Helpful Score: 4
Wasn't really sure about this book but decided to give it a try. The first night I read it while in the bathtub. Water got cold so I added more hot water. Next thing you know the water got cold again. I haven't been so into a book like this for a while. The author knows how to pull you in and keep you there. Plus most of the chapters are short so you find yourself saying "okay, just one more chapter" and that happens over and over again. I really liked everything in this book... the characters, word building, descriptions, etc. I think the only thing that I could complain about was the ending seemed rushed. In just the last 15 or so pages you get an in depth account on everything. This is done well but just rushed.
This book is a post apocalyptic/dystopian novel. It focuses on Amy. A teenage girl that is at home when THEY attack. Luckily she stays safe but there is a good chance that she's the only one left. After running out of food she sets out to find more. In doing so she finds more than just food.
Looks like a possibility of a 2nd book and if that's the case, I'm first in line. Highly recommended.
This book is a post apocalyptic/dystopian novel. It focuses on Amy. A teenage girl that is at home when THEY attack. Luckily she stays safe but there is a good chance that she's the only one left. After running out of food she sets out to find more. In doing so she finds more than just food.
Looks like a possibility of a 2nd book and if that's the case, I'm first in line. Highly recommended.
Helpful Score: 2
When THEY attack, Amy is home alone, her father went to the store and her mother to work. Most of the world is dead, but Amy quickly learns how to survive. Thanks to her dad's way of green living, she has water, a rooftop garden, power and an electric fence. She learns to scavenge without being heard, and she hasn't spoken a word in years. When scavenging at a grocery, she finds an injured toddler and takes her home. She names her Baby, and they create their own sign language and live like that for years. Then the meet Amber.
They try to help Amber but she brings others to the house, and Amy and Baby escape. But their journey is short-lived when they are captured by the alien-craft. They soon find themselves in New Hope, a colony of survivors starting over trying to rebuild society. At first, it seems like there was safety, food and shelter, but Amy is a curious person and delves deeper into their secrets. It's not long before Amy is fighting for herself and Baby, and something has to give if either of them is to survive.
In the After is a page-turning dystopian thriller with a compelling heroine. The bond Amy and Baby form is strong, yet tender and I was hoping for a great outcome for them both. A romance is alluded to for Amy but it doesn't really go anywhere, so if you're looking for the cookie cutter love triangle, you won't find it here. The world building is riveting, the pace fast and the plot tense and hopeful. I can't wait for the next one!!
They try to help Amber but she brings others to the house, and Amy and Baby escape. But their journey is short-lived when they are captured by the alien-craft. They soon find themselves in New Hope, a colony of survivors starting over trying to rebuild society. At first, it seems like there was safety, food and shelter, but Amy is a curious person and delves deeper into their secrets. It's not long before Amy is fighting for herself and Baby, and something has to give if either of them is to survive.
In the After is a page-turning dystopian thriller with a compelling heroine. The bond Amy and Baby form is strong, yet tender and I was hoping for a great outcome for them both. A romance is alluded to for Amy but it doesn't really go anywhere, so if you're looking for the cookie cutter love triangle, you won't find it here. The world building is riveting, the pace fast and the plot tense and hopeful. I can't wait for the next one!!
Helpful Score: 2
It has been a long time since I started reading a book and found myself sitting up until late because I couldn't stop reading it. And I cannot remember the last time a book got into my head so much that I had a nightmare that I was in the world of the book. I received my copy of In The After yesterday, and experienced both of the above experiences last night.
This book was a fast-paced and compelling story. I loved the character of Amy, I loved the plot twists, and I cannot wait for the sequel to come out next summer.
This book was a fast-paced and compelling story. I loved the character of Amy, I loved the plot twists, and I cannot wait for the sequel to come out next summer.
