Teaser Tuesday is a weekly bookish meme formerly hosted by MizB of Books and a Beat and revived by The Purple Booker. If you want to join in grab your current read, flick to a random page, select two sentences (without spoilers) and share them in a blog post or in the comments of The Purple Booker.
This week my teaser comes from Proxy by Alex London. It’s the first book in a YA dystopian sci fi duology and I first heard about it from Leigh Bardugo when I saw her on her recent book tour. I’m so glad I listened to her recommendation as it’s a fast paced and exciting read with very likeable (and diverse) characters.
My Teaser
She was a private thing. He’d built an airtight container around her memory and only he could slip inside it. Talking about her let the world in and the memory began to decay.
~ 81%, Proxy by Alex London
Blurb
Knox was born into one of the City’s wealthiest families. A Patron, he has everything a boy could possibly want—the latest tech, the coolest clothes, and a Proxy to take all his punishments. When Knox breaks a vase, Syd is beaten. When Knox plays a practical joke, Syd is forced to haul rocks. And when Knox crashes a car, killing one of his friends, Syd is branded and sentenced to death.
Syd is a Proxy. His life is not his own.
Then again, neither is Knox’s. Knox and Syd have more in common than either would guess. So when Knox and Syd realize that the only way to beat the system is to save each other, they flee. Yet Knox’s father is no ordinary Patron, and Syd is no ordinary Proxy. The ensuing cross-country chase will uncover a secret society of rebels, test both boys’ resolve, and shine a blinding light onto a world of those who owe and those who pay. Some debts, it turns out, cannot be repaid.
A Bookish Life 
I love the sound of this one! I may have to move this one towards the top of my TBR pile.
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It’s a quick fun read so I really enjoyed it. The only downside is it’s the first in a duology and I don’t own the second book so it looks like I’m going to have to splash out 🙂
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Ah that’s a shame! But I’m sure that if the first book is good it’s worth it. 😉
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Oooh… This sounds FASCINATING. I assume, based in your teaser, that you read the book already? When does it come out?
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It’s really good but seems to be relatively unknown. I read it on Sunday (pretty much all I did that day). It’s been out for a while, 2013 I think, but I only heard about it recently.
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You’re right! I assumed your teaser meant you got the book early for some reason. This is what happens when one makes assumptions. I’ve added it to my TBR. I can’t wait to check it out.
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Yay. I hope you enjoy.
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I’m curious about the world this author has created. Clever idea!
My Tuesday post features MOONRISE.
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It’s really good. Very hunger games type world with the rich living in luxury and the poor in slums if they’re lucky.
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Now this is different. I’m always looking for that:) And a new author for me too.
My TT from Carpe Bead’em
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