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lord--of--trash · 2 years

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If you like queer fiction and are into post-apocalyptic stories then PLEASE check out this book. I recently discovered it and it's my new favourite thing but it is not nearly well known enough. Its like the walking dead but without the zombies and more gay pining 🤣

It's funny, heart-warming, emotional and very gay. I literally devoured it in 2 days, even with a full time job. It really spoke to me in a way I can't communicate, It was like a book I didn't know I needed. I only wish I never had to finish it.

I think it's a crime that more people haven't had the pleasure of this book, so if you can, I cannot reccomend reading it enough.

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slaughter-books · 8 months

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Day 12: JOMPBPC: Ombre

#justonemorepage #jompbpc #ombre #all thats left in the world #erik j. brown #beautiful book #beautiful cover #amazing author #lgbt+#bookish #i love books

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goodiecornbread · 1 year

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Best Books I Read in 2022

In no particular order

Strange the Dreamer by Laini Taylor. Okay, I know I said "no particular order" but I think this was my #1 for the year. Starting with a misunderstood, nerdy bookworm, who ends up being the only one who can save the word, how can it get better? Maybe the fantasy, the interdimensional travel, the demigods... I'll absolutely reread this one again.

The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V.E. Schwab. Magical realism, historical fiction, and a hint of the devil. What's not to love?

The Charm Offensive by Alison Cochrun. Hey, the first in the list that isn't a drama. In fact, this rom-com has it all: neurodiversity, secret relationships, 'let's fuck away our problems', and lots of queer representation!

The Chrysalids by John Wyndham. Oops, back to the serious books. I'm a sucker for dystopian novels, and knew I'd love this. If you can, listen to the audiobook read by Noah Reid; his narration is chef's kiss.

A Marvelous Light by Freya Marske. More historical fantasy with magical realism! Plus throw in some turn-of-the-century queer folks, and you're all set! At least I am, because apparently magical queer books are my jam.

A Court of Silver Flames by Sarah J. Maas. Okay, this fantasy doesn't have a bunch of queer representation, but it's got lots of smut! The latest in the Court of Thorns and Roses series, this one follows a different MC who is kind of a super bitch, and I kind of love it.

Hell Followed With Us by Andrew Joseph White. Oh good, back to the weird gay books. This post-apocalyptic horror stars a trans teen who revolts against the radical evangelical terrorists who unleashed a plague upon the world. This is a book that sinks it's teeth into you. And claws.

A Darker Shade of Magic by V.E. Schwab. More historical fantasy with interdimensional travel and magic! Not as gay, but just as interesting, and the second book has a strong female main character.

All That's Left in the World by Erik J. Brown. Another book about post-apocalyptic queer youths! This one is much less horror than the previously mentioned, but more heartwarming. Two teen boys trying to find their way in a post-pandemic work (not COVID, but a similar illness with a more drastic outcome).

Book Lovers by Emily Henry. Sorry to end this list with a heterosexual rom-com, but we do what we have to. A book about two people who love books, working on a book? With a bookstore?! Yes please!

Honorable Mention: Heartstopper, by Alice Oseman. This year I re-read the graphic novels, as well as some of the novels and novellas of the Osemanverse, and the Hearstopper Yearbook. Loved the show? You'll love the books even better. I don't know how Alice does it, but she created some of the best characters to ever live on the page.

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the-final-sentence · 6 months

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And the really good food.

Erik J. Brown, from Lose You to Find Me

#Lose You to Find Me #Erik J. Brown

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bi4bihankking · 3 months

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Kyoshi Novels Summary:

Avatar Kyoshi was a lesbian and no one was surprised. Also, you know, avatar things are happening so she better get on that.

All That's Left in the World Summary:

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.

