Title: WATERPROOF
Author: Amber Garr
Source: eARC from author for review
goodreads...
Dying of thirst is the new reality.
Five years after the last drop of clean water
disappeared, global societies collapsed and nuclear war shattered all hope of
recovery. In a place now only a skeleton of its former self, survivors fight to
avoid capture by the government. Forced to work in factories that produce the
only drinking water available, those who go in, never come out.
Zach and Vivienne have lived as deserters since
they were teenagers. Fighting amongst their own and scrounging for the
necessities of life, they’ve learned to rely on each other in every way. Yet
when tragedy strikes and the true objectives of the government facility are
revealed, their world is ripped apart. A fate once thought to hold their demise
may be the sole answer to their survival. Who can they trust? Who can they
believe?
In this life, it pays to be waterproof.
Disclaimer: Waterproof is a new adult dystopian
with sex, violence, and language that may not be suitable for a younger
audience.
My take...
Water. Wars were fought and lost over it. People
died. Billions of humans perished in the days leading up to the end. And now I
risked my life for a mere eight liters because we'd used the last natural drop
of clean water on the planet five years ago.
***
Vee and Zach, along with a mismatch crew, are
just trying to survive. Water is scarce and the government is looking for those
who are hiding out. They want to use them to make water in the factories; the
scary thing is you never leave once you get caught. So Vee and Zach must do
what they can to stay alive and outrun the mercenaries. But when some of them
get caught, the rumors they've heard might not be true. Maybe there is a world
out there for them to live comfortably in and in peace. Or maybe there is
something sinister lurking behind the factory's closed doors.
Books about the end of the world, or what seems
like the end of the world to the characters involved, is just my cup of tea. Or
glass of water? Ha! I couldn't stop myself. Get it? Since they have no fresh
water anymore? Oh good grief. Moving on. Seriously though, these types of books
get my mind turning and wondering. They make me think of the things I could
live without or ways I would outwit those out to cause harm. And when a book
gets a reader so involved, well, that is just fine by me. I would rather be so
engrossed in a book, than to just have something to read and not get anything
out of it.
As for the characters...I adored them. Vee is a
fighter and a don't-take-crap kind of gal. But she also has feelings for Zach
and is about to let him in on those feels. Zach is a smart mouth punk at times,
but he shares the same feelings as Vee. Unfortunately their relationship is
short lived as they are caught by some hot headed mercenaries. Not entirely
sure how I feel for Riley though. He is one that I will have to keep reading on
to try and figure out. Maybe, just maybe, he will redeem himself as the series
continues.
I wasn't sure if this was going to be a series or
not as I started it, but when the end came and proved that it was, I was happy.
I realized as I got to that crazy ending I wanted more. I wanted more of the
story, more of the characters. And now I have to impatiently wait for more to
come. But can you imagine a world without fresh water? I know I can't. And it
is rather scary to imagine.
Thank you, Garr, for asking me to help review
another fabulous book you have created. I love this world just as much as your
Syrenka one. And I look forward to what you have planned for these guys.
Definitely a must read that will keep readers on their toes the whole book!
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Yeah Mandy! Thank you so much for reading, reviewing, and supporting! I'm starting Book Two very soon! :)
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