A deeply compelling, sparklingly original supernatural romance about
discrimination, prejudice, the power of love and of life and death. A
brilliant debut and yet the quality of the writing, both sharp and
quirky and the original plot line makes it hard to believe it’s not
written by a much more established author. So get in there now if
you’re a teenager and want a truly compelling read that’s also a bit
different.
Phoebe is just your typical goth girl with a crush. The only problem
is, it's on a dead guy. All over the tri-state area, something strange
is happening. Teenagers who die aren't staying dead. They are coming
back to life, but they come back different - they stutter and their
reactions to everything are slower. Termed 'living impaired' or
'differently biotic', there are lots of conspiracy theories to explain
this new phenomenon. But as their numbers keep on growing, so does the
discomfort of the living people in the community. When Phoebe falls for
Tommy Williams, her best friend and star of the football team, Adam,
has conflicting emotions. And when Tommy decides to try out for the
football team, it sets off a chain of events that escalates into deadly
violence.
'Stephanie Meyer meets John Green in Debut author Water's wry, orginial
supernatural romance, which blends sensitivity and deadpan humor
reflect a culture clash on both sides of the living spectrum.' Fiction, YA
