Language: R (210 swears, 24 “f”); Mature Content: PG13; Violence: PG13
BUYING ADVISORY: HS - OPTIONAL
AUDIENCE APPEAL: HIGH
Lennon (19yo) is touring with his father on his presidential campaign when he is suddenly kidnapped and left in the Q, part of Texas that was walled off to prevent the virus from spreading. Life inside the Q isn’t what Lennon expected, but with war brewing and an exception to leave the Q, he’s desperate to leave. Maisie (18yo) works out a deal with Lennon, hoping to get him out while preventing war from destroying the only life she’s ever known.
We can sympathize with the hardships of quarantine and vaccines, which makes this more drastic situation that the characters are in more real for readers. I love Tintera’s humor and her relatable characters – especially her strong and confident female characters. Though the book wraps up without a cliffhanger, I am not ready to let this world go and am hoping for a sequel.
Maisie is half Mexican and half English, Lennon is white, and most other characters are implied Hispanic or white though not all of them are. The mature content rating is for mention of alcohol and nudity as well as for illegal activity. The violence rating is for blood, mention of cannibalism, gun and bomb use, and murder.
Reviewer: Carolina Herdegen
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