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3.44 AVERAGE
3.44 AVERAGE
3.75…okay read…I definitely enjoyed the show much more than the book…major props to Lauren Oliver for writing the first season!
Really loved this story. Couldn't put it down. Very different story line. Really enjoyed the relationships between the characters.
Tired of trilogies? Excellent stand-alone title that focuses on a bunch of just-graduated seniors risking their lives in dangerous games for a cash prize.
I was sucked in. I think Oliver is a strong writer and it was such a treat to read something unique in the YA genre.
I was sucked in. I think Oliver is a strong writer and it was such a treat to read something unique in the YA genre.
This was so much more than I had expected. Loved how it was told through the main characters' perspectives.
"Panic" takes place in Carp, a small town in upstate New York. It is narrated by Heather and Dodge, two 18-year-olds who just graduated high school. The book starts on the first day of Panic, a game where any graduating senior can compete for a large pot of money. The stakes are high and the challenges are dangerous. Heather and Dodge participate for two very different reasons: Heather has just been dumped and chooses to jump (a move that signifies your intention to participate in the game) on a whim; Dodge, on the other hand, has a very clear goal: revenge.
"Panic" follows Heather, Dodge, and Heather's two best friends, Bishop and Natalie, throughout the summer of the competition. It is interchangeably narrated by Heather and Dodge, though I would have preferred it if Heather was the sole narrator. Dodge's intentions were only clear when reading from his perspective, but I found his character rather flat and I was always hoping the next chapter would be Heather. Thankfully, her sections seemed to outnumber Dodge's.
Heather and Dodge are both very poor and have sad family lives. Though the title of the book suggests it is mainly about the game, it focuses a good deal on them and their difficult situations. Dodge's sister was paralyzed two years ago when she was the runner-up for Panic, and he helps take care of her in the rundown apartment they share with their mother on Meth Row. Heather lives in a shady trailer park with her 11-year-old sister and their mom, who is more interested in sex, drugs and partying than taking care of her daughters. Their family lives fuel Heather and Dodge's desires to win the game, and make them more likable.
I've read and enjoyed Lauren Oliver's "Delirium" series and her standalone book "Before I Fall," so I was interested in reading "Panic" when I first heard about it. The description doesn't do a great job of explaining what the book was about, but the fact that Oliver wrote it was enough for me. Overall, I liked the book. I thought it was interesting and thrilling in parts. The challenges were definitely unpredictable and dangerous, and it was fun reading about how Heather, Dodge and Natalie tackled them. However, there were several big "surprises" that I saw coming from miles away. I found the ending and many of the reveals to be predictable, and this spoiled it for me a bit. But it was a still entertaining and a quick read. I would recommend it to anyone wanting a semi-thrilling, fun book to read.
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"Panic" follows Heather, Dodge, and Heather's two best friends, Bishop and Natalie, throughout the summer of the competition. It is interchangeably narrated by Heather and Dodge, though I would have preferred it if Heather was the sole narrator. Dodge's intentions were only clear when reading from his perspective, but I found his character rather flat and I was always hoping the next chapter would be Heather. Thankfully, her sections seemed to outnumber Dodge's.
Heather and Dodge are both very poor and have sad family lives. Though the title of the book suggests it is mainly about the game, it focuses a good deal on them and their difficult situations. Dodge's sister was paralyzed two years ago when she was the runner-up for Panic, and he helps take care of her in the rundown apartment they share with their mother on Meth Row. Heather lives in a shady trailer park with her 11-year-old sister and their mom, who is more interested in sex, drugs and partying than taking care of her daughters. Their family lives fuel Heather and Dodge's desires to win the game, and make them more likable.
I've read and enjoyed Lauren Oliver's "Delirium" series and her standalone book "Before I Fall," so I was interested in reading "Panic" when I first heard about it. The description doesn't do a great job of explaining what the book was about, but the fact that Oliver wrote it was enough for me. Overall, I liked the book. I thought it was interesting and thrilling in parts. The challenges were definitely unpredictable and dangerous, and it was fun reading about how Heather, Dodge and Natalie tackled them. However, there were several big "surprises" that I saw coming from miles away. I found the ending and many of the reveals to be predictable, and this spoiled it for me a bit. But it was a still entertaining and a quick read. I would recommend it to anyone wanting a semi-thrilling, fun book to read.
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I liked Panic. I was looking for a quick and entertaining read and this delivered. I think the characters could have been developed some more, but I still enjoyed the book for what it was.
RATING - 3 STARS
Pretty average - fast paced at times. Felt a little underdeveloped. Read like a lot older YA.
Pretty average - fast paced at times. Felt a little underdeveloped. Read like a lot older YA.
Great YA ghost story....without the ghost and with all the teenage angst! Fun summer read!
I really liked this. Seemed like a pretty original idea and the characters were well developed. The romance wasn't done super well, like I wasn't sure exactly why Dodge and Nat were attracted to each other. But overall, really enjoyable. I listened to it on CD and thought the narrator was fantastic. Highly recommend on audio.
heather seems like someone I'd wanna be friends with