VIVIAN APPLE AT THE END OF THE WORLD

Julia Whelan narrates this chilling account of a teen member of the evangelical Church of America at a time when widespread disasters have ravaged the country. Whelan depicts 16-year-old Vivian Apple’s dread as she counts down the minutes to Rapture day. With sharp wit and momentary abandon, Vivian escapes her good-girl image to party with her wild, impetuous BFF, Harp. Everything changes when Vivian discovers two human-sized holes in her parents’ bedroom, which indicate that her Believer parents have ascended. Whelan emphasizes the twists in Vivian’s daring journey to discover the truths behind the sexist, rigid cult of the church. The fast-paced story includes intelligent irreverent humor. S.W. Winner of AudioFile Earphones Award © AudioFile 2016, Portland, Maine [Published: FEBRUARY 2016]