The Q by Amy Tintera
In this action-packed adventure from a New York Times
bestselling author, two teenagers from opposite worlds must
fight their way through a vast walled quarantine zone in a
dystopian America toward their only chance for survival.
Seventeen-year-old Maisie Rojas has spent her entire life in the
Q—a post-pandemic quarantine zone that was once Austin, Texas.
Born and raised behind the high security walls that sealed their
fate, she's now a trusted lieutenant for one of the territory's
controlling families.
Lennon Pierce, the charismatic son of a US presidential
candidate, has just been kidnapped by his father's enemies and
dropped out of a plane into the Q with nothing but a parachute
strapped to his back. Lennon is given a temporary antidote to
the disease and crucial intel for his father, but Maisie must
get him out of the zone within forty-eight hours--or he will be
permanently infected and forced to remain.
With unrest brewing both inside and outside the Q, reaching the
exit is a daunting and dangerous task. But if Maisie and Lennon
fail, it could mean disaster for the entire quarantine zone and
its inhabitants—and could cost Lennon his life.
Strap in for breakneck action and compelling characters in
this timely, nonstop thriller.
I just finished reading The Q by Amy Tintera a while back and
it was such a fun read! Her other series - Reboot was a favorite
of mine during my teens so I was pretty excited for this one. I
haven't read any books that feature a pandemic/post-pandemic
world in the last few years because I've had enough of that in
reality 😕 So it was pretty interesting to read one that wasn't
grim or depressing but showed a realistically possible future
too.
Set in a walled-off post-pandemic quarantine zone called the Q,
it follows Maisie Rojas who was born and raised in the Q and
Lennon Pierce, the son of a presidential candidate, who gets
kidnapped and dropped off into the Q. There are no vaccines as
the virus keeps constantly mutating, and the infected don't have
long term immunity as well, which is why people have not been
allowed to exit the zone for years. So, it's very difficult for
Lennon to get out of there and to make things more difficult
there's a turf war between the different subdivisions too! He's
given an injection to provide temporary immunity, but that's
only for a limited time as he needs to leave within three days.
And somehow Maisie ends up helping him out as they try to get to
the northern gate while also stealing back a shipment of
supplies that's being withheld by the North.
It was so fast-paced and filled with action and I don't think
the characters caught a break for more than a few minutes lol😂
Lennon was such a cinnamon roll(I mean he tried to be a
rebellious teen but he's so sweet). He's pretty funny but
level-headed at the same time even though he was in a tough
spot. And Maisie is bad-ass(though she's not scary enough for
others🤣) and smart but has her own issues as she's not
considered tough enough to take over her father's position. She
became so much more confident and stronger throughout the course
of the book! The banter between them and her other friends
Hadley and Elise was pretty hilarious as well! Romance wasn't
the focus in this one but it was cute to see Maisie and Lennon
grow closer. My favorite was definitely the action packed plot
and their experiences though!
I do wish he had more of an epilogue or something? Because I
wanted to see how they would resolve many of the issues in the
future. Though the ending was satisfactory I wanted to see more
of what would happen in the Q and the outside while also getting
to see Maisie enforce certain things! Overall, it was definitely
an enjoyable read and I'd definitely recommend this one if
you're looking for a fast paced standalone with dystopian
elements!
You can also find this review on my bookstagram here
*I was provided with an ARC via Netgalley in exchange for an honest
review*
Amy Tintera is the NYT bestselling author of thrilling novels for
readers of all ages. Her books include the Reboot and Ruined series,
and All These Monsters, a YALSA Best Fiction for Young Adults
selection. Her novels have been translated into 16 languages and
sold into more than 20 territories.
She earned degrees in journalism and film and worked in Hollywood
before becoming an author. Raised in Austin, Texas, she frequently
sets her novels in the Lone Star state, but she now lives in Los
Angeles, where there's far less humidity, but not nearly enough
Tex-Mex.
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