Seventeen-year-old Soleil Le Coeur is a Smudge. As a Smudge, she's legally not allowed to go out during the day. Similarly, Rays are not allowed to be out once the sun has set. Sol's grandfather is dying and she's determined that he will hold his newborn niece before he dies. The only problem is that she's a Ray. Sol stages an accident in order to gain access to the hospital her niece was born in and kidnap her. But she doesn't count on the Ray Medical Apprentice who'll get in her way, the high security of the maternity ward, or the fact that stealing the baby will bring her into conflict with powerful lawmakers. 
 Plus One is interesting in the world of dystopians flooding the market in that it deals with an alternative reality. What would have happened if the 1918 health commissioner's idea to slow the flu epidemic by requiring businesses to open and close on staggered shifts had actually worked? It's a rather insignificant fact that I hadn't even been aware of before this book (fun facts found here and here). But Fama takes it and runs with it, creating a whole new world out of these segregated shifts that have lasted long past what they were created for. The story itself focuses more on the affect it has on the MC than the world as a whole, but it works for the story that is being told. There were a few parts that dragged a little bit, but the story would quickly peak my interest again. The romance is sweet and a little instalove-ish, but done in a believable style. 
 I really enjoy YA authors that aren't afraid to drop a few F-bombs or (view spoiler)[include teen sex (hide spoiler)]. Sol has a bit of a temper and is stubborn and reckless, very rarely thinking things all the way through making her all the more realistic. So if you're one of those people who complain about teens making "dumb" choices (because clearly stealing a baby is not the best idea) then this isn't the book for you. If you're someone who realizes we all make mistake and do dumb things no matter our age, you might find yourself relating to Sol. 
 A good choice for someone into dystopians looking for a little shake up from the norm of the genre. 
 Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the ARC. 
 Publication Date: April 8, 2014