Review: CRISPR'D by Judy Foreman

Thanks to Skyhorse Publishing for an ARC in exchange for my honest review.

 

Format:

eBook (Kindle) 

Rating:

4 Stars

Summary:

 Dr. Kramer slips into an obsessive, some would say murderous mindset to avenge his child's death under the guise of "saving other children" and loses his way. Sammy, a newspaper reporter finds her "big hit" story in uncovering the truth about the deaths of her friends' children. CRISPR'D is a sciency but approachable story that asks - What lengths would you go to, to avenge your child's death? What determines what is living and what is not yet alive?

50% Progress Check:

So, I'm hooked. So interested in what happens next, and see how the trial is approached. 

Immediate Completion Thoughts:

Such a fast read due to wanting to see what happens! The first half of the story is stronger than the second and I wish it kept up that strength throughout the trial. Where it lacked in character development, the science was there and the moral questions were there.

Most Surprising Moment:

The ending. 

Least Favorite Moment:

The relationship between Bob and Sammy. The interconnectedness between Bob and the case seemed a little too convenient. 

This Book Reminds Me Of:

The Gene by Timothe Brown

I Wish I Could Ask the Author:

What would have been the outcome if the verdict were different? And what would have happened to Dr. Kramer after the trial now? 

Overall Thoughts: 

A thought-provoking book, and begged the question, when does life begin, and how much should we be able to edit with our genes? In my job, I've built out fertility clinics, and I have many friends and colleagues who have went on fertility journeys and I know that each one of them would go to great lengths to ensure they'd have a healthy child, and ensure that that the child has a fighting chance so some aspects of the book struck a deep chord with me. I've already recommended this book to a coworker, and we've agreed it should be a film.