Etiquette for an Apocalypse

He takes healing very seriously and at times Sophia thinks he is oblivious to the world outside of the hospital. As we learn about Bertrand we find out there is so much more to this man. The other characters in this tale were well fleshed out and took on lives of their own. From the bad guys to the not so bad guys I was highly entertained and found them all to be memorable.

The world-building was so surreal. Mendel lays out a post-apocalyptic world and holds nothing back. She briefly explains how this world came to be, at least enough to satisfy this reader and paints the results in a horrifying, humorous, and realistic way. I loved the attention to detail from the source of food to the longing for toilet paper.

This is not a fast paced tale; it is complex and beautifully woven. I thoroughly enjoyed the journey, the characters and the stark reality. Mendel has taken a subject normally relegated to paranormal romance and science fiction and made it far more realistic. Her post-apocalyptic world is not filled with zombies and other supernatural atrocities. She creates a very believable situation and her characters are easy to identify with.

Her brother makes, and she sells, what today would be over the counter drugs for medical ailments. Her husband still slaves away as a doctor at the local hospital even Mendel has taken a subject normally relegated to paranormal romance and science fiction and made it far more realistic.

Her husband still slaves away as a doctor at the local hospital even though it no longer pays and his job is far more challenging in a time when electricity, most drugs and other medical necessities are impossible to find but the number of dying patients has greatly increased. Their daughter is a typical 13 year-old in a very atypical time.

Being a teenager is, in many ways, the same as before the apocalypse — rebellion against the parents, anxiety over boys, you know the usual — with the added problems of a lack of food, no organized schools and rampant street violence. She has a way of seeing the really important parts of a problem. Being a mom and budding entrepreneur has prepared her well to be a para-militaristic leader. Working together reignites a long dormant flame between Sophie and her husband that is touching and exciting.

Sophie is sarcastic and irreverent. I laughed put loud numerous times and marked several pages. This book is a very entertaining read and who knows, it might just come in handy if we find ourselves in similar circumstances! Mild — Mild detailed scenes of intimacy, mild violence or profanity.

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May 20, Blodeuedd Finland rated it liked it Shelves: That which made me want to try this book was the cover, I mean look at it! So cool and weird, I love it. It's the end of the world but some are struggling to survive it helps having a genius for a brother who can make painkillers: It's a new world where those with a skill has survived.

Sophie sells drugs, but even in this bleak bleak world the book itself does not feel overly bleak. Because the book is so much more than just another dystopic apocalyptic story.

It's a story about a mother trying That which made me want to try this book was the cover, I mean look at it! It's a story about a mother trying to do right by her daughter, a girl becoming a teenager in this kind of world. Oh yes she is not happy. About a marriage that is not as passionate as it used to be. And it's not easy to be loving when you have nothing to eat and people die around you left and right.

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And last, dealing with a mother who does not want to accept that the world has changed. But the family drama and issues aside the book is also a bit of a mystery as women are being murdered and Sophie wants to find out who is doing it. Because no one else care.

And by digging around in things she should not more happens, I can't go into details but it gets exciting. A bleak world about a family trying to cope. It has this certain feel to it, bleak yet so normal. Many apocalyptic books are awesome, but in the end they are just so freaking big.

So much happened, the world has changed too much. Here it feels like this could happen. A supervolcano would just have to explode and that would send ripples through out the world. This is how people would try to get by. I have said it before, but a different sort of end of the world book, one that I enjoyed and one that felt like it was happening right now. Nov 15, Lianne Burwell rated it liked it Shelves: I wasn't really sure what this book was trying to be. It's a murder mystery.

It's a thriller, it's a satire, it's the story of a family trying to survive after the apocalypse. In , the world fell apart. Earthquakes, disease, a supervolcano, etc. In fact, pretty much the only thing that doesn't show up is the zombie apocalypse. Sophia is a mother who has had to toughen up when this all hit during the annual visit to her mother.

Her son Max died in one of the epidemics, but she's got her doctor I wasn't really sure what this book was trying to be. Her son Max died in one of the epidemics, but she's got her doctor husband, Bertrand, her moody teenaged daughter, Sasha, her possible autistic brother, Mitchell, and her mother, Lulu, who doesn't seem fully connected to reality anymore.

She got her family, and she want's to keep them alive, so she became the driving force in organizing the building her mother lives in, with her brother creating drugs anti-biotics and painkillers, not illicit drugs for trade. But now her husband has been finding dead prostitutes dumped at the hospital with their hearts cut out, and he drags her into an investigation against her will, with pulls her into the middle of a possible military takeover, with the figurehead of a CEO who has gone bonkers and thinks he's King Arthur.

And then there's a piece of almost magical technology that would be of great help. The main problem with the book was that it was trying to be too many things to too many people, and the result was a little muddled. When I was reading it, I was sucked along by the writing, but when I put it aside for the day, I wasn't really all that anxious to pick it up again the next day Still, it was an okay read.

May 06, Maegan Provan rated it liked it. Before the end of the world, Sophie Cohen was just like any other mom. She took care of her two kids and her husband, and life was good. After the caldera blew, life went to Hell in a handbasket. Sophie is able to make ends meet by selling her brother's antibotics, pain killers, and whatever other medicine he can come up with. When her husband discovers bodies being dumped at his ho Before the end of the world, Sophie Cohen was just like any other mom.

