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bobmetal's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
stefanie_duncan's review
dark
emotional
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood and Violence
booknerdqueen's review against another edition
5.0
A must read and add to your tbr
This is Jeremy’s POV
A postapocalyptic setting (the world has we know it is crashing/burning down) filled with aliens, zombies, crazy animals, sex addict maniacs and a weirdass cult. Two lovers (Jeremy and Abbie) separated by an ocean with only form to communicate with each other is through emails (of all the communication methods we have in today’s world).
Written in a format of email exchanges I wasn’t sure how this story would go or evolve but was I surprised. Both authors (Booth and Van Atta) created a masterpiece of a story. Both books are the same and not with each being a POV of either Jeremy or Abbie. This book being Jeremy’s POV felt for some reason more eerie while reading. The best part of both books are the journal entries.
These were my first books from both authors and they did not disappoint. Both Booth and Van Atta jave become my top favorite authors and while definitely read their entire books collection.
If you’re looking for a different vibe (style of writting) but also want to start reading mild extreme horror (there’s still lots of gruesome scenes-check trigger warnings) these books are for you
This is Jeremy’s POV
A postapocalyptic setting (the world has we know it is crashing/burning down) filled with aliens, zombies, crazy animals, sex addict maniacs and a weirdass cult. Two lovers (Jeremy and Abbie) separated by an ocean with only form to communicate with each other is through emails (of all the communication methods we have in today’s world).
Written in a format of email exchanges I wasn’t sure how this story would go or evolve but was I surprised. Both authors (Booth and Van Atta) created a masterpiece of a story. Both books are the same and not with each being a POV of either Jeremy or Abbie. This book being Jeremy’s POV felt for some reason more eerie while reading. The best part of both books are the journal entries.
These were my first books from both authors and they did not disappoint. Both Booth and Van Atta jave become my top favorite authors and while definitely read their entire books collection.
If you’re looking for a different vibe (style of writting) but also want to start reading mild extreme horror (there’s still lots of gruesome scenes-check trigger warnings) these books are for you
booknerdqueen's review
5.0
A must read and add to your tbr
This is Abbie’s POV
A postapocalyptic setting (the world has we know it is crashing/burning down) filled with aliens, zombies, crazy animals, sex addict maniacs and a weirdass cult. Two lovers (Jeremy and Abbie) separated by an ocean with only form to communicate with each other is through emails (of all the communication methods we have in today’s world).
Written in a format of email exchanges I wasn’t sure how this story would go or evolve but was I surprised. Both authors (Booth and Van Atta) created a masterpiece of a story. Both books are the same and not with each being a POV of either Jeremy or Abbie. This book being Abbie’s POV felt less scary (like how I would act in this kind of situation) while reading reading. The best part of both books are the journal entries.
These were my first books from both authors and they did not disappoint. Both Booth and Van Atta jave become my top favorite authors and while definitely read their entire books collection.
If you’re looking for a different vibe (style of writting) but also want to start reading mild extreme horror (there’s still lots of gruesome scenes-check trigger warnings) these books are for you
This is Abbie’s POV
A postapocalyptic setting (the world has we know it is crashing/burning down) filled with aliens, zombies, crazy animals, sex addict maniacs and a weirdass cult. Two lovers (Jeremy and Abbie) separated by an ocean with only form to communicate with each other is through emails (of all the communication methods we have in today’s world).
Written in a format of email exchanges I wasn’t sure how this story would go or evolve but was I surprised. Both authors (Booth and Van Atta) created a masterpiece of a story. Both books are the same and not with each being a POV of either Jeremy or Abbie. This book being Abbie’s POV felt less scary (like how I would act in this kind of situation) while reading reading. The best part of both books are the journal entries.
These were my first books from both authors and they did not disappoint. Both Booth and Van Atta jave become my top favorite authors and while definitely read their entire books collection.
If you’re looking for a different vibe (style of writting) but also want to start reading mild extreme horror (there’s still lots of gruesome scenes-check trigger warnings) these books are for you
evlchk's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
The End of Things as She Knew Them is a collaboration between Angel Van Atta and Justin Boote. I am a huge fan of Justin’s books, so reading this was a given. However, I am new to Angel’s writing, so this companion book was a great introduction to that. As I mentioned in my other review, I essentially went in blind.
