Monte reviewed Dry by Neal Shusterman
Climate change drama with fun touches of teen dramedy
4 stars
I really enjoyed the snarky banter between teenagers who are forced to rely upon one another despite not trusting each other any farther than they could throw them. The setting is a Southern California where Colorado River water politics take a turn for the worse and quite suddenly all the taps run dry. Apocalyptic chaos ensues, and in the days immediately following the "tap out" a band of teenagers are some of the few people who don't immediately descend into self-centered anarchy. It is a romp with plenty of serious drama but also a lot of sparks of humor and glimpses of the good sides of humanity. I really enjoyed it.
I really enjoyed the snarky banter between teenagers who are forced to rely upon one another despite not trusting each other any farther than they could throw them. The setting is a Southern California where Colorado River water politics take a turn for the worse and quite suddenly all the taps run dry. Apocalyptic chaos ensues, and in the days immediately following the "tap out" a band of teenagers are some of the few people who don't immediately descend into self-centered anarchy. It is a romp with plenty of serious drama but also a lot of sparks of humor and glimpses of the good sides of humanity. I really enjoyed it.
