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john_the_captain's review
4.0
I really liked this book, it's a bit cliched but in a nice way. A fun read about 2 young gays navigating coming out with respective parents that are crazy religious.
It didn't get a 5 stars as loads of natural disasters happen in the book and Milo keeps assigning them to the "evil of his ways" and God sending him a message ... as a premise I don't mind the idea but it takes up too much of the book, especially for a teen reading the book and concerning themselves with the same idea.
Still worth a read and available FREE in Irish Libraries
It didn't get a 5 stars as loads of natural disasters happen in the book and Milo keeps assigning them to the "evil of his ways" and God sending him a message ... as a premise I don't mind the idea but it takes up too much of the book, especially for a teen reading the book and concerning themselves with the same idea.
Still worth a read and available FREE in Irish Libraries
ladykaylee's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
I wanted to like this book more than I did. I wanted to read a YA romance about two high school boys finding comfort in each other as they worked together to survive an apocalypse. I did not sign up for a the apocalypse only being a metaphor for the life changing event of coming out to incredibly Presbyterian parents. It's a cool trope, but that wasn't what I wanted in the book, and that was misleading of the blurb and very disappointing.
bettielovesbooks's review
5.0
I found this book so original even though I have read this story several times, but the way it has handled really seemed very original to me, and so moving too, I cried several through it all, it was really touching in my opinion, highly recommend it!
shadowolf19's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
drubin87's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
thegayone22's review
4.0
This book was excellent. It spoke to me. Though I am nowhere near as religious as Milo, I still am Christian, and my family and I have never been particularly religious. When I told my parents I was bisexual, they were beautiful with it. It breaks my heart that other people have parents that don't bother with their kids because they are part of the LGBT+ community. I'm glad Milo's parents somewhat excepted him. I also really liked Van. She was the absolute best. So, all in all, this book was great, and I would recommend it.
drakoulis's review
5.0
This book kept my eyes glued to its pages from start to finish !
Milo and Marcos at the End of the World wasn't what I was expecting. I knew it would include religious brainwashing and homophobic parents, but I wasn't expecting the religion-related conversations to take such a big part of the story. It was also a window to the absurd (for me) life of American Evangelicals, the ones whose whole life revolves around their church.
The book isn't too dark or opressive, despite the ominous background. Marcos is the main reason for it: I loved him, he is optimistic, defiant, funny, hides his insecurities behind humor and determination, and is not willing to allow his horrible father to dictate his life. Val is another character who made me smile: a force of nature, she broke away from the religious indoctrination of the church and doesn't let anyone mess with her.
Milo was a love/hate character. I liked how he started adjusting his worldview and breaking away from his chains as his feelings for Marcos grew, but sometimes he was so hesitant, scared and prioritizing his parents' "beliefs" that made me want to scream at him. I know it isn't his fault, he is a kid brainwashed from birth essentially. And that's important to the story, that these horrible people become parents and pass down their hate to their kids.
The relationship between Milo and Marcos is wholesome. Cute, swoony, teen love, but also messy, full of mistakes. Despite that, it's honest and their feelings for each other come out every time on top of every obstacle life (or to be precise, their parents) put in their way.
I liked the ending. It didn't give a redemption arc to the parents (which would be unrealistic), but made the stakes so high for them (after the hurricane incident and what nearly happened to their kids) to understand that they should be grateful their kids are happy and try to understand them a bit more. It's not perfect, it's not even good, but it's a baby step. Well, at least for three of the four parents. Marcos' dad is irredeemable and the final chapter is also the end of his marriage.
I loved this story, and I'm curious what Kevin Christopher Snipes will write next !
Milo and Marcos at the End of the World wasn't what I was expecting. I knew it would include religious brainwashing and homophobic parents, but I wasn't expecting the religion-related conversations to take such a big part of the story. It was also a window to the absurd (for me) life of American Evangelicals, the ones whose whole life revolves around their church.
The book isn't too dark or opressive, despite the ominous background. Marcos is the main reason for it: I loved him, he is optimistic, defiant, funny, hides his insecurities behind humor and determination, and is not willing to allow his horrible father to dictate his life. Val is another character who made me smile: a force of nature, she broke away from the religious indoctrination of the church and doesn't let anyone mess with her.
Milo was a love/hate character. I liked how he started adjusting his worldview and breaking away from his chains as his feelings for Marcos grew, but sometimes he was so hesitant, scared and prioritizing his parents' "beliefs" that made me want to scream at him. I know it isn't his fault, he is a kid brainwashed from birth essentially. And that's important to the story, that these horrible people become parents and pass down their hate to their kids.
The relationship between Milo and Marcos is wholesome. Cute, swoony, teen love, but also messy, full of mistakes. Despite that, it's honest and their feelings for each other come out every time on top of every obstacle life (or to be precise, their parents) put in their way.
I liked the ending. It didn't give a redemption arc to the parents (which would be unrealistic), but made the stakes so high for them (after the hurricane incident and what nearly happened to their kids) to understand that they should be grateful their kids are happy and try to understand them a bit more. It's not perfect, it's not even good, but it's a baby step. Well, at least for three of the four parents. Marcos' dad is irredeemable and the final chapter is also the end of his marriage.
I loved this story, and I'm curious what Kevin Christopher Snipes will write next !
ohcararara's review
funny
hopeful
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75