Review: Dry

Dry by Neal Shusterman
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

No one is happy with the water rationing and all of the rules that go along with it. That is until there is no more water in the taps. Now the quiet towns of Southern California are left to fend for themselves and there is a hurricane that is getting all of the media attention. FEMA has dropped the ball and relief is nowhere in sight. Neighbors are turning against neighbors and Alyssa’s parents haven’t returned from a water run. Alyssa is now faced with some survival questions she never thought she would face.

Dry is a stand-alone survivalist story that is all too possible. There is not a war or nuclear accident. There isn’t an alien invasion or unknown disease. It is a water shortage taken to an extreme. The Shustermans have crafted a story with several alternating voices which give the reader a chance to relate to one of the main characters. There is some violence (it is a survivalist story), but it isn’t gory and would be appropriate for middle school readers too. Dry may be about a serious issue, but it is still a fun read and should be considered for most reader’s TBR list.


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