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by Katie Coyle
Seventeen-year-old Vivian Apple never believed in the evangelical Church of America, unlike her recently devout parents. But when Vivian returns home the night after the supposed "Rapture," all that's left of her parents are two holes in the roof. Suddenly, she doesn't know who or what to believe. With her best friend Harp and a mysterious ally, Peter, Vivian embarks on a desperate cross-country roadtrip through a paranoid and panic-stricken America to find answers. Because at the end of the world, Vivan Apple isn't looking for a savior. She's looking for the truth.
"Starred Review. Skillful plot twists, mordant humor, and careful characterizations make this a memorable coming-of-age story and noteworthy debut. Ages 14 and up." - Publishers Weekly
"Starred Review. A gritty, often troubling work that is nevertheless infused with humor and heart." - Booklist
"The plot moves slowly at times but keeps readers fully immersed in this bleak story. Recommend to mature readers, especially those who enjoy postapocalyptic narratives or fans of Jeri Smith-Ready's This Side of Salvation." - School Library Journal
"For readers who like their realistic fiction with a whopping side of satire." - Kirkus
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San Francisco resident Katie Coyle grew up in Fair Haven, New Jersey, and has an MFA from the University of Pittsburgh. Her short fiction has appeared or is forthcoming in One Story, the Southeast Review, Cobalt, and Critical Quarterly. This is her first novel. Visit her at www.katiecoyle.tumblr.com.
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