Slated: Book One in the Slated Trilogy

Perfection. I don't read plenty of book because most of today's YA books are unoriginal, shallow, repeat that whole "popular-girl-hates-me" theme and school drama, unbelievable, flat, and boring. But trust me that none of these appear here- only characters with depth, brilliant writing, unexpected twists, and a genius, reliable dystopia world. It's a fast read and really hard to put down. Do yourself a favor and BUY THIS BOOK RIGHT NOW.

Slated has one of the coolest stories to it. Ever. It takes place in futuristic England where young teenage criminals are given a second chance. Rather than being put to death or imprisoned for life, they can be "rehabilitated" by being Slated. Their memories and personalities are erased and they are given a clean slate. They start over from scratch, relearn the basics, and most importantly, they are equipped with a "Levo" device. This device monitors their emotions and their happiness levels. If they get too sad or too angry, their Levo device knocks them out and can even kill them. This is to prevent the criminals from reverting back to their old, violent ways. So this story is basically about Kyla being Slated and given a new adopted home. She goes to school and tries to fit in. But along the way she starts remembering things, presumably from her old life, even though that shouldn't be possible. She begins to question everything around her and doesn't know who to trust. I just thought the ideas in this book were great. I loved the idea of teenage criminals who were supposedly so bad that they had to be wiped clean. I loved the conspiracy surrounding this, and the awesome technology it involved. I also thought Kyla was a great character. Despite having her memory erased, Kyla is constantly thinking for herself. She learns very quickly, is incredibly perceptive, and doesn't blindly accept everything as fact. This made her a very likable character because I felt like I could quite easily be her. As a reader, I'm sitting there desperately trying to find answers. I wanted to know what was going on. What's the truth behind the Slateds? Where are these people disappearing to? Why was she Slated in the first place? And Kyla was right there with me asking all those questions. Although I loved that about her, that is kind of where my first issue with the book arises.. Kyla asks all the right questions -- all the questions that I wanted answers to. But after 448 pages, I felt like almost none of those questions were actually answered. There was so much information I was desperately starving for, but by the time I got to the end of the book, it still wasn't there. It was honestly pretty frustrating because the book was a little slow at times but I kept telling myself, "Surely the ending will be epic!" ..but it wasn't really. We do get bits and pieces of information, but it wasn't the "z0mg all revealing" ending I was hoping for. On the bright side, I am inclined to think that this means the second book will be epic. There are so many unanswered questions and I'm desperately hoping that all will be revealed in book #2. If they are, then I'm sure book #2 will be incredible! As for some other characters, I loved some and didn't like some. Most of them, I loved. I adored Kyla's mum and dad because my first impressions were totally off. At the beginning, Kyla's dad is portrayed as the nice guy who's on her side, and her mum is portrayed as the evil, overbearing, dragon mother. But as the story progresses, they almost completely switch roles. We become very suspicious of Kyla's dad because there are just so many questions.. and once again, there's mystery surrounding her mum, but it seems like she might be more on Kyla's side than we originally thought! Many of the other characters were very similar to Kyla's mum and dad in the sense that I was constantly doubting their intentions. I literally had no idea who I could trust, who was a government pawn, and who actually sympathized with Kyla and saw her as a person rather than a criminal to experiment on. The one character I really didn't like was Ben. I just felt like I didn't "get" him, and that's a shame because he's a really key character and a love interest develops between him and Kyla. He's Slated, just like she is. At the beginning I got the sense that he was kind of a clueless guy. Most of the Slateds are very unlike Kyla. Unlike her, they accept everything without question and they're often just smiley, bubbly, and thoughtless. That's what Ben seemed like. I just felt like he didn't really fit well with Kyla. She's one who questions everything, who's dying for answers, who wants the truth. But Ben is just happy in his little mind-wiped bubble. I didn't feel the spark or the chemistry between them. But issues aside, Slated was a really intriguing story. Teri Terry has created a fascinating world, and man, she knows all the right buttons to push to have me clawing for answers. I'm literally dying to see the conspiracies unravel and the truths to fall into place. That's why I'm desperately hoping that the second book, Fractured, will put all the pieces into place and have that BIG BANG that I'm hoping for.

I loved this book, and I cannot wait for the next to come put this fall. The only thing that did disappoint me was how the whole book was pretty much just an introduction to what is going on in there society and Kyla's new life. It didn't start getting good until the end when she got her memory back and when she became resistant to the Levo. The next book, I hope, will start to get more into some action. Other than that I loved the book! When Teri Terry is done with this series I hope she will start another one similar to this, just with a different plot and character. I would give more than five stars if I could. I recommend this to people who liked the book Divergent. Read this book now!

