A few characters decisions seemed a bit off at times for me, but then again, they're in this crazy situation. Shay was definitely my favorite character of the book - she was the most down to earth character and was a book worm, which I can totally relate to :). The four main characters all felt very much like real teenagers. I really liked the characters - they were definitely the strongest part of No Safety in Numbers. My one complaint would be that the novel took a very slow pace - some parts seemed to drag a bit. The plot was really intriguing and was a bit freaky, as there was that realistic factor - this COULD still happen. You really got a lot of different views on the same situation and saw how all the characters paths crossed. No Safety In Numbers is told from four different points of view, which was a lot of fun to read. It was a promising start to the trilogy and I am anxious to see where the story goes from here on out.
Ages 12 up.No Safety In Numbers by Dayna Lorentz was a chilling contemporary novel that was enticing til the last page. Very little is resolved before the inevitable cliffhanger, but readers will eagerly await the next installment. This tense trilogy opener takes its time establishing the memorably diverse and sympathetic characters, while foreshadowing and vivid staging (stores in the mall take on special significance under the circumstances) build a sense of claustrophobia and desperation.
As their paths cross and stories overlap, these four teens find friends and romance, even as society breaks down around them and a fatal disease claims numerous victims. Restaurant worker Marco tries to do his job, senator's daughter Lexi attempts to figure out the truth, quirky Shay takes care of her ailing grandmother, and athletic Ryan joins others in an effort to escape. With information scarce and security on alert, everyone approaches the situation differently.
An ordinary day at the mall turns deadly after the discovery of a biological bomb in the air ducts prompts an immediate lockdown, trapping thousands of shoppers inside. Lorentz's YA debut cogently explores the impact of an emergency situation on multiple characters in a finite space.
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