The lack of instalove is also a bonus…. There was no war. I was surprised about the characters. I never connected with either of them or any of the secondary characters. Thanks for the great review! Thanks Kel! The world decimated by nuclear weapons. I run My Friends Are Fiction and have a passion for Lego and reading. I still enjoyed the story a lot though and after that ending can’t wait to read the next book. I enjoyed After the End for the most part; the story was interesting and different from what I’ve read recently. Everything was a lie. Learn how your comment data is processed. Nothing super special. The world is intact. A lot of time was spent traveling through the woods or driving across country.
Kate is the co-blog owner of The Book Monsters. Before I even started After the End, I was ready to write it off. Aw, I’m so sorry that you failed to connect with this book. She also adjusted to her new reality far easier than I would have expected or liked. And Amy's new book is totally different than anything I've read by Amy Plum so far. I think one of the reasons I failed to really connect with Juneau was because she took everything in stride. Summary. After the End By Amy Plum: ... (Plum 9). But it quickly took a right turn. They’re hunting her to save their future. Thanks for the great review and for the reminder that this is not a dystopian! Filed Under: General, Reviews Tagged With: Review, Amy Plum, HarperTeen, 3 Stars, After the End, May 6th. Plum has a very easy to read and inviting writing style so though the reveals took some time and not a lot was happening I still felt it was enjoyable. I disagree with that complaint.
They did grow individually as the book progressed but I failed to feel much chemistry between them. After the End By: Amy Plum Release Date: May 6th 2014 Publisher: HarperTeen Source: Finished copy provided by publisher. A copy was given to me by the publisher in exchange for an honest review. After the End is a fast paced and well constructed story that I thoroughly enjoyed even to the abrupt end. I enjoyed knowing that Juneau’s world was not as she thought of it going into this book. Even given all that I was interested to learn about Juneau, her clan and what exactly caused them to lie to the young about there being a huge war that destroyed everything. A Mostly bookish Blog by a queer space witch. Crini's uses its own as well as third-party cookies, to analyse our traffic to enhance our content. Amy Plum, international bestselling author of the Die for Me series, delivers a fast-paced adventure perfect for fans of Marie Lu, Veronica Rossi, and Robison Wells.
Notify me of follow-up comments by email. Maybe the read it and forget it type. The book was published in multiple languages including English, consists of 352 pages and is available in ebook format. http://www.turningpages94.blogspot.com. They’ve survived for the last thirty years by living off the land, being one with nature, and hiding from whoever else might still be out there. Final Thoughts: With all the running around and being chased, I would expect for my heart to be racing and to be on the edge of my seat while reading. That is when things really got interesting.
It was exactly what I was needing and everything I wasn’t expecting it to be. One the one hand I was glad that she wasn’t that scared girl in desperate need of help but on the other hand she was just a little bit too prepared and it was too easy for her. A lucky few escaped to the Alaskan wilderness. She’s searching for answers to her past. I cannot wait for the next installment. I will say that of all the characters my very favorite was a raven that had a pretty significant role to play. I never got past the first book.
A world that she had only read about. I tend to gravitate to young adult though I love a good story regardless of how it's classified. Might be a library read more then a I would pay for the book read.
I would rather an abrupt ending like this than one that drones on only for purpose of setting up the sequel (e.g., Gone Girl). It’s an odd feeling to be interested but not connected to a book.
But while she's trying to find a way to rescue her friends and family, someone else is looking for her. Free download or read online After the End pdf (ePUB) book. I did enjoy it just not 100%. The land saturated with radiation. WHAT THE HECK? It sucks when a book just isn’t that good, hih. : After the End by Amy Plum (2015, Trade Paperback) at the best online prices at eBay! Now Juneau is adrift in a modern-day world she never knew existed.
I don’t know. I realize some took my review as liking it but I liked the characters (even though I know you didn’t) the story was a begining and end which was AWFUL!!! A lucky few escaped to the Alaskan wilderness. <3 hoping the next books you will read will be much better . ... but for after that you will have to read to see what happens with Juneau and Miles. I was very surprised by this one.
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The pacing was fairly slow, and for it being about a girl trying to save her clan and running from the ‘someone else’ looking for her it was relatively a stress free read.
I have seen this book around a few times, but your review is the first one I’m reading. . That’s the thing…I wasn’t stressed but I was interested. They have only survived thanks to her mentor and his like-minded friends leaving society for the wilds of Alaska shortly before it all came to pass. She was a bit shocked but it didn’t feel as much as I would have liked. Those who may have survived a threat to everything, Top Ten Books If You Like Once Upon a Time. Delightful.
