The day after high school graduation, the graduates in a small town in New York gather to participate in Panic, a high-stakes game intended to force the players to overcome their fears. Panic is voluntary and illegal, so secrecy is of the utmost importance. And the winner receives over $50,000 in cash. Two best friends compete in Panic, each for her own reasons. During Panic they befriend another participant whose motives for competing are heartbreaking and sinister. As the summer progresses the challenges become more intense and the police will do anything to stop Panic after someone dies. But the game's not over until only one person is left standing.
In
typical Lauren Oliver style, Panic
starts in the middle of the action. We learn who the characters are
by watching them play the game. Their dreams and fears are revealed
in what they would risk to win Panic. The book is fast-paced and
nail-bitingly addictive. One question resonates throughout the book:
What would you
do for $50,000?
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