Title: Milo and Marcos at the End of the World
Author: Kevin Christopher Snipes
Publisher: HarperTeen
Publication date: May 24, 2022
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Summary
Ever since almost confessing his feelings to Marcos at summer camp, Milo felt like he could keep his feelings hidden. So far, his plan was working. Until Marcos moves back to town three years later. Per Milo’s calculations, it’s probably because he was due for some teenage catastrophe, anyway.
Now, Milo is forced to confront the feelings he had for Marcos three years ago. The only problem? Every time the boys start to get close, something strange happenes. Meteors, sinkholes, blackouts. For Milo, it seems like there’s a force trying to keep them apart. A force that could possibly bring about the end of the world. They have to decide, is their love worth the risk?
Review: Milo and Marcos at the End of the World
Thanks to HarperTeen and NetGalley for an advanced copy of this to review! From the description, I absolutely knew that this was a book that was right up my alley. And I’m so happy I picked this up! I would continue to read about Milo and Marcos for as long as Snipes wants to write about them.
Let me start by saying if you’re looking for a post-apocalyptic romance, this isn’t it. There are some natural disasters and weird things that happen throughout, but it’s not an end of the world kind of situation. Honestly, I would actually compare this to Shaun David Hutchinson’s books. It almost has that kind of feel to it, with all of these strange things happening. I wasn’t disappointed by this, though! The events all had their part to play, and they fit Milo and Marcos’ story well.
Milo and Marcos! And Van! The characters in this were phenomenally done. Especially Milo, and Milo’s voice. From the beginning, I was hooked. I didn’t want to put this book down. Snipes nails Milo as a character, even if his internal monologue is sometimes hard to read. Growing up religious, he can’t reconcile his feelings for Marcos with his beliefs. Snipes does a great job putting the reader in his head and putting them through his thought process.
The side characters were just as well done. Marcos speaks his mind, is ready to stand up for himself and for Milo. Van is Milo’s best friend and goes above and beyond for him. As a little trio, I love them and desperately want another book about them.
All in all, if you’re looking for a strong, character driven MLM romance, definitely pick this one up when it comes out later this May!
4.5 stars