Language: R (60 swears, 3 ‘f’); Mature Content: PG (romantic kissing); Violence: R (on page: detailed bloody injury, stabbing, threat with a gun, detailed description of people being melted by acid rain, bloody knife fight, murder by acid rain, stabbing death).
BUYING ADVISORY: MS, HS-NO
AUDIENCE APPEAL: SOME
Elizabeth survived The Storm and has taken refuge in her former workplace, a bookstore in suburban New Jersey. Every day is a fight for survival as she trades books for supplies and relies on her infrequent visitors for news of the outside world. One day, a visitor brings the unwelcome news that another Storm is on its way. As Liz panics about how to prepare for the incoming disaster, Maeve shows up with knowledge of how to fix the desperately needed repairs for the shop if Liz will just let her stay. As feelings develop between them, questions remain. Who is this surly stranger? Can she be trusted to help Liz? What secrets are both holding back that could threaten their fragile alliance and ultimate survival?
Intriguing premise that was executed poorly. In a post-apocalyptic world, characters react in ways that defy logic and create unnecessary conflict and tragedy. Non-existent world building leads to reader confusion that distracts from the narrative and creates a frustratingly absurd story.
Reviewer: AEB
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