Dianne (gardngal) reviewed on 5/2/2009 + 273 more book reviews

Anna is a "designer baby", bred rather than conceived, in order to be a perfect genetic match for her sister, Kate. Kate has leukemia, an aggressive type that threatens her life at every turn. For her entire life, literally from her birth until the age of thirteen, Anna is subjected to painful medical procedures in order to once again prolong her sister's life. Then she files a lawsuit to become medically emancipated in order to have a choice on whether or not she wishes to donate anything at all, even though that choice may ultimately kill her sister.

This is an excellent book. The reader becomes involved with each of the characters, who narrate their own perspectives on Anna's case. The fact that their personnal lives have some factor in their feelings and handling of her case only enhances the insight into that person. As the tension builds towards the end, the story has an unexpected final twist that left me gasping. A movie is being made of this book, and will be released in June of 2009. Hurry and read the book first! D.

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