Exceptional, Jess Petosa
Exceptional, Jess Petosa
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Exceptional

Author: Jess Petosa

Narrator: Emily Durante

Unabridged: 7 hr 5 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tantor Media

Published: 12/24/2014


Synopsis

In 2022, the United States commissioned a group of scientists to experiment with genetic mutations. Their goal was to create a serum that would alter the human genetic code, making the subject stronger and faster. But not only had they created a super serum, but also an airborne virus. By 2025, seventy-five percent of the world's population had perished.

Ally is an Ordinary—a human who is immune to the virus. She lives in a settlement outside the City with her mother and twin brother, but lately it doesn't seem to be enough. She is wrestling between being with her family and volunteering to move to the City, where she can work for the Exceptionals.

Luke is an Exceptional, a superior human being. His ancestors were infected with the virus and lived through it, leaving their super human strength and special abilities to him. He has never given much thought to Ordinarys, despite pressure from his father to choose one from the ORC. But all of that changes when he meets Ally . . .

About Jess Petosa

Jess Petosa is a Philly girl transplanted to the middle of Amish Indiana. Somewhere in between chasing two toddlers and meeting her one hundred books a year reading goal, she writes young adult fiction. She is the author of the novel Forget Me. She lives with her husband, her two daughters, and a miniature wiener dog.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Ari on July 24, 2016

The beginning started off a little slow, then things got really interesting in the middle. Finding out what was really going on in the City. Reading about what abilities different people had. And then the ending just left me confused. Ally excepted things wayyyy to easily. Things that had me gasping......more

Goodreads review by Alex on April 02, 2013

I really wanted to like this book, but it just fell short. I loved the idea of it, but there were many areas were is seriously lapsed. Here's a quick synopsis. Pros: - World is a great idea - Pretty decent overall plot Cons: - Poor character development (characters often make random decisions that are......more

Goodreads review by Nancy on February 11, 2013

As a disclaimer, I am going to remind everyone that our W Valley Women's Book Club just finished WARM BODIES. So as I started this paranormal, sci-fi piece my first thought was Yogi Berra's expression, "Deja vu, all over again." Two star-crossed lovers (although they never do it...irritating)from di......more

Goodreads review by Lori on March 02, 2014

I was intrigued by the book because I didn't see what was coming next. A lot of the typical dystopian fiction, young adult reads are somewhat predictable and this one was not. Loved Ally and her character development. I really was constantly surprised at the twists and turns in the story and can't w......more

Goodreads review by Spuffed on October 28, 2014

********2nd Reading Review******** I originally rated this four stars but a reread has left me with a 3 star rating as there are too many negative attributes for a four star but it is an interesting plot and I'm going to reread the second one immediately so I can get to the third for a first read. Qui......more