It is about the end of the world. Now I know what you might be thinking, that's terrifying and you're right. Its a scary concept. I mean it could happen ya know? A giant asteroid jetting toward the earth, very possible. That's exactly what this story is about. An asteroid is heading towards the planet and four kids must erase their labels they have been placed under and really live before well, they die. The story is so different and I think that's why it's so intriguing. I mean I hated the ending but overall loved the book. I just really wish the author wrapped up what happens in the end. It makes me sad but like whatcha gonna do?
Favorite Character: Honeslty, I'm not sure if I can pick. I like all of the characters in their own way. I like Peter because he was nice. He was sweet and took care of his sister. I liked Andy because he kept the book light hearted and kept the jokes rolling. I liked the fact the book still made me laugh. I liked Anita because she reminds me of myself, feeling so much pressure of school that you just kinda break down. I also like that she starts the break out of her shell throughout the story. But I also like Eliza because she knew who she wanted to be, a photographer. She was confident and sassy which I also liked. So in conclusion I have no favorite character but I have favorite qualities in each unique character.
Favorite quotes:"The best books, they don't talk about things you never thought about before. They talk about things you'd always thought about, but that you didn't think anyone else had thought about. You read them, and suddenly you're a little bit less alone in the world. You're part of this cosmic community of people who thought about this thing, whatever it happens to be."
"But if she learn anything in the past year, it was that no amount of suffering could save you from more of it."
"Life sucks, a cliché, sure, but that didn't make it any less true."
"people talk about their days being number, but really, everything was numbered."
"didn't he realize this was the end of the world? There is no time left to be nice."
"Anita wouldn't ask the universe for a second chance, anymore than she'd ask for a second act. She knew now that no one was in town to either one."
"when everything was burning up right in front of you, you can imagine parts of yourself burning along with it, all your disappointments, all the things you'd done that you wish you hadn't, even all the bad memories."
"this is why love that astroid. We spend all our lives standing up on the ledge like this, but we pretend not to notice. Everybody working away at their jobs, saving their pennies, having their kids, when all it takes is one shove... And down you go. I felt like I was the only one who noticed that. But not anymore. Now everybody's up here with me."
"why did boys always have to destroy things to feel alive?"
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