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5 Reasons to Read ‘The Quiet at the End of the World’ by Lauren James
Posted on March 19, 2019 by Robin Brooks
In 2019, I want to increase the number of book reviews I produce. In addition to written reviews, I wanted to bring back the video review too. These were something I tinkered with a couple of years ago but they fell away because of time constraints. I now have a bit more experience with making videos, so I figured I’d give video book reviews another shot. I’d use the term “booktubing” but I think I’m about 25 years too old for that.
I’m starting with The Quiet at the End of the World by Lauren James, as it’s an absolutely fabulous book that deserves to be shouted about from as many different platforms as possible. To be honest, nothing I can say about this book will do it justice. It’s a phenomenal read from start to finish.
Here are my 5 Reasons to Read The Quiet at the End of the World.
1. The Premise.
The book is set in London in the not-too-distant future. Lowrie and Shen are the youngest two humans left alive on the planet. Humanity was made infertile by a virus, and Shen and Lowrie are the last two viable IVF babies. This is a story of slow collapse and, perhaps, redemption and resurrection.
