Reading Teen

I picked up Spray at ALA having no idea what to expect because I'd never heard of it before. When I finally read it I was sucked in. The writing switches between seven different people, all competing in a city-wide competition of Spray. There's Han, who is a "fifteen" year old girl who seems to be in the game for something more than winning. Shell and Maiko who both go to college in the city. Jenny, a gorgeous seventeen year old, who gets more than she ever expected from playing. Mac, a seventeen year old with a secret, who is completely consumed by the Game. Zed, a student-nurse playing Spray with her boyfriend. And there's Green, who's probably never been this active before in his life. At the start of the three week game of Spray each player receives a laminated card with the name (or nickname), picture, place of residence (or, at least, where they are supposed to be residing), and occupation (or school) of their target. The goal is simple, spray and don't get sprayed. Oh, and there's a gamekeeper who can change the rules at anytime. And 199 other people all want the victory just as much, if not more, than you do. Good Luck.My Thoughts:I thoroughly enjoyed this book. It was action with the perfect amount of surprises and just a touch of romance. The way it was written made me believe that a city could hold a three week, two hundred person water gun fight any day. No big deal. Shortly before reading this book, I was taught how to play a game called Assassins by some of my friends and they told me there was another way to play, using water guns. In Spray they said that the game Spray came from a game called (what else?) Assassins! Once I read that I knew, I couldn't stop until I finished this book. I would also recommend Spray to guys, but, not being a guy myself you can't hold me to that. Kit (http://ReadingTeen.net/)