All That's Left in the World: A queer, dystopian romance about courage, hope and humanity
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By Erik J. Brown
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Jamie and Andrew are strangers, but they’re two of the last people left alive. They don’t know what they’ll find on their dangerous journey … but they may just find each other. A queer romance about courage, hope and humanity for fans of They Both Die at the End, The Hunger Games and Simon vs the Homo Sapiens Agenda.
When the Superflu wipes out most of the population, Jamie finds himself completely alone in a cabin in the woods – until an injured stranger crosses his path.
Life is dangerous now and, armed with a gun, Jamie goes to pull the trigger. But there’s something about Andrew … something that stops Jamie in his tracks. Jamie takes him in, and as Andrew heals and they eventually step out into the strange new world, their relationship starts to feel like more than just friendship …
But trouble isn’t far behind. As the boys make a perilous journey south, they’ll come face to face with a world torn apart and society in ruins. And who, or what, will they find waiting for them at the end of it all?
""Tense, exciting, sometimes heartbreaking and always romantic, All That’s Left in the World explores what it means to hold onto hope and humanity when the worst case scenario becomes reality. With characters you’ll adore, and a fast-paced, mysterious plot that keeps you turning the pages as fast as you can devour them, this book is not to be missed."" – Sophie Gonzales, author of ONLY MOSTLY DEVASTATED
""Brown has somehow achieved a book that is romantic, hilarious, warm-hearted, hopeful, and page-turningly thrilling all at once. I was hooked from beginning to end."" – Dahlia Adler, author of COOL FOR THE SUMMER
""A timeless love story that could not be more appropriate for this moment, All That’s Left in the World is a thrilling, heartfelt, and beautifully written debut."" – Tom Ryan, author of I HOPE YOU’RE LISTENING
""Survival is core to the queer experience, and in All That’s Left In the World, Brown takes that to apocalyptic extremes with the story of Andrew and Jamie. This is quintessentially brave, dangerous-in-the-best-way queer storytelling!"" – Adam Sass, author of SURRENDER YOUR SONS
""All That’s Left in the World is unfailingly riveting and hopeful. A timely exploration of survival, trauma, and love stitched together with sharp wit and bone-deep emotion. Erik J. Brown is an invigorating voice to watch out for."" – Julian Winters, award-winning author of RUNNING WITH LIONS
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I loved both main characters in this book. Although it had many of the usual dystopian scenarios, their friendship-to-love relationship brought a freshness to the book and a new perspective. Would recommend.
I loved this! An engaging post-apocalyptic story, with characters who are easily likeable. I enjoyed the slow build of their relationship, their endless attempts to ‘keep it light’. Will really appeal to readers who enjoy LGBTQ stories, as well as anyone who likes a good adventure story!
Absolutely amazing! The writing style is beautiful and I would happily read again!
Following a super-flu which has wiped out much of the population, strangers Jamie and Andrew find each other and make a difficult journey south to find others.
Referencing covid, this novel set in the not too distant future takes us to a place where a virus could not be contained, and the fight to survive on what is left is brutal. With echoes of The Walking Dead and Patrick Ness novels, this is a story of hope, trust and love amongst the ruins of society.
Some gory injury scenes and gun violence feature at times which are expected given the subject, but overall this is a captivating and heart-warming novel which I'd absolutely recommend for the over 12s.
