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A review by shortstack930
Day One by Nate Kenyon
4.0
This is definitely not the type of book I would normally pick up, but I'm so glad I did. While I do like apocalyptic stories, I normally read young adult fiction and Day One does not fall into this category. However, I found myself quickly turning pages and anxious to find out what happens next.
John Hawke is an interesting character. He does not have the best past, but he seems to be trying to improve his life and make up for his mistakes. It is very evident that he cares deeply for his wife and son, even though he has been fighting with his wife lately. Throughout the entire book, his main goal is to get home to his family and ensure their safety, and this makes it easy for the reader to relate to him because I'm sure in that situation many of us would have the same goal in mind.
I honestly didn't expect some of the twists in this story and I thought the entire idea behind the apocalypse was very well thought out and interesting. There was a ton of action in this book, which kept the pace fast and kept me turning pages.
Overall, Day One was a fast paced read with a great protagonist and a ton of action. The ending seemed kind of open for a sequel, which I would definitely read.
John Hawke is an interesting character. He does not have the best past, but he seems to be trying to improve his life and make up for his mistakes. It is very evident that he cares deeply for his wife and son, even though he has been fighting with his wife lately. Throughout the entire book, his main goal is to get home to his family and ensure their safety, and this makes it easy for the reader to relate to him because I'm sure in that situation many of us would have the same goal in mind.
I honestly didn't expect some of the twists in this story and I thought the entire idea behind the apocalypse was very well thought out and interesting. There was a ton of action in this book, which kept the pace fast and kept me turning pages.
Overall, Day One was a fast paced read with a great protagonist and a ton of action. The ending seemed kind of open for a sequel, which I would definitely read.