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keeperofthesheets's review
4.0
This post-apocalyptic story was really interesting.
Maisy had lived all her life in a bunker and she is really ignorant of what happen which I found very interesting.
I am a little sad for what happen to Clare and River, I liked them and would have love to see the evolution of the group dynamic.
With the ending I am eager to read what the author has in mind for the storyline
Maisy had lived all her life in a bunker and she is really ignorant of what happen which I found very interesting.
I am a little sad for what happen to Clare and River, I liked them and would have love to see the evolution of the group dynamic.
With the ending I am eager to read what the author has in mind for the storyline
inked_up_bookshelf's review
3.0
3.5 stars.
I finished a few days ago and was unsure on how I felt. This unique post end of the world was certainly interesting. It has some parts where I was like wow so what’s going to happen, others I was like when will this end. This is a heavily walking novel with many scenes where days on end it was scavenging for food and supplies with very little conversation. I got the gist of the background of most of the characters we meet but overall in many places it dragged. I did find it enjoyable just not overly thrilling.
I finished a few days ago and was unsure on how I felt. This unique post end of the world was certainly interesting. It has some parts where I was like wow so what’s going to happen, others I was like when will this end. This is a heavily walking novel with many scenes where days on end it was scavenging for food and supplies with very little conversation. I got the gist of the background of most of the characters we meet but overall in many places it dragged. I did find it enjoyable just not overly thrilling.
thebevinsclan's review
5.0
I loved this book! I read it in less than two days, I couldn't put it down. The book is really well written and the author, Jamie Campbell is very talented at painting the scene of what is going on.
Maisey is the main character and the book follows her from living in a bunker to traveling across the country to reach the generation ships that her new friend Garlind tells her about. Maisey meets several people on her travels including Sarah, a young girl who was living in a mall before joining Maisey. After The End is a book for anyone who likes post apocalyptic type books. Right at the end, there is the introduction of aliens which should prove interesting that the story line of the next book! I can't wait till start it.
Maisey is the main character and the book follows her from living in a bunker to traveling across the country to reach the generation ships that her new friend Garlind tells her about. Maisey meets several people on her travels including Sarah, a young girl who was living in a mall before joining Maisey. After The End is a book for anyone who likes post apocalyptic type books. Right at the end, there is the introduction of aliens which should prove interesting that the story line of the next book! I can't wait till start it.
cindy_todd1's review
4.0
Stuck in a bunker for 17 years. Never seeing the world outside. Never smelling the air or tasting the sweet sense of freedom. Locked inside 4 walls with nobody. Then one day a knock comes on the outside door. What's Maisy to do. Her supplies have dwindled. Her parents have long since gone. Maybe this is a rescue. After several hours she opens the door to Garlind. A boy with a story of ships that can save them. They have to get to the coast. Shes reluctant to leave her safe haven but knows eventually she will have to. Maybe this is the time.
This book has a great storyline. Girl in a bunker because the world is going to be hit by a meteor. Her parents were scientists and decided to go underground. It never says how long they planned to be underground. But that doesn't really matter to this story. After 17 years maisy is seeing the blue sky for the first time. Her first look at the world she's only known from books she's read. She trusts Garlind and his desire to get to the coast for rescue ships. What follows is the discovery of a world destroyed. They have to scavenge everywhere they walk. To get food that hopefully will still nourish them. I liked this journey they took. It gives a great description of decay and destruction. There are so many scenarios that happen during their journey that keeps this book interesting and believable. I would recommend to those fascinated with dystopian/ post apocalyptic novels. A great beginning to a series. Cant wait to continue the journey with book 2.
Thanks to Netgalley for this copy I've read.
This book has a great storyline. Girl in a bunker because the world is going to be hit by a meteor. Her parents were scientists and decided to go underground. It never says how long they planned to be underground. But that doesn't really matter to this story. After 17 years maisy is seeing the blue sky for the first time. Her first look at the world she's only known from books she's read. She trusts Garlind and his desire to get to the coast for rescue ships. What follows is the discovery of a world destroyed. They have to scavenge everywhere they walk. To get food that hopefully will still nourish them. I liked this journey they took. It gives a great description of decay and destruction. There are so many scenarios that happen during their journey that keeps this book interesting and believable. I would recommend to those fascinated with dystopian/ post apocalyptic novels. A great beginning to a series. Cant wait to continue the journey with book 2.
Thanks to Netgalley for this copy I've read.
mxphoebesviewpoint's review
4.0
I love this cover, it just does not represent Maisy as she is in this book. I don’t think Maisy has ever walked in heels (in the photo she is wearing high heel boots). The outfit definitely does not match the t-shirt and jeans that everyone is wearing in the story either. The Maisy in this photo is badass looking and our Maisy is not there yet.
Now if you read what I wrote about the cover you may get the mistaken impression that I did not like the book. WRONG! I really liked the book (laugh), it is just that the cover does not represent the story.
Jamie Campbell brings Maisy to life in a bunker where she believes that she is the lone survivor of a meteorite crash. Until of course there is an ominous and somewhat persistent knocking at the door. Now you can tell her parents never showed her a horror movie because “Hello, you never open the door!!!” She does. (laugh)
Campbell then takes us on an adventure that not only has Maisy facing off against the world’s most dangerous animal, but some others. Apparently some things survived the meteorite. Then mother nature has some surprises for Maisy. Campbell moves the story along quickly from South Dakota to South Carolina. Not everyone survives.
When the ships arrive, Campbell manages to throw another surprise in at the last minute and leaves us with a cliffhanger. What a trip After The End is and I want to see where it goes and who survives. Luckily for us, it looks like a box set already out and on Kindle Unlimited too!
I received an ARC of this book and I am writing a review without prejudice and voluntarily.
Now if you read what I wrote about the cover you may get the mistaken impression that I did not like the book. WRONG! I really liked the book (laugh), it is just that the cover does not represent the story.
Jamie Campbell brings Maisy to life in a bunker where she believes that she is the lone survivor of a meteorite crash. Until of course there is an ominous and somewhat persistent knocking at the door. Now you can tell her parents never showed her a horror movie because “Hello, you never open the door!!!” She does. (laugh)
Campbell then takes us on an adventure that not only has Maisy facing off against the world’s most dangerous animal, but some others. Apparently some things survived the meteorite. Then mother nature has some surprises for Maisy. Campbell moves the story along quickly from South Dakota to South Carolina. Not everyone survives.
When the ships arrive, Campbell manages to throw another surprise in at the last minute and leaves us with a cliffhanger. What a trip After The End is and I want to see where it goes and who survives. Luckily for us, it looks like a box set already out and on Kindle Unlimited too!
I received an ARC of this book and I am writing a review without prejudice and voluntarily.
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