Not So Young YA Bookclub discussion

Panic by Lauren Oliver was chosen as the BOTM for November. This is where we will discuss the book. Don't be shy! Share your thoughts as you read, just be sure to hide your spoilers!

Has anyone already read this book? Has it been on your TBR for awhile?

I really enjoyed this book, a lot more than I expected to if I'm being honest. I tend to stick primarily with sci-fi/fantasy books, so this one forced me to branch out. Perhaps I need to branch out more often!

(view spoiler)[ I really, really enjoyed the relationships between the characters as they developed and reached their breaking points. I was a bit disappointed that we didn't get to see how the trust between everyone was healed in the end, it just jumped to everyone's happy ending. Perhaps it would have been too boring to draw then end out like that.

Does anyone think that a small town group of teens could ACTUALLY pull someone like Panic off in real life? I feel like most people would have bailed as soon as the police started getting involved and there was a death. Who know? :) (hide spoiler)]

I'm glad you liked it! I don't read much contemporary either. Recently I have started reading a little more, and have found that I really like contemporary when there is a major creep factor. I just read this month and it was like that. Sooo good!
(view spoiler)[ I totally agree about how unrealistic the games are! There would only be a few that would even attempt it in the begining. After the cops were involved, it would have been done for sure. (hide spoiler)]