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amia's review
4.0
Life First is, to me, a scary look at what-could-be. I'm in favor of organ donation and have taken the necessary steps to donate all of mine when I die. But, mandatory donation is a path I hope I never face. This novel, the first of three in the series, takes the reader on a journey of how that would work and it really made me think. It is well-written with well-developed characters and their difficult decisions. It also shows how abuse of the system could, and probably would, create nightmares for many living under such rules. It kept me turning pages late into the night and then I began reading book two of the trilogy. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did.
littlesundae's review
4.0
A well paced dramatic sci-fi which raises questions of social duty and morality. While I personally didn't like Kelsey much, most of the characters are admirable as they overcame obstacles they faced as a result of society. The use of present tense adds an exciting element of uncertainty to this book. This works well as a stand alone novel for young readers, but I feel as though it could have been made into a much darker, more elaborate adult novel which could have really explored the dark side of Life First and the world beyond Kelsey's limited life and environment. This is one possible direction Crayton might take in the sequel - we'll have to wait and see!
(You can read my full review on my blog)
(You can read my full review on my blog)
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