really exciting for the first two-thirds: teens with a wide range of super powers (some useful, some not - think the sidekicks at 'skyhigh' - i mean, the ability to kill plant life or blow hot breath is not exactly 'A' material)
i always enjoy the theme of teens as alien/other - capturing the awkwardness and isolation of high school culture. now a virus has broken out that infects only teens (giving them their powers) and the army quarantines them all. but is the army planning on neutralizing them, or using their powers to fight the war of terrorism? this is what really drives the momentum of the book. once it becomes clear who's the bad guy - it's a boring race to the inevitable finish line.