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A review by zbrarian
Alone by Megan E. Freeman
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Twelve-year-old Maddie thought a secret sleepover with her two best friends would be the perfect adventure—until she wakes up to a nightmare. The entire town has been mysteriously evacuated, and she’s been left behind. Completely alone.
With no power, no phone signal, and no internet, Maddie must figure out how to survive on her own. Her only companions: a loyal Rottweiler named George and a stack of books. As days turn into weeks, and weeks into months, Maddie learns to rely on her own resourcefulness, inventing clever ways to navigate a world that’s been abandoned.
She faces wild animals, looters, and dangerous storms—but her greatest challenge is the overwhelming loneliness that shadows her every step. Can Maddie’s fierce determination and unbreakable spirit carry her through the most terrifying ordeal of her life?
I read this book in one sitting. It reminded me a lot of the movie I Think We're Alone Now...where the character wakes up and everyone is gone. Freeman does an amazing job of immersing the reader into Maddie's thought process. I really liked how the reader experiences Maddie's growth, as she both ages and fights to survive. There were times that I forgot that she was a middle schooler. I look forward to reading the companion novel Away!
With no power, no phone signal, and no internet, Maddie must figure out how to survive on her own. Her only companions: a loyal Rottweiler named George and a stack of books. As days turn into weeks, and weeks into months, Maddie learns to rely on her own resourcefulness, inventing clever ways to navigate a world that’s been abandoned.
She faces wild animals, looters, and dangerous storms—but her greatest challenge is the overwhelming loneliness that shadows her every step. Can Maddie’s fierce determination and unbreakable spirit carry her through the most terrifying ordeal of her life?
I read this book in one sitting. It reminded me a lot of the movie I Think We're Alone Now...where the character wakes up and everyone is gone. Freeman does an amazing job of immersing the reader into Maddie's thought process. I really liked how the reader experiences Maddie's growth, as she both ages and fights to survive. There were times that I forgot that she was a middle schooler. I look forward to reading the companion novel Away!