The Last Boy and Girl In The World
by Siobhan Vivian
Publisher: Simon and Shuster
Publication Date: April 26, 2016
In THE LAST BOY AND GIRL IN THE WORLD, Keeley Hewitt lives in a net of carefully structured
relationships with her friends, parents, and school. When her home town of Aberdeen begins to
flood, it feels like the end of the world for everyone. Then Jesse, Keeley’s
long time crush, begins to take an interest in her. Drastic times may call for drastic measures, but Keeley decides
that rather than wait for the ending, she would make a new one. When pieces
begin to click together, and fall apart, Keeley rapidly loses her grip on what
is true, and what’s just for show.
This book starts innocently enough. Keeley hangs out with her
friends, flirts with a boy, and fusses over dresses for the formal, but as the
story evolves, Keeley’s world begins to collapse around her. Although this book
seems like a simple, coming-of-age story, around three quarters of the way
through, the tone darkens, and the reader can see the full-blown damage of
Keeley’s mistakes. This book is definitely more than meets the eye. It also has
many sweet components to it. Keeley is able to maintain a light, cheery
disposition, and cracks more than a few jokes throughout the novel. Overall,
this book is a page turner and I enjoyed it immensely, and I would recommend it.
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