Hello bookworms! Today I have a review of How to Pack for the End of the World by Michelle Falkoff. I would like to thank Harper Collins Canada for giving me an ARC copy in exchange for an honest review! How to Pack for the End of the World comes out November 10th!
Every time she turns around, Amina is constantly bombarded with stories of crisis and despair going on in the world around her. To combat this she works hard to learn all she can and becomes obsessed with her research. So much so, that her parents send her to the prestigious Gardner Academy to get away from it all. Little do they know that Amina has made fast friends with a group of other students who dedicate their year to learning survival skills. We follow Amina as she deals with family issues, relationship drama and also anonymous pranks that are starting to feel less and less funny by the day. Through it all, the gang ask one question to themselves: is it worth surviving in the hypothetical future if it's at the expense of your actual present? As soon as I heard the premise of this book I knew I had to read it. The title drew me in immediately and I thought it would be the perfect read, considering everything going on at the moment. The writing made for a fast and enjoyable read. I found the main character Amina to have a very interesting perspective on life, and I completely understood everything she was worried about. It was refreshing to see a contemporary combine important aspects like climate change while also making it fun. I enjoyed learning more about Judaism through Amina as she talks about her customs and about how an attack on her synagogue sparked her fear of chaos around the world. I have definitely found out that I love boarding school settings. It adds another level of closeness to the characters and I think it builds stronger relationships because of it. There isn't much conflict in this book aside from anonymous pranks being pulled. I found the ending to be a bit predictable concerning that point. However I did like the unique aspect of the group members playing survival games together. Seeing what they came up with was definitely intriguing and I liked how each character made it their own. I would have loved to see more of the characters' backstories in order to get closer to them, and possibly to see more of their growth. The romance was also very cute. I felt that the couple went well together and it was a gradual building to their relationship as opposed to instant love. Overall it was a fun escape from everyday life. For anyone looking for an engaging story while talking about important world issues, How To Pack For the End of the World is one to consider! I gave this book a 4/5 Stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ . I hope you enjoyed my review of How to Pack for the End of the World! Now I have a question for you all! If you knew the world was going to end tomorrow, what would you do? Let me know in the comments below!
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