Amy Plum, international bestselling author of the Die for Me series, delivers a heart-pounding adventure perfect for fans of Michael Grant, Veronica Rossi, and Alexandra Bracken. Your email address will not be published. Regardless of that I did end up liking him and do believe I enjoyed his point of view the most. Oh, it looked interesting enough. I’m with you…glad she was self-sufficient but at the same time I wanted her to be a bit more out of sorts.
When Juneau returns from a hunting trip to discover that everyone in her clan has vanished, she sets off to find them. too bad this book couldn’t have appeased both sides for us both I’ll read the second but I’m not just yearning for it , It’s a shame the characters weren’t as strong as the story idea and writing. They just were. After beginning to think that I have hit a brick wall with dystopian and post-apocalyptic reads, After the End is a beyond pleasant surprise. I’d also expect for the MC to at least show some sort of shock or thoughts on how her whole life has been a lie. Characters really can make or break a reading experience. Her companion to the new world, Miles, discovering that the world has so many different possibilities. . Publisher: HarperTeen Cities were never destroyed. Essential cookies allow basic functionality and are necessary for the general use of this website, such as commenting. Cities were never destroyed. Some that are even beyond comprehension. So much so that it doesn’t feel like it is the same author. The land saturated with radiation. Sadly, my above review feels more negative than I really felt about the experience of reading After the End. Brief Summary of Book: After the End (After the End, #1) by Amy Plum Here is a quick description and cover image of book After the End (After the End, #1) written by Amy Plum … Now I have to read it! This book was more centered on Juneau running from one place to another trying to grasp her new reality. She realized that her whole life was a lie and yet I never really felt her reacting in a real way.
It helped that I knew that this book wasn’t a dystopian so didn’t have that expectation. Don't miss Lego Cover Art, Reviews or Interviews, Young Adult Book Reviews, Interviews & More, After the End They've survived for the last thirty years by living off the land, being one with nature, and hiding from whoever else might still be out there.
At least, this is what Juneau has been told her entire life. I agree…I was much more connected to the characters in Plum’s first series. The basics. Now Juneau is adrift in a modern-day world she never knew existed. Maybe try a search? After the End was told from Juneau and Miles point of view which did help to show differing perspectives and keep me interested in the overall plot. Those who may have survived a threat to everything Juneau and her people have worked so hard to protect. Fun.
These help us understand, how our visitors use our website. The war never happened? I felt that the interactions between it and the characters were the most entertaining and heartfelt of the entire novel. I’ll be so curious to see your review! Maybe we’ll grow to love them in the next book?
A lucky few escaped to the Alaskan wilderness. As for the characters I didn’t feel all that much towards them-neither love or hate. I believe, that if I had, I would have been disappointed. World War III has left the world ravaged by nuclear radiation. By: Amy Plum I’ve seen some people really loved the characters so not sure why I didn’t connect.
I disagree with that complaint. Summary:
As with a lot of things in this book it just felt to easy and convenient. Review of The Ring and the Crown by Melissa de la Cruz, Review of Sleep No More by Aprilynne Pike. But After the End wasn’t like anything I had expected. Review: After the End by Amy Plum. World War III has left the world ravaged by nuclear radiation. The main characters of this young adult, science fiction story are Juneau Gaia Newhaven, Miles Blackwell. To her and her people, life outside their small town is dangerous. It sounds really good! After the End (Book) : Plum, Amy : Michael Grant's Gone series meets M. Night Shyamalan's The Village in this riveting story of one girl's journey to save the very people who have lied to her for her entire life.
I wasn’t at the edge of my seat or ever really that scared for her. I guess this was more plot driven for me? Someone who knows the extraordinary truth about the secrets of her past. After the End started off like any post-apocalyptic read.
I’ve read Amy Plum’s Revenants series… and… umm… feels are complicated for that one! I currently hold a B.A. I tried the Revenants series as well. I don’t think I will like it. At least, this is what Juneau has been told her entire life.
. All that driving and yaraing and nothing. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Required fields are marked *. Hmm! Summary by Goodreads . To her and her people, life outside their small town is dangerous. Juneau's story takes us to the frozen, barren tundra where she lives a very primordial life with her tribe and their animals.
It was… ok, but not really for me. It has a romance that works! Nothing here is exactly as it appears to be and I loved that. Great review.
As a big admirer of Amy Plum's REVENANTS series, AFTER THE END was a definitive must read for me. Convenient is the first word that came to my mind when I wrote my review.
in English and am married to my high school sweetheart. The first edition of the novel was published in May 6th 2014, and was written by Amy Plum. You see, Juneau and her fellow clans-people believe in 1984, or some time shortly there after, World War III happened. Juneau learning the truth of her world. Cookies for analytics track anonymised data.
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