This book has totally surprised me - in a good way. From the cover I honestly expected a sweet story about kids swimming with dolphins. While the book is about kids swimming with dolphins, it is anything but sweet. It's gritty and dark at times. It takes place in a dystopian world where our only hope of survival lies with a group of teens that have been genetically modified (without their consent) to live in the ocean. The story is paced well and will appeal to fans of Hunger Games and other dystopian novels. Yet, the relationships among the characters, including the dolphins, will appeal to readers looking for a 'nicer' story too. I think I can sell this one to both male and female readers for Bluebonnet next year!