Advance copy. ( )

Max and his older brother share a connection that few people could ever understand. When his brother was a child, he was sick with cancer and nothing was working to cure him. After running out of options, Max was conceived. Not literally, he was created, a test-tube baby, "designed" and hand-picked to match his brother on a genetic level, so that he can be a cure for his brother's cancer.

Now Max is a teenager, and his older brother has been arrested and accused of a horrific crime. Through this tragic and trying time Max is forced to consider the meaning of right and wrong and explore the lines between biology and philosophy, while facing the darker shades of humanity in the process.

I really like Alpha Genesis. I didn't know what to expect when I went into it, but I was pleasantly surprised by the serious tones throughout the story. Rune Michaels explores a lot of social and ethical issues in book, and she does a fantastic job weaving it into an interesting story. I only wish it was a little bit longer, but as usual it's not always such a bad thing when an author leaves you wishing for more. Either way, it's a nice, quick, and insightful read that I'm glad to have discovered. ( )

Josh's big brother, Max, has been arrested for murder. His family are adamant that he couldn't have done it, but when the dead girl's sister appears in their garden shed Josh is forced to confront some chilling questions about evil and hereditary. This is a gripping read that keeps you guessing right to the end. Suitable for teens who enjoy a book that makes them think. ( )

I would’ve wanted to know about what happened to Josh. But it’s a book about two brothers who one commits murder. I read this book because I need a book to read.

It had too much built up. If Karen’s’ sister had been the real killer it would have been more interesting. I read this book because the idea of a brother wondering if his brother did it.