Title: Pandemic
Author: Yvonne Ventresca
Pages: 352
Release date: 6th May 2014
Publisher: Sky Pony Press
Blurb from Goodreads:
Even under the most
normal circumstances, high school can be a painful and confusing time.
Unfortunately, Lilianna's circumstances are anything but normal. Only a
few people know what caused her sudden change from model student to the
withdrawn pessimist she has become, but her situation isn't about to get
any better. When people begin coming down with a quick-spreading
illness that doctors are unable to treat, Lil's worst fears are
realized. With her parents called away on business before the contagious
outbreak-her father in Delaware covering the early stages of the
disease and her mother in Hong Kong and unable to get a flight back to
New Jersey-Lil's town is hit by what soon becomes a widespread illness
and fatal disaster. Now, she's more alone than she's been since the
"incident" at her school months ago.
With friends and neighbors dying all around her, Lil does everything she can just to survive. But as the disease rages on, so does an unexpected tension as Lil is torn between an old ex and a new romantic interest. Just when it all seems too much, the cause of her original trauma shows up at her door. In this thrilling debut from author Yvonne Ventresca, Lil must find a way to survive not only the outbreak and its real-life consequences, but also her own personal demons.
With friends and neighbors dying all around her, Lil does everything she can just to survive. But as the disease rages on, so does an unexpected tension as Lil is torn between an old ex and a new romantic interest. Just when it all seems too much, the cause of her original trauma shows up at her door. In this thrilling debut from author Yvonne Ventresca, Lil must find a way to survive not only the outbreak and its real-life consequences, but also her own personal demons.
My Review:
*I
received a copy of this book via Edelweiss in exchange for an honest review.
Thanks to Sky Pony Press and Yvonne Ventresca*
4/5 stars
A
horrible event changes teenager Lilianna (Lil) from a model student to an
anxious girl who smokes, skips classes and hordes canned goods.
Then
when her parents are both away people suddenly start dying from a fast-acting
flu.
Will Lil lock herself inside her house or will she overcome her fears and
help others who are struggling throughout the pandemic?
This was
an enjoyable read.
It was suspenseful and I didn't want to put it down.
Lil was
a likeable protagonist and I was really rooting for her to survive.
Things
seemed to get worse and worse for her but she was strong and didn't give up.
I
would recommend this book.
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