#kyoshi novels #the rise of kyoshi #avatar #avatar the last air bender #f.c. yee #all that's left in the world #erik j. brown #lgbt books #lgbt literature #queer books #queer literature #lgbtqia #poll

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rawmeataddiction · 26 days

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Fuck tommy and gabe I need a book focused on Brad mother freaking Waldorf hes just a lil guy istg

#lose you to find me #tommy dees #dees nuts :(#gabe de la hoya #brad waldorf #all that's left in the world #erik j. brown

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bookcoversonly · 10 months

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Title: All That’s Left in the World | Author: Erik J. Brown | Publisher: Hodder Children’s Books (2022)

#books #All That’s Left in the World #Erik J. Brown

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queer-and-dear-books · 2 years

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Title: All That’s Left In The World

Author: Erik J. Brown

Content Warnings: Homophobia | Racism

Overall Rating: 9.9/10

Personal Opinion: My experience with post-apocalyptic stories is limited but I love this book. The quick wit humor and sarcasm of Andrew and the genuine goodness of Jamison is a heartwarming formula and a winning combination. Andrew is also a genuinely good person and Jamie has his moments of funny too so it’s hard not to root for these boys as they traverse the post-apocalyptic landscape of their world after a disease wiped out most of humanity. Now, if you read to escape, this may not be the right book for you. But otherwise, I definitely highly recommend it.

Do I Own This Book? Nope.

Spoilers Below For My Likes & Dislikes:

Likes:

- The slow burn of Andrew’s and Jamison’s love was truly exquisite. I could see just how badly they had it for each other but I also understand why they were both hesitant to act on their feelings. Andrew thought Jamie was straight. And Jamie thought that too. He was just learning about his sexuality while falling for Andrew and it was beautifully done. I could feel his uncertainty, his apprehension with whether or not those feelings were real. It’s so authentic to the queer experience because I know a lot of bi people that figure it out later in life like he does. Hell, I know gay people that go through it. Compulsory heterosexuality is a hell of a mindset. Anyway, I just love how open-minded Jamie was about himself and how much he wanted to be a guy that Andrew deserved. Likewise, I love how Andrew saw Jamie as this genuinely good person and wanted the best for him as well.

- I need to talk about the epilogue. No names were used at all so it could’ve been in either Jamie’s or Andrew’s POV. The two of them both have their own guilt and trauma so it’s possible for it to be either of them. So it’s basically up to the reader to decide who is doing the comforting and who needs the comfort. I think that is so clever and well-done. The fact that it could be either boy’s POV but they still maintain such distinctive voices is incredible.

- Henri is a boss babe. In her 70s just chilling by herself and chasing off wild animals and eating rabbit every night, such a badass. And such a good person too. She took in two strangers without hesitation and gave them food to eat and a place to sleep. I respect her so much and I love her advice to them to trust people.

- A detail that I really love is how, from the beginning, we are introduced to Andrew’s love of movies. The way he describes films to Jamie is so adorable and I love how into it Jamie is every time. It’s such a cute detail and I love it.

- Cara is amazing too. I mean, she saved their lives when they were caught by the Fort Caroliners! She could’ve just run away, never looked back but instead she stayed and she used the gun to fight back.

- Jamie’s mom is a fantastic woman too. Because of her, her son is always prepared for the worst. She taught him how to survive, how to thrive. She got mad on the behalf of a Black kid who had the police called on him for existing. She knew how to hunt, she filled a notebook with medical know-how, and she sang a song about how Jamie couldn’t get everything he wanted while he cried in a parking lot. Even though she was never there physically in the book, she was there. We felt her impact, her presence in Jamie. He carries on her legacy and I feel proud of him for that.

- I can’t believe I’m saying this but bless be Florida. That community of people saved Jamie’s life and welcomed three strangers into their safe haven when they were not obligated to. They obviously care about one another as human beings and they’re a progressive settlement too. They don’t turn people away or “dispose” of them for arbitrary reasons. It's a low bar but the fact that they pass it after Fort Caroline is amazing. I know that Andrew and Jamie feel like they don’t belong because they’ve murdered people but I hope they do stay and live long happy lives together.

- When Amy invited them into their home and she cried over her mother being alive, I also cried. I felt overjoyed for her. And when she introduced us to her baby, also named Henri, I just felt so much elation.

- The tension surrounding Jamie’s fate was gripping. I knew he lived because I sort of skipped ahead and saw he had the last chapter before the epilogue but I was still so worried for him. I think, when an author is able to invoke that much emotion from me, they’re doing something right. Because I was practically pleading with the universe for Jamie to be alright.

