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Monday, November 25, 2019
New YA Dystopian Novel Fast-Paced and Exciting
6:23 AM
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Dr. Doomsday knew the apocalypse was coming. Until the massive cyberterrorism attacks actually happened, though, his obsession with the end of the world just looked like paranoid delusion. His constant prepping and drilling, not to mention the ranting and raving, led to the soiling of his reputation, the end of his marriage, and estrangement from his children. Now that the country is in chaos, the world as she's known it crumbling to dust, his 17-year-old daughter, Susan "Jinx" Marshall, is asking (along with the rest of the nation), "Did Dr. Doomsday want the apocalypse to happen so badly that he caused it himself?"

Day Zero by Kelly deVos, is an exciting, fast-moving dystopian novel that will delight fans of the genre. Although it doesn't really bring anything new to the table, it still entertains with a twisty plot, interesting characters, and strong, active prose. It starts with a bang (literally) and keeps moving at a frantic pace that will keep readers flying through its pages. Since the book is set in Arizona, it was especially fun to read about familiar places, although I was a little sad when the characters' plan to head for Snowflake was abandoned since that's my family's zombie apocalypse getaway destination! The book's get-in-trouble-then-get-rescued cycle does get a bit redundant, but overall, I enjoyed this compelling novel. While Day Zero's ending is satisfying, it also left me wanting to know what happens next—needless to say, I'm looking forward to the book's sequel, Day One, which comes out in 2020.
(Readalikes: Reminds me of After the Lights Go Out by Lili Wilkinson and other YA post-apocalyptic/dystopian novels)
Grade:
If this were a movie, it would be rated:
for language (a handful of F-bombs, plus milder expletives), violence, and blood/gore
To the FTC, with love: I received an e-ARC of Day Zero from the generous folks at Inkyard Press (an imprint of Harlequin) in exchange for an honest review. Thank you!
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This is one I'm excited to read! (So I'm glad to know you thought it was good.) Hope you have a very Happy Thanksgiving! :D
ReplyDeleteYA dystopian fiction can be so much fun and this one sounds good.
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