Hello everyone! This week starting the week & as the first entry for Mark This Book Monday I have one of those very much awaited books for this year. At first I had added this to my dystopian challenge, but after reading it, I have taken it out because it is not dystopian, but still was a very cool read!
After the End by Amy Plum
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
I'm a huge fan of Amy Plum's previous series and I really was excited about this one when I started hearing about it on Twitter (as the author was writing it, commenting on Juneau). I was even more excited when I heard about it being dystopian, even if it ended up not being so.
I will try my best to keep this review spoiler free, and to do so I'll try and keep it as vague as possible, as to allow you to discover things for yourself as much as possible.
I loved how the book started, with Juneau living in this postapocalyptic world with her tribe. We get a very good overview of the life she had and that would help us understand the massive shift the next events will mean to her.
When Juneau starts her travels to this new world she didn't know it existed, trying to save her father and her tribe, she continues to use her connection to the Yara and her abilities. And that leads her to Miles, the son of the guy that is hunting for her. These two are extremely different and make the most charming, hilarious and somewhat irritating travelling companions ever!
The biggest part of this book is taken by the road trip that Juneau and Miles take: Juneau trying to find her tribe, trying to deal with her shift in what she believes and what she thought was true; and Miles spends it trying to take Juneau to his father to win back his approval, trying to deal with Juneau's crazy past and abilities and trying to find out what are the real reasons for his father to get his hands on Juneau.
I was always entertained while reading, may it be cause of the small details here and there about the Yara, because of the banter between Miles and Juneau, or all the information that we seem to be gather about what was the real reason for Juneau's parents and those to were part of the tribe to retire to Alaska and lie about the fate of the world.
The ending was an absolutely awful cliffhanger, but also the kind that is awesome, and I cannot wait for the next and last book! Yay for duologies! Well deserved 4 stars for this one!
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After the End by Amy PlumMy rating: 4 of 5 stars
I'm a huge fan of Amy Plum's previous series and I really was excited about this one when I started hearing about it on Twitter (as the author was writing it, commenting on Juneau). I was even more excited when I heard about it being dystopian, even if it ended up not being so.
I will try my best to keep this review spoiler free, and to do so I'll try and keep it as vague as possible, as to allow you to discover things for yourself as much as possible.
I loved how the book started, with Juneau living in this postapocalyptic world with her tribe. We get a very good overview of the life she had and that would help us understand the massive shift the next events will mean to her.
When Juneau starts her travels to this new world she didn't know it existed, trying to save her father and her tribe, she continues to use her connection to the Yara and her abilities. And that leads her to Miles, the son of the guy that is hunting for her. These two are extremely different and make the most charming, hilarious and somewhat irritating travelling companions ever!
The biggest part of this book is taken by the road trip that Juneau and Miles take: Juneau trying to find her tribe, trying to deal with her shift in what she believes and what she thought was true; and Miles spends it trying to take Juneau to his father to win back his approval, trying to deal with Juneau's crazy past and abilities and trying to find out what are the real reasons for his father to get his hands on Juneau.
I was always entertained while reading, may it be cause of the small details here and there about the Yara, because of the banter between Miles and Juneau, or all the information that we seem to be gather about what was the real reason for Juneau's parents and those to were part of the tribe to retire to Alaska and lie about the fate of the world.
The ending was an absolutely awful cliffhanger, but also the kind that is awesome, and I cannot wait for the next and last book! Yay for duologies! Well deserved 4 stars for this one!
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Oooh I'm glad you liked this one! Ihaven't read it yet but I've heard iffy things. Maybe I'll wait until the sequel though since there's a cliffhanger ;P
ReplyDeleteYep, quite a tough one! Maybe you can binge read this one and the sequel since it's a duology!
DeleteI'm not a huge fan of apocalyptic novels but it looks really interesting. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteYeah, Chanpreet, this is not an apocalyptic novel, even if the beginning might seem to suggest so!
DeleteI'm unsure about this book, I've read so many mixed reviews about it all but I think I want to give it a go myself.
ReplyDeleteSometimes it's the best thing we can do, I knew I wanted to read this one myself, because there are loads of mixed reviews for it!
DeleteI know you have been looking forward to this for a while. I have seen it in your side bar for months and I am so gad you finally got your hands on it.
ReplyDeleteLike you, I am a huge fan of Amy Plum and her other series, so I am so happy that you enjoyed this one. The premise great and despite the fact is has such mixed reviews, I think I am definitely gonna give it a shot! :)
Thanks for sharing & great review! :D xxx
Alex @ The Shelf Diaries
Yep, I'm also very happy and relieved that it didn't disappoint me! I do hope you'll give it a chance, Alex!
DeleteJust remember it is NOT a dystopian/postapocalyptic read, no matter what the blurb says or how the book starts!
Thank you sweetie!
I was a bit disappointed that it didn't turn out to be a dystopian, but it did still end up being pretty good. Great review!
ReplyDeleteI was a bit too initially, but I found that the whole not dystopian but with that mystery made the book more intriguing!
DeleteThanks Lisa!
I'm glad that you enjoyed this one! It definitely seems like you liked it more than I did. Mostly because I didn't like Juneau. But eh. I might still read the sequel!
ReplyDeleteFabulous review, Pili!
Alyssa @ The Eater of Books!
I do hope you'll like the sequel more, Alyssa! Thank you for visiting!
DeleteI'm so glad that you enjoyed this book! I have to pick it up to read ASAP. Awesome review!
ReplyDeleteThank you, I hope you'll like it when you do pick it up!
DeleteI completely agree with you! I started it thinking it was dystopian but got a little disappointed when I saw it wasn't.
ReplyDeleteI loved the ending, too! And I hope the second book answers all our questions!
Lis @ The reader lines
I agree, that ending was madness! I cannot wait for the next and last book!
DeleteGreat review Pili. <3 I'm glad you mostly enjoyed this book :D I am still trying to force myself to read it, lol :D But hopefully soonish. Maybe. We'll see ;p But I do think it sounds interesting. And I am interested in knowing that ending, lol :)
ReplyDeleteI hope you'll give it a chance, Carina!! Beware the evil cliffhanger! ;)
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