Uninvited

by Sophie Jordan Narrated by Rebecca Gibel

Overview

From New York Times bestselling author Sophie Jordan, Uninvited is a chilling and suspenseful story about a girl whose DNA brands her a killer, perfect for fans of The Unbecoming of Mara Dyer and Shatter Me.

Davy had everything-a terrific boyfriend, the homecoming crown, a bright future at Juilliard-but when her genetic tests come back positive for Homicidal Tendency Syndrome, she loses it all. Uninvited from her prestigious school, avoided by her friends and family, she is placed in a special class with other ""carriers"" who are treated like the murderers they someday might become.

Only Sean, a fellow HTS carrier, can relate to her new life and tells her that she alone controls her actions-not the code embedded into her DNA. But even if she can learn to trust him, can Davy trust herself?

Don't miss the continuation of Davy's journey in Unleashed, the romantic, high-stakes conclusion!

Editorial Reviews

BooklistBooklist on FIRELIGHT

Jordan’s compelling addition to the supernatural star–crossed lovers theme is equal parts taut suspense and sensuous romance.

Kerrelyn Sparks

Magnificent and masterful! A world so captivating, you’ll never want to leave!

Kiersten White

Firelight soars to dizzying heights, combining forbidden love, scorching romance, and thrilling danger.

Colleen Houck

Praise for the Firelight series:“The Firelight series is a rare sparkling gem. I delved into the mystical world and discovered a fast–paced, gripping story. …Anytime my readers ask for a book recommendation, I always say, ‘Read Sophie Jordan!’

Booklist

this fast-paced story is a solid addition to the dystopian genre.

Rachel Vincent

A riveting, disconcerting vision of a near–future corrupted by genetic profiling. Thoroughly unputdownable.

Carrie Ryan

UNINVITED asks the question: will you let the world define who you are or will you choose to define yourself? Put simply: I loved this book!

Kirkus Reviews

2013-12-07
She's tagged as a killer. But that's not so bad. Beautiful, blonde, wealthy 17-year-old Davy Hamilton attends a posh private school in her Texas hometown and spends page after page mooning over her rugby-playing, Zac Ephron–esque boyfriend, Zac. All goes awry, however, when it's discovered that she has Homicidal Tendency Syndrome, which means she could grow up to be a serial killer (!!!!!). She's then whisked away from her school and social life and forced to attend a special juvielike school for students with the same diagnosis. At this point, readers might think that terrible things happen to Davy—that she could be put into terrifying danger or might struggle against her own genetic code. But no—she goes to class, slaps her ex-boyfriend, gets tattooed as punishment for acting out and pines after another hot boy in her new school. This nonthriller is packed with more overwrought, lusty musings than a Harlequin romance. Some of the sentences actually work, while others are so preposterous they'll have readers giggling: "Closing my eyes, I savor the sensation of Zac's lips on my throat." But there's no vampire here, and there's not that much action. And Davy comes off as a weak, whiny, boy-chasing protagonist who makes Bella look like Lara Croft. A schlocky bodice-ripper disguised as a dystopian romance. (Dystopian romance. 14 & up)

Product Details

BN ID:	2940173672261
Publisher:	HarperCollins
Publication date:	01/28/2014
Series:	Uninvited , #1
Edition description:	Unabridged
Age Range:	12 - 17 Years

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