There was so much to uncover beneath their surfaces and, like I mentioned above, I was more than willing to fill in any blanks. I liked David and Will, but I loved the supporting characters. In fact, I think that's what really made the book for me. I couldn't look away as these underdogs fought, against all odds, to survive. Most of the characters are cut and dry clique members, but the "loners" themselves are really who shine. That's what Quarantine: The Loners creates for the reader. After all, what place is more cutthroat on a daily basis than high school? Take those same cliques, those same rivalries, and add in an event of apocalyptic proportions. I've seen this concept in other books before, but it fit well with the high school setting. David and his brother exist in a world where survival is paramount. I wouldn't say this book is "original" like the cover mentions, although Lex Thomas does blend things that have been done before into something terrifying and beautiful. It grabbed me, and I was happy to let it. I didn't mind so much, and I ended up enjoying this book immensely. This is a book that requires you to completely suspend disbelief and, quite honestly, fill in a lot of the blanks with your own imagination. I'm guessing that Quarantine: The Loners is one of those books that most readers are going to love or lament, depending on who they are.
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