Monday, October 5, 2020

Lies by Michael Grant

The tensions between normals and freaks in the Fallout Alley Youth Zone have come to a head. The fragile community of Perdido Beach has come apart, and order has been lost. Seven months after an impenetrable dome sealed off the city of Perdido Beach and killed everyone over the age of fifteen, the FAYZ, as its residents call it, is plagued with violence and death. Freaks, or kids who gained supernatural powers after the dome descended, are hunted by a hardcore group of "normals." And something even more terrifying occurs - Drake, a psychopath who was supposedly killed, is back. The situation is horrible, and many kids would do anything to get out. Including suicide.

I loved reading Lies. It was extremely suspenseful, and was a great continuation of the previous books. It captured the tension and action of both Gone and Hunger perfectly. The story was fun to read, and the characters were all very well-written. Each seemed like a real person, and I think Grant did a great job at creating the world of the FAYZ. Overall, I enjoyed the high-octane, breathless energy that Lies had, and I would definitely recommend it to others.

Reviewed by NK, Grade 10

Montrose Library

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