The After by Joanne Taylor appealed to my two major loves: middle grade/young adult fiction and dystopian fiction.
Before we get to my review, here’s more about the book:
Despite the deadly virus that caused borders to close and governments to fall ten years earlier, fourteen-year-old Charlotte and her family have lived a challenging yet relatively peaceful life, isolated on their acreage in rural Nova Scotia. However, when Charlotte discovers that an interloper has infiltrated their property, she must decide between keeping the potential threat a secret or embracing the potential for companionship that the intrusion represents. As the chaotic world that lurks outside the fence surrounding her farm disrupts Charlotte’s life even further, she must reach deep within herself and find the courage to become the mature young woman she claims to be—or risk losing everything that she and her family have worked so hard to build.
My Review:
What a great book! I was roped in right away. The author has such a great way of depicting all the characters and their dynamics. I could tell right away, I was somewhere else and some-WHEN else when I started reading, which is so important in this type of genre. I loved seeing how Charlotte and her family survived this deadly virus and all the trials and stressors that came into their lives. While it may be ideal for an older reader than a middle grader, but I think if your child loves this type of genre, this is one they don’t want to miss.
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