The Only One Left

My first non-fantasy or sci-fi book of the year and ALSO my first disappointing read of the year all in one!

I thought it was stupid, a melodramatic nothing-burger of a book. And this is what yall were hyping up? Damn.

My first note of the book was “I'm 30 pages into the book and I've read the phrase “the only one left” and “the only one alive” near 5 times which I think is excessive. I get it.” and at that point I knew I was not in for a fun ride.

My main issue with this book is that I hated the main character, Kit. She likes to assume peoples thoughts and she never paints anyone in a favourable light. Shes pessimistic, rude, self-centered, and close-minded. Joyless, humourless, dull. She's so bad at her job it's almost comical. She's SO BAD AT HER JOB.

I will concede that there were some good atmospheric moments that were kinda creepy so it gets to keep a star for that as well as SOME of the twists I didn't see coming (because they were stupid and felt like an add on).

I propose a whole new genre for this book, not a Thriller but an Irritator.