This searing YA debut follows two teen girls as they fall in love and fight for survival in an abandoned bookstore, just weeks before another cataclysmic storm threatens to bring about the end of the world. Perfect for fans of Station Eleven and The Last of Us!
The world is about to end. Again.
4 Stars
Compelling characters, and an interesting plot for readers like Station Eleven. My favorite parts are: mostly focused on one scenery and one character, but the arrival of a new character who is the opposite of who Liz is will bring more disruption to her life than the end of the world. An imminent storm is coming and she can't stay as she is anymore, so she embraces it all, chance, a relationship, and the new cruel world outside. I like the many references to famous and wonderful books classics or modern, even some pop culture. It's more of a YA take on a dystopian. The main character is sweet and naive and has some hilarious thoughts and takes.
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Book Info:
The Last Bookstore on Earth by Lily Braun-Arnold
Genre: Young Adult Science Fiction
Publishing Date: January 7, 2025
Synopsis:
This searing YA debut follows two teen girls as they fall in love and fight for survival in an abandoned bookstore, just weeks before another cataclysmic storm threatens to bring about the end of the world. Perfect for fans of Station Eleven and The Last of Us!
The world is about to end. Again.
Ever since the first Storm wreaked havoc on civilization as we know it, seventeen-year-old Liz Flannery has been holed up in an abandoned bookstore in suburban New Jersey where she used to work, trading books for supplies with the few remaining survivors. It’s the one place left that feels safe to her.
Until she learns that another earth-shattering Storm is coming . . . and everything changes.
Enter Maeve, a prickly and potentially dangerous out-of-towner who breaks into the bookstore looking for shelter one night. Though the two girls are immediately at odds, Maeve has what Liz needs—the skills to repair the dilapidated store before the next climate disaster strikes—and Liz reluctantly agrees to let her stay.
As the girls grow closer and undeniable feelings spring up between them, they realize that they face greater threats than the impending Storm. And when Maeve’s secrets and Liz’s inner demons come back to haunt them both, they find themselves fighting for their lives as their world crumbles around them.
Book Links:
Barnes & Noble: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-last-bookstore-on-earth-lily-braun-arnold/1145363634
About the Author:
Lily is currently a junior at Smith College studying English. When she isn’t writing, she can be found working at her local independent bookstore or daydreaming about living in outer space. At Smith, she enjoys playing trombone in her school’s wind ensemble and hosting a late-night radio show. Her first novel THE LAST BOOKSTORE ON EARTH is being published by Delacorte in Spring 2025.
Author Links:
Website: https://lilybraunarnold.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lily.braun.arnold/
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