2024 the best place on earth book review
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In this mystery filled young adult novel, Carol Snow, author of Bubble World, showcases her wit and dry humor in The Last Place on Earth, which is as funny as it is fascinating.
Daisy and Henry are best friends, and they know all each other's secrets. Or, so Daisy thinks, until she wakes up one morning to find that Henry and his family have disappeared without a trace. Daisy suspects Henry's disappearance is connected to their seriously awkward meeting the night before, but then she finds a note from Henry, containing just the words "SAVE ME."
Deeply worried, Daisy convinces her unemployed brother to take her on a rescue mission into the California mountains. As they begin to home in on Henry's exact location, they also start to find some disturbing clues . . . clues that call into question everything Daisy believes she knows about her friend. Why is he so hard to find? What kind of trouble is he in, exactly? And most importantly, who is actually saving who?
Praise for The Last Place on Earth:
“Daisy’s engaging voice and dry wit are a real highlight . . . a winning story filled with small, poignant moments that . . . don’t feel small at all.” ―Publishers Weekly
“The mystery is full of twists and turns with teenage jolts of humor and angst that will attract reluctant readers, especially fans of Caroline B. Cooney and Joan Lowery Nixon.” ―School Library Journal
Publisher : Square Fish; Reprint edition (February 21, 2017)
Language : English
Paperback : 320 pages
ISBN-10 : 125010436X
ISBN-13 : 978-1250104366
Reading age : 14 - 18 years
Lexile measure : 680
Grade level : 10 - 12
Item Weight : 9.6 ounces
Dimensions : 5.48 x 0.88 x 8.24 inches
Reviewer: Jenna Sue
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: A Fast-Paced, Funny, Gripping Story That I Couldn't Put Down
Review: A fun, page-turning mix of mystery, romance and end-of-the-world thriller, The Last Place on Earth is one of those novels that's hard to categorize but that's almost impossible to put down once you start it. It tells the story of Daisy, whose best friend Henry disappears under mysterious circumstances, leaving only a note that says, "Save Me." She bravely (and maybe even a bit foolishly) heads out to find him â a quest that takes her deep into the California Redwoods, where she tries to follow Henry's trail, relying on her wits to survive.I loved Daisy as a character â she has few natural survival skills, but she's smart, and her witty sense of humor had me laughing even as I was biting my nails from the suspense. I don't want to give any spoilers, but I can say there were lots of twists and turns â including a big plot twist I didn't see coming. Five stars from me.
Reviewer: B. Ayala
Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars
Title: I would say there is a good chance someone will underestimate how much there is to ...
Review: I'm going back and forth between giving this three stars or four stars, and I'm thinking I'll give it four to offset all the two and three star reviews for the book.The problem with this book is that it is essentially two stories in one, and the one you read in the blurb is only the first half. I wouldn't take the novel at face value; if anything, I would say there is a good chance someone will underestimate how much there is to this.With that being said, it's a slow moving novel. It's character driven and has very little in the way of outside conflict. I would even go so far as to say that even though there is a rather large influencing factor surrounding our characters, that event takes a backseat to the relationships between everyone. I can't reveal too much without spoiling what the big event is in the book, but suffice to say that I couldn't care less about it. I was much more focused on the relationship between Henry and Daisy. It was one of the first times in a while that a budding relationship actually seemed realistic, complete with misunderstandings and miscommunication and resentment.I enjoyed it quite a bit. Quite a bit more than I thought I would, truth be told. This is the perfect book for younger YA readers and I think it'll find its niche.
Reviewer: Tammi Harrington
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Loved Daisy!
Review: A delightful read! I absolutely loved Daisy. Very entertaining.
Reviewer: Miss Print
Rating: 2.0 out of 5 stars
Title: excellent choice for fans of survival stories and post-apocalyptic tales
Review: Daisy Cruz is used to her best friend Henry skipping school for unnecessary sick days. What she isn't used to is Henry not answering her texts and his entire family disappearing without notice.At first Daisy thinks maybe is has something to do with their last awkward encounter. But the longer Henry is missing, the more Daisy worries--especially when she finds a note on Henry's desk that says "Save Me." Was it a sudden relocation because of witness protection? An alien abduction? Something even less plausible? Could it have something to do with all of her classmates that are getting sick?Following Henry's trail leads Daisy into California's wilderness and straight to Henry's (and his family's) biggest secret in The Last Place on Earth (2016) by Carol Snow.The Last Place on Earth is a strange little book where the mystery surrounding a missing friend quickly morphs into a story about a plague, survival, doomsday preppers, and a really awkward first kiss.Heavy-handed exposition and erratic pacing unfortunately dilute the overall impact of an otherwise suspenseful and surprising story.Daisy is an enterprising and sincere narrator as her search for Henry moves in unexpected directions.Her humor and the "will they or won't they" romance she has with Henry keeps the plot moving and adds heart to this unusual story.The Last Place on Earth is has short chapters and numerous plot twists that make it ideal for reluctant readers and middle grade readers looking to transition into YA titles. An excellent choice for fans of survival stories and post-apocalyptic tales as well as readers who prefer their romances sweet and comfortably PG.Possible Pairings: Emmy & Oliver by Robin Benway, No Parking at the End Times by Bryan Bliss, Vivian Apple at the End of the World by Katie Coyle, The Distance Between Lost and Found by Kathryn Holmes, Since You've Been Gone by Morgan Matson, Starters by Lissa Price, Catch & Release by Blythe Woolston
Reviewer: Ashlee J.
Rating: 3.0 out of 5 stars
Title: YA readers want more
Review: The short cover description was interesting. The beginning was good, and it could have really gone somewhere. But without giving away the story. It fell into an overly used subject matter, without any really strong characters. I expected more and was disappointed. So many of the YA novels I've been reading fall into the same traps. Good premise, but lacks a good story content. I think YA readers want more substance, with different twists and plots, not repeats of what you see on TV and in movies. This story line has been exhausted. Made me wonder what the original 60 pages you discarded would have been like. But I appreciate the effort. I know writing is not an easy task.
Reviewer: LynnDell P. Watson
Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars
Title: The Last Place on Earth
Review: I was lucky enough to be a Goodreads give-away winner of The Last Place on Earth by Carol Snow! This is a genre bending story about Henry, his family and his best friend, Daisy. Daisy is trying to find Henry. He has been missing and Daisy soon discovers that his family is missing also. Daisy is determined to get to the bottom of the mystery. I was relieved when Daisy confided in her brother Peter about her concerns and that she wasn't looking for him alone anymore. The mystery unfolds for the first third of the book and then the aftermath is dealt with. I enjoyed Daisy's personality and seeing how her relationships changed and grew as the story was told. The Last Place on Earth is realistic fiction and mystery wrapped up together with a dystopian edge; it's also a clean read!