The book has an unusual format that I really enjoyed and helped me fly through the chapters. The book was written through a series of emails and journal entries. I felt like a total voyeur snooping on personal family emails. This book focuses on Abbie’s perspective during this post-apocalyptic acid trip!
At home in the States, Abbie is enjoying a mini staycation while her husband, Jeremy, and her mom are in England. Strange things begin to happen rather quickly. People begin acting out aggressively toward one another, murdering one another and even sometimes themselves. Could this possibly be a variant of the covid virus, or is it something new? What about the reports of unidentified lights and unknown objects in the sky?! Is it aliens? The government and news stations are acting like nothing is wrong!
Jeremy’s emails to his family become more frantic while things begin to spiral into chaos. His mother-in-law is showing signs of infection and saying many weird things, sometimes gibberish. He makes the decision to try to go home, but most flights are canceled, and he can’t leave her behind. Abbie begins to notice that their son Paul is acting erratically. Staring off into nowhere for long periods of time and even climbs onto the roof of the house as if he is sleepwalking. Abbie herself begins to notice that her mind seems to be invaded with strange thoughts of the past and forgotten memories that were suppressed.
With each email I read, my anxiety rose a bit more. Are there demons? What the hell was going on? Will Abbie find her daughter alive? Will they make it safely to her grandfather’s house? I was on the edge of my seat with this book. I loved that both books share the core content of the emails, but separately they give you Abbie and Jeremy’s unique perspectives on what is happening.
Thank you to Angel Van Atta for gifting me an eARC of The End of Things as She Knew Them. I am leaving this review voluntarily. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
The book has an unusual format that I really enjoyed and helped me fly through the chapters. The book was written through a series of emails and journal entries. I felt like a total voyeur snooping on personal family emails. This book focuses on Abbie’s perspective during this post-apocalyptic acid trip!
At home in the States, Abbie is enjoying a mini staycation while her husband, Jeremy, and her mom are in England. Strange things begin to happen rather quickly. People begin acting out aggressively toward one another, murdering one another and even sometimes themselves. Could this possibly be a variant of the covid virus, or is it something new? What about the reports of unidentified lights and unknown objects in the sky?! Is it aliens? The government and news stations are acting like nothing is wrong!
Jeremy’s emails to his family become more frantic while things begin to spiral into chaos. His mother-in-law is showing signs of infection and saying many weird things, sometimes gibberish. He makes the decision to try to go home, but most flights are canceled, and he can’t leave her behind. Abbie begins to notice that their son Paul is acting erratically. Staring off into nowhere for long periods of time and even climbs onto the roof of the house as if he is sleepwalking. Abbie herself begins to notice that her mind seems to be invaded with strange thoughts of the past and forgotten memories that were suppressed.
With each email I read, my anxiety rose a bit more. Are there demons? What the hell was going on? Will Abbie find her daughter alive? Will they make it safely to her grandfather’s house? I was on the edge of my seat with this book. I loved that both books share the core content of the emails, but separately they give you Abbie and Jeremy’s unique perspectives on what is happening.
Thank you to Angel Van Atta for gifting me an eARC of The End of Things as She Knew Them. I am leaving this review voluntarily. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
evlchk's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
The End of Things as He Knew Them is a collaboration between Justin Boote and Angel Van Atta. I am a huge fan of Justin’s books, so reading this was a given. I was unsure what to expect because he mentioned it wasn’t like the other books I read of his. I essentially went in blind.
The book has an unusual format that I really enjoyed and helped me fly through the chapters. The book was written through a series of emails and journal entries. I felt like a total voyeur snooping on personal family emails. This book focuses on Jeremy’s perspective during this post-apocalyptic mind fuck.
Jeremy is in England with his mother-in-law while his wife, Abbie, and their two kids are back in the states. Strange things begin to happen rather quickly. People begin acting out aggressively toward one another, murdering one another and even sometimes themselves. Could this possibly be a variant of the covid virus, or is it something new? What about the reports of unidentified lights and unknown objects in the sky?! Is it aliens? The government and news stations are acting like nothing is wrong!
