Thank you Netgalley and Random House Children's Publishing Group for allowing me to read and review this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

I've been reading Amy Tintera's books for years and each book sets the bar higher than the last. The Q is no exception! I absolutely LOVE this book and Tintera's writing. The pacing is super quick as you read the switching POVs of Maisie and Lennon.

The Q is a walled-off quarantine zone set in an alternative version of Texas. Maisie and a few others were born and raised in the Q. The Q is separated between two turfs: the Spencer family in the North and the Lopez family of the South. Lennon Pierce is the son of a Presidential candidate. After being kidnapped, he is pushed out of a plane flying over the Q and lands inbetween borders. The South takes him in and Maisie gives Lennon a 72 hour vaccine to help keep him from getting the virus. Within the 72 hour time frame Lennon is given the chance to leave the Q and Maisie unwillingly has to help him while also trying to steal back a shipment of supplies being held hostage from the North.

The Q is an adventurous, action packed story with a hint of romantic tension between the two MCs.

I enjoyed the story, the characters and Amy Tintera has, again, raised the bar for her own books. The humor is expertly written and the book's originality is creative and suspenseful.

5 stars

As a librarian, I'm always on the lookout for books with action for my students. When I saw that Amy Tintera had written another book, I was intrigued. Her earlier work Reboot is a favorite of students. Whenever I booktalked Reboot, it would fly off the shelves. I have a feeling that I will be able to sell The Q in the same way.

What I appreciated about this book and what I think will appeal to students are the following:

1. Short chapters that alternate POVs and end in suspense.
2. Two POVs
3. Action and just enough of appropriate level of dystopian romance
4. Intriguing setting
5. Power plays

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for a digital arc to preview. This is definitely on my list of what to buy next semester.