Book #8: Things To Do Before The End of the World, Emily Barr

 

What would you do when you hear the news that humans have done such damage to the earth that there might only be a limited amount of safe air left – a year’s worth at most? You’d work through your bucket list, heal rifts, do everything you’ve never been brave enough to do before?

Olivia is struggling to do any of this. What it is she truly wants to do? Who do she wants to be?

Then out of the blue comes contact from a long-lost cousin Olivia didn’t even know existed. Natasha is everything Olivia wants to be and more. And as the girls meet up for a long, hot last summer, Olivia finds Natasha’s ease and self-confidence having an effect on her.

But Natasha definitely isn’t everything she first appears to be . . . 

Discussion Questions: 

What would you do when you hear the news that humans have done such damage to the earth that there might only be a limited amount of safe air left – a year’s worth at most? 

Is there anything in particular on your bucket list, or any rift you’d heal?

What was your favorite part of the book?

Who was your favorite and least favorite characters in the book?

What was your least favorite?

What surprised you most about the book?

Did this book remind you of any other books?

Did you race to the end, or was it more of a slow burn? 

Which scene has stuck with you the most?

Would you do anything in particular to try to stay alive longer as the world was ending from this? 

Did you expect more about the preapoctoiliptic environment? How did you feel bout what was in the book I’m regards to it?