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Life As We Knew It meets Lord of the Flies in a mall that looks just like yours
A biological bomb has just been discovered in the air ducts of a busy suburban mall. At first nobody knows if it's even life threatening, but then the entire complex is quarantined, people start getting sick, supplies start running low, and there's no way out. Among the hundreds of trapped shoppers are four teens.
These four different narrators, each with their own stories, must cope in unique, surprising manners, changing in ways they wouldn't have predicted, trying to find solace, safety, and escape at a time when the adults are behaving badly.
This is a gripping look at people and how they can—and must—change under the most dire of circumstances.
And not always for the better.
Anonymous
Posted June 8, 2012
While an incredibly intriging plot idea, being trapped in a mall due to a bioterrorism threat, some of the characters were lacking in believability. The authors attempt at youthful lingo is very off base making so many of the characters conversations cringe worthy. This criticism aside the book is well paced and sets up for the sequal absolutely beautifully.
5 out of 5 people found this review helpful.
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Posted March 21, 2013
This was a good book it showed how people can get out of control and make bad choices when there are hard times. It is about four teens who are traped in a mall for seven days becuse of a bomb. Overall, I thought it was a good book. I recomend it
2 out of 2 people found this review helpful.
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Posted January 24, 2013
This is such a great book! You really feel what shay,marco,sheila,ryan,Lexi, and once the senator have to say. But I may never go in a mall again, but I'm just nine years old. But great and scary book!!!!!
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Posted December 25, 2012
Must have!!!!!!!!!
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Posted December 9, 2012
I read this book in less than five hours. It moved pretty steadily from one part/scene to another without any form of confusing or situations that junked up the situation or the flow. I give it a three star only because that the idea was alright and some of the characters were interesting. But I felt like I was reading one of those books from when I was younger that your parents made you read because the school library wouldn't allow any other books in the school library. It really seemed like it was for kids except for the few random swear words thrown in here an there that just didn't seem to fit with the style. And a few sexual references to male genitals an such that again made you have to sit there and go 'Huh'. But the entire concept of how the quarantine was handled and various other situations shows a great lack of investigation or research on how things would be handled. Haven been trained in actual counter terrorist and biological and quarantine procedures in the military always makes it hard for me to enjoy books like these because of the obvious lack of knowledge on the part of the author. I read it through just so I didn't have an un read book. If I had known it'd be so....kiddyish I wouldn't have bought it. Though I guess I should've realized it by the book style. But, in all. It was alright. I will not buy to the other books though. Ain't any reason too in my opinion.
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Posted November 12, 2012
It was ok. Felt it was a bit shallow. The idea is good. And if we can get a more adult perspective it might get better. There will be a second book.
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Posted August 8, 2012
Very exciting. Being stuck in the mall might seem like a lark, until the food starts to run out... and people start acting like animals. I may not know 'teen' lingo but the characters are very plausable and you will find yourself caring a great deal about what happens to them. My only complaint is that I have to wait till the next book comes out. Write faster Dayna!
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Posted May 22, 2013
Full twists and turns that got me hooked. If you're looking for a book to read this summer, look no more. This book is amazing! Highly recommended to those who loved Maze Runner and Hunger Games & anyone who loves apocalyptic books! Trust me, you won't be dissapointed!
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Posted May 14, 2013
The she-wolf pad in. "Seriously the other piper is a fake" she growled. "Im black not grey" she snapped. "Just sayin" she barked. She then dissapeares.
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Posted March 5, 2013
Lol are u RPing lol sad it says "write a review of the book" not RP! Anyway, I think this was a great book and was a little boring but other than that GREAT BOOK
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Posted February 27, 2013
*has long black hair and hazel eyes..he has broad shoulders and tanned skin and 5'8 and is muscular.friendly and outgoing
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Posted February 10, 2013
I sit up high in a tree
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Posted February 8, 2013
Ok
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Posted January 2, 2013
Loved this book!!!
Anonymous
Posted November 26, 2012
KING TO ALL URGENT!!!!!:
I am locked out of here! If your wondering how im posting this, its because i am using the online verson. But i can only post this one time, thats it.. so please move to "dogs forever" result one. Thatnks,
King
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Posted November 22, 2012
"Hi"The grey wolf with black markings on her muzzle says, Is it okay if I join? -Piper
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Posted February 24, 2013
They nodd and walk back to main
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Posted November 13, 2012
A huge brown bear run into camp and attacked derek
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Posted November 26, 2012
MILES TO UNIK: NNNNOOOOOOOOOOOO! *BURST OUT IN TEARS SOBING* PLZ PLZ PLZ DONT GO UNIK! WWWAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!
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Posted November 26, 2012
No Unik!!! Don't leave!!! I'm going to new camp.
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Overview
Life As We Knew It meets Lord of the Flies in a mall that looks just like yours
A biological bomb has just been discovered in the air ducts of a busy suburban mall. At first nobody knows if it's even life threatening, but then the entire complex is quarantined, people start getting sick, supplies start running low, and there's no way out. Among the hundreds of trapped shoppers are four teens.
These four different narrators, each with their own ...