BOOK REVIEW: Sugar Scars by Travis Norwood

*Disclaimer- I received a free electronic galley of this book in exchange for an honest review*

Sugar Scars by Travis Norwood

NetGalley Description:

Living after the apocalypse really isn’t that hard for most of the survivors. The virus killed all but 1 in 10,000. The few remaining people are left in a world of virtually unlimited resources. Grocery stores overflowing with food and drink. Thousands of empty houses to pick from. But one survivor, a nineteen year-old girl, requires more than simple food, water and shelter. As a type 1 diabetic her body desperately needs insulin to stay alive. With civilization gone, no one manufactures it anymore. She hoards all the insulin she can find, but every day marches toward the end of her stash of vials. She has a choice. Accept her fate and death, or tackle the almost insurmountable task of extracting and refining the insulin herself. Brilliant scientists struggled to make the first insulin. What hope does a high school dropout have?

My Review:
Confession: I LOVE dystopian books. They're my favorite! With that being said, Sugar Scars represents a topic that had never occurred to me- what happens to a diabetic when something catastrophic happens and the supply of insulin dwindles? This book was a perfect melding of shock (so many surprises!), bleak moments, and ultimately, hope. There were parts so beautifully written (the ending, for example), that I couldn't help but go back and read them again once I had finished this book. This book was also unique in the way it addressed science and mathematics. Norwood has to have done intensive research into the process of creating insulin; it was too well explained for him not to have. I wouldn't necessarily recommend this book to vegetarians (animals are slaughtered), but other than that I'd recommend it to anyone who will listen. I will undoubtedly read this book again. I gave this book 5 out 5 stars.