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A review by kba76
The Last Bookstore On Earth by Lily Braun-Arnold
emotional
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
3.5 stars - entertaining read but somewhat lacking in the details that would make this come to life.
Post-apocalypse and our main character, Liz, is holed up in the last bookstore on earth. She’s not left the building in over a year, but has a stockpile of tins and the occasional visitor who will often leaver her something of use. We’re given very little to explain what happened, or why, but as the book progresses we learn a little more about how the world as we know it has come to an end.
Liz has become accustomed to a solitary existence, but one day her peace is disturbed by someone desperate to find shelter from the predicted second storm.
Maeve is handy. She helps Liz make some vital repairs to her environment, but her need to gather stores also brings danger to Liz’s door.
The romance felt rather borne out of convenience, and there were some elements that just made little sense. However, I can see this going down well as a sort of introduction to the genre.
Thanks to NetGalley for giving me the chance to read and review this before publication.
Post-apocalypse and our main character, Liz, is holed up in the last bookstore on earth. She’s not left the building in over a year, but has a stockpile of tins and the occasional visitor who will often leaver her something of use. We’re given very little to explain what happened, or why, but as the book progresses we learn a little more about how the world as we know it has come to an end.
Liz has become accustomed to a solitary existence, but one day her peace is disturbed by someone desperate to find shelter from the predicted second storm.
Maeve is handy. She helps Liz make some vital repairs to her environment, but her need to gather stores also brings danger to Liz’s door.
The romance felt rather borne out of convenience, and there were some elements that just made little sense. However, I can see this going down well as a sort of introduction to the genre.
Thanks to NetGalley for giving me the chance to read and review this before publication.