05th
Dec

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/34812815-year-one
With one
drop of blood, the old world is gone for ever. And in its place, something
extraordinary begins…
They call it
The Doom – a deadly pandemic that starts on a cold New Year’s Eve in the
Scottish countryside. There’s something mysterious about the virus and the way
it spreads. As billions fall sick and die, some survivors find themselves
invested with strange, unexpected abilities.
Lana, a
New York chef, has the power to move things and people with her will. Fred can
summon light in the darkness. Jonah, a paramedic, sees snatches of the future
in those he touches. Katie gives birth to twins, and suspects that she has
brought fresh magic into the world, along with new life.
But The
Doom affects people differently. Along with the light, a dark and terrifying
magic will also rise. As the remaining authorities round up the immune and the
‘Uncannies’ for testing, Lana, Katie and others flee New York in search of a
safe haven. The old world is over, and Year One has begun.

The Facts:

Publication
Date:
December
5th, 2017
Series:
Chronicles
of The One #1
Genre:
Post-
Apocalyptic
Pages:
432
Formats:
eBook, Paperback,
Hardcover, Audio
Available
at:

My Review:

I’ve read
many Nora Roberts books in the last couple of years. So when I saw