Book Review: Izzy at the End of the World

By K.A Reynolds 

5 Stars 

Izzy at the End of the World is a science fiction book written by K.A Reynolds. It is about a young autistic girl named Izzy Wilder who is left alone with her dog Akka after aliens come and she is left to travel to find a way to bring her family and all the others that were taken back to earth, and on her journey, she meets a kid named Raven. This book does a great job of representing autistic struggles and LGBTQ struggles; it depicts both the good and the bad, though if you are sensitive to topics of abuse, death or suicide, I don't recommend this book. It does a great job of balancing that and the story of the book. It mixes sci-fi with a little bit of ghosts, seeing as Izzy's mother is dead long before the book starts. Izzy is worried about losing her family, like how she lost her mother, and it makes for some chilling scenes later on in the book.

Overall, this book is really good. The writing is fantastic, and K.A. Reynolds is amazing at making the reader understand how Izzy is feeling with everything going on around her, from losing everyone in her life suddenly to meeting someone new and letting something new flourish. And if you enjoy your fair share of 80s songs, you'll like this book, as she uses her mom's old disc-man to listen to what her mom is trying to tell her. The story is well thought out and good, not to mention the cover art, which is very nice. So, if you want to read about aliens mixed with neurodiversity and some LGBTQ characters, this is the book you want.   

Reviewed by Martin 

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