A virus has swept the world, making everyone over the age of eighteen infertile. Teenagers are now the most prized members of society, and would-be parents desperately bid for "conception contracts" with the prettiest, healthiest, and smartest girls--cash, college tuition, and liposuction in exchange for a baby.
Sixteen-year-old Melody has scored a record-breaking contract with a rich couple. And she's been matched with one of the hottest "bumping" partners in the world--the genetically flawless Jondoe.
But her luck is about to run out.
She discovers she has a sister--an identical twin. Harmony has grown up in a strict religious community and believes her calling is to save Melody from her sinful intentions. All Melody wants is to meet Jondoe and seal the deal--but when a case of mistaken identity destroys everyone's carefully laid plans, Melody and Harmony realize they have much more than DNA in common.
Sharp, funny, and thought-provoking, this futuristic take on teen pregnancy is compellingly readable and scarily believable.
About the Author :
Megan McCafferty is the author of Bumped as well as the New York Times bestselling Jessica Darling series, which includes Sloppy Firsts, Second Helpings, Charmed Thirds, Fourth Comings, and Perfect Fifths. She lives in Princeton, New Jersey, with her family.
Review :
"Megan McCafferty has conceived a hilarious, touching, truly original novel, told in her trademark, spot-on voice. Readers of every age will delight in this new arrival." - Rachel Cohn, bestselling author of NICK & NORAH'S INFINITE PLAYLIST
"Bumped has it all: a fascinating yet frighteningly believable world, seamless world-building, great humor, and sophisticated word play. The characters are sexy and complicated in the best ways. The book will start many a discussion and, alas, raise more than a few eyebrows. I suspect the mothers will like it just as much as the daughters. Bumped is the 'breediest' novel of the year." - Gabrielle Zevin, author of ELSEWHERE
"BUMPED is brilliant, innovative, and slightly terrifying. Megan McCafferty delivers!" - Carolyn Mackler, author of TANGLED and the Printz-Honor-book, THE EARTH, MY BUTT, AND OTHER BIG ROUND THINGS
"Bumped is wonderfully original, with an extremely well thought-out dystopian society...McCafferty's future echoes just enough of current events to seem chillingly possible." - Romantic Times
"Bumped has plenty to say about reproductive rights and girls' place in society." - ALA Booklist
"Its central characters become voices of reason while everyone around them acts content with their questionable circumstances." - MTV.com's Page Turners blog
"McCafferty proves that-- dystopias don't have to be dreary to be provocative." - Publishers Weekly
