4.2 AVERAGE

gnm125's review

5.0
adventurous emotional hopeful reflective 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

Disclaimer: ARC read in exchange for review.

 I loved the story and cried while reading the epilogue. This story has some of the most touching character interactions I've read in a long time. I genuinely fell in love with these characters and I can't wait to buy this book so I can add it to my bookshelf and read it again and again. It's been a while since I wished I had never read a book so I could have the experience of reading it again for the first time and that's what I felt when I read this. 

The story follows Coco after something causes time to freeze and she is suddenly alone in the world at 12 years old. Loopers can become dangerous if their loops are broken and most of the characters have a heartbreaking story of how they learned anything was wrong with time in the first place. Coco adapts to the new world around her but after years is forced to leave her home as food becomes scarce and winters become harsher. She's lived a full life since the looping began and stakes are high when they figure out how to re-start time since nobody truly knows what will happen to those who were not looped. 
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thisgayreads's review

4.0
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: Complicated

4 / 5 ⭐️‘s 
 
"The Never-Ending End of the World" by Ann Christy @annchristy.author 
 
This was a really good post-apocalyptic story, different for anything I have read so far. 
 
The world-building in this book is excellent. Christy does an excellent job of creating a post-apocalyptic world that feels both bleak and dangerous, but also filled with small moments of hope and humanity. The book's descriptions of ruined cities, abandoned highways, and makeshift settlements are vivid and compelling, making it easy to visualize the world in which the characters are living. 
 
The plot of the book is engaging and well-paced, with plenty of action and suspense to keep you wanting more. 
 
I listened to the Audiobook and it was excellent! Done by some of my favorite narrator’s. @plummertherese & @scflea 
 
Out 8/8/2023! 
 
This ARC was provided by @netgalley in exchange for an honest review.