It's a dystopian novel of sorts set in 2083. I am starting this review off by announcing that this is one of the best books I have read in 2011 so far. REVIEW: Gabrielle Zevin's ALL THESE THINGS I'VE DONEHappy Reading! Read more As always, comments and discussion are most welcome. The full review is at my blog, which is linked to below. Rather, there are some vague-ish spoilers, but nothing so definitive that it ruins the reading experience. For my two cents, I doubt I'll continue the trilogy. That being said, it's a fast read with a lot to offer, so long as your suspension of disbelief isn't shaken by some of the world-building elements, like mine sometimes was. I had other issues with the narration and the writing, certain things pulled me out of the story in the narration, and sometimes the writing itself was just plain clunky, which was as surprising as it was disappointing. The romance was the weaker part of the book, in part because I didn't truly believe in it, despite Win being a cute, nice guy. My Rating: It's a GambleFor the most part, I was quite amused and taken with the premise, and I really enjoyed the parts of the story where Anya is focused on her family and doing everything she can to help them. Suddenly, Anya finds herself thrust unwillingly into the spotlight-at school, in the news, and most importantly, within her mafia family. That is until her ex is accidentally poisoned by the chocolate her family manufactures and the police think she's to blame. It consists of going to school, taking care of her siblings and her dying grandmother, trying to avoid falling in love with the new assistant D.A.'s son, and avoiding her loser ex-boyfriend. And yet, for Anya Balanchine, the sixteen-year-old daughter of the city's most notorious (and dead) crime boss, life is fairly routine.

The premise: ganked from publisher's website: In 2083, chocolate and coffee are illegal, paper is hard to find, water is carefully rationed, and New York City is rife with crime and poverty.

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