Review: The Last Kids on Earth

The Last Kids on Earth by Max Brallier
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Wow, it took me a long time to complete this book. I had a really hard time getting into it. I think one of the reasons I struggled with it is because it reads like a 13 year old wrote the story, which it should since the book is written in first person and that person is 13!
As I got further into the book though, I was hooked! I read the bulk of the book in a little over an hour. The book is funny! Some of the lines that were little more than throwaway lines cracked me up! My favorite was, "He blinded him with science" Now I have the song running through my head...
This was a great story of friendship and empowerment. These kids are fringe kids. None of them were popular before the end of the world. There is a bully, a science geek, a smart girl, and a foster kid who has been bounced around all his life. Yet these kids are forming a bond and successfully surviving in a post-apocalyptic world! They aren't just surviving they are thriving! I think many kids will see themselves in these characters.
I can't keep this book on the shelf and now I know why.... I guess I will buy a couple more copies.

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