Partials

Well, once again my dear “Real review!!” friend has demanded a review for this book that I read two years ago. Therefore, this review won't be as good or as reliable as some of my others. So bear with me.

When you first pick up Partials, it seems like every other YA dystopian story. End of the world crisis? Check. Strong hero/ine? Check. Romance? Check. However, as soon as you start to read Partials, you realize that it is so much more than that. Unlike most YA dystopias, Partials is based on science and genetics. It revolves around a disease called RM that is killing off the human race. Not to mention, there is also another group of stronger, faster, better, genetically engineered beings called Partials, that seem to be like humans, but at the same time aren't. The human race is dying out, there are corrupt leaders, and while all of this is happening, they are still being hunted by Partials.

Enter Kira, a medic at the front of this disaster. She witnesses firsthand what happens to infants when the RM virus attacks them, and then kills them within days. When it's clear that something needs to be done or else the human race will become extinct, Kira does something about it. However, her quest to save humanity may come at a price that Kira could never have imagined.

The characters are memorable, and the book is seriously intense. There are twists and turns at every corner, and once you finish it, you just know that you need to read the second one. Partials will appeal to any reader who is looking for a YA dystopian novel that breaks the dystopian mold.