Title: The After (The After Series #1)
Author: J. Taylor
Genre: Middle Grade, Dystopia
Publisher: Friesen Press
Source: iRead Book Tours
Format: Ebook
Release Date: October 10, 2025
Rating: ★★★★
Goodreads Synopsis:
Despite the deadly virus that caused borders to close and governments to fall ten years earlier, fourteen-year-old Charlotte and her family have lived a challenging yet relatively peaceful life, isolated on their acreage in rural Nova Scotia. However, when Charlotte discovers that an interloper has infiltrated their property, she must decide between keeping the potential threat a secret or embracing the potential for companionship that the intrusion represents. As the chaotic world that lurks outside the fence surrounding her farm disrupts Charlotte’s life even further, she must reach deep within herself and find the courage to become the mature young woman she claims to be—or risk losing everything that she and her family have worked so hard to build.
Review:
This is a postapocalyptic middle grade story. A virus killed many people, leaving Charlotte’s family to live isolated on a farm. The virus reminded me of Covid, but it was much more destructive. This story shows what could have happened if we didn’t have a vaccine. There were some sad parts, that go along with a deadly virus. I’m curious to see what happens in the rest of the series!
The After is a great dystopian middle grade story.
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Content warnings: death, death of animal, virus
Other books in the series:
- Survival (The After Series #2)
- The Invasion (The After Series #3)
Have you read The After? What did you think of it?
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