The Last One

I received this ARC from my job and this, in no way, impacts my review.


A reality TV show where twelve contestants are sent into the woods to face survival challenges that will test their stills. While they are out there a flu spreads but is it natural or is it man-made and how far has it spread? Cut off from society, the contestants know nothing of the outside world. When one of them—a young woman called Zoo—stumbles across the devastation, she can imagine only that it is part of the game. As the story continues she is tested physicality and mentally but Zoo thinks no matter what they do she will not give up. But what happens when it becomes just way to real.
What a great premise. It was a little slow to hook me but all of a sudden I almost missed my subway stop. The author is clear when switching between past and present time. I thought the way Zoo's mind dealt with certain situations was believable. I thought Zoo was a great character. The novel was short, entertaining, and very well written. I think people who watch reality TV shows will love this book. This is the author's first novel I can't wait for the second!