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3.65 AVERAGE
3.65 AVERAGE
adventurous
challenging
dark
hopeful
tense
fast-paced
I think this book is going to stay with me for a while. It's a little heavier than my usual fare, and was filled with introspection, emotion, and ultimately, love.
I did not read the synopsis before I started, but understood right away that this was about two childhood friends who grew up together, got ripped apart by life, and reconnected, with Tuck as Emily's bodyguard. So I thought this was a second chance story, and then it became a wilderness survival story, which I love, and I was so pleasantly surprised. Then it became an apocalyptic story, and things started getting real very quickly.
The bulk of the story takes place over the course of 3 weeks, and it's amazing and terrifying what they experienced in those 3 weeks. It was a combination of survival and travel, moments of connection, and absolute horror.
I felt the pacing was a bit slow in some places, with a lot of internal monologue as both Emily and Tuck reflected on their individual and combined history. It felt maybe a bit too much emotional explanation, considering they were starving, dehydrated, and exhausted for much of the story.
I do enjoy when I can't predict the end of a story, and this one, even though I thought I knew what *should* happen, really kept me guessing, as it could easily have gone either way. And I think that would have been ok. Mia Sheridan gave us plenty of food for thought with this one.
I did not read the synopsis before I started, but understood right away that this was about two childhood friends who grew up together, got ripped apart by life, and reconnected, with Tuck as Emily's bodyguard. So I thought this was a second chance story, and then it became a wilderness survival story, which I love, and I was so pleasantly surprised. Then it became an apocalyptic story, and things started getting real very quickly.
The bulk of the story takes place over the course of 3 weeks, and it's amazing and terrifying what they experienced in those 3 weeks. It was a combination of survival and travel, moments of connection, and absolute horror.
I felt the pacing was a bit slow in some places, with a lot of internal monologue as both Emily and Tuck reflected on their individual and combined history. It felt maybe a bit too much emotional explanation, considering they were starving, dehydrated, and exhausted for much of the story.
I do enjoy when I can't predict the end of a story, and this one, even though I thought I knew what *should* happen, really kept me guessing, as it could easily have gone either way. And I think that would have been ok. Mia Sheridan gave us plenty of food for thought with this one.
emotional
funny
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
N/A
Not my favorite of hers but the characters were so loveable!!
Went in blind but I should have read the description, I don’t like books with chick pop stars they are literally written the same and I was already starting to notice. I also don’t like bitchy self absorbed FMC. How she was talking about the MmC how he was dealing with his mom’s health was way too cold for me I didn’t like it.
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
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:
Yes
adventurous
hopeful
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
This book, about a catastrophic EMP, was so different from anything I've read before. The author did a great job of exploring the aftermath of this event as well as building relationships -- friendly, familial, and romantic. Follow Tuck, Emily, and Charlie after they survive a plane crashlanding them halfway across the country from home. The journey is perilous but also comes with bouts of intense showings of the goodness of humankind. I loved the writing style and will continue to gladly read Mia Sheridan's books.
adventurous
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
reflective
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes