Num8ers: Book 1

Num8ers by Rachel Ward is a gripping young adult psycho-thriller that blends suspense, futuristic sci-fi, and a tender love story. This acclaimed debut follows Jem, a troubled teenager with a terrifying gift: whenever she looks into someone’s eyes, she sees a number — the exact date that person will die.

After losing her mother, Jem grows up burdened by this knowledge and keeps people at a distance. Relationships feel impossible when every face comes with an expiration date. Then she meets Spider, another outsider, and begins to hope that connection might still be worth the risk. But a trip to London changes everything when Jem senses a deadly chain of events and realizes the city may be in danger.

Dark, emotional, and fast-paced, Num8ers is a strong choice for readers who enjoy YA thrillers, dystopian fiction, supernatural suspense, and stories about fate, survival, and love against the clock.

Paperback, Very Good