The Scorch Trials

Reader: Payton G.
Age: 14
Title: The Scorch TrialsAuthor: James Dashner
Publisher: Delacorte Press
Pub Date: 10/12/2010
Galley: Yes
Nominate for Teens’ Top 10: Yes
Annotation: Thomas and his friends, freshly escaped from the Maze, think that all is well, and that WICKED is done with them. But they are in for a surprise when they find out that everything they had been through was only Phase One. Now it's time for Phase Two. Will they survive... the Scorch Trials?
Recommend: Yes
How would you convince someone to read the book: Really, you just have to mention that it's the sequel to The Maze Runner, and I'm pretty sure they would say something along the lines of "Gimme gimme gimme!!!"
Compelling Aspect of the Book: I think the most compelling aspect was that it was never dull. There is always something happening in this series, which makes me, at least, not want to put it down ever.
Did you finish: Yes
Were you disappointed with the book at all: The ending was disappointing, but less in a "This is a bad ending" way and more of a "Grrr, why don't you ever answer questions" kind of a way.
Cover: I quite like the cover, and it does a pretty good job expressing both the tone and contents of the book. Overall, the fact that it was the sequel to The Maze Runner was what made me pick it up. But I would not have noticed it if not for the cover.
Age Range: 14-17
Quality: 4Q Better than most
Popularity: 5P Everyone wants to read it