Anastasia

Not bad. Well researched. Lots of interesting insights.

Educational, fun to read, and by the end of it I found myself genuinely invested in the story. The writing itself is compelling, and although I was intitially confused by the author's inclusion of personal details in the narrative, by the end it did make sense. I thought the author approached a sensitive topic with great care, and wrote with a lot of respect about the people involved in the story.

I love all the author's books, and this one was no different. Short and to the point, with clear writing and useful, actionable examples.

This is a thoughtful, emotional book that I think does a pretty good job of thinking both practically and romantically about an apocalypse-style scenario. The people living post-apocalypse kill people and hunt for their dinner, but they also play music and put on Shakespeare.

I love the way the characters' stories intersect. It feels very satisfying, as a reader, to have two characters you don't expect to meet to finally meet. I found the flashbacks interesting and well-balanced with the post-apocalypse plot. Well, what little plot there is. This book is very much character-driven, rather than action-driven, which I think is totally fine but you should be prepared for before you read it. If you are looking for fast-paced action adventure, don't read this book.

To me, someone who reads mostly fantasy, this felt very literary. I think it's a great book for someone who mostly reads genre fiction but would like to make the foray into literature. It does an excellent job bridging the gap.

Surprisingly uplifting. This is nothing like the tv show, in all the best ways.