The Body Institute, by Carol Riggs
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Meet Morgan Dey, one of the top teen Reducers at The Body Institute. Thanks to cutting-edge technology, Morgan can temporarily take over another girl's body, get her in shape, and then return to her own body--leaving her client slimmer, more toned, and feeling great. Only there are a few catches... For one, Morgan won't remember what happens in her "Loaner" body. Once she's done, she won't recall walks with her new friend Matt, conversations with the super-cute Reducer she's been text-flirting with, or the uneasy feeling she has that the director of The Body Institute is hiding something. Still, it's all worth it in the name of science. Until the glitches start... Suddenly, residual memories from her Loaner are cropping up in Morgan's mind. She's feeling less like herself and more like someone else. And when protests from an anti-Body Institute organization threaten her safety, she'll have to decide if being a Reducer is worth the cost of her body and soul...
The Body Institute, by Carol Riggs- Amazon Sales Rank: #272161 in Books
- Published on: 2015-09-01
- Released on: 2015-09-01
- Original language: English
- Number of items: 1
- Dimensions: 8.11" h x .95" w x 5.36" l, .0 pounds
- Binding: Paperback
- 368 pages
From School Library Journal Gr 8 Up—Morgan Dey is a teenage Reducer at the government-funded Body Institute. Through Electromagnetic Resonance Transfer (ERT), Morgan's brainmap can be temporarily removed from her own body and inserted into a client's. From there she works out, loses weight, and leaves the client with a slimmer body and a lower government tax rate. It's good for the health-care system and completely safe for Reducers and Loaners—or so the Institute says. When Morgan starts experiencing memories that belong to her Loaner body, she begins to wonder whether ERT is as technologically sound as advertised. After protests by an anti-Institute extremist group turn deadly, Morgan must decide whether Reducing is worth the risk to her body, mind, and life. Interesting and timely ideas about government-controlled health care and the obesity epidemic provide a solid foundation for this well-paced dystopia. While character development is relatively shallow and dialogue—particularly between Morgan and love interest Vonn—sometimes comes off as forced and stilted, there are enough twists and suspense to keep readers hooked. Unfortunately, the ending wraps up too abruptly and easily to be believable, and ambiguity about a sequel leaves the fate of several characters murky at best. VERDICT Die-hard dystopian lovers, especially fans of Lissa Price's Starters (Delacorte, 2012) may enjoy this.—Kelsey Johnson-Kaiser, La Crosse Public Library, WI
Review "The Body Institute is a roller coaster of a book. This fast-paced sci-fi thriller grapples with issues of identity and scientific technology run amok in a society only two steps ahead of our own, while scrutinizing an all-encompassing obsession with being thin which is very much part of the here and now. Readers will love the twists and turns and be prompted to question their own relationship to technology, body image and the ever-growing power of mega-corporations." -- C.K. Kelly Martin, author of Yesterday and Tomorrow"A fantastic and thought-provoking read! Riggs examines autonomy, ethics, politics, healthcare, complicated family dynamics, and a touch of romance in this sci-fi page turner." -- Lydia Kang, author of Control and Catalyst"A fascinating, page-turning novel with the perfect balance of romance and science-fiction. Readers will love Morgan and her journey as she solves the mystery of what's really going on at The Body Institute." -- Elana Johnson, author of PossessionMorgan Dey is a Reducer, a surrogate mind with a passion for exercise and will power to match. In a future where fat is taxed by the pound and the rates go up with each year of obesity, the Body Institute and the families of affluent, overweight teens contract with her to put her own body on ice while her brain patterns are scanned into the Loaner bodies of other teens desperate to slim down. She hopes to earn enough to payoff crushing family debts and scrape together money for her own education as an engineer. Her plan might work, but the Warriors of Humanity Alliance, more warrior than humane in their tactics,complicate the situation. There are also the residual memories infiltrating her mind from the young women for whom she is losing weight. Stir in a cute Reducer guy for romantic interest. The plot simmers nicely as the WHA and the Body Institute are revealed to be opportunistic villains cut from similar cloth. Themes of body image and identity, of government manipulation and conspiracy will appeal to teens who like their dystopian fiction spicy but not gruesome. Minor characters such as parents, grandfather, and surrogate family are developed just enough to inspire believability and invite readers to care about them. There is plenty of suspense to keep the pages turning, and a satisfying ending that affirms the endurance of family. Reviewer: Donna L Phillips; Ages 12 to 18. --VOYA, December 2015 (Vol. 38, No. 5)
About the Author Carol Riggs is the author of The Body Institute, her debut novel. She enjoys reading, drawing and painting, writing conferences, walking with her husband, and enjoying music and dance of all kinds. You will usually find her in her writing cave, surrounded by her dragon collection and the characters in her head. www.carolriggs.com
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful. Tackling the bigger issues By Aleya http://suchanovelidea.com/2015/08/the-body-institute/I was fortunate enough to receive this book from Entangled (through Netgalley) a few days back (that does, in no way, affect my review). Once I started the book I wasn’t able to put it down—luckily enough, I was in the car for 4 hours so I had plenty of time to read. I had heard about this book back in June through a Meet the Newbies Twitter chat. During this chat I found many new authors and books. The author I talked to the most that day (and over the past month) was Carol Riggs, the wonderful author who gave us this fantastic book. I’m so glad I was able to talk to her and get this book on my to-read list. And I’m also very glad I was approved for the ARC. Now, onto the review!You should be able to guess what I rated this one. That’s right: 5 stars.I was just so pulled into the story. I was almost finished reading it at lunch time and