Over the weekend, I binged Panic, a ten episode series (Amazon Prime) based on the book of the same name written by Lauren Oliver, who also created and wrote the series. I watched it with my 15yo son and we both loved it.
Every summer in a small Texas town, graduating seniors compete in a series of challenges, which they believe is their only chance to escape their circumstances and make their lives better.
I read the book when it first came out as I was a bit of a fan of Lauren Oliver at the time. While I remembered the basic outline of the plot, nothing specific was left with me so watching the show was quite gripping. I honestly had no idea what was going to happen, I couldn’t even remember the ending. Looking back at Goodreads, I can see I gave this book five stars. I hadn’t quite started reviewing back in 2014, only just beginning to leave a few thoughts on Goodreads for each book I read, so here are my thoughts on the book from back then.
I thoroughly enjoyed this book. I found the characters believable and liked them enough to care about what was happening to them. The game Panic was equally believable within the confines of the town of Carp. The story moved along at a good pace, not too many important details revealed too soon and it finished with a great ending. Well done Lauren on another fantastic YA novel.
Both the book and the show get ☕☕☕☕☕ from me!
Theresa Smith Writes 
I’ve just added it to my watch list, will let you know what I think when I get to it.
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I really think you’ll like it! 🤞
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Maybe I’ll start it tonight. I’ve been trying to decide what to watch.
Yesterday I read all day and night, oh and Saturday lol. Time for a bit of TV tonight.
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I reckon you’ll be hooked.
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Yep, I’m hooked, three episodes later, it’s time for bed and reading. Thanks for the recommendation.
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👏 I knew it! I watched the first three one after the other too!
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Lol, I’ll watch more tomorrow night.
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Bloody hell, I was going to go to bed at the end of episode 5, but now I have to keep watching as it ends on a cliffhanger, I need to know how Heather survives, which she must seeing as she’s the main character.
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See?! That was me and Adrian…until the end!
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Well now I know she’s alive, not sure how she got out, I can go to bed lol.
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Better get an early night…you’ll be up late tomorrow watching the rest lol 😂
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Lol, I need to start watching earlier if that’s the case.
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No way, there’s still 4.5 episodes to go. I’ll be at it til Thursday.
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That’s what we said…
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🤣😂
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What do you think of Ray? Did you know he’s Jack Nicholson’s son?
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No I didn’t know that. He’s a bit crazy lol, but I think there’s to him hidden more underneath. My work got cancelled today, so I’ve come home early and I’m watching it now, the weather’s awful, so I’m curled on the lounge.
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Definitely hidden depths there.
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I think so, you can see the expression on his face at times that he feels more or feels something other than what he conveys.
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Finished!
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Good, yes?
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Very.
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Now to figure out what to watch next. It’s only 4.30, maybe I should read.
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You could do that!
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