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Panic (Panic, #1)

Lauren Oliver

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Mar 03, 2014 Emma rated it really liked it

Shelves: romance, for-review, arc, from-publisher, ya, e-galley, part-of-series

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When you read this do you think this is a dystopian novel?! It reminds me of The Hunger Games... Well for me I was kind of put off by the nature that it could be one and that's why I haven't read it sooner. Like all Lauren Oliver books they have been some sort of dystopian and for me, I find that quite a challenging genre for me to contend with. I wasn't a fan of her Delirium series after such a disappointing sequel and finale. Like you all probably know I tend to s This review is also on my blog

When you read this do you think this is a dystopian novel?! It reminds me of The Hunger Games... Well for me I was kind of put off by the nature that it could be one and that's why I haven't read it sooner. Like all Lauren Oliver books they have been some sort of dystopian and for me, I find that quite a challenging genre for me to contend with. I wasn't a fan of her Delirium series after such a disappointing sequel and finale. Like you all probably know I tend to stray away from hype and/or early reviews of the novel as it again tends to put me off. However I was determined to read this when I saw the word contemporary... yes it sure is, a CONTEMPORARY! From then on I couldn't resist not reading it!

A novel that encompasses fear, bravery, hate, and love in one shows an exceptional plot-line and this certainly does:

"The Bravery was in moving forward, no matter what. Someday, she might be called on to jump again. And she would do it. She knew, now, that there was always light--beyond the dark, and the dear, out of the depths; there was sun to reach for, and air and space and freedom.

There was always a way up, and out, and no need to be afraid."

Lauren Oliver cleverly captures two sides of one test, one game. We start with Heather, an older sister with a drunken, stoned mother who raising her own sister because of her mothers choices. She has just graduated from high school, it was only a split decision to compete in Panic, not for herself but for the well-being and future of her sister. I really enjoyed seeing her perspective as if it was actually happening to you. She is so real and believable. Her friend Anne who she lived and worked for a while really inspired some confidence in her own life.

In another perspective, we see Dodge a fearless competitor, nothing or no-one will stand in his way. Panic for him is revenge, he is avenging his sister, who suffered a major accident when it her turn competing in the game. Dodge didn't see love, friendship and trust to come into his game, the game didn't just test his motives but also his feelings. Dodge could be quite a frustrating character to contend with but I think he was one of th easiest to connect with that I've read in a while.

What captured my attention the most was Lauren's writing style, when we progress from Heather's POV to Dodge's, its seamless. There is no repetition of the plot-line between them. Lauren Oliver attacks the social issues of ones life against a stake of money on a game. It's a test on how each individual will go to have the life they each deserve.

"The rules of Panic are simple. Anyone can enter. But only one person will win."

Rating - 4
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Jul 06, 2013 Glass marked it as to-read · review of another edition

Jul 12, 2013 Jasprit rated it it was ok

Shelves: arc-galley, adult, out-2014, read-in-2014

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Jan 01, 2019 Rawan marked it as owned-tbr · review of another edition

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