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A review by sarahberry_reads
10 Hours to Go by Keely Parrack
adventurous
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
Don't ever accept a ride from ex-best friends.
Lily, Natasha, and Elke used to be best friends, but a middle school incident turned them into enemies. When Lily is forced to accept a ride with them to get home to her mom, no one is thrilled with the arrangement. Natasha and Elke never forgave Lily for what she did and want a little payback.
I requested this because I love a good revenge plot, but that ended up playing a very small role. At first, I thought the revenge Natasha and Elke played out was not as devious as I wanted. When I learned why they wanted revenge, the prank immediately was too much. Middle school sucks for everyone, but the sheer hatred they had for Lily was overboard. As more of the story came out, I was on Lily's side, except for one detail. It was silly and childish, and the punishment did not fit the crime.
The revenge arc was short-lived, and most of the book was about the three girls trying to survive the wildfire. It was very descriptive and atmospheric, with the wildfires slowly closing around them. I think the sheer amount of misfortune was overplayed, and Parrack repurposed some plot points from her book Don't Let in the Cold. There was also too much making up and fighting again, interrupting the dramatic atmosphere created.
This will work for younger teens just starting in the YA thriller genre, but anyone with more experience will find it lacking.
Thank you NetGalley and SOURCEBOOKS Fire for the advance copy. All thoughts and opinions expressed are my own.
Lily, Natasha, and Elke used to be best friends, but a middle school incident turned them into enemies. When Lily is forced to accept a ride with them to get home to her mom, no one is thrilled with the arrangement. Natasha and Elke never forgave Lily for what she did and want a little payback.
I requested this because I love a good revenge plot, but that ended up playing a very small role. At first, I thought the revenge Natasha and Elke played out was not as devious as I wanted. When I learned why they wanted revenge, the prank immediately was too much. Middle school sucks for everyone, but the sheer hatred they had for Lily was overboard. As more of the story came out, I was on Lily's side, except for one detail. It was silly and childish, and the punishment did not fit the crime.
The revenge arc was short-lived, and most of the book was about the three girls trying to survive the wildfire. It was very descriptive and atmospheric, with the wildfires slowly closing around them. I think the sheer amount of misfortune was overplayed, and Parrack repurposed some plot points from her book Don't Let in the Cold. There was also too much making up and fighting again, interrupting the dramatic atmosphere created.
This will work for younger teens just starting in the YA thriller genre, but anyone with more experience will find it lacking.
Thank you NetGalley and SOURCEBOOKS Fire for the advance copy. All thoughts and opinions expressed are my own.