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 Seventeen by Suzanne Lowe

The world is about to face the deadliest biological weapon ever known.
Lexi is a typical 21st century teenager growing up in Perth, where family barbeques and days at the beach fill her weekends. When a virus unexpectedly spreads to Australia, Lexi’s future is changed forever. She must quickly learn to adapt in this new world, where every day threatens to be her last.
Through trial, triumph and friendship, Lexi must find her inner strength and determination, lead the outback town of Jasper’s Bay and provide a future for herself, her sister, and everyone they hold dear.
 
Suzanne was born in Perth Western Australia and as a young adult, grew up in the small country town of Tom Price, situated in the outback of Western Australia. The summers were often very hot and dusty and she would spend her weekends with her friends, swimming in the cool water of the gorges, trying to escape the heat. As she grew to adulthood she travelled extensively throughout Australia and grew to love the unique and diverse landscapes of the country. Suzanne’s current home, is in Perth with her husband, two teenage daughters and black and white cat Abby.

She has a Bachelor of Science Degree, majoring in Sport Science and has worked as a library assistant, personal trainer and barista.

Suzanne’s favourite genres are sci-fi and fantasy and she particularly enjoys watching movies and reading books with dystopian style scenarios. Some of her favourite authors include, John Marsden, Suzanne Collins, Anne Rice, Stephen Donaldson and of course J.K Rowling.

Suzanne is currently writing a non-fictional book about travelling, and plans to write a follow up book to Seventeen in the future.
 

A jet from Japan crashes and releases the KV17 virus into the world which kills all adults. In Perth Australia we meet sisters Lexi and Hadley. KV17 has killed their parents but they are still living at home until it becomes unsafe. They travel in their neighbor’s car until they find a community of other kids trying to survive. Things go well for a while until a local bully, Broc starts attacking the community. But that is just the start of the troubles. It seems KV17 has mutated and is starting to affect those that are 17. Lexi is starting to get the rashes and Hadley don’t know what she is going to do if she loses her sister.

I love a good dystopian story and what better one than a super virus that kills adults. Teens rejoice, no parental rule. Well that is until you have to start taking care of yourself and trying to survive in this new world. Lexi and Hadley are trying to stay safe at home but when it is robbed they have to venture for better grounds, which in not easy to come by.

Thankfully they find a community that is trying to work together to survive. Of course you have vultures like Broc that want easy gains and the joy of bullying and hurting people. When that seem to be tough enough, then you have the mutated virus that is still killing people.

I loved the bond that Lexi and Hadley have. They clearly are there to look out for each other. It was heart breaking when Lexi and others started getting affected by the mutated virus. They just can’t seem to find a break.

I really enjoyed this story. It’s a great dystopian with a good look at what can happen in a disaster and how working together can help survive it. Even if those we love don’t make it, we still have to keep fighting.

I would like to thank Kate Tilton’s Author Services for the opportunity to read and share this book.









