Ha ha, I told you that I'll also read this one. I liked it just as much as your other work. It was honestly a refreshing read.From my point of view, there was not one useless dialogue here, no unnecessary info dumb, every little thing that was mentioned came back later. At some point I even forgot he had to go to a psychologist, it was a pleasant surprise to see it happening. I gotta say that seeing the protagonist, our dear Bambi, slowly integrate and interact with the Atkins was really heartwarming. Overall I absolutely recommend this to anyone that's tired of nonsensical plots, of mc's that think with their third leg. The story and character development is definitely there and man, it's really been a while since I have seen a character that's not made out of cardboard. I don't think there's any fella in the story that I dislike (leaving aside Bambi's biological family), expect maybe . . . one, but I won't mention who though -cough- Chris -cough-There's one thing I've noticed throughout the story and that really stuck out to me, Mr. Atkins' past, that caught me by surprise. The books where the parents actually get a 'past' of their own are few and far between. I absolutely love Mr. and Mrs. Atkins personalities. And since I really began to like them, I really dread them finding his biological dad. I can almost see him popping out of some hole when Bambi makes a name for himself in the baseball world or him meeting his brother beforehand on the baseball field, that would be some crazy sh!t.All in all I really like the story, what can I say more? Keep up the good work.**. I don't think I will ever be able to stop calling Bambi, Bambi, the nickname really stuck.
The mc starts of strong, pragmatic and grounded. Then he gets a fairy guide and turns into a weak, scatterbrained moron.//////////////////////////////////////////
This needed to happen
There's a scene that keeps haunting me — Cen Wu dragging that huge wild deer through the forest while jackals close in, and Luke screaming at her to throw it away because it's more important than her life. She refuses. 'This is the prey we worked so hard to catch.' And he slaps her hand away, grabs hers instead, and runs. They leave the deer. The jackals swarm it instantly, tearing into it like zombies. The parallel is unmistakable and it wrecked me. That deer represents everything she's been starving for — security, food, survival, a future for her family. And in the apocalypse, holding onto the past too tightly gets you killed. The jackals are the world itself, indifferent and hungry, waiting for you to slow down. But here's the thing — Cen Wu didn't actually lose the deer. She lost it to save her life, and that's the lesson. The story keeps asking this question: what are you willing to carry, and what do you let go? Even the Healing Factors her dad tossed to her — he didn't explain them, didn't give a speech about why she needed them. He just gave them and left. Trust without explanation. That's the family's language. And Cen Wu's response was to pack extra ones into their bags without saying a word. The water bottles she filled, the snacks her mom ate before abandoning the backpack entirely — every detail reinforces this theme of preparation meeting chaos, of love expressed through action rather than words. The radioactive fog, the extreme heat, the mutated forest — these aren't just setting details, they're the world stripping away everything unnecessary until only what matters remains.
couldn't put it down. interesting story. loved how ivan never gave up on pursuing ariel. thank you for the great read.
Absolutely amazing cannot wait for P2
best book have read in long time
Update author!!! And thank you soooooo much ! Love you sakshi
what a lovely and interesting book
Awesome story.
I can't wait to see what happens between Joan and cole
Very intriguing and a little different from other werewolf books.