The Last Boy and Girl in the World

Starred review from February 1, 2016
The small riverside community of Aberdeen faces a grim future: the town is literally sinking, and predicted rains could put houses completely underwater. Government officials have mandated evacuation, but high school senior Keeley, unafraid to say or do just about anything, has no intention of leaving her best friend Morgan or her longtime crush Jesse. In the days that follow, Keeley and Jesse hatch schemes and pull pranks to raise their peers’ spirits, but some plans backfire and Keeley ends up hurting those she cares about most. As the deadline to leave town draws near, tensions and tempers flare, especially in Keeley’s household. In this multifaceted novel, Vivian (The List) focuses on the psychological responses to impending disaster while addressing universal themes of first love and betrayal. The book examines many forms of loss and illustrates how rebuilding can be even harder than seeing what is loved destroyed. Keeley is a realistically flawed heroine, and Vivian allows readers to feel intimately connected to the depth of her regret and her urgent need to reconnect with pieces of her past. Ages 14–up. Agent: Emily van Beek, Folio Literary Management.

dankchealsea46 - Imagine no senior year of high school. No prom. No graduation. And the one boy who cares about you is about to leave forever. Keeley Hewitt has always smitten for smart and handsome Jessie Ford. And when the flood of her town, Aberdeen brings them closer together, Keeley cant help but not worry about the bigger consequences. Soon she finds herself drifting apart from her best friend, fighting for her town to stay above water and not a a lake,fighting for her boyfriend, and money for an early collage, which helps her find Levi. Will Keeley overcome the torment she is in? Or will she find that she is in too deep to quit? Definitely read this is you are looking for a great book that captures you in its own world! Five stars!