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Charisma by Jeanne Ryan5/24/2023 ![]() Jeanne Ryan has encapsulated the feeling of social anxiety very well, especially written in first person. ![]() Anyone who’s struggled with shyness will find a friend in Aislyn, as her painful symptoms clearly mirror their own. It is a heart-pounding look into a world very similar to ours – where gene therapy provides unlimited opportunities but can be easily misused. She must find the cure fast, before Charisma kills any more people, or she succumbs to its effects.Ĭharisma is a cautionary thriller about the potential pros and cons of using gene therapy, and leaves readers racing through its pages to reach the conclusion. However, she’s not the only person who accepts the Charisma, and soon Aislyn and other teens around her start to exhibit escalating symptoms that leave them in comas, or worse. ![]() ![]() When approached with a potential cure called CZ88 (Charisma), Aislyn says yes immediately. Aislyn is trying her best to put herself out there, but after she completely fails her science fair presentation, has a panic attack at a party, and can’t say more than a couple words to her crush, Jack, she’s ready to try anything to get rid of this terrible shyness. Aislyn is painfully shy – so shy she can’t present her science fair project to the judges, enjoy parties, or talk to anyone besides her best friend Evie. ![]()
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