a world that pits the "Enders", or the elders, against the "Starters" or the young people. The idea of borrowing someone else's body sounds far-fetched, but Price manages to make it a reality. This concept definitely keeps the book moving.

The story line takes off at a quick pace, expertly weaving the past with the present to give the reader a bigger view of this new world. Callie isn't given a moment to rest, as she tries to unravel what Prime Destinations is really up to. As a character, Callie is just wonderful. She is the perfect mixture of a normal teenage girl, and the mother figure that her world has forced her to become. Her affection for her brother is palpable, and it made me adore her that much more. No matter what decisions Callie made, I was always right there with her. Price has created a character who is easy to fall into step with, and it makes this book that much more immersive.

I'll stop gushing for a moment to make a small announcement. I've seen other reviews that complain about the lack of character description, and unanswered questions about the past, in this book. I'll admit, it's true that some things are aren't blatantly spelled out. For me though, that was half of the magic of this book. I was given a great base world, and as I read I filled in information for myself. I was lost in creating Callie's life in my head. Building it word by word. Perhaps it's my fantasy based mind at work, but it didn't phase me at all. I'm all for literary escapism, and Starters definitely allowed me that opportunity.

So, if you couldn't tell already, I loved this book! Starters has a unique premise that makes it a deliciously quick read. By the time I reached the ending I was out of breath. I also probably had a shocked look on my face. Yes friends, there is a cliffhanger and it's a big one. Starters, and its lovely creator Lissa Price, get my highest seal of approval and adoration. I know that I'll be eagerly awaiting the next book. Hurry up and get your hands on a copy of Starters so you can join me.

Lauren Robinson

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George

Rebecca Harwood

Vous rêvez d'une nouvelle jeunesse ? Devenez quelqu'un d'autre. Règles s'appliquant à la clientèle de prime destinations : N'oubliez pas que le corps dont vous êtes locataire est celui d'une jeune personne. Il vous est strictement interdit de le modifier ou de le blesser. Toute activité illicite entraînera l'annulation de votre contrat. Le corps que vous avez loué nous appartient.

survivre n'est qu'un début

Florence

Ivar Panazzolo Junior

Seu mundo mudou para sempre.CAllie perdeu os pais quando as guerras de Esporos varreu todas as pessoas entre 20 e 60 anos. ELa e seu irmão mais novo, Tyler, estão se virando, vivendo como desabrigados com seu amigo Michael e lutando contra rebeldes que os matariam por uma bolacha.A Única esperança de Callie é Prime Destinations, um lugar perturbado em Berverly Hills que abriga uma misteriosa figura conhecida como o Old Man. ELe aluga adolescentes para alugar seus corpos aos Terminais — idosos que desejam ser jovens novamente. CAllie, desesperada pelo dinheiro que os ajudará a sobreviver concorda em ser uma doadora. MAs o neurochip que colocam em Callie está com defeito e ela acorda na vida de sua locadora, morando em uma mansão, dirigindo seus carros e saindo com o neto de um senador.PArece quase um conto de fadas, até Callie descobrir que sua locatária pretende fazer mais do que se divertir — e que os planos de Prime Destinations são tão diabólicos que Callie nunca podia ter imaginado...AProveite tambémLeia os contos gratuitos disponíveis em e-book da saga Starters:#Retrato de uma Starter#Retrato de um doador#Retrato de um esporo#Retrato de um inspetor

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