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4.2 AVERAGE
4.2 AVERAGE
adventurous
challenging
emotional
inspiring
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Anyone even slightly inclined toward sf should give this a try. It has all the hallmarks of great science fiction. An original and clever premise, believable moral quandaries, real stakes, and the best and worst of human behavior. Honestly beautiful, it’s going to be one of those books that stays with me forever.
adventurous
dark
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
The Never-Ending End of the World
by Ann Christy
Science Fiction Dystopia Apocalyptic
NetGalley ARC
16+
Coco Wells was a teenager when the looping started. Every person in NYC she saw was stuck in a loop from anywhere between a few seconds to hours, repeating the same activity over and over again until something disrupted them: a noise, a touch, then the looper would scream and become violent and then disappear.
Spanning many years, this dystopian story is one of those that is hard to review because it would be so easy to drop spoilers. It is a typical end-of-the-world story where the survivors fight to survive, but the difference is while there are no 'monsters', they have a different type of struggle. Not all food is food. Also, the survivors aren't cutthroat like other stories are. These people, even those with different beliefs about the looping help each other, which is a very nice, even though far-fetched, idea.
At first, I wasn't sure about the narration of the story, diary and third person, but as the story progressed, it worked and merged the storylines of the characters with the plot really well!
Now to the main plot of the story, the looping. Wow! That was creative thinking! Kudos to the author for keeping it all straight. It is a complex idea. And the food idea, double wow!
But the ending, eh. I was disappointed. With all of the build-up, I was expecting a lot more 'science', 'drama', and closure, either a happy or not happy ending, as is, it just ended without any fanfare as if the author couldn't think of anything interesting or mind-boggling.
If the ending had been better, there would be one more star.
3 Stars
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
This book is fantastic! I would even say it’s one of the most interesting and most unique science fiction novels I’ve read.
I won a copy of this book from a Goodreads giveaway, and I’m glad I did because I don’t think I would have ever picked it up otherwise, but I ended up loving it.
The Never-Ending End of the World is a science fiction dystopian novel with a slight mystery/thriller aspect to it. The world has essentially “ended” as most people and things get stuck in time loops, and those select few not stuck in the loops have to navigate the new world around them.
I loved getting to know our protagonist, Coco, and that we get to see her learn and grow across decades of her life. It’s not often I read a book that covers such a vast timeframe and I enjoyed the experience. Not only do we get to see so many characters develop in so many ways across the span of the novel, but we also get to see how the world post-apocalypse might function.
Those people stuck in loops relive the same moments over and over again, anywhere from just a few seconds up to a twenty-or-so-hour loop. And they absolutely must not be disturbed or they will react with extreme violence toward the person who broke their loop.
Coco sets off to explore the world and find other non-loopers like her, and she ends up finding a whole community. The book follows their lives as they forage for food, build homes and families, and ultimately try to figure out a way to stop the looping and learn why it happened in the first place.
The Never-Ending End of the World features a unique concept that I really loved, fun characters, and immersive worldbuilding. And it’s a standalone! I would recommend this book to any fans of dystopian science fiction who love character-focused stories.
I won a copy of this book from a Goodreads giveaway, and I’m glad I did because I don’t think I would have ever picked it up otherwise, but I ended up loving it.
The Never-Ending End of the World is a science fiction dystopian novel with a slight mystery/thriller aspect to it. The world has essentially “ended” as most people and things get stuck in time loops, and those select few not stuck in the loops have to navigate the new world around them.
I loved getting to know our protagonist, Coco, and that we get to see her learn and grow across decades of her life. It’s not often I read a book that covers such a vast timeframe and I enjoyed the experience. Not only do we get to see so many characters develop in so many ways across the span of the novel, but we also get to see how the world post-apocalypse might function.
Those people stuck in loops relive the same moments over and over again, anywhere from just a few seconds up to a twenty-or-so-hour loop. And they absolutely must not be disturbed or they will react with extreme violence toward the person who broke their loop.
Coco sets off to explore the world and find other non-loopers like her, and she ends up finding a whole community. The book follows their lives as they forage for food, build homes and families, and ultimately try to figure out a way to stop the looping and learn why it happened in the first place.
