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I did intentionally end the book by tossing a narrative thread out there in case i wanted to continue the story. This is an update of a previous post by sharon rickson. Your bit at the end about boy books and girl books got me thinking. You mentioned that the main character is a boy, are there any other things about the book that would make boys want to read it more than girls. Like the world of cartoon networks adventure time which was. In this book for younger readers she scales back her text. Until that ending, its an expansive, mixed, farreaching novel, full of love and. End of the world literature postapocalyptic fiction on. Finding a book when youve forgotten its title by gwen glazer, communications november 22, 2017. The 10 books every zombie fan must read litreactor. It is a compelling journey story filled with unusual friendships and a vision of the future that doesnt shy away from ecoheavy messages and themes as it plunges the reader ever forward to a riveting, cinematic end.
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