Happy Debut YA Book Birthday!!

The only debut YA novel I could find that was coming out this week is SLATED by Teri Terry (I kid you not).  This book has been out in the UK since last summer, but is making its US debut today.  And since it's been out elsewhere, you can see on Goodreads that it's getting fabulous reviews.

Kyla has been Slated—her memory and personality erased as punishment for committing a crime she can’t remember. The government has taught her how to walk and talk again, given her a new identity and a new family, and told her to be grateful for this second chance that she doesn’t deserve. It’s also her last chance—because they’ll be watching to make sure she plays by their rules.

As Kyla adjusts to her new life, she’s plagued by fear. Who is she, really? And if only criminals are slated, why are so many innocent people disappearing? Kyla is torn between the need to know more and her instinct for self-preservation. She knows a dangerous game is being played with her life, and she can’t let anyone see her make the wrong move . . . but who can she trust when everyone is a stranger?

Debut author Teri Terry has written a brilliantly compelling, original and thought-provoking novel about an uncomfortably plausible future.

So what say you, dystopian fans?  Will you be reading this one?