Here's what they had to say:
Gr
8-10–It’s been 1141
days since Sherry has seen daylight in a postapocalyptic Los Angeles. She and
her family are bunkered by the military after a rabies outbreak and have been
receiving sporadic radio warnings to stay put. Armed and at their breaking point
(no rations and a deceased grandfather in the freezer), the 15-year-old and her
father venture out to find food and help. In the light of day, they see the
skyline of a bombed city and bodies strewn near deserted neighborhood bunkers.
The gloomy setting launches a fast-moving tale of survival as Sherry’s father is
snatched out of a deserted Walmart by grotesque-looking and terrifying
creatures. Saved from the same fate by a teen vigilante named Joshua, Sherry
learns about the Weepers, who evolved into human predators after the mysterious
rabies outbreak three years earlier. Joshua drives Sherry to Safe-haven, an
abandoned winery outside the city, where other survivors have gathered. Her
quest to have Joshua help find her father and rescue her family from the bunker
is fraught with violent and bloody clashes with Weepers and raises more
questions than are answered about their humanness and the government’s role in
their development. Flashbacks from Sherry’s former everyday life as a teen, in
italics, contrast with her new stark reality, and her fascination with numbers
adds layers to a character who is likely to become tougher and more heroic in
future episodes. This
title is sure to please reluctant readers craving action-driven dystopian
adventures.–Vicki
Reutter, Cazenovia High School, NY
So yay!
And as for the update, it's not really book related. A few weeks ago, I mentioned that I started a vegetarian diet and I'm happy to say that I'm still on track. I haven't eaten meat or eggs in the last four weeks (except for a few bites of fish and shrimps at a wedding a few days ago...couldn't resist. *sigh*) and I'm feeling great and not yet missing anything. I've even lost 11 pounds so far, despite my falafel addiction! Maybe I'll have a longer post up in the next few days in which I'll write a bit about my experiences.
I hope my US followers have a great 4th of July tomorrow!
