A BOOK CLUB FAVORITE for stimulating discussions about grief, guilt, motherhood, beauty, intolerance, controversial medical advances, friendship and love relationships.FOR FANS OF FAST-PACED SPECULATIVE FICTION: readers will enjoy contemplating the near-future world and its similarities to our contemporary situation in a mystery/thriller that is, as Jennifer Gilmore states, " surprising, spectacular, and utterly unforgettable." A THOUGHT-PROVOKING THRILLER/MYSTERY: readers will enjoy the fast-paced action and tension that develops in this page-turner and the primary character' s gradual development of self-trustREADERS INTERESTED IN MEDICAL LITERATURE will be intrigued by the novel' s focus on organ trafficking, genetic engineering, new medical protocols, and issues surrounding food safety FANS OF LOVE STORIES will respond to the novel' s questioning of obsession and of slowly building love. As Lisa Gornick states: " Anyone who has ever loved a child, an animal, or a friend will resonate with [Upton' s] portrait of the power and beauty of these enduring bonds.".