Her take on the topic is fresh and intriguing.'- Publishers Weekly 'Suspense balances with discussions of bioethics for a provocative and entertaining read. This Robin Cook -like thriller zips along at breakneck speed to a satisfying conclusion.'- Booklist 'Ryan ( Nerve ) offers a cautionary tale about the perils of designer genetics and what happens when scientists' aspirations get ahead of ethics. A sympathetic protagonist combines with intriguing medical possibility for a solid thriller.' - Kirkus Reviews, '.this fast-paced and edgy novel has enough thrills, romance, and family drama to please a wide audience. The science is explained well enough for non-scientist readers to understand, and gives teens much to think about regarding medical ethics and experimentation.' - School Library Journal 'Suspense balances with discussions of bioethics for a provocative and entertaining read. This Robin Cook-like thriller zips along at breakneck speed to a satisfying conclusion.' - Booklist 'Not a far step from Ned Vizzini's Be More Chill. The science is explained well enough for non-scientist readers to understand, and gives teens much to think about regarding medical ethics and experimentation.'- School Library Journal 'The science is both sharp and accessible here, and readers will get a sense of the nuances and messiness of genetic alterations while staying in Aislyn's world.'- BCCB, '.this fast-paced and edgy novel has enough thrills, romance, and family drama to please a wide audience.

Considering Ryan has a PHD and has worked with youth development programs and social workers, it's obvious she knows what she talking about.'- Hypable 'Not a far step from Ned Vizzini's Be More Chill. A sympathetic protagonist combines with intriguing medical possibility for a solid thriller.'- Kirkus Reviews ' Charisma by Jeanne Ryan is at its best when it gets technical.

'.this fast-paced and edgy novel has enough thrills, romance, and family drama to please a wide audience.