All That's Left in the World

A queer, dystopian romance about courage, hope and humanity

By: Erik J. Brown

Narrated by: Andrew Gibson, Barrett Leddy

Length: 10 hrs and 6 mins

Publisher's summary

Jamie and Andrew are strangers, and two of the last people left alive. They don't know what they'll find on their perilous journey ... but they may just find each other. A queer romance about courage, hope and humanity—this is How I Live Now with the heart of Simon Vs The Homo Sapiens Agenda.

When the Superflu wipes out most of the population, Jamie finds himself completely alone in a cabin in the woods—until an injured stranger crosses his path.

Life is dangerous now and, armed with a gun, Jamie goes to pull the trigger. But there's something about Andrew ... something that stops Jamie in his tracks. Jamie takes him in, and as Andrew heals and they eventually step out into the strange new world, their relationship starts to feel like more than just friendship ...

But trouble isn't far behind. As the boys make a perilous journey south, they'll come face to face with a world torn apart and society in ruins. And who, or what, will they find waiting for them at the end of it all?

©2022 Erik J. Brown (P)2022 HarperCollins Publishers

Critic reviews

"Tense, exciting, sometimes heartbreaking and always romantic, All That's Left in the World explores what it means to hold onto hope and humanity when the worst case scenario becomes reality. With characters you'll adore, and a fast-paced, mysterious plot that keeps you turning the pages as fast as you can devour them, this book is not to be missed." (Sophie Gonzales, author of Only Mostly Devastated)

"Brown has somehow achieved a book that is romantic, hilarious, warm-hearted, hopeful and page-turningly thrilling all at once. I was hooked from beginning to end." (Dahlia Adler, author of Cool for the Summer)

"A timeless love story that could not be more appropriate for this moment, All That's Left in the World is a thrilling, heartfelt and beautifully written debut." (Tom Ryan, author of I Hope You're Listening)

love it

loved it. really felt engaging and felt like the characters were authentic.

would def recommend

Sweet and wholesome

It's really wonderful to see a novel set in a post apocalyptic world with gay characters, even better yet when they're young adults. I say that because it gives the chance for their relationship to be sort of pure, which it was.
But while this story has romance, it's not the main thing. The main thing is two young boys left alone in a hard world, learning to depend on each other more than they have anyone else in their lives.

It's an adventure, literally, but it's a fun, sad, heartwarming one with something for all of us to learn from.