Setting: Oklahoma Wilderness-Wichita Mountains
The Story:
Can I just say how much I love good world building book series that have multiple books in a series that multiple character's stories rather than just one. I love it. Kate L. Mary does it with her Broken World series about the zombie apocalypse and Jacqueline Hayley does it here with her The After series involving the Sy-v or Syrian Virus that kills part of the human population.
I love watching the slow build of destruction (is that morbid?), for instance when Noah goes to town to get supplies versus when he later takes Harper to town the difference are day and night. I appreciate getting to see the small details in the beginning hinting at the virus versus the result that they didn't think would happen (well that Harper didn't think would happen, Noah was on board that it was the end much earlier).
I also like the mention of characters that we have the possibility of seeing later in possible future books. Olivia, Harper's sister who wasn't found in this book, and Becca who we meet in the second half of the book briefly before our MC's head to town. I feel like I need to go reread the whole series now.
Harper Daniels: or Harpy as Noah likes to call her, is our FMC. She is chatty little ball of energy she reminds me of a few people I know. I won't lie I was a bit worried about how it started with her hiking out in the middle of nowhere with her boyfriend but as most books about the apocalypse they quickly do a 180.
Noah Ramsey: is our MMC. He is a reclusive ex-marine living out in the middle of nowhere. He only has regular communications with Chaos through radio. He was lucky enough to already have a great setup at his cabin for an end of world situation, but he is not a prepper. I loved his character, gave me grumpy sunshine trope vibes.
That scene that Noah brushes Harper's hair, IYKYK.
I'm still mad at Chaos for his terrible timing.
Favorite quotes:
"The world may be teetering on the edge of ruin, but right now–here with this man–Harper had never felt safer. “You’ve saved me twice now.” She pulled back so she could look up at him. “Next time, it’s my turn to save you.”"
"There was something in his eyes, a tenderness she’d never have believed him capable of. “Harpy,” he breathed. He hoisted her into his arms, her legs automatically gripping his waist. Face to face, he rested his forehead against hers. “You’ve already saved me,” he admitted. “I didn’t know what I was missing until you crashed into my life and showed me.”"
I highly recommend this book and all of Jacqueline Hayley's The After series to all dystopian and apocalyptic/post-apocalyptic genre fans who love some spicy romance mixed in with it.
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- TessReviewed in the United Kingdom on February 5, 2024
A great read.
Format: KindleVerified Purchase - Melanie PickeringReviewed in Australia on July 25, 2023
Jacqueline Hayley has done it again
Format: KindleVerified Purchase - russoreadsReviewed in Australia on March 29, 2024
not sure about the ending
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