When I randomly requested STARTERS by Lissa Price on NetGalley, I admit that it was based solely on the cover. Yes, I don't deny it -- I *do* judge my books by their covers. And from the looks of this cover, I was expecting something youthful, fun, and exciting. 
 I was mostly right. 
 STARTERS is a futuristic thriller about a world in which everyone between the ages of 20 and 60 has been killed off after an event called "The Spore Wars". Vaccinations were limited, used only for the very young and the very old, hence creating only two generations of people -- known as Starters and Enders. 
 Callie, a homeless 16-year old orphan, has nothing left after the wars -- except, that is, her sickly brother who requires her constant care. After a law prohibits the younger generation from holding jobs, Callie becomes desperate for money and decides she will do anything to care for her brother... 
 A company called Prime Destinations seems to be Callie's only hope. Playing on the remorse of the Enders for their loss of youth and vitality, Prime Destination capitalizes on this need by offering Starters the opportunity to rent their bodies to the older generation. The teens go through a surgery that not only modifies their outward appearance to mimic perfection but also implants a chip into the brain that will be used to turn "off" the consciousness in order to allow an Ender to take over the body. For the period of the rental, the Ender will live as the Starter, having an experienced mind in a vibrant teenage body -- and the Ender is free to do nearly anything... outside a few very specific rules. 
 Desperate for money, Callie agrees to rent out her body, but she soon discovers a terrifying glitch. Callie can actually communicate with her Ender, occasionally regaining control of her own body while still being able to maintain silent conversation with the Ender from within her own self. And through these conversations, Callie learns that things at Prime Destination are less innocent than they seem --- and Callie herself just may find herself right in the middle of a plot more destructive than she could have ever imagined. 
 I admit, the plot of STARTERS immediately drew me into the story, leaving me flipping the "pages" of my e-reader to learn just what was coming next. The concept of temporarily embodying another's self definitely created an intriguing plotline, although I think I was expecting a bit more exploration of the philosophical dilemmas that could be created by this transaction. 
 As the plot progressed, I feel like I got a bit lost in the details. Certain things felt too convenient to be plausible, and I found myself losing interest with the various twists and turns of the story. I just seem to have a disconnect when it comes to action-packed plot lines, and this was definitely not an exception. 
 I think I'd recommend STARTERS to anyone who enjoys futuristic teen novels full of thrills and energy, but I'm not so sure I'd go further in the series myself. The premise behind the story certainly leads itself to a series of interesting philosophical questions, but it just didn't translate as well to me into a dystopian thriller. 
 Even so, I can see this one being a hit when it comes out in March.