we had stopped at a Friendly’s. I opened the menu and saw ice cream and I had to flip away from it. I couldn’t even stand to look at ice cream after reading that book. That just got me to thinking about some of the big things in this book with switching bodies and the whole residual memories. Being a reader is a little like being a reducer who suffers through the residual memories, in a sense. If you get so engrossed in a story then sometimes you start to think and act like the character. As readers are we not a compilation of all that we’ve read? How much of the characters do we pick up and keep for ourselves without even realizing it? Rest assured, I was able to eat ice cream later that day, so I didn’t keep that piece.The plot was well crafted. Between the personal crisis of Morgan dealing with the residual memories and the issues with The Body Institute, it’s a wonderfully layered story. I was never bored. The action of the story was layered really well with Morgan’s internal strife. There was always something in the background, something that she wasn’t noticing that I would notice and be aware of, thus upping the tension for the plot. It was paced well enough to keep me on my toes.I really enjoyed the big issues that this book brought to light. The world Morgan is in really brings up how controlling society can be and whether it should be the guiding force in people’s personal choices. It really makes the reader aware of the pressures of society and shows that you don’t have to conform to be happy. Body image is a huge part of this, obviously. I really loved the message it sends with body image by the end of the book. It’s a journey to tell society to stuff it, basically. I also loved how the body and soul were brought into question. That’s such a huge topic that many authors try to tackle. This book tackles that huge issue and I was pretty happy with the conclusion Morgan came to with it. It was a whirlwind of big time issues that people are often scared to discuss. I loved it.I didn’t think I’d like Morgan at first because she was so gung-ho about working out, but I was changed my way of thought real quick. She was such a dynamic character. I loved how she was passionate about science. All too often in YA characters love books and English but rarely do the main characters branch out to the sciences, or math. I also loved her dedication to her family. She reminded me of myself a little with how family driven she was. I loved her relationship with her grandfather especially. He reminded me of my grandmother a lot. I just loved her drive to help people. I think that was the feature I identified most with. She was a strong character who was just doing what she thought was best for herself and everyone else.I really liked Morgan’s interactions with Matt in the novel. Mostly because Matt is adorable but also because I loved how genuine she was with him. That little bit of socializing goes a long way. This novel really shows how important a social life is to the psyche of a person. While I knew that already, it was nice seeing how being in person with people is so important. Friendships, and relationships, need something tangible to hold onto.What I loved most about this book was the fact that it was wrapped up in one novel. All too often authors stretch things out unnecessarily to make a second or third book and this one didn’t do that. I loved the ending because it felt so real and effortless (Great job Carol! I know you said you had a tough time with that, but you nailed it).This novel comes out September 1st. If you want a story that will leave you questioning these big issues then pick it up. Or just pick it up because it’s a great bit of science fiction that will leave you creeped out by how well it was done.Thanks for reading! I hope you guys liked the review!
0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. This book gives The Hunger Games competition. By terri tiffany Wow. Loved the concept of this story. It's a book for teens, but I enjoyed it myself. Great pace and loved the twists. I worried how the author would end the book, but I shouldn't have. A nice ending that left me choked up and satisfied. And wanting more. This is the first book I've read from this author but it won't be the last.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Wholesome, thought provoking By Donna Hole I wasn't sure I'd like this YA novel, but I was intrigued by the premise, and the one line on the cover that asks the question "are we our minds . . . or our bodies?" I attended a book signing at a local bookstore, and after hearing author Carol Riggs discuss the book, the plot concept and issues explored, I had a few questions. The author wasn't sure if it was Dystopian, but did assure me it was not the typical angsty YA voice. I liked what she read, and that intriguing question, and decided to take the chance and purchase a paper copy.To my mind, this is definitely not dystopian, and does not take place in a school. The world is set approx 50 years in the future, but that future is not a set date, as the technology, environmental, and social issues addressed could plausibly happen any time between next year or more than a hundred years. I liked how the author moved today's current issues along to a logical conclusion, complete with all the expected benefits and drawbacks. I could see myself living in this speculative future and completely related to the concerns and stubbornness of the Grandfather.The age of the protagonist - nearly 18 year old Morgan who is an over achieving science geek with loyal friends and a wholesome, patriotic attitude - works well for the future focus, as even today young people and their industriousness is what the older (not elderly) generation depends on to keep the world moving forward. Each generation of characters was well developed, easily relatable regardless of the age of the reader.Without giving spoilers, I'll just say the villian in this novel is Big Business and Government, focusing down to one person of course; and includes the question of how much control each should have over our individual choices/rights. I like a book that opens my mind to different opinions, and makes me want to research/learn about technologies and philosophies.I would recommend THE BODY INSTITUTE to anyone who enjoys a well paced mystery, an exploration of social issues in the near future, excellently developed and believable characters, and a wholesome concept that promotes family values.
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