If you're into stories where the underdog discovers their courage, "Panic" might just be for you. The game's high-risk challenges parallel the characters' personal struggles, making you root for them even more. Lauren Oliver's skill in weaving tension with emotional depth could keep you gripped, and you might find yourself cheering as the protagonists confront their fears and grow stronger. It's a thrilling dive into how a perilous competition can bring out the most honest version of ourselves.

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• Goodreads Choice Award Nominee for Young Adult Fiction (2014)

From New York Times bestselling author Lauren Oliver comes an extraordinary novel of fear, friendship, courage, and hope.Panic began as so many things do in Carp, a dead-end town of twelve-thousand people in the middle of nowhere: because it was summer, and there was nothing else to do.Heather never thought she would compete in Panic, a legendary game played by graduating seniors, where the stakes are high and the payoff is even higher. She d never thought of herself as fearless, the kind of person who would fight to stand out. But when she finds something, and someone, to fight for, she will discover that she is braver than she ever thought.Dodge has never been afraid of Panic. His secret will fuel him, and get him all the way through the game, he s sure of it. But what he doesn t know is that he s not the only one with a secret. Everyone has something to play for.For Heather and Dodge, the game will bring new alliances, unexpected revelations, and the possibility of first love for each of them-and the knowledge that sometimes the very things we fear are those we need the most. Already optioned by Universal Pictures in a major deal, this gritty, spellbinding novel captures both the raw energy of fear mixed with excitement, as well as the aching need to find a place to belong.

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