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Most of us take for granted that when we turn on the faucet, the water will flow. However, what happens if it doesn't? What if it's not just one sink in your house but all of them? What if it's not just your house, but every house in your neighbourhood and for miles/kilometers around? What if there's nowhere to go to get that which is most vital to life? With increasing climate change comes increasing drought. Usually water conservation laws are put into effect, limiting non-necessary water usage, and the water continues to flow from the tap -- until it doesn't.
In Dry, Neal Shusterman examines what this would be like. What people would do, the ensuing panic, the break down of civilization. How people would fight for every last drop of water, even stealing it from someone else's child in order to give to their own. He tells the story through the eyes of a group of teenagers. Of course, they are equipped with the knowledge and drive to survive and think of things adults don't. It's an OK story though one that is at times unbelievable and with a too-easy ending.
I love Shusterman's dystopia series Scythe and Unwind but this book was too "teenage-ish" for my taste. I can do without the teen drama and hint of romance. People who love YA fiction will no doubt enjoy this more than I did. It's well-written and fast-paced. Just not my thing.
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Most of us take for granted that when we turn on the faucet, the water will flow. However, what happens if it doesn't? What if it's not just one sink in your house but all of them? What if it's not just your house, but every house in your neighbourhood and for miles/kilometers around? What if there's nowhere to go to get that which is most vital to life? With increasing climate change comes increasing drought. Usually water conservation laws are put into effect, limiting non-necessary water usage, and the water continues to flow from the tap -- until it doesn't.
In Dry, Neal Shusterman examines what this would be like. What people would do, the ensuing panic, the break down of civilization. How people would fight for every last drop of water, even stealing it from someone else's child in order to give to their own. He tells the story through the eyes of a group of teenagers. Of course, they are equipped with the knowledge and drive to survive and think of things adults don't. It's an OK story though one that is at times unbelievable and with a too-easy ending.
I love Shusterman's dystopia series Scythe and Unwind but this book was too "teenage-ish" for my taste. I can do without the teen drama and hint of romance. People who love YA fiction will no doubt enjoy this more than I did. It's well-written and fast-paced. Just not my thing.
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Apr 13, 2019 11:32AM
Scary thought Jenna, something that most of us take for granted, excellent review 🤗
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Maureen wrote: "Scary thought Jenna, something that most of us take for granted, excellent review 🤗"Thank you, Maureen 🤗. It is indeed scary to contemplate!
Beata wrote: "Thank you, Jenna, for this review 🌹"And thank you for your comment, Beata 🌸
I stay away from YA fiction. I have enough trouble keeping up with the adult fiction I want to read. However, raising 3 girls in a home with a well that was being tapped into by development in the area, gives one a new appreciation of every drop of water. My garden went begging!
Barbara wrote: "I stay away from YA fiction. I have enough trouble keeping up with the adult fiction I want to read. However, raising 3 girls in a home with a well that was being tapped into by development in the ..."You don't need to read YA if you have 3 girls, Barbara! When I was a kid, we had a well and every summer it went dry. My grandmother had a spring and lived about a mile away through the fields so we walked there to bath and bring back water for drinking. Those were NOT the good ol' days! You're right, it definitely gives one an appreciation of the value of every drop, though I'm sure I've lost much of that appreciation now that I've lived with "city water" for 25+ years. It's awful that your well was being tapped into; hope you don't still have issues with it and that your garden is now happy and hydrated!
JV ❄️☃️❄️ wrote: "Marvellous write-up, dear Jenna! It's also a hit or miss for me when it comes to YA, some are just too dramatic! Hoping your next read will be magnificent! 🤗"Thank you, JV; yes, the drama can be a bit much!
I loved the author's Unwind series as well but none of his other books called to me
Nice review. As someone who does marvel at having magical water outlets throughout the house I feel like I should read this one, even with the teeny drama.
I had started reading it because I too love the Unwind series, but I didn't finish it.
Jenna wrote: "Barbara wrote: "I stay away from YA fiction. I have enough trouble keeping up with the adult fiction I want to read. However, raising 3 girls in a home with a well that was being tapped into by dev..."We had a new well drilled and hit the motherlode. Thanks for your comment, Jenna.
I've also heard Scythe recommended on a podcast, so perhaps I should check it out. I think what bothered you about this book would bother me too but the prospect is frightening. Great review.
Barbara wrote: "We had a new well drilled and hit the motherlode. Thanks for your comment, Jenna. "Awesome, I can just imagine how thrilling that was!
JanB wrote: "I've also heard Scythe recommended on a podcast, so perhaps I should check it out. I think what bothered you about this book would bother me too but the prospect is frightening. Great review."It is frightening, Jan, especially if you live in a drought-prone area. I don't think I could have read it if I live in California, would be too worried of it really happening!