- Andrew’s reaction to killing the Fosters and even Jamie’s reaction to killing Harvey and Walt are warranted. If anything it proves that they’re good people. Taking a life is a big deal. It doesn’t matter that they are living in the post-apocalypse. They are not monsters.

- Andrew’s humor really broke up the tense moments throughout the story. He’s a quick wit and his morbid sarcasm really worked with the setting.

- Their first kiss was mesmerizing to me. I was just thinking “How are they going to get out of this?” and then Jamie confessed his feelings to Andrew by kissing him and I was melting into a puddle of goo. Because I could feel the pages and pages of romantic tension coming to a head in that moment and it felt so good.

Dislikes:

- Fuck Fort Caroline but specifically Danny and Harvey Rosewood. A whole settlement with zero POC and a questionnaire clearly weeding out people that are queer? Not to mention the Stepford Wives vibe of it all? I shudder. I cannot. I want to puke. I’m actually glad Harvey is dead. Fuck him and his dad.

- The only reason this does not get a perfect score is because I fear for Chris and his siblings. What happens if Fort Caroline gets to them before they get to Chicago? Is there even anywhere safe in Chicago? Maybe Florida will pick them up in their sailboats but all I know is, I do not like the fact that Fort Caroline is expanding their territory and that means they’ll reach Chris and his siblings eventually if they continue to stay put.

- Honestly, I just loathe Fort Caroline so much. I don’t think I can emphasize it enough. But the unfortunate thing is that I can see it happening in real life if the world fell apart. White supremacy is unfortunately alive and well. I use fiction to escape though and I would rather Fort Caroline just collapse in on itself.

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the-dust-jacket · 2 years

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#Eliot Schrefer #Alex London #Erik J. Brown #The Darkness Outside Us #Proxy #All That's Left In the World #Love That? Read This!

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tackletbr · 1 year

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Erik J. Brown, All That’s Left In The World 2022 2/5

I once read that people will DNF books mere pages into them if it’s not instantly entertaining. If that stands to be the more popular opinion in the reading world I don’t know how anyone managed to finish All That’s Left In The World by Erik J. Brown. The first ~150 pages of this book are boring. Maybe it just wasn’t the book I expected to read but the set up to the boys adventure was just too long. Adding in the fruitless trek to Alexandria and tragic past of Andrew which was set up to cause a great riff between our protagonists and yet caused…nothing. The plot seemed non-committal. Many things felt set up for nothing. Had the first hundred or so pages instead been put at the back end—telling the tale of Andrew and Jamison’s voyage back to find Henri, or maybe following through on the promise of tension between the settlements, then this review would be very different. Additionally, Andrews’s reveal would have served the book better if at least the reader knew early on. I feel it would have added more weight to the tension between him and Jamison. My final complaint is that the two protagonists sound exactly the same. I often got confused, unable to remember which perspective I was reading. Perhaps I just wasn’t paying attention because honestly there was so little happening prior to the clash with the Fort settlement that actually made me want to know what was happening.

Overall this book was disappointing, I was looking forward too it after seeing the author promoting it on TikTok. Hell I even pre-ordered it (nevermind that I didn’t pick it up for months). It’s a great story! But too gentle in my opinion. For a post-apocalyptic setting the stakes felt low. Honestly though, I wouldn’t take my review too seriously (that goes for every review on this blog) as I’m not known for my taste. If you want a book that feels like fanfic of a better written story then this is for you.

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queerographies · 3 months

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[All that's left in the world][Erik J. Brown]

Clicca qui per acquistare il libro Titolo: All that’s left in the worldScritto da: Erik J. BrownTitolo originale: All that’s left in the worldTradotto da: Alessandra Guidoni e Gianna GuidoniEdito da: RizzoliAnno: 2024Pagine: 448ISBN: 9788817184526 Che cosa rimane quando non hai più niente da perdere? Speranze azzerate e un umorismo nero con cui affrontare il mondo. Con questo bagaglio viaggia…