The Last Boy and Girl in the World by Siobhan Vivian

I did find the narators s voice slightly annoying, it sounded like she had a head-cold but if you put that aside and concentrate on.the story it begins to face out. The characters, emotions and situations are realistic and convey the harsh reality of growing up. It took a long time for Keeleys character to develop, she seemed to be rude and insensitive to what people were going through and even in the last hour I was lifting my hands shaking my head and asking WTF are you doing?!! But you understand why this is towards the end.

It was an interesting backdrop for a first love story but didn't follow the usual conventions of girl falls for guy she initially doesn't get on with which is what I was expecting. I initially thought I would give up.on this title as nothing had really happened two hours in but soon I was stealing away every moment to finish it and giving myself migraines just to get to find out what happebs the end. And Keely rather embarrassingly is daughter of the town of the local verbal conspiracy theorist. They are the class clowns, always up for fun, laughs and not taking life too seriously despite the town being in turmoil as the government takes advantage of the flood to squeeze its residents out to make space for a new damn. Initially Keely is made out to be the awkward friend that guys only put up with to be with their more attractive friends but when her childhood crush starts to pay her attention she comes into her own. After days of torrential rain, the town of Aber-deen (as it was pronounced) becomes flooded, while the adults decide whether to stay or go, 16 year old Keeley and her friends are making the most of their time together with house parties, kayaks and slip.n slides. I loved this story although I need to clarify that Aberdeen as outlined in the blurb is not the city in Scotland.

I wanted to leave a review because there was only one. Because it's not always clear what's worth fighting for and what you should let become a memory. It just might not turn out the way she thought. It's the end of Aberdeen but the beginning of Keeley's first love story. The reward almost always outweighs the risk.Īlmost. You might do things you normally wouldn't. There's a weird sort of bravery that comes from knowing there's nothing left to lose. And for Keeley that means taking one last shot at the boy she's loved forever. The goal is to make the most of every minute they still have together. While the adults plan for the future, box up their possessions, and find new places to live, Keeley Hewitt and her friends decide to go out with a bang.

What if your town was sliding underwater, and everyone was ordered to pack up and leave? How would you and your friends spend your last days together? From the critically acclaimed author of The List comes a stunning new novel about a girl who must say good-bye to everything she knows after a storm wreaks havoc on her hometown.

The Last Boy and Girl in the World by Siobhan Vivian