Well, this was interesting! I found the first half of the book extremely engaging, even though Theo seemed somewhat lost and passionless, but we'll attribute that to her situation of searching for the best version of herself. However, I got a bit lost in the second half of the book, which had huge time jumps, so the ending surprised me and caught me a bit unprepared, as everything felt quite rushed. I found the portrayal of doomsday preppers in family roles very interesting, as they weren't just one-dimensional crazies. As a European, the extreme polarization of America is a fascinating phenomenon to me. The story was generally quite predictable, but the writing style was intriguing enough that it wasn't a major downside. Overall, I found the characters really likable and well-developed. I look forward to reading more books by the same author!