This was a wildly unique story about a girl whose parents have joined one of the American Christian Cults that believe in the rapture and end of days, and how she copes when this seems to happen, leaving her and her friends alone to cope in a world descending into chaos. This storyline coupled with strong characters that I quickly loved made this such a memorable read.

Vivian is a little messy, and I liked that. Raised to be obedient, she quickly bands together with her friend Harp, but chooses to leave them to move in with her grandparents, a choice she regrets and has to deal with when she chooses to go find Harp. Vivian's character really develops over the course of the story, and she becomes a strong, resilient character in a believeable way.

I think the ending did let this story down a little, with the reveals being a little too ridiculous for my liking. While they did make sense, I think I wanted a different answer as to what was happening. There was a moment that was truly devastating, but retracted it a few pages later. I think that moment should have been kept, as it made the story stronger.