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I have received a copy of The Amplified for review and I have just finished it. This book is very interesting. I found the concept about being able to amplify your body as very fresh and original. The author plants many gems throughout this very well written journey of fifteen year old Mari, as she begins her journey into a world of amplification. Mari at first wishes to comply and be the perfect candidate only to find that her world differs much more than those around her. Plots twist and dreams shatter as the book progresses.

I found the characters very well laid out. I loved the fact that Mari tries to stay true to the principles that guided her growing up. She finds out there must be difficult decisions to make when one must choose their own path.

Though this book's foundation is very well laid out, I felt there were times where the names to things like "Mall Cruisers" (large ships that float in the air.) came across as awkward. I could not get used to the futuristic technology mentioned. It would have been helpful to the reader if the Lauren had provided a brief history of events that led up to this part of time.

Despite this, I felt this book had much to offer. I would recommend this book to anyone who is reaching for their dreams.