It's 2126 in New York City, and technology has advanced in new and terrifying ways. Thanks to "ReInception", brains are able to be adapted to change thoughts and beliefs; everything from ending overeating and addiction, to eliminating pedophilia and unwanted sexuality. Parents have discovered a whole new way to control their children, from adding consent protocols to making it physically impossible for youth under 20 to drink alcohol. Society is divided into a privileged class and the "Prole" who reside underground and on the outskirts of society and who are modified and forced to serve the upper class. To be honest, it took me a while to get into this book but once I did, I was hooked. Even though the story is futuristic, so much of it resonates in today's society. Constant connection to our phones and the internet, the ability to look up things at the drop of a hat. This is taken to the next level in ReInception but it's easy to imagine that this is where we might be headed. I was horrified by the servitude of the Prole society, some of who became Wards simply because their parents died and are then forced to work off a "debt" to society for caring for them. This novel brings up some really important question about government reach and I was often lost in thought while reading. I love how Leandra came to begin questioning what she knew and found her story relatable. I was rooting for her and loved her bravery even in the face of fear. I am looking forward to continuing on with this story in the next book!