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Dry

Neal Shusterman,

Jarrod Shusterman

Start date: January 1, 2019

Finish date: January 31, 2019

Discussion: Stand Alone

Why we're reading this: Won the poll for the Dystopian theme BOTM
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Feb 22, 2019 Kathryn rated it liked it

Shelves: ya, dystopian

This isn't the same world it was yesterday.

Neal Shusterman is unabashedly one of my favorite authors. From SCYTHE to EVERLOST, I've been in love with his books for years. And while I enjoyed DRY, it's definitely not among my top five.

The more I try to comprehend what happened, the more I don't want to know.

DRY is what I would call an environmental dystopian. California has run out of water referred to euphemistically as the "tap-out." And as always when something apocalyptic happens, society ...more

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Sep 24, 2018 Janice rated it it was amazing

This book is about a group of teens facing ever-increasing threats after the water runs dry and people start dying from thirst. It's a engaging story of what it means to survive, both physically and emotionally when the odds of surviving are against you. The lack of water forces some people apart and brings others together. But most of all, DRY shows us the true meaning of humanity in the face of seemingly insurmountable odds. I truly enjoyed this book. ...more

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