Just finished this book and I really enjoyed it! Panic is a way for the seniors of Carp to stay busy and get out of this crappy town. The only thing is this is a game of life and death for a prize at the end. Many of the kids are stuck with crappy parents, crappy homes, and just all around crappy lives. Panic is a way for them to have a chance to get away and actually make something of themselves. They have a ton of challenges that have to do with accepting you fear and proving yourself worthy of the game. From running across highways (blind folded), burning buildings, and other personal challenges also. 
 The characters.. 
 I didn't really get emotional about all these characters. There were so many scenes that were written to be heart touching and I just couldn't get into the characters. Both of the main characters I found really selfish. Heather was so desperate for love and would get jealous over anyone else's happiness. Dodge was selfish and wasn't even happy for when his sister started recovering and moving on with her life. I just wish I viewed more of a good side of the main characters more so. The only character who I really liked for his actions and thoughts was Bishop. 
 The challenges... 
 Great idea! The story and thought behind Panic was phenomenal. Heather deserved everything that she got because I feel as though she was the one person who really tried with purpose the entire game. She played with good reasoning rather than just revenge and the purpose of killing someone else. (really Dodge?! really?!) 
 I love YA novels, but I need to remember these are teenagers. Sometimes their emotions, confusion, and just...everything about a teenage mind annoys me. So I need to stop hating on those aspects and really appreciating the story line more ha.