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After The Ending - Review.

After The Ending  - Lindsey Fairleigh, Lindsey Pogue

Thank you kindly to the authors for the copy of this book to review.

 

The Virus spread. Billions died. The Ending began. We may have survived the apocalypse, but the Virus changed us.

 

Right, the first thing I need to do is apologise for the “sitting on the fence” feel to this review  – there were things I loved about this book and things I really didnt get on with. This being my first foray into fiction termed “New Adult” it was the Post Apocalyptic aspects of this one that drew me to it…

 

This had a good if cliched premise, reasonably well executed for the most part – with two female protagonists – Best friends who find themselves at opposite ends of the country when the virus hits and determined to be reunited. I liked that idea very much as a focus. As the survivors become “changed”, again, it was an aspect of the read that I was drawn to. The writing style is engaging,  light, and involving enough.

 

However, I also had several issues. Most importantly the continuing ability of the two friends to interact via email. It seems most unlikely and takes you out of the story somewhat. Also despite their age, these two sound more like teenagers than the young ladies they are described as – and quite often act that way as well. This didnt really work for me, nor did the heavy romantic content – I was not convinced that A) within a very short timescale after discovering your boyfriend was dead you would be emailing anyone and B) that not that long after that your attention would be taken by another man.

 

Having said that, despite its faults, I did enjoy this. The road trip aspect of it was good, and the ending had enough of an edge to make me want to find out what happens next. Still,on a very personal reading level, I prefer less romantic content and more action and angst in my post apocalyptic fiction.

 

If you like this type of novel with a strong romantic element rather than a more relentless survival aspect feel, then I think you would enjoy this. I’m not sure what age group I would direct it towards – certainly it is more adult than young adult in content but equally I’m not sure the characters would stand up to the scrutiny of a totally adult audience. There is certainly room for development here.

 

Happy Reading Folks!