"Is this science fiction? It feels too scarily real. This spellbinding tale of the horrors of genetic engineering gone mad is both thriller and love story, breathlessly paced and beautifully told."

– Judy Blundell, National Book Award-winning author of What I Saw and How I Lied

"Khoury's debut captures the lush rhythms of the rainforest. [...]
The plot moves at breakneck speed [...] Utterly refreshing."

– Kirkus

"I loved Origin's action, romance, and mystery—and I couldn't stop thinking about the questions it raised."

– Beth Revis, New York Times bestselling author of Across the Universe

"A lush, dreamy page-turner that will live forever in the hearts of its readers. Pia may be the perfect antidote for those suffering from Katniss withdrawal."

– Josh Sundquist, author of the national bestseller Just Don't Fall

"Origin is a startling mystery played out in the vivid and lush Amazon jungle. In this deadly clash of science and nature, a heroine emerges. Pia clawed her way through the pages and left her mark on the landscape of my imagination as the almost tangible danger left me breathless."

– Colleen Houck, New York Times bestselling author of Tiger's Curse

"[Khoury's] descriptions of the rainforest and the native people contrast beautifully with the laboratory setting [...] and Pia is a fascinating protagonist."

– Publishers Weekly