What can I say? Simply one of the best YA contemporaries I've ever read. Incredible, realistic characters, especially Marcus. He's certainly the only bully I've ever cried for. And the exploration of the effects of Jesse's suicide on Henry and Audrey was so touching. Can't wait to read more of Hutchinson's work!EDIT (01/17): my second attempt at a review to do this book justice!Aliens have kidnapped you, and they now place a decision before you. With one press of a button, you can avert a disaster that will kill all of mankind. Would you press the button? Is humanity worth saving, or would we be better off with a fresh start? Henry grapples with these questions and more in We Are the Ants. At first, he’s not entirely sure if he should save everyone. After all, what’s the point to life when, in the grand scheme of things, we are

only ants? Yet, as his life marches on, he goes through all kinds of experiences and realizes how incredibly messy, complicated, and unique life is. Although our lives may not be so important, each life holds an extraordinary beauty that nothing else can create. We Are the Ants is all too relevant in 2017 as, surrounded by the seemingly-endless violence and harmful isms, we must realize that the fight for our humanity is worth it.