Empty by Suzanne Weyn

"Empty" takes place in a very near future.  It's probably no more than 20 years from today.  However, we are in a massive oil shortage and have been burning oil like crazy.  Not only has this left us at war with other countries, but it's also caused insane changes in the weather.  Now a small town must try to survive after all of the oil is completely gone.  

A very interesting look into the world and it's dependence on oil. Also what is means for our future. I thought that the story was well told and a very interesting concept. The main characters were very realistic and you seem to have all of the social groups in high school represented: popular jock; mean, bratty popular girl; loner girl; smart guy who is jock; funny guy.  Until I read this book, I truly never realized how many products were actually made/needed oil.  It's also scary to see what exactly could happen.  It's semi-dystopian only in a much closer future. Definitely a book to make you think.