This book is an interesting mix between apocalyptic fiction and your standard family relationship contemporary fiction. It doesn't entirely succeed at either but was still an engaging and enjoyable read. I found the character of the mother a bit annoyingly neurotic. The dilemmas placed upon the family due to the epidemic are interesting and thought provoking.

They say to never judge a book by it's cover. In this case that phrase is key. Don't think this is a sweet little romantic family sage. It is much more.
It was one of those books that you can't help but devour in as few sittings as possible.. An eerie and unsettling story at times but also a touching and comforting read.
A really interesting and exciting story that was done to perfection. Hickie is a writer to watch.

Ahhh. Just a fantastic book. I read the summary and was then desperate to read the book, hoping it would be good and it was better than I hoped! The pacing and story were tremendous. I am such a fan of the "what would you do..." type stories when characters feel desperation coming on. Fantastic book and can't wait to read more from this author in the future!