A Year of Reading Sharon discussion

I read a lot of young adult lit, but hadn't read this one before. The book was amazing. I will be recommending this to my students next year. It has some pretty complex themes though. What do others think?

I'm an old Sci Fi fan, but haven't read anything like this book for a long time. I'm enjoying it a lot. Part of what I like about reading science fiction is the way that authors deal with serious issues in the context of imagined reality. I think that not being constrained by "reality" creates freedom to deal with big ideas. I'm half way through the book and feeling like I'll try one of the sequels.

I didn't expect to like this book, but I loved it! It stretches the imagination. Loved the characters. A lot is expected of those who expect a lot from themselves. Stretch yourself. Read this book.

I'm very interested on other's thoughts on this book. Did you like it? If so, why? If not, why?

I really liked the book. While it is Sci Fi, it is also very much in the dystopian genre that is so big with students. I asked my 7th grade son to read it (as I'm thinking about using it with 7th graders next year). He didn't like the beginning, but liked the book overall. We saw a different cover on a newer version and he liked that cover better.