The Never-Ending End of the World features a unique concept that I really loved, fun characters, and immersive worldbuilding. And it’s a standalone! I would recommend this book to any fans of dystopian science fiction who love character-focused stories.
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
I absolutely loved the concept of this post-apocalyptic world. One day, time essentially stops. Well, sort of - the majority of the world gets caught in little time loops of varying lengths, people repeating the same 10 or 15 minute segments of their life over and over and over again. Except for a few. The few people not stuck in loops have to navigate around those that are or risk disturbing them, breaking the loops and potentially killing the people inside.
I really loved the depth and complexity of the characters, but the story felt like it moved a little quickly, and I wanted a little more time with them to watch their relationships grow. That said, I can also see how having some more of that developmental time in there could have led to the book dragging a bit.
And then there’s the ending! I have a lot of mixed feelings there xD But I would definitely recommend this book if you’re interested in a unique post-apocalyptic world with excellent characters!
Thanks to @campfirepublishing for the chance to review the audio arc via @netgalley !
I really loved the depth and complexity of the characters, but the story felt like it moved a little quickly, and I wanted a little more time with them to watch their relationships grow. That said, I can also see how having some more of that developmental time in there could have led to the book dragging a bit.
And then there’s the ending! I have a lot of mixed feelings there xD But I would definitely recommend this book if you’re interested in a unique post-apocalyptic world with excellent characters!
Thanks to @campfirepublishing for the chance to review the audio arc via @netgalley !
emotional
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Coco is having a bad day. Actually everyone is having a bad day, forced to do the same thing over and over again on a loop. These people, these loopers, are unaware of what they're doing. Coco, however, is stuck in this nightmare world all alone. She's not stuck on a loop, and she quickly finds that if she disturbs one of the loopers that they die. She traverses through this world afraid she might be the only one awake, that is until she meets others like her, and each of the people that she meets affects her life in different ways, so she decides to start chronicling everything in her journals.
The Never-Ending End of the World immediately grabbed me with its unique story. I've honestly never read anything like this, and I'm a big fan of post-apocalyptic stuff. I liked Coco, and I enjoyed the story. There were some things I didn't like, but I can't go into detail without spoiling stuff, and I think it's best for you to go into this story spoiler free.
Thank you to NetGalley and the publishers for this ALC. Therese Plummer and Ari Fliakos were great narrators.
The Never-Ending End of the World immediately grabbed me with its unique story. I've honestly never read anything like this, and I'm a big fan of post-apocalyptic stuff. I liked Coco, and I enjoyed the story. There were some things I didn't like, but I can't go into detail without spoiling stuff, and I think it's best for you to go into this story spoiler free.
Thank you to NetGalley and the publishers for this ALC. Therese Plummer and Ari Fliakos were great narrators.
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This book takes you as the reader through so many journeys and stories that makes you think and reflect on what you would do if this were to happen. It is a thoughtful yet fun time reading this story and it is clear how much love and thought that the writer, Ann Christy, put into this story, Christy wrote the characters in a way that makes you really feel for them and get attached, though still making sure there is a good well developed plot. The ending of this book I love entirely and personally find it to be a satisfying end with still having enough of an open ending that the reader can imagine what they will with what happens after they finish the book.
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
If I could give this book a million stars I would! This is one of those books that comes along and shocks me that I enjoyed it so much--so SO much!
I keep telling myself I am not a sci-fi reader and yet I have read a few this year and maybe a couple more in the past few years and I absolutely loved them. But this book converted me. I am a sci-fi reader.
There are 2 main perspectives that we get in this book--mostly the female Coco, and occasionally the male Forrest. I was so lost during the prologue as it comes in right before the end of the book and I had no idea what was going on. Then the first chapter hit and I was hooked! This is a multi-timeline story, that follows Coco and others in a post-apocalyptic US.
The majority of the population has ceased to exist in time, they are stuck on an endless time loop repeating the same thing over and over--never changing unless something interrupts their loop. Coco and the others exist outside of this loop and for them, life goes on. There are different 'political' parties with different theories on what this is and how they should proceed.
This book was phenomenally written. It was engaging, It was entertaining in a different way than I usually seek. I started listening to this book a couple of hours before bed...I stayed up a few hours after I am usually asleep until exhaustion took over, and less than 4 hours later I was back up and my earbuds were back in. This is a book I will be purchasing to read again--and potentially again in the future.
