Teenagers at Wisconsin's Nottawa High School are drawn deeper into a social networking site that promises to grant their every need . . . regardless of the consequences. Soon the site turns sinister, with simple pranks escalating to malicious crimes. The body count rises. In this chilling YA thriller, the author of the best-selling Testing trilogy examines not only the dark side of social media, but the dark side of human nature. Need is a fast-paced, action packed book, but has issues with story continuity. There are so many characters, connections, and viewpoints that it was hard to keep the stories straight. Because of this, certain conflicts never get fully resolved and some characters' motivations to do things did not make sense.
My team is going to try using this book as a read-aloud 2nd semester. I think the storyline and premise will attract our 7th graders' attentions, but I worry the multiple viewpoints and lack of explanation will cause them to become confused and lose interest.
Kaylee is the main protagonist. She joins a social website called "NEED". On the site people can ask for something they need, but in return they will have to complete a task. "Nobody gets something for nothing". Kaylee says that she needs a new kidney for her sick brother, DJ. Her friend Nate as well as all the other high school students in her Wisconsin town find themselves being put in to trouble, with a few actually dying because of NEED.
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