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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