Elliot Starr

This was a classic post-apocalyptic YA book centered around a friends- to-lovers slow-burn queer romance (that was written by an actual queer person!!!) and I truly loved it.

One of the biggest things that made it such a good read is the authentic YA voice with current pop culture references scattered throughout (for example The Good Place and The Avengers) that teens can actually relate to without it seeming juvenile or "cringy". I loved the writing style and didn't want to put it down. The characters were both so loveable and Andrew was SO funny and their relationship with just so sweet and realistic and even though she was only introduced towards the end I loved Cara.

My only real complaint is that it felt like a LOT was squeezed into the last few chapters of the book and I wish it was maybe more spread out.

Content warnings- many deaths due to illness or guns (note that this is a post-apocalyptic novel), mentions of suicide (not graphic at all), and encounters with a white supremacists group who try to hurt the protagonists for being gay.

Would very much recommend for lovers of post-apocalyptic novels and slow but sweet gay romances.