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8.30.2011

The Gardener- Bodeen

Mason finally met the girl of his dreams, Laila.  He met her at the Haven of Peace home where his mother works.  It happen quite by accident, he went there to meet up with his best friend and winds up waking Laila up from a coma.  Laila's first reaction is to run and well since Mason feels responsible for her, he follows and ends up trying to hide her from the authorities. Weird, right?  Well, it gets even creepier when you learn what is really behind Laila's coma and the Haven of Peace.  Things are not what they seem.  You see, instead of being a restful care home, Haven of Peace is really an experimental science lab.

I still have mixed feelings about this book.  It has an Unwind type of vibe, that science-fiction/contemporary fiction feel.  It definitely makes you wonder where science will take us in the future and about what would happen if the wrong person were left in charge.  Can't wait to hear your opinions.

Mrs. G
 

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