Jeremy’s emails to his family become more frantic while things begin to spiral into chaos. His mother-in-law is showing signs of being infected and saying a lot of weird things, sometimes gibberish. He makes the decision to try to go home, but most flights are canceled, and he can’t leave her behind. His son begins to act weird, scaring Abbie. Then Abbie herself begins to act differently.
With each email I read, my anxiety rose a bit more. Are there demons? What the hell was going on? Was Jeremy going to make it home in time to save his family? Is he infected now too?! I was on the edge of my set with this book, and I will be reading the companion book The End of Things as She Knew Them as well. I must get Abbie’s point of view!! That ending, though….
Thank you to Justin Boote for gifting me an eARC of The End of Things as He Knew Them. I am leaving this review voluntarily. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
The book has an unusual format that I really enjoyed and helped me fly through the chapters. The book was written through a series of emails and journal entries. I felt like a total voyeur snooping on personal family emails. This book focuses on Jeremy’s perspective during this post-apocalyptic mind fuck.
Jeremy is in England with his mother-in-law while his wife, Abbie, and their two kids are back in the states. Strange things begin to happen rather quickly. People begin acting out aggressively toward one another, murdering one another and even sometimes themselves. Could this possibly be a variant of the covid virus, or is it something new? What about the reports of unidentified lights and unknown objects in the sky?! Is it aliens? The government and news stations are acting like nothing is wrong!
Jeremy’s emails to his family become more frantic while things begin to spiral into chaos. His mother-in-law is showing signs of being infected and saying a lot of weird things, sometimes gibberish. He makes the decision to try to go home, but most flights are canceled, and he can’t leave her behind. His son begins to act weird, scaring Abbie. Then Abbie herself begins to act differently.
With each email I read, my anxiety rose a bit more. Are there demons? What the hell was going on? Was Jeremy going to make it home in time to save his family? Is he infected now too?! I was on the edge of my set with this book, and I will be reading the companion book The End of Things as She Knew Them as well. I must get Abbie’s point of view!! That ending, though….
Thank you to Justin Boote for gifting me an eARC of The End of Things as He Knew Them. I am leaving this review voluntarily. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
goobersmom57's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
First let me say I’ve never read anything by either of these authors, but that changes today after finishing these 2 books.
I highly recommend getting a copy of both and tandem reading. Though I’m sure you would get a majority of the story of you chose just one, you will definitely miss large parts without the second. These are written through email and journal entries through the pov of husband and wife (sometimes other family members). With each entry there is a building sense of anxiety, dread, fear, and confusion. I love the way these 2 wrote together and the way this book slowly built up and eventually ended. Definitely 5 star reading for me!
I highly recommend getting a copy of both and tandem reading. Though I’m sure you would get a majority of the story of you chose just one, you will definitely miss large parts without the second. These are written through email and journal entries through the pov of husband and wife (sometimes other family members). With each entry there is a building sense of anxiety, dread, fear, and confusion. I love the way these 2 wrote together and the way this book slowly built up and eventually ended. Definitely 5 star reading for me!
goobersmom57's review
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
First let me say I’ve never read anything by either of these authors, but that changes today after finishing these 2 books.
I highly recommend getting a copy of both and tandem reading. Though I’m sure you would get a majority of the story of you chose just one, you will definitely miss large parts without the second. These are written through email and journal entries through the pov of husband and wife (sometimes other family members). With each entry there is a building sense of anxiety, dread, fear, and confusion. I love the way these 2 wrote together and the way this book slowly built up and eventually ended. Definitely 5 star reading for me!
I highly recommend getting a copy of both and tandem reading. Though I’m sure you would get a majority of the story of you chose just one, you will definitely miss large parts without the second. These are written through email and journal entries through the pov of husband and wife (sometimes other family members). With each entry there is a building sense of anxiety, dread, fear, and confusion. I love the way these 2 wrote together and the way this book slowly built up and eventually ended. Definitely 5 star reading for me!
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