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Dry
by Jarrod Shusterman, Neal Shusterman
When a drought of disastrous proportions (dubbed the "Tap Out") hits Southern California, Alyssa and her little brother, Garret, are told to sit tight while their parents go to the desalination plants to get water. But then, days later, with water running out, their parents are still not home. News of riots and shootings on the beach reach them, and still their parents are missing. Finally, Alyssa, Garret, and their neighbor, Kelton, take matters into their own hands. They go out to save their parents and hopefully find some water, which is now worth its weight in gold.
Along the way, accompanied by new "allies" Jacqui and Henry (Alyssa isn't sure she can trust them, especially Jacqui), they are forced to face powerful truths about the cruelty of mankind, the state of nature, and debates at the heart of every society. They are forced to kill strangers and are attacked by their own neighbors, all just for water. They are astounded by how quickly man turns into a beast when survival is on the line.
Jarrod and Neal Shusterman effectively meld together philosophical thought and action scenes to make a dystopian-thriller novel. Another great part was how the authors chose a familiar setting, the USA. Most disaster novels chose settings that make the conflict feel removed and unimaginable to most readers, such as the Amazon Rainforest, the Congo, the Arctic, or even an imaginary land such as the Society in the Matched Series. In this book, however, all of us can relate to the Tap-Out as a consequence of human negligence that can happen anywhere. The realism and philosophy woven together make this a great read for any fan of dystopian novels. – Meenal, SPL Teen Volunteer
Along the way, accompanied by new "allies" Jacqui and Henry (Alyssa isn't sure she can trust them, especially Jacqui), they are forced to face powerful truths about the cruelty of mankind, the state of nature, and debates at the heart of every society. They are forced to kill strangers and are attacked by their own neighbors, all just for water. They are astounded by how quickly man turns into a beast when survival is on the line.
Jarrod and Neal Shusterman effectively meld together philosophical thought and action scenes to make a dystopian-thriller novel. Another great part was how the authors chose a familiar setting, the USA. Most disaster novels chose settings that make the conflict feel removed and unimaginable to most readers, such as the Amazon Rainforest, the Congo, the Arctic, or even an imaginary land such as the Society in the Matched Series. In this book, however, all of us can relate to the Tap-Out as a consequence of human negligence that can happen anywhere. The realism and philosophy woven together make this a great read for any fan of dystopian novels. – Meenal, SPL Teen Volunteer