Charisma

By Jeanne Ryan

Subjects: Gene therapy, Science fiction, Single-parent families, Virus diseases, Bashfulness, fiction, Dating (social customs), fiction, Dating (Social customs), Fiction, medical, Fiction, Children's fiction, Cystic fibrosis, Fiction, thrillers, general, Single-parent families, fiction, Bashfulness

Description: Tacoma, Washington, high school junior Aislyn's extreme shyness has crippled her socially and cost her a college scholarship, so she jumps at the chance to try an illegal gene therapy, but although she is finally able to date her long-term crush, Jack, the therapy becomes a contagious disease that can be fatal.