By Neal Shusterman

Overview: It’s books like these that blow me away. The Scythe series is not only entertaining, but its also very thought provoking. Persons grades seven and up would love this book. The topics might be hard for younger kids to wrap their heads around, and the reading level will be harder for anyone under those ages. The entire premise is pretty much centered around murder, so it may not be for you if you get squeamish.

What’s it about? Humanity has advanced to the point where healing is so easy that nobody ever dies. Of course, overpopulation quickly became a problem. The solution: Humans trained in the art of killing, used to kill off the excess immortals. But what happens when some of the scythes decide that they should have the ability to destroy a lot more of the population?

My thoughts: Wow! Each and every chapter of this book was so compelling and fascinating. I felt like I had been pulled into the story, and couldn’t drag myself away. The worldbuilding alone is amazing, and Shusterman did such a good job in every other area as well. The idea of this future world is so creative, and this series definitely deserves a reread every once in a while.