Revived [Hardcover]

Cat Patrick (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 1, 2012

It started with a bus crash.

Daisy Appleby was a little girl when it happened, and she barely remembers the accident or being brought back to life. At that moment, though, she became one of the first subjects in a covert government program that tests a drug called Revive.

Now fifteen, Daisy has died and been Revived five times. Each death means a new name, a new city, a new identity. The only constant in Daisy's life is constant change.

Then Daisy meets Matt and Audrey McKean, charismatic siblings who quickly become her first real friends. But if she's ever to have a normal life, Daisy must escape from an experiment that's much larger--and more sinister--than she ever imagined.

From its striking first chapter to its emotionally charged ending, Cat Patrick's Revived is a riveting story about what happens when life and death collide.

Editorial Reviews

Review

* "There is not a dull moment in this novel... it is an entertaining and suspenseful book that readers interested in a little romance with their science fiction will enjoy." (VOYA )

"Forgotten is a mind-bending experience that I devoured in one sitting. Cat Patrick's exciting and impressive debut still haunts me." (Jay Asher, New York Times bestselling author of Thirteen Reasons Why )

"Cat Patrick's Revived is a thrilling story of life, death, and love -- and how friendship can change your view on all of them." (Suzanne Young, author of A Need So Beautiful )

"What a page-turner! With its suspense, romance, and life-and-death drama, Revived kept me up half the night." (April Henry, New York Times Bestselling author of The Night She Disappeared )

"A well-done exploration of a teen's growing understanding of death... Good entertainment with some unexpected depth." (Kirkus )

"A fast-paced page-turner..." (Booklist )

"The first person narration is effective... Offer this to sci-fi buffs who are seeking a quick read, or romance fans who don't mind science experiments mixed in with their love stories." (The Horn Book )

"Fluid and observant prose. Daisy evolves [into] a young woman with budding emotions, attachments, and a deeper understanding of what it means to live and die." (PW )

"Those interested in the emotional dynamics of a life restarted... will find this an absorbing read." (BCCB )

About the Author

Cat Patrick lives in the Seattle area with her husband and twin daughters. When asked about how she came up with the idea for Revived, Cat explained that she has a love for "high school strange."

Product Details

• Age Range: 12 and up
  
• Hardcover: 352 pages
• Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers; 1 edition (May 1, 2012)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0316094625
• ISBN-13: 978-0316094627
• Product Dimensions: 6 x 1.2 x 8.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (59 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #209,125 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Cat Patrick is the author of Forgotten, which was on the Summer 2011 Indie Next List, Revived and The Originals. She lives near Seattle with her husband and twin daughters. When she's not writing, she's playing dress-up, exploring the great outdoors or planning for a zombie apocalypse. Visit her online at www.catpatrick.com.

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars Interesting book for teens February 16, 2013

By K.

Format:Hardcover

Great concept. the end could have had more of a punch but enjoyable none the less!

Daisy was a really great character and I loved her story. All the intrigue was very well done.

I liked Matt until he did something I found offensive and showed his true nature. In the end I though Daisy could do better!

Really well written story with engaging characters and terrifically paced action.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing! May 7, 2012

By bookittyblog

Format:Hardcover

I knew I was going to adore this book from the beginning. I absolutely loved Cat's debut novel Forgotten. I can say without hesitation that Cat Patrick is one of the most original YA authors out there. Forgotten was a mind-bending read and I'm saying this in a good way. Revived was equally amazing!

What I like most about Revived is the story line flow. I finished this book in 2 days. It was that good. I loved the idea behind Revived. I've never read anything like it and Patrick's writing made it an easy read. The book has a nice opening. You get sucked in from page one and after that, is really hard to put the book down.

This book is not only about a drug that brings people back from death, is much more than that. The relationships are amazingly well developed. You can't help but fall in love with every single character. I think Megan and Audrey were my favorites but I still love Daisy and Matt. As you can see is hard to pick a favorite character in this book. Be prepared, I went trough my arsenal of emotions while reading Revived.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Could Not Put It Down! April 24, 2012

By Ashbychick

Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase

This is my second Cat Patrick book. I read "Forgotten" last year and really enjoyed it. I never would have imagined that "Revived" would be even better than "Forgotten". I love both books but there's a special place in my heart for "Revived".

Daisy lives a very unique life. She's in the Revive test program so in many ways her life isn't really her own. She lives with Mason, a psychologist with the Revive program who also serves as her guardian and father figure, and Cassie, an agent with the program who's a total workaholic and pretends to be both married to Mason and Daisy's mother. They're nice enough people (especially Mason) but Daisy is definitely more independent since she's been raised this way. Additionally her life is pretty transient. They can't stay very long in one place - mostly due the fact that Daisy has some sort of accident and has to be brought back to life with another dose of Revive. When that happens, they have to pick up and move somewhere else because obviously she can't go back to school after dying the day before.

All this doesn't seem to affect Daisy much on the surface but when she arrives in Omaha, Nebraska after leaving yet another school/house/town, she decides that things will be different here. She puts herself out there and chooses to engage the people around her. Because of this she meets Audrey, who becomes her best friend and Matt, Audrey's hot brother and Daisy's love interest. I loved this aspect of the story just as much as I did the mystery surrounding the Revive program. Daisy has lived her 15 years with a very "hands off" approach to relationships and then suddenly she experiences both deep friendship and romance. I enjoyed seeing her character come to grips with her feelings of attachment for Audrey and Matt which eventually led to a desire for them to really know her. But that's pretty tough when you're keeping a secret as huge as Revive.

The mystery slowly unravels in the background of Daisy's burgeoning friendship with Audrey and relationship with Matt. Something isn't quite right with the program. Daisy is uncovering disturbing information and doesn't know whom she can trust with it. In another twist, Daisy decides to share the Revive program with Matt which is strictly against the rules. This action brings up a whole other set of problems. The morality of the drug is also touched on and this added even more layers to the already engrossing story.

I can't tell you much more about the plot. You'll want to experience it for yourself. The last 40 - 50 pages of the book are edge of your seat action as the mystery begins to be solved. I literally couldn't put the book down!

Daisy's character shows an uncanny strength and resilience. She's lived through a lot in her 15 years with dying 5 times, being revived and subsequently moved to a new town. But her decision to reach out to Audrey and Matt, although I believe it was the right one, isn't without consequences. How she deals with the fall out is part of what makes me love her character so much. Cat Patrick is such a masterful writer. I really felt for Daisy and my heart was breaking along with hers while I read!

The supporting characters, including Audrey, Matt, Mason, Cassie and Megan, are all superbly written. Mason was a stand-out character for me. His affection for Daisy is evident early on and it's clear that although he's doing his job as a psychologist for the program, he truly cares for Daisy and tries to be the "father-figure" in her life. I like that he wasn't a push over. There were rules that he enforced. He didn't just let Daisy do anything she wanted. As a parent myself, it's nice to see parental figures in novels actually being parental figures instead of just letting the kids figure out everything on their own.

Even though I just read the book last week, I know I'll want to reread it again soon. It's just such a great book! To say that I enjoyed it immensely is a huge understatement. Do yourself a favor and go to your nearest bookstore and get "Revived" now. You won't regret it!