The novel elaborates more on the dire circumstances of Vivian, our narrator, and the rag-tag group of survivors that she joined up with out of necessity. (At least, that was why she stuck by them at first.) Vivian’s tone is still very conversational, which gives the book the same familiar feeling...
It was like hearing about the accident all over again. The aching pain radiating through my chest was almost paralyzing, it was so intense. It took my breath away. I spent all of Tuesday with a fake smile painted on my face while I did my best to shake off the crushing pain of Julie’s loss, but i...
There’s so much more to him than he lets on. He is so noble. Roman plays with my hair as we lie next to each other on my bed. It’s so relaxing. All the stress of being with my father all week melts away, and all the barriers I’ve put up start to crumble. ...
The wind is so sharp it cuts right through my clothes and my entire body feels like it’s coated in a layer of ice. I shiver, and Axl’s eyes dart toward me. He frowns, and I do my best to keep my face expressionless so he doesn’t worry. Above us, the sun has almost set, and the forest is covered i...