What I love most about First Reads is winning amazing books which might have otherwise slipped under my radar. This is one of these books. 
 I'm always a fan of dystopian tales, and this is no exception. This book was a zombie apocalypse without all those pesky rotting zombies. Instead, the "baggers" look like everyone else, blurring the lines between insanity and the darkness that lives within all of us. 
 What I loved most were that the characters were flawed, which made them all the more believable. There was no "good vs evil", but instead a gradation of evil. 
 I found this novel to be just terrifying enough. It didn't keep me up all night, but I'll admit to leaving the hall light on. ;) This is where I have a hard time believing that it's recommended for ages 14 and up. Parents, get those nightlights ready!! As the story unfolded, I found the focus move from fear towards something much more revealing. 
 There were more questions than answers in this book, but more in a self-reflection kind of way. I can definitely see a possible sequel.