Book review by Corey
Apophis
Apophis is set two years after an asteroid impact throws Earth into a new ice age. Samantha and her family are trying to survive in a world where food, warmth, and safety matter more than anything else, and even basic travel can be dangerous. When they rescue a man and his daughter, Nora, the story starts to open up into more than just survival.
There is still plenty of post-apocalyptic danger, but the relationship that develops between Sam and Nora gives the book a warmer emotional side. It mixes lesbian romance with survival fiction in a way that feels pretty natural, and the contrast between the frozen world and the possibility of finding love gives the story most of its charm.
The Goods
- Strong survival atmosphere
- Good mix of romance and danger
- Interesting frozen-world setting
- Sam and Nora have believable chemistry
- Easy to get invested in the journey
The Bads
- World-building could be deeper
- Some plot turns feel convenient
- A few characters are lightly developed
- The pacing slows in places
- The survival side is sometimes less detailed than expected
My Recommendation
This is a good fit for readers who like lesbian romance mixed with post-apocalyptic survival and dystopian fiction. The relationship between Sam and Nora adds a lot of heart to what could otherwise have been a very bleak story, and the frozen setting gives the book a different feel from most end-of-the-world romances. If you enjoy sapphic stories where the romance matters but there is still real danger and a larger survival plot around it, this one is definitely worth a look.