Only one of them survives, another one is a killer, and now they need to solve the puzzle: what goes wrong when they go back into their present? What do they need to do to change their future? It's a well-paced, entertaining sci-fi thriller, which will keep you on your toes and wouldn't let your mind wander. The team is forced to look into their future, and what they find shocks them to the core. *smirks* We are talking about a bunch of 17-year old! When do they ever follow rules? Things go wrong from the very beginning in a futuristic city of Los Angeles. There are only two rules: get back to the portal in time and do not look up what would happen in your own future. Saying yes means going into the future for 24 hours and reporting back everything they would see or hear or do. Saying yes means meeting another 4 participants with their unique talents - Trent with his lockpicks, a mechanic, Chris, a young genius, Adam and an incredible artist, Zoe, who can draw from memory in minute detail. Then comes an offer she can't refuse - a ridiculous amount of money for one day of work in a confidential, super secret project in a powerful corporation. A university degree, a job as a social worker, that sort of thing. Elena has an eidetic memory, no job prospects because no one wants to hire young inexperienced Mexicans even to a sh*tty restaurant, and only two months before she is forced to the streets from her foster home.

Really good read/listen, ladies and gentlemen. I recommend this one for sure! Sometimes the truth should be kept secret, muah haha

This is a great coming of age tale, with a lot of mystery and intrigue, sprinkle a little love and you got the making of a great series. This was my second performance by her and she keeps getting better. Erin Spencer is quickly becoming one of my favorites. I liked how the morals and ideals of the author were present in the future and the way the story plays out is simply amazing. There is so much to like about this book past and future that I fear I don't have enough room to speak about it. The premise was awesome and usually I don't listen to time travel books that move forward only back in time.

The story itself was really fast and full of intrigue. We had 5 main characters and 4 of them were from different cultures. The representation of characters was also refreshing. The descriptions of the technology and landscapes compared to the world now were really well written. For starters, the future world that the author creates is very realistic and interesting.

Future Shock by Elizabeth Briggs