“Regret was for people with nothing to defend, people who had no water.”
I’m still reeling over this book.
You’ve heard it all before. A dystopian, tough female character trying to survive, blah blah blah. Wait, what? This one was actually good?
If you’re tired of cheesy and unrealistic YA I don’t think you’ll be disappointed by this book that stood out in an overcrowded genre. I can’t describe my love for it enough—the fantastic narrator, heart pounding plot, and desperate survival atmosphere all had me hooked.
What if the water ran out?
Lynn has spent her whole life helping her mother guard their pond in a time when water is scarce. Her days are filled with hard work and a constant fear that one day she will lose the pond.
I couldn’t believe the level of awesomeness Lynn possessed. Her mother taught her everything—how to hunt, check for infection, and not hesitate to shoot down stragglers.
“Years before, Mother had shown her pictures of the thirsty dead. Their skin hung from their bones like the wallpaper that sloughed from the walls in the unused upstairs hallway. Swollen tongues were forced past lips cracked and bleeding.”
Now, there was some romance, but it didn’t overpower the plot and I actually loved it. Lynn has lived with her mother her whole life, so she’s curious and innocent when it comes to Eli, the stranger who happens upon her pond. Their chemistry was strong and I loved them together.
I don’t know how I can convince you to read this book. It was an unbearably sad struggle for survival and normality in tough times that felt all too real. The writing was gritty, the characters touched my heart, and I loved the brutal ending.
I can’t wait to continue my journey with Lynn in the sequel, In a Handful of Dust.
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