Things to do Before the End of the World

Things to do Before the End of the World

Children's, Teenage & Young Adult | Paperback Published on: 06/05/2021
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Things to do Before the End of the World
A brilliant, unpredictable, slow-building thriller
I’m not exaggerating when I say Emily Barr’s writing gets under your skin in this book. In Things to Do, an environmental catastrophe nicknamed ‘the Creep’... READ MORE
Lucy

Synopsis

Timely and powerful; the new coming-of-age thriller from the bestselling author of The One Memory of Flora Banks.

1. Live your best life.
2. Uncover family secrets.
3. Trust no one

What would you do when you hear the news that humans have done such damage to the earth that there might only be a limited amount of safe air left - a year's worth at most?
You'd work through your bucket list, heal rifts, do everything you've never been brave enough to do before?

Olivia is struggling to do any of this. What it is she truly wants to do? Who do she wants to be?

Then out of the blue comes contact from a long-lost cousin Olivia didn't even know existed. Natasha is everything Olivia wants to be and more.
And as the girls meet up for a long, hot last summer, Olivia finds Natasha's ease and self-confidence having an effect on her.

But Natasha definitely isn't everything she first appears to be . . .

I walked home. I kept hearing footsteps behind me, but every time I turned around, no one was there.

  • Publisher: Penguin Random House Children's UK
  • ISBN: 9780241345276
  • Number of pages: 368
  • Weight: 260g
  • Dimensions: 200 x 130 x 25 mm

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Things to do Before the End of the World
If anyone knows how to throw in a plot twist, it is Emily Barr
It took me a while to pick up 'Things to do Before the End of the World' as I was a bit hesitant to start reading an end of the world kind of book during a... READ MORE
Laura Lawrence
Things to do Before the End of the World
What would you do if the world was going to end?
Thanks to NetGalley I got to read this as an ARC. What would you do if you knew the end of the world was coming? Party, holiday or be with family, for Oliv... READ MORE
Kate Keaveny
Things to do Before the End of the World
Unputdownable!
Things To Do Before the End of The World was my first Emily Barr novel, but I have been eying The Girl Who Came Out of The Woods for a while and after fini... READ MORE
Tiffany Guest
Things to do Before the End of the World
An oddly unsettling coming of age story
I've enjoyed all of Emily Barr's adult thrillers so thought I would give her young adult novels a try as the premise of this story appealed to me. Very muc... READ MORE
kendrafortune
Things to do Before the End of the World
A coming of age YA adventure
This book, despite it's title is predominantly a coming of age story that is heightened by the impending apocalypse. As the introverted Olivia struggles to... READ MORE
Helen Precious
Things to do Before the End of the World
Things to Do Before the End of the World
When you’re told within the first few pages of the book that a “catastrophic breakdown of everything” is on the way in several months’ time, you don’t nece... READ MORE
melodymalone
Things to do Before the End of the World
Predictable and Boring
When I first started this book I was intrigued to say the least. I was so interested in the end of the world premise and the way it was handled felt unique... READ MORE
Rose Gant
Things to do Before the End of the World
great book
This was a great story. I really got into it very early. It certainly kept my attention as it was interesting. It was fun, and you could tell something was... READ MORE
Ladyreading365
Things to do Before the End of the World
Excellent, really well written
I found this book to be very unusual, I don't remember ever reading a book quite like it! Set to the backdrop of the world ending (Im no scientist but the ... READ MORE
Kay Cugini
Things to do Before the End of the World
Interesting concept and characters with some pacing issues
I really quite enjoyed another of Emily Barr's books, The Girl Who Came Out of the Woods, which was released in 2019 and one I was approved for on Netgalle... READ MORE
Books and Babble
Things to do Before the End of the World
An interesting combo of contemporary and dystopian YA thriller!
Things To Do Before the End of the World is a fascinating combination of genres, it’s a YA thriller, it also has elements of a contemporary YA, and a dysto... READ MORE
Rachel
Things to do Before the End of the World
Not my favourite Emily Barr novel
I love Emily Barr’s adult books. I really do. I find them gripping and I love the travel aspect of the thrillers she wrote in years gone by. I’ve devoured ... READ MORE
Suzanne Ellison
Things to do Before the End of the World
Fascinating
Despite the content, I actually really enjoyed this book. It was fascinating to learn how different people react to the news that they only have nine month... READ MORE
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