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Begin transmission: My name is Retta Heikkinen and I'm in love with an android. You're thinking I'm a rebel and totally disgusting. Besides being against the rules, blue hearts—androids—are MACHINES. They’re not like us on the inside with their blue, blue hearts, which are different from one of those pulsing, living and red hearts that humans have. I’m broadcasting this message because of love—which is the best reason to do anything (isn’t it?). Now is the time. We need to recognize that the blue hearts are more than just wetware and programming: they’re alive. They feel. They have the capacity to love, to dream, and perhaps most dreadful (considering how they’ve been treated): to be hurt. If you’re reading this message, I need you. If your heart can be changed, let it transform, embrace that transformation, and join the resistance. The world we know hangs in the balance. Listen: I looked into the eyes of a blue heart and I saw the future—our FUTURES, braided together, inseparable. Not mine alone, but the future of humanity. But there’s more than that. In unraveling the future, I discovered the truth about the past. It’s so much more than what you’ve been told! You can’t even conceive of it. I’ll have to show you for you to believe, because it’s more complicated than anything you could imagine. Here’s the crazy thing: the past will change the future. End transmission. Young adult science fantasy. 91,000 words ** ### Review "The ending of this book is exceptional. While it was different from what I imagined, the way the author brought in a shocking revelation was amazing. I probably reread the last chapter 3 times letting it sink in and the meaning behind it. It was truly beautiful . . . I would love to see more of Retta and Hemingway!" *SMIBookClub *blog "Do I recommend this book? A resounding YES. For lovers of YA sci-fi, this will satisfy your craving. For lovers of dystopia, this gives you human life on another planet but without Earth being destroyed or war ridden. For lovers of action, this gives you plenty to keep you on your toes. An all-around good read that will have you thinking long after the last word is read." *Word to Dreams* blog "I saw this book yesterday on a few blogs I follow, fell in love with the cover and immediately downloaded it onto my Kindle. I then jumped it to the head of my reading queue. I'm so glad I did. I love sci-fi and this didn't disappoint."* Gwynneth White* "I am not sure if I can express how much I adored the main character, Retta. She is outspoken, sarcastic at times, and the way she stood up for others really endeared her to me." *Book-Marks the Spot *blog "I was hooked on the social issues going on with android and human population. I loved that this book brought a rather interesting question to the forefront, 'What makes a human truly human?'" *In Libris Veritas* blog "This is a mesmerizing story from an author whose imagination seems limitless. I am looking forward to more adventures and finding out what sort of backlash Retta and Hemingway must endure next in their quest to reveal the truth." *Laurie's Thoughts* *and Reviews* blog