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3.21 AVERAGE
3.21 AVERAGE
adventurous
dark
emotional
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
emotional
reflective
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Where do I start…
The characters are very annoying. There isn’t any chemistry between them, but I think that’s because the story starts with such a rush. The epilogue is way to long and has multiple chapters? That’s not an epilogue. She should’ve skipped all the spicy scenes and use that space to write their first days in more depth.
I also think it’s very unrealistic for Dylan to have a bacterial meningitis out of nowhere (and her knowing it). The shelter wasn’t prepared for a little earthquake? Dylan just leaves his parents after a little argument? Jeez move on man. And then out of nowhere a plottwist in the epilogue? Like ok they die bc of ELE (jokes on Holly), I couldn’t care less haha. The chars are written so badly that I didn’t feel a thing.
At least it read easy/fast and the book is pretty.
The characters are very annoying. There isn’t any chemistry between them, but I think that’s because the story starts with such a rush. The epilogue is way to long and has multiple chapters? That’s not an epilogue. She should’ve skipped all the spicy scenes and use that space to write their first days in more depth.
At least it read easy/fast and the book is pretty.
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
challenging
lighthearted
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
adventurous
mysterious
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:
Complicated
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:
Complicated
The Last Days of Holly Hayes is about the love story between Holly and Dylan.
Holly has a picture-perfect family and leads a normal life. Her parents are wealthy, and she shares a good bond with them and her younger sister.
Dylan, on the other hand, is an only child who grew up in the mountains as part of a small “prepper” community. These are people who prepare for doomsday—the end of the world. Dylan feels a bit ashamed of this lifestyle and keeps it a secret from Holly. After a few months, he decides to introduce her to his parents and take her to the shelter in the mountains to finally share this part of his life. However, before he can do so, his father calls to warn them that something catastrophic is approaching, and they need to seek shelter immediately.
At first, Holly is terrified and has no idea what’s happening. Gradually, though, she starts to open up to the idea of the preppers’ way of life. Dylan becomes gravely ill, and when the generators—which provide power—malfunction, releasing toxic substances, it begins to feel like the end of the world for them.
Eventually, they escape, only to find out there was never a real threat. Dylan’s father had staged the entire situation to scare Holly away because he didn’t want his son to be with someone who wasn’t a prepper.
In the end, Dylan cuts ties with his parents and tries to live a normal life without the constant fear of doomsday. Everything seems to head toward a happy ending until it’s revealed that an asteroid is on course to hit Earth, bringing life as we know it to an end.
I first read Dylan’s story, then Holly’s. For the “Mountain” part of the book, I alternated between Dylan’s and Holly’s perspectives. Holly’s chapters focused primarily on their communication and her feelings, whereas Dylan’s chapters revolved around his thoughts and emotions. I wanted to see these perspectives converge, so I alternated between them in each chapter.
I don’t think the reading order (Dylan vs. Holly’s story) significantly impacts the story or your feelings about it, unlike Sandra J. Paul’s first flip-over book.
I did, however, find myself annoyed at the last part in ‘how to survive’, just before the epilogue when Dylan’s mother visits, and they repeatedly refer to her as Mrs. Hayes. Dylan’s mother is Mrs. Blair, while Holly’s mother is Mrs. Hayes.
The book was a very smooth read! I also didn’t find it repetitive, even though the events were experienced twice—from both Holly’s and Dylan’s perspectives.
Some of my favorite quotes:
- “Life’s not about complications and issues and trouble at all. Life’s about love.” (Holly to Dylan)
- “He’s crazy about you. But keep him crazy to.” (Emma to Holly)
- “We barely know each other, and somehow it feels as if we’ve been together forever. It’s like I can’t even remember what my life was like before I met you. I can’t even recall whatever it is that I did before you.” (Dylan to Holly)
- She had taken over my sanity, ripped it to pieces. I loved it. (Dylan’s mind)
Holly has a picture-perfect family and leads a normal life. Her parents are wealthy, and she shares a good bond with them and her younger sister.
Dylan, on the other hand, is an only child who grew up in the mountains as part of a small “prepper” community. These are people who prepare for doomsday—the end of the world. Dylan feels a bit ashamed of this lifestyle and keeps it a secret from Holly. After a few months, he decides to introduce her to his parents and take her to the shelter in the mountains to finally share this part of his life. However, before he can do so, his father calls to warn them that something catastrophic is approaching, and they need to seek shelter immediately.
At first, Holly is terrified and has no idea what’s happening. Gradually, though, she starts to open up to the idea of the preppers’ way of life. Dylan becomes gravely ill, and when the generators—which provide power—malfunction, releasing toxic substances, it begins to feel like the end of the world for them.
Eventually, they escape, only to find out there was never a real threat. Dylan’s father had staged the entire situation to scare Holly away because he didn’t want his son to be with someone who wasn’t a prepper.
In the end, Dylan cuts ties with his parents and tries to live a normal life without the constant fear of doomsday. Everything seems to head toward a happy ending until it’s revealed that an asteroid is on course to hit Earth, bringing life as we know it to an end.
I first read Dylan’s story, then Holly’s. For the “Mountain” part of the book, I alternated between Dylan’s and Holly’s perspectives. Holly’s chapters focused primarily on their communication and her feelings, whereas Dylan’s chapters revolved around his thoughts and emotions. I wanted to see these perspectives converge, so I alternated between them in each chapter.
I don’t think the reading order (Dylan vs. Holly’s story) significantly impacts the story or your feelings about it, unlike Sandra J. Paul’s first flip-over book.
I did, however, find myself annoyed at the last part in ‘how to survive’, just before the epilogue when Dylan’s mother visits, and they repeatedly refer to her as Mrs. Hayes. Dylan’s mother is Mrs. Blair, while Holly’s mother is Mrs. Hayes.
The book was a very smooth read! I also didn’t find it repetitive, even though the events were experienced twice—from both Holly’s and Dylan’s perspectives.
Some of my favorite quotes:
- “Life’s not about complications and issues and trouble at all. Life’s about love.” (Holly to Dylan)
- “He’s crazy about you. But keep him crazy to.” (Emma to Holly)
- “We barely know each other, and somehow it feels as if we’ve been together forever. It’s like I can’t even remember what my life was like before I met you. I can’t even recall whatever it is that I did before you.” (Dylan to Holly)
- She had taken over my sanity, ripped it to pieces. I loved it. (Dylan’s mind)
adventurous
challenging
emotional
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