Pretty Is As Pretty Reads

About The Book:

 This is the slogan of the Sustainability Unit and of a country gone eco-hysterical. After nearly twelve months without rain and the hinges of the world barely still oiled, Thomas and his younger brother, Dustin, set out across a drought-ridden landscape in search of answers. What they discover along the way will change their lives, and their country, forever.

What I Thought:

 Thomas only wants whats best for for his little brother, Dustin. But that's kind of hard when it hasn't rained for a year and the government limited the use of many things. When Dustin seems to be coming down with something, Thomas decides it's time for a vacation, and a vacation it'll be.Together, Thomas and his girlfriend, Jerusha, take Dustin on a cross-country trip. Things soon start to get out of hand but at least they are having fun, well, that is until they are taken into custody by a couple of officers. But amazingly that turns into a small adventure as well, showing Thomas just how grown up Dustin is becoming. With a few bumps along the way, Thomas is left to make some life altering decisions. What will become of these crazy, fun-loving kids?

About The Author:

James Zerndt lives in Portland, Oregon, with his wife and son. His poetry has appeared in The Oregonian, and his fiction has most recently appeared in Gray's Sporting Journal and SWINK magazine. He recieved an MFA in Writing from Pacific University and rarely refers to himself in the third person.