FLAWED, by Cecelia Ahern

The story: In Celestine's dystopian society, making choices that don't benefit society can cause you to be labeled "flawed"--and branded, so that everyone else knows it too. When Celestine breaks a rule to help someone on the fringes, the unthinkable happens, and somehow she finds herself targeted as the most flawed person EVER. Will her family turn their backs? Will her boyfriend stay true? Will she have the guts to do the right thing when any choice has the potential for such savage consequences?

June Cleaver's ratings: Language PG-13; Violence PG-13; Sexual content PG; Nudity PG-13; Substance abuse PG-13; Magic & the occult G: GLBT content G: Adult themes (societal norms and discord, social judgments, flawed political systems) PG; overall rating PG-13.

Liz's comments: Unrelentingly dark. As I've mentioned before, I'm kind of over dystopian fiction, and I found this depressing, even though it was a compelling read. Hopefully there will be a happier outcome in "Perfect", the next (and maybe the completion) of the series.