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When a shooting occurs in the food court of a crowded Portland mall, six teens take refuge in a nearby store. The security shutter is their only protection from the shooters. They cannot be seen from their hiding spot in a storage room, but they’re all too aware that any sharp sound might give them away.
Seventeen-year-old Miranda Nash finds the others looking to her as their leader, but Miranda is hiding a big secret — a secret she fears will put them all at risk. Miranda isn’t the only one with secrets, however.
The terrorists have issued their ultimatum. With time running out and many hostages’ lives at risk, the group has three choices — run and try to save themselves, continue to hide, or fight back. Any choice could be fatal.
I found Run, Hide, Fight Back while looking for a quick audiobook at my library and decided to give it a try. However, I wasn’t fully prepared for the gritty, horror-filled scenario that quickly unfolded. Overall, the sheer amount of violence and terror made it not for me. However, it’s still an incredibly fast-paced thriller book. The chapters are short, and the plot was gripping, so I tore through this one very quickly. It’s the perfect size for someone looking for a high-octane book to binge.
Rated: High, for violence and terror. Countless characters are shot and killed or injured. One character is stabbed with scissors. A lot of blood is mentioned. A character with a drug addition sells her body for drug money and reference is made to an interaction she had with a fellow student. Social issues such as racism, illegal immigration, conspiracy theories, and holistic vs. traditional medicine are touched on. Only one or two uses of mild language are used.
