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4.16 AVERAGE
4.16 AVERAGE
emotional
funny
sad
tense
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:
Yes
adventurous
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:
Complicated
adventurous
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
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:
Complicated
A reread before starting the sequel. Not the perfect book, but gosh do I still love my gay dystopia-surviving boys as much as the first time around. There’s just something about Jamie and Andrew’s relationship that tickles my brain just right – and well, I’m a major fan of dystopias and lgbtqia+ themes in general, so yeah. This book combining these def hits the right places for me!
dark
emotional
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
So full of life with how bleak of a story it is. I thought that the pandemic subject matter would be played out but it was well written.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent, Murder, Pandemic/Epidemic
Moderate: Homophobia, Violence
adventurous
challenging
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:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
emotional
funny
reflective
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
N/A
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
N/A
I don't lean towards YA books and haven't for some time, but when scrolling through Audible for my next listen, the cover grabbed my attention, and after a brief glimpse at the Goodreads rating, I decided to give it a go. Some YA books I've read in the past have a way of appealing to readers of all ages, whereas for me, this book didn't bridge that divide and very much stayed on course for its younger audience, which isn't a negative thing; it just meant that although this is a good book, it didn't fully work for me.
This book is what I would call a dystopian romance. It doesn’t have a big, overarching, save-the-world plot. It’s about two boys, Jamie and Andrew, who meet and work together to survive in a world decimated by a pandemic, and along the way, they fall in love and find they are willing to do whatever it takes to protect each other. I liked both Jamie and Andrew as characters and enjoyed their interactions, banter, and snark. The pacing was off at times, as we are told weeks or months have gone by, but it wasn’t shown, and therefore the developing feelings between them felt abrupt to me.
I think this book's intended audience would have a blast with it, and it's wonderful to have more diverse YA books out there in the world, as it was definitely lacking/nonexistent when I was a teen, so I LOVE to see these books out there! Overall, it was an enjoyable listen; both narrators were new to me and did a great job, and I enjoyed their performances.
"Oh my fucking God, is that adorable or are my standards apocalyptically lowered?"
"You make me feel safe. Like the world hasn’t ended and there’s nothing left. Because I have you."
"What happens if no one is there? If everyone in the world is dead and all that’s left in the world is Fort Caroline, a gay guy, a broken straight boy, a cartography genius with PTSD, and a seventy year-old woman with a shotgun fighting zoo animals?"
This book is what I would call a dystopian romance. It doesn’t have a big, overarching, save-the-world plot. It’s about two boys, Jamie and Andrew, who meet and work together to survive in a world decimated by a pandemic, and along the way, they fall in love and find they are willing to do whatever it takes to protect each other. I liked both Jamie and Andrew as characters and enjoyed their interactions, banter, and snark. The pacing was off at times, as we are told weeks or months have gone by, but it wasn’t shown, and therefore the developing feelings between them felt abrupt to me.
I think this book's intended audience would have a blast with it, and it's wonderful to have more diverse YA books out there in the world, as it was definitely lacking/nonexistent when I was a teen, so I LOVE to see these books out there! Overall, it was an enjoyable listen; both narrators were new to me and did a great job, and I enjoyed their performances.
"Oh my fucking God, is that adorable or are my standards apocalyptically lowered?"
"You make me feel safe. Like the world hasn’t ended and there’s nothing left. Because I have you."
"What happens if no one is there? If everyone in the world is dead and all that’s left in the world is Fort Caroline, a gay guy, a broken straight boy, a cartography genius with PTSD, and a seventy year-old woman with a shotgun fighting zoo animals?"
medium-paced
The book was cute, and had a good pace. I might be biased when it comes to more romantic themes. The story felt like a gay walking dead, with a romance that was okay. I think I struggled with the lack of goals for the protagonists.
Overall good book.
Overall good book.