Unleashed (Jinxed, 2)

Unleashed is a great novel set in a world in which most pets have been replaced by Bakus, robotic animals that help with people’s everyday lives.

Lacey Chu wakes up in a hospital, unable to remember what happened to her. All she knows is that her level-three cat Baku, Jinx, is gone. Without a level-three Baku, she must transfer to a different school. One day, when her mom comes home from work, Lacey notices that she is acting differently. She is about to leash her level-one Baku for an update when Jinx returns. He tells her about a plot by Eric Smith to remove everyone’s ambition, forcing them to be happy with what they have. With the help of their friends, Lacey and Jinx attempt to find Monica Chan and undo the update.

I really enjoyed this book. It was filled with cool technology and interesting locations. I really liked reading about all the different Bakus. It was also very well written. I would recommend this book to kids from sixth grade to ninth grade.