Not only does she have hungry coyotes to deal with but she also has to protect her home from scavengers who’d love nothing more than to steal it from her. When her mother is killed by coyotes, Lynn must now fend for herself. She’s used to it and wants nothing more than to remain in the family home with her mother. It’s a hard life but it’s the only one she’s ever known. Lynn’s existence is one of desperate survival: purifying drinking water, fending off coyotes, finding enough food to last the winter, and protecting their pond against strangers who’d want to steal their precious water. I found this idea far easier to believe than some other dystopian concepts I’ve read. Then I heard the premise for your debut novel: a world in which fresh water became a scarce, much sought after resource. The books weren’t working for me, and I was growing increasingly frustrated. Jia B- Reviews dystopian / Harper-Teen / post-apocalyptic / survival / Young-Adult Comments Off on REVIEW: Not a Drop to Drink by Mindy McGinnisĪ few months ago I mentioned a personal need to take a break from the YA dystopia subgenre. SeptemREVIEW: Not a Drop to Drink by Mindy McGinnis
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