The audio was perfect. As this book spans decades the character's voices, tones, and ideals all changed throughout.--the narrators had to convey all of these differences throughout, both did a fantastic job.
I keep telling myself I am not a sci-fi reader and yet I have read a few this year and maybe a couple more in the past few years and I absolutely loved them. But this book converted me. I am a sci-fi reader.
There are 2 main perspectives that we get in this book--mostly the female Coco, and occasionally the male Forrest. I was so lost during the prologue as it comes in right before the end of the book and I had no idea what was going on. Then the first chapter hit and I was hooked! This is a multi-timeline story, that follows Coco and others in a post-apocalyptic US.
The majority of the population has ceased to exist in time, they are stuck on an endless time loop repeating the same thing over and over--never changing unless something interrupts their loop. Coco and the others exist outside of this loop and for them, life goes on. There are different 'political' parties with different theories on what this is and how they should proceed.
This book was phenomenally written. It was engaging, It was entertaining in a different way than I usually seek. I started listening to this book a couple of hours before bed...I stayed up a few hours after I am usually asleep until exhaustion took over, and less than 4 hours later I was back up and my earbuds were back in. This is a book I will be purchasing to read again--and potentially again in the future.
The audio was perfect. As this book spans decades the character's voices, tones, and ideals all changed throughout.--the narrators had to convey all of these differences throughout, both did a fantastic job.
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
The Last of Us meets the Marvel Blip? Amazing. I never knew a book that encompassed so many years could remain so intimate. I cared deeply for each character, the pacing was quick enough that I never felt a lag, and the explanations were provided through the character's eyes/interactions rather than exposition. I clung to every word and will be recommending this book to all my friends.
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
The Never-Ending End Of The World, by Ann Christy
2.5/5⭐️⭐️⭐️
TRIGGER WARNINGS-
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Murder, death, gun violence,
One day 12 year old Coco wakes up and starts her day as usual then just as she goes to get her younger brother up everything suddenly changes, or rather freezes. The world just suddenly stops and is set on instant replay- people just keep doing the exact same thing they were doing when time stood still over and over again. The story follows Coco's journey throughout the years as time continues to be at a stand still.
The beginning is captivating and draws you in, it's a different take on a post-apocalyptic world, but it quickly became quite long and drawn out. The story jumps parts in time to years ahead and it still seemed long and rambley with too much filler at times. It started to feel like a chore to finish.
I like to try ARCs of books I normally wouldn't pick up and that aren't my preferred genres because then I don't feel bad if I DNF them and money was not wasted but then I also feel bad because the rating will be skewed because idk if I'm judging based on the topic/genre or the writing/story...
Thank you to Jackson Dickert and NetGalley for giving me an E-ARC in exchange for my honest review.
adventurous
emotional
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
The Never-Ending End of the World by Ann Christy- audiobook edition Available 8/8/23
Thank you NetGalley, Ann Christy and Campfire Piblishing for sending this book for review consideration. All opinions are my own.
I would definitely give this 4.5/5 stars which surprises me a little since this is not my typical genre of choice. This dystopian novel about the end of the world is a unique perspective and doesn’t use the same zombie or virus plot device. In this book, something has happened that has caused a majority of the world to be stuck in loops repeating what they are doing over and over for what seems could be eternity. Some people aren’t stuck in these loops though and have to figure out how to survive around these loops (you can’t disturb or interrupt the loops without some negative consequences) and try to rebuild society. As resources dwindle and societal problems increase, the focus of one group turns to trying to find the cause of the looping and see if it can be fixed.
This started off as a slow burn for me. I was intrigued by the unique take on what would cause the end of our world as we know it, but since this isn’t my usual genre I didn’t realize just how deeply involved I was getting. Ann Christy does such a wonderful job developing the characters and this world that you don’t even realize how attached you’re getting and deeply you’re being sucked into their stories. And then the climax. I can’t say much about it without spoilers which I just refuse to list but this was when I realized just how involved I had gotten in this story. Pride, grief, happiness, hope, so many mixed emotions brought out in this ending! I’m a crier when I read and let me tell you- I CRIED. I would highly recommend this to any fan of dystopian novels or even just fans of stories driven by character and relationship development.