
Tintera cleverly alerts the audience that Wren may not be as emotion-free as she believes, long before she herself becomes aware of it. Amy Tintera is the author of the Ruined trilogy as well as the duology Reboot and Rebel.


She embodies the typical loner, strong female characteristics that are fairly common – but the most interesting aspect of Wren’s character is her own doubt in her humanity. Wren is a more complex character than we often find in dystopian YA. In contrast to the many dystopian novels stuck in an “us and them” mentality or structure, Tintera’s story is a glorious rush of fresh air. She also takes the time to establish the layered relationships between humans and Reboots, which fall very clearly into a grey area. Tintera makes the Reboots seem like a completely believable occurrence in humanity’s future. The novel runs at a breathless pace – seriously, count the running scenes. 178 minutes later, I woke up.” Don’t try to fight it, it’s one of the most well marketed books we have seen in a while.

The hook drags you into the story instantly: “ 5 years ago, I died. Amy Tintera’s Reboot takes off like a novelised summer blockbuster.
