Author: Jo Treggiari
Publisher: Scholastic (June, 2011)
Pages: 344
Source: Library
Rating: 3/5
Summary: A thrilling tale of adventure, romance, and one girl's unyielding courage through the darkest of nightmares.
Epidemics, floods, droughts--for sixteen-year-old Lucy, the end of the world came and went, taking 99% of the population with it. As the weather continues to rage out of control, and Sweepers clean the streets of plague victims, Lucy survives alone in the wilds of Central Park. But when she's rescued from a pack of hunting dogs by a mysterious boy named Aidan, she reluctantly realizes she can't continue on her own. She joins his band of survivors, yet, a new danger awaits her: the Sweepers are looking for her. There's something special about Lucy, and they will stop at nothing to have her.
My Thoughts:
I think dystopian is the new vampire. Hopefully, because vampires are becoming a bit too much, you know? Anyway, I really loved the idea of this book, very interesting. But, while it was a good book it lacked something.
Lucy is a great character, a strong heroine focused on surviving. And she doesn't get any special powers or anything, she's just Lucy. Which is nice, there's too many stereotype heroines and wimpy girls (Cough-Bella-Cough) in YA books. Aidan was okay, but we never really learned that much about him. But other then that he's a pretty cool guy. Henry and Del were just eh.
When Lucy goes to live in the community things sometimes would drag on, it becomes more about avoiding the sweepers, and why she's special. Then there's a crazy love pentagon, while many YA books have love triangles, I don't think pentagons are the new thing. Points to Treggiari for trying though.
I really did like the book, but like I said, it dragged sometimes, and was a tad over detailed. But if you like YA dystopian books, you should love this. A fun short read, with a exciting story.
P.S. RIP Steve Jobs, I'm sure he's in a better place, a place where even he is awed.
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