My rating: 4.5/5 stars (.5 star off for little romance)
MY EXPERIENCE WITH THE BOOK:
I read this is one sitting— I couldn’t put it down!
CHARACTERS/DYNAMICS:
Alyssa: main character. Her dad has prepped up on the Dry (Tap-Out). She grapples with fending for yourself over others.
Garrett: Alyssa’s younger brother. He reminds me of Max from TMI.
Kelton: boy living next door to Alyssa. Clearly has a thing for her. Used his drone in year 8 to peep at her. Lovely.
Jaqui: rough homeless girl who sticks it to Alyssa’s ignorance.
Henry: the despicable capitalist who lies and manipulated people in a time of emergency.
PLOT:
Global warming has caused most of the south USA to run out of water. This follows 5 teens trying survive the end of the world, when all the water has run out and everybody owns a gun.
STRUCTURE:
This book is not separated into chapters, however it does have 5 parts. It flips between perspectives brilliantly, which is not a common appreciation of mine. Well done to the Schusterman’s!
THEMES:
– global warming
– survival of the fittest
– family over others
– guns… just… guns
– water consciousness
THE ENDING:
It is a HEA, thank god! I was thoroughly pleased. If I were to react like anyone, it would be Alyssa. I would be hesitant to ever take showers ever again, and savour each and every drop.
IMPACT:
I loved this book. It is a new favourite. I will buy this and recommend it to all my students and friends!
This was one of my most-anticipated releases last year, but I still haven’t read it. I don’t even own a copy. I’m glad you mostly liked it! I’ll read it eventually.
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I’ve been meaning to pick this up since its release date and I keep putting it off and I dont know why!!!!
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