Title: Out of Air
Author: Rachel Reiss
Genre: YA
Rating: 4 out of 5
The deeper you go, the darker you fall.
Phoebe “Phibs” Ray is never more at home than when she’s underwater. On a dive six months ago, she and her four closest friends discovered a handful of ancient gold coins, rocketing them into social media fame. Now, their final summer together after high school, they’re taking one last trip to a distant Australian island to do what they love most – scuba dive.
While diving a local reef, Phibs discovers a spectacular underwater sea cave, rumored to be a lost cave with a buried treasure. But when Phibs and her best friend Gabe surface from the cave, they notice that they’re undergoing strange changes. Oozing gashes that don’t heal. Haunting whispers in their heads… Something has latched onto them, lurking beneath their skin, transforming them from the inside out.
When treasure hunters arrive, desperate to find the location of the cave and hold Phibs’ group for ransom, she’ll do anything to keep her friends safe. In the process she learns that, of all the dreadful creatures of the sea, she might be the most terrifying of them all.
This was a solid read. I enjoyed reading about the dives and the underwater scenery, but I wish there had been a bit more resolution at the end. I really enjoyed the friendship between the five teenagers and this was a quick read, perfect for a weekend binge.
Rachel Reiss lives in California. Out of Air is her new novel.
(Galley courtesy of St. Martin’s Press in exchange for an honest review.)
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