The Incident by Avis M. Adams

As a seemingly never-ending series of storms dubbed El Primo ravages the west coast, Emma and Josh find themselves completely alone and disconnected from the world they knew only hours before. Their parallel stories each present unique threats and challenges, as both teens struggle to put aside their angst and regret in order to focus on survival. Adams effortlessly weaves their stories together in a chaotic, apocalyptic world filled with feral dogs, dangerous looters, and shortages of food and clean water. The Incident is a fast-moving adventure that illustrates the importance of human kindness and connectivity in a world that relentlessly throws new dangers at the main characters.