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ALL THAT'S LEFT IN THE WORLD

Erik J. Brown

What If It's Us meets Life As We Knew It in a gripping post-apocalyptic queer YA romance by debut author Erik J. Brown.

When Andrew stumbles upon Jamie's house, he's injured, starved, and has nothing left to lose. A deadly pathogen has killed off most of the world's population, including everyone both boys have ever loved. If this new world has taught them anything, it's to be scared of what other desperate people will do... So why does it seem so easy for them to trust each other? After danger breaches their shelter, they flee south in search of civilization. And while the road ahead of them is long, it's the secrets they're keeping from each other that might be the most perilous of all. Only one thing feels certain: all that's left in their world is the undeniable pull they have toward each other. Erik J. Brown is a Lambda Literary Emerging Writers Fellow and a Temple University graduate with a degree in writing and media arts. When not writing genre-blending books for young adults, he enjoys traveling and embarking on the relentless quest of appeasing his Shiba Inu. Erik lives in Philadelphia with his husband.

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Book Published 2022-03-08 by Balzer & Bray

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ll That's Left in the World is unfailingly riveting and hopeful. A timely exploration of survival, trauma, and love stitched together with sharp wit and bone-deep emotion. Erik J. Brown is an invigorating voice to watch out for.

Survival is core to the queer experience, and in All That's Left In the World, Brown takes that to apocalyptic extremes with the story of Andrew and Jamie. This is quintessentially brave, dangerous-in-the-best-way queer storytelling!

A haunting story that's sure to delight (and terrify). Readers will find this infectious; highly recommended.

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.

In allowing the protagonists moments of laughter and warmth amid so much loss, he gets to the terrifying heart of societal collapse: the loneliness and guilt of outliving friends and family - and the resulting hope in connection.

Their romance is endearing and hopeful, the world is well-built, albeit bleak, and the exploration of how humanity reacts after the sudden loss of society is thoughtful and intelligent.

ALL THAT'S LEFT IN THE WORLD is a Goodreads Choice Awards Nominee

Thrilling and heart-warming in equal measure, ALL THAT'S LEFT IN THE WORLD explores the importance of trusting each other even in the direst circumstances, and the ways that love can emerge in the most unlikely of places.

It's hard to believe that this is Brown's first novel. The writing is fresh and vividly descriptive, and the dual narration is beautifully handled. Perfect for fans of Adam Silvera.

UK: Hachette ; Poland: Media Rodzina ; Brazil: Faro ; France: Nouvelles Editions ActuSF ; Italy: Rizzoli ; Russia: AST ; Spain: Salamandra

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.

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.

A slow-burning, heartfelt love story plays out against this post- apocalyptic backdrop, bringing hope and nuance to familiar survivalist themes.

ALL THAT'S LEFT IN THE WORLD by Erik J. Brown is an Apple's Best Audiobooks of 2022

ALL THAT'S LEFT IN THE WORLD was a Top 20 YA bestseller in the UK upon publication.

Buzzfeed named ALL THAT'S LEFT IN THE WORLD one of the Best Books of March.