For her senior capstone project, Pip researches the disappearance of former Fairview High student Andie, last seen on April 18, 2014, by her younger sister, Becca.
Pip has known and liked Sal since childhood he’d supported her when she was being bullied in middle school. Natalia and Wyatt seem to be White by default there is ethnic diversity in the supporting cast.Ī frantic and harrowing but predictable tale of group dynamics and survival.Įveryone believes that Salil Singh killed his girlfriend, Andrea Bell, five years ago-except Pippa Fitz-Amobi. However, the shallow presentation, particularly of the secondary characters, may lessen the title’s appeal. The fast-paced action described through Natalia’s anxious but practical third-person voice will initially hook readers, and for those able to suspend their disbelief, it may carry them through the novel. Natalia struggles with tragic events from her past that are explained in several interspersed flashbacks. In an escalating accumulation of bad luck that strains credulity, the group members in turn experience extraordinary injuries, health problems, and psychological challenges during the ill-fated journey. These include a family-Ryan, Lisa, and their toddler, Trask a man called Darryl and his grandson, Zion Beatriz and Marco, a young couple an older woman named Susan and two men, AJ and Jason. Wyatt’s wilderness experience and Natalia’s aspirations to become a doctor prove to be boons for the people they encounter and join forces with as they are trying to escape.
Natalia and Wyatt, two teens from Portland, Oregon, venture on a short hike which goes awry when a fire breaks out, blocking the trail. Even so, I still cared for all the characters and was rooting for them the whole way.A group of strangers searches for a path to safety as a forest fire encroaches on them in this adventure thriller. The characters didn’t have a ton of personality, and some of them almost felt like simplified stereotypes (like the old woman who called everyone ‘honey’). I would have liked more characterization, though. I’ve always been intrigued by that kind of thing, so I really enjoyed that here! I was also surprised to hear the premise of this is based on a forest fire that actually happened in Oregon. I learned a ton about survival and first aid from this story. The group has to weather one terrifying situation after another to get to safety, and the tension never lets up. Playing With Fire is a quick read, with lots of high-octane action as the characters try to outrace a fire in the middle of a forest. Order on Amazon | Support local bookstores Playing With Fire by April Henry: My Thoughts
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