I was captivated from the first chapter! I haven’t been able to put it down! The characters are very strong and I feel like I know them personally. The plot flows along nicely with a perfect balance of ups and downs.

Wow! This book was incredible. No shameless gushing here. The writing is brilliant. The story is wonderfully controversial. Absolutely giving this a strong 5 stars. Kyla's perspective is spot on to what you would expect with someone who has been slated. This is a wonderful take on a post apocalyptic world and touches too close to reality for comfort. It is heart wrenching, sad, delightful, with just enough moments of glory to keep you from going over the edge. Two thumbs way up!

Slated is Teri Terry's debut novel and after reading this book I'm excited to see what else she can do. The book is fast paced and kept me interested throughout the entire novel. The world-building was very well done and the cast of characters were diverse and interesting. Terry did a really good job taking Kyla, a character who was supposed to know nothing about the outside world and making her both vulnerable and tough at the same time. I was also impressed with how the details of the story unfolded fast enough to keep me interested, but slow enough to keep me guessing. Slated had a multi-layered plot that featured several different sub-plots so that there was always something that had my mind reeling. The various characters and their individual motives are what really make this book a mind-bender. Between Kylas mom, dad, doctor, teachers, group leader, and semi-boyfriend, you never know who is on Kyla's side and who is working for their own benefit. Watching Kyla try to figure out who to trust was actually stressful because I had no idea who had good intentions and who was out to just use her. It's hard to say too much without giving away the nuances of the plot but what I can say is that if you're looking for a fast-paced thriller, Slated could be the book for you. Star Count: 4 stars. I read this in two seatings and immediately picked up the sequel. If Fractured is half as intriguing as Slated was then I will be a true Terri Terry fan from here on out.

I kept reading until the end hoping to find out what happened but, unfortunately, I still don’t know because the book ends on a cliffhanger without giving any understandable explanations of why things are the way they are. It’s definitely an interesting premise but, all in all, not much happens from beginning to end. I found Kyla interesting and wanted to know more about her, but we don’t get to find out anything much. And Ben, the love interest, has no depth of character and no backstory is provided so Kyla’s affection (love?) for him is simply not believable and doesn’t feel real. This is book one in a trilogy and I suppose the other two books probably explain things but, if “Slated” is any indication of the others, all three really could have and should have been combined into one book. There’s just not enough substance, at least in this first installment, to warrant its stand-alone publication. As someone else pointed out, this book seems to be nothing more than an introduction to the characters and settings.

I could not put it down. Great idea for a story, loved the characters and the feeling that there is always something to be said, that is underneath the carpet, skirting the surface. This makes the most captivating book. Besides, the characters who are engaging and make your crowd in a moment and create doubt in the other.

~~ Kyla's memory has been erased, her personality wiped blank, her memories lost forever. The government claims she was a terrorist, and that they are giving her a second chance- as long as she plays by their rules. But echoes of the past whisper in Kyla's mind. Someone is lying to her, and nothing is as it seems. Who can she trust in her search for the truth? ~~ Review: Star Rating- 5***** This book is without a doubt worth every single star. It was a gripping thriller that left me craving for more. I thoroughly enjoyed this book and only took about three hours to finish in total. At many times throughout reading the book, i wanted to stop at a chapter and do something other than read...however this was just impossible to do. I was just utterly compelled to read on and on until i reached the last page. I felt connected with the characters, especially with the main character, Kyla. I found myself liking charters that i don't think you are meant to! Many characters are not whom they first appear to be. Deception is a very key element in this book. Everything is shrouded in darkness until the author allows you to have a small tidbit of information that makes you as the reader question everything you have previously read. The story flowed easily and you find yourself wrapped up in it. You become trapped in a web until you begin to unravel bits and pieces. I would completely recommend this book to everyone!!!

I LOVED this series. It's so intriguing and makes you really think outside of the box. 10/10 would recommend to anyone.

Tolle, spannende und mitreißende Trilogie! Ich hab die Bücher (mal wieder) viel zu schnell durchgelesen, weil ich nicht aufhören konnte. Bin gerade auf der Suche nach einem neuen so spannenden Buch und lade mir jetzt mal "Legend" auf mein Kindle :) Hoffentlich ist dieses auch so super :)

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