In the novel "The 5th Wave" the setting is still set in the past, specifically during the 3rd wave. Cassie is having a flashback to times when her family was still alive. During this time, her, her father, and her brother decide to leave the camp and fend for themselves in in distopian world.

No one at the camp has seen or made contact with "the others" and people are starting to become concerned. The only thing people see of the others is when ships zoom over the camp and you barely catch a glimpse. Everyone is very oblivious to what their into and what's ahead.

This novel has brought many questions that I can only hope will be answered soon while reading. Some of these questions include things such as what happend to Cassie's father and brother considering they are not with her in the 4th wave. Also, I wonder if Cassie will learn to trust anyone again or does her life mean more to her than having someone by her side. These are all questions that hopefully are answered in my next reading.

Thank you for reading.