Book Details:
Book Title: THE AFTER by Joanne Taylor
Category: Middle-Grade Fiction & YA Fiction (10 to 15 yrs old), 183 pages
Genre: Fictional Dystopian
Publisher: FriesenPress
Release date: October 2024
Content Rating: G. No swearing, drug use, sex scenes, violence (minimal)
Book Title: THE AFTER by Joanne Taylor
Category: Middle-Grade Fiction & YA Fiction (10 to 15 yrs old), 183 pages
Genre: Fictional Dystopian
Publisher: FriesenPress
Release date: October 2024
Content Rating: G. No swearing, drug use, sex scenes, violence (minimal)
"Taylor’s debut is a taut tale of survival in a post-pandemic world that’s buoyed by an amiable protagonist and a well- developed setting. ... A riveting beginning to a promising new series." - Kirkus Reviews
"The After introduces an intrepid teenage heroine as she explores a changed world... this first series title lays ample groundwork for the coming volumes." - Foreword Clarion Review
"The After introduces an intrepid teenage heroine as she explores a changed world... this first series title lays ample groundwork for the coming volumes." - Foreword Clarion Review
Book Description:
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.
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.
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Amazon.com ~ Amazon.ca
Indigo ~ B&N ~ Bookshop.org
Apple ~ Kobo ~ Nook ~ GooglePlay
BookBub
add to Goodreads
Meet the Author:
J. Taylor is a mother of five and a classroom teacher who revels in the magic of storytelling. Like the protagonist of her novel, she grew up in Nova Scotia. However, she has since lived in Resolute Bay and Hall Beach, Nunavut, as well as Kelowna, BC, before settling in Calgary, AB. Her love of writing was inspired by her love of reading, which she has made a priority in her home and in her classroom. When she’s not reading, writing, or teaching, J. Taylor enjoys sports of all kinds, visiting her grown children, and getting out into nature.
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J. Taylor is a mother of five and a classroom teacher who revels in the magic of storytelling. Like the protagonist of her novel, she grew up in Nova Scotia. However, she has since lived in Resolute Bay and Hall Beach, Nunavut, as well as Kelowna, BC, before settling in Calgary, AB. Her love of writing was inspired by her love of reading, which she has made a priority in her home and in her classroom. When she’s not reading, writing, or teaching, J. Taylor enjoys sports of all kinds, visiting her grown children, and getting out into nature.
connect with the author: website ~ facebook ~ instagram ~ goodreads
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My Review:
The After starts off the new series by J Taylor, also, called The After. I was hooked right from the start and was intrigued with this story all throughout until the very last page. I am not a huge fan of dystopian fiction but this one held my attention and kept me guessing as to what was to happen next. I have no doubt it would be relatable for pre teen and teen readers. Even though I am not the marketed age for this book, I still thoroughly enjoyed it. I adored the main character Charlotte and taking this journey with her. I found she was courageous, brave, and a good role model. I wanted to see what would happen to her and love that there will be more to come for her in the future. I love that there was a teaser in getting a glimpse into what is to come. I can not wait.
I am going to give The After a very well deserved five plus stars. I believe that fans and lovers of Middle Grade / Young Adult / Dystopian Fiction will not want to miss out on reading this one. I am eager to get my hands on the next installment of The After series, Survival, to see what is in store for Charlotte.
I received a paperback copy of J Taylor’s The After from the publisher, but was not required to write a positive review. This review is one hundred percent my own honest opinion.
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