The story: In 2050 Los Angeles, people are literally hard-wired to the internet: a brain implant called a djinni keeps people connected 24/7. Marisa and her friends are the daredevil Cherry Dogs, ditching school to dominate the VR game of Overworld, when the whole course of their lives is changed by Bluescreen--a virtual drug that gets into a person's djinni and gives them a buzz...right before taking over their brain and body and turning them into a helpless puppet, forced to do the bidding of whoever is behind it, before eventually killing themselves. Marissa and the other Cherry Dogs go on a desperate quest to save their friend Anja before she turns into just another casualty. But in a world where someone can hack into your every move, and every thought, the only way to stay safe is to stay one step ahead of them. Because in Mari's world if the bad guys kill you in the world of VR, you still end up dead.
June Cleaver's ratings: Language PG-13; Violence R; Sexual content PG; Nudity G; Substance abuse R; Magic and the occult G; GLBT content G; adult themes (mind control, gang warfare) PG-13; overall rating R.
Liz's comments: This was an engrossing sci-fi read, but just a little too technical for the average MS reader. Hand it to 8th-grade GT kids or HS kids and be prepared for them to want book 2!
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