The third annual Debut Author Challenge hosted by The Story Siren. 2011 Debut Author Challenge: To read at least twelve novels from debut Young Adult or Middle Grade Authors.
This is book 2/12
The Water Wars by Cameron Stracher
Goodreads summary:
Vera and her brother, Will, live in the shadow of the Great Panic, in a country that has collapsed from environmental catastrophe. Water is hoarded by governments, rivers are dammed, and clouds are sucked from the sky. But then Vera befriends Kai, who seems to have limitless access to fresh water. When Kai suddenly disappears, Vera and Will set off on a dangerous journey in search of him-pursued by pirates, a paramilitary group, and greedy corporations.
Timely and eerily familiar, acclaimed author Cameron Stracher makes a stunning YA debut that's impossible to forget.
My thoughts: 5/5
I love the cover; it's very eye-catching. (Sorry, I couldn't resist.)
It starts off slow giving the reader a chance to know and care about what happens to the main characters; Vera, Will, and Kai - something a lot of books fail to do - but it quickly becomes very fast-paced and full of perils. Even the minor characters are interesting as you learn if they are friend or foe.
Be sure to read it with a tall glass of ice water handy, it can be a very dry read. (No, I couldn't resist that one either!)
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