In Sunscorched, unique dystopian scifi series opener by Jen Crane, Nori is a teen who has a strange condition that keeps her housebound most of the time.  

The book opens a twelve years after the Scorch, an event where the sun’s effects suddenly became intense.  Billions of people died during the Scorch, and since then Nori has become very sensitive to sunlight, resulting in burns and pain at the slightest hint of the sun’s rays.  

Nori’s only escape are her nightly runs. During the hour or two of darkness, she can get outside her house and escape the watchful eyes of her parents for a little while.  But even this is becoming a problem.  Another scorch is predicted and Nori won’t survive even in her special basement bunker.  Her only possible escape is in one of the communities rumored to exist underground, if her parents can find a way to get her there.

I very much enjoyed this book, the world building is complex and has a lot of depth.  Characters are relatable even though the situation is strange.  As Nori strikes out on her own to find safety in a hostile situation, she grows and finds much about herself and the world.  She makes allies who have their own mysterious past histories.  Good dystopian fiction makes us think about what people will do to survive, the good and the bad, and this book does not disappoint.