When her husband discovers bodies being dumped at his hospital, Sophie is sent on a wild ride trying to find the person responsible for the deaths and along the way gets swept up in post-apocalyptic warfare.

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It's survival of the fittest and the winner is the one who holds all the cards Etiquette for an Apocalypse is a refreshing new take on the end of the world. It didn't need zombies or anything crazy supernatural to make a point. I always like new takes on old ideas and this book definitely had it. I mean, what would you do when the world ended? Sophie was an interesting character who did what she had to get by. The idea of a serial killer at the end of the world was different but something I felt I could get behind.

Then the story went off in a weird direction. I felt like Anne Mendel got a bit sidetracked with trying to transition from chasing a serial killer to teaming up to take down the psychotic pseudo-over lord of the end of the world. The action was extremely anti-climatic, after an interesting build up, and at the end, it just got weird. I would recommend this book simply because it's so different. If you can get past the weird crap in the last 10 or so chapters, then you'll really like it.

May 31, Wendy Hines rated it it was amazing. Etiquette for an Apocalypse is a dark comedy that kept me riveted from beginning to end. Sophie and her family live on the eleventh floor in her building and it's pretty safe there. With no electricity, the elevator doesn't work and by the ninth floor, thieves are worn out from climbing any higher.

Her husband works at the hospital, her daughter spends her time reading, her mother has Alzheimer's and is always trying to perfect her new lithe figure and look, and Sophie spends her time trying to k Etiquette for an Apocalypse is a dark comedy that kept me riveted from beginning to end. Her husband works at the hospital, her daughter spends her time reading, her mother has Alzheimer's and is always trying to perfect her new lithe figure and look, and Sophie spends her time trying to keep them all fed and pressing pills - how she trades for what they need.

When Bertrand, Sophie's husband, comes home from work one day disturbed about the dead prostitutes who keep showing up with their hearts carved out, Sophie doesn't want to become involved. But Bert insists and she soon finds herself investigating a serial killer.

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She's already lost a son and she sure doesn't want to see her daughter end up in that life and then dead. With wry and dark humor, candid moments, Etiquette for an Apocalypse is a shining star in today's dystopian fiction. It's twisted and stark, and really had me appreciating what I take for granted. The characters are unique, yet completely relat-able. I can't wait to see what Mendel writes about next! Apr 30, Jessica at Book Sake rated it really liked it. Etiquette for an Apocalypse was really good. I loved the quirky characters and the post-apocalyptic setting, but I did think that some of the situations were a stretch.

The character development, however, definitely made Etiquette for an Apocalypse was really good. The character development, however, definitely made up for anything I thought was lacking in this book.

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Not only were they well-developed, but each of them was genuinely interesting and often completely crazy. The other characters were excellent too, but Sophie definitely upstages them all - a drug dealing mother and ex-social worker, come on - it's hilarious.

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Despite the couple awkward moments, Etiquette for an Apocalypse was awesome. I love anything post-apocalyptic and I think anyone else who enjoys that kind of setting will also love this book. Reviewed by Brittany for Book Sake. Apr 27, Glennie rated it really liked it Shelves: This was quite an interesting book. I loved how Sophie and crew did what they needed to do to survive in the post apocalypse world.

Certainly made me wonder if I could survive,, and if all those survivialists who stockpile canned goods, etc are right! Also each chapter has a quote at the beginning, and some of them were hilarious. There is more than one quote from the movie "Shaun of the Dead"! One of my favorite quotes,, which reminded me of my former MIL was: And the pit bull on the cover reminded me of my dog Rocco. And there is a zany character named Lulu. How our heroine uses creative thinking and mothering skills, combined with ferocious courage, to outwit a monster will have readers gasping…and cheering.

In the end, Sophie gains a new respect and love for her mother, a new appreciation for her daughter, rekindled passion and deeper commitment in her marriage. She learned nothing about dealing with disasters unless breaking a high heel is a disaster. Before she began writing full time, she was a community organizer. She lives in Portland, Oregon, with her husband. Her muse is her dog, Humphrey. You must be logged in to post a comment.

I thoroughly enjoyed the journey, the characters, and the stark reality. While some of my YA readers might find the pace of this novel too slow for their taste, I think you will find it worth the read. Etiquette for an Apocalypse was highly entertaining and a fantastic survival guide. I have added Anne Mendel to my authors to watch list and look forward to reading more of her work.

Never miss a post by adding Caffeinated to your Inbox. Your email is not shared and you can unsubscribe at any time. Carry out you might have any kind of? Please allow me to recognize in order that I can signed up. This sounds really good! I am big fan of Apocalyptic, post-Apocalyptic, and Dystopian reads. I definitely need to read it, what with my obsession with dystopian and post-apocalytpic fiction! Sounds like a very interesting read. Seriously, how do you discover these awesome-sauce books?

The characters and the world-building seem great! Very convincing review, Kim! I have been hearing good things about this one. Have to replenish my review fund so I can grab it soon! This sounds like a more unique take on post apocalyptic world! The heck with food.. I have not heard of this before but i love the cover!

There is something funny about it,made me giggle inside. I will def add it to my TBR! I am happy to see that you enjoyed it too.