After The End - my review

Just before I started reading this I wondered why I signed up to review this as it wasn't my kinda read. I don't normally read dystopian genre. However I've read a few of this authors books and loved them so I thought I'd give it a go. 

So I jump in without reading synopsis or any reviews. What a shock I got when I read that it's about a disease that's killed millions called Ebola. Ok picture this- I'm sitting reading, we got news on in the background talking about an Ebola victim and my kids are at the side of me talking about the disease. I don't freak out easily but that's just freaky. So me being Irish I do what I do when I get freaked out- I get the alcohol. 

So I proceed to settle down with a strong drink and I seriously get lost in this story. William and Dean are opposites. They are attracted to one another but they aren't open about being gay or about their feelings for one another. That changes when all around them are dying and they need to fight for survival. 

This is a really great read. It had me thinking about so much. What if there is a major outbreak? Loss of family &

friends. Fighting for survival. No technology, electricity or heating. The list is endless. 

However this book is not all doom and gloom. We do have hope. We also see that there can be kindness in strangers. 

My daughter lectured me two days ago about not watching the news when they talked about Ebola. For the first time ever she may actually listen to me about a book I've just read.