Early in the story, Lowrie says, “when you know that there’s no future, the only thing that’s interesting any more is the past” (22) and I think this is the moment her character clicked for me. It’s almost as if James took a glimpse into my mind and figured out a book that would captivate me. Reading The Quiet at the End of the World felt much like witnessing the perfect storm. This has not impacted my review which is unbiased and honest.) (Disclaimer: I received this book from the publisher. Lowrie and Shen face an impossible choice: in the quiet at the end of the world, they must decide who to save and who to sacrifice. Their idyllic life is torn apart when a secret is uncovered that threatens not only their family but humanity’s entire existence. Closeted in a pocket of London and doted upon by a small, ageing community, the pair spend their days mudlarking for artefacts from history and looking for treasure in their once-opulent mansion. Lowrie and Shen are the youngest people on the planet after a virus caused global infertility. How far would you go to save those you love? It has the signature mystery elements from Lauren James along with a whole lot of introspection. The Quiet at the End of the World was just one of those books that hit all my sweet spots.
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