![]() But that’s where most of the thrill ends and the eyebrow-raising begins. And, for the most part, the novel succeeds in proving that if something can go wrong, it will. Its premise is one anyone can find terrifying: running from a wildfire. While it includes no shortage of useful survival advice, Playing with Fire did little to emulate the same sense of urgency many of us felt that day. In 2020, my family and I were part of the thousands who evacuated my hometown of Vacaville to escape the devastating LNU Lightning Complex Fires. Hiking in the dark, they must reach the only way out ― a foot bridge over a deep canyon ― before the fire catches them.Īs a California native, I know firsthand how dangerous mother nature can turn when fire season rolls around. With no cell service, few supplies, and no clear way out of the burning forest, a group of strangers will have to become allies if they’re going to survive. ![]() ![]() For months, her co-worker Wyatt has begged her to come hiking with him, and Natalia finally agrees.īut when a wildfire breaks out, blocking the trail back, a perfect sunny day quickly morphs into a nightmare. ![]() Now she is cautious and always plays it safe. Six years ago, she barely survived the house fire that killed her baby brother. Natalia is not the kind of girl who takes risks. While well-intentioned, Playing with Fire offers too much survival information and little narrative tension. ![]()
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