Enjoyable read. Lonely woman is much too hard on herself. She eventually stops worrying what she imagines people are thinking of her and finally allows people into her life. Their love and kindness make all the difference

During this time of our own real life pandemic, I have been fascinated with reading books that delve into the mechanics of viruses, and more importantly, society's reaction to dealing with them. This book is a work of fiction, but was a very interesting approach to life after a pandemic. Unlike most books and movies on this subject, the story line of Soft Apocalypse isn't fast paced and full of action. Rather, it is the telling of a slow decline in health, economy, and morals, in the wake of a global virus outbreak and over the span of ten years. It is akin the fable about a frog who is put into a boiling pot of water and jumps out, but the same frog who is in a pot of water that slowly comes to a boil stays in without realizing the conditions are changing until it is too late. From the beginning to the end, you follow a group of friends as they navigate their way in an ever-changing, and ever-crumbling world. As depressing as this sounds (and believe me, there are a few graphically intense scenes) this book often has moments of hope. I recommend it with 4 out of 5 stars to anyone who likes apocalyptic science fiction. I was glad I read it.

I liked this book because it is very adventurous and the author made me feel like I am in this book itself. The reason I only put 4 stars was because sometimes I didn’t really understand some parts and had to reread it over and over again.

This book will make you smile and cry and feel all the feels! It's a heartwarming account of one woman's life-changing interactions with animals of all kinds over the course of her lifetime. It's sweet and honest and will make you look at life differently by the end. Highly recommended. (This has one of the most beautiful covers, too!)

I liked it as it tells me about lifecycle of a butterfly

The book was awesome. It talked about it culture and animals. But did you know that australia is the biggest island in the world.

I like the romance and drama in the book. It talked a lot about a play and things that happened during the story.

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This book is a story inside a story inside a story. It is the kind of book you want to take your time with, savoring every turn of phrase. I listened to this on audio from Overdrive/Libby and the production, with multiple narrators, was beyond amazing. If you liked Erin Morgenstern's book "The Night Circus", you will love this as it has the same magical feel. I highly recommend this ode to stories, readers, and the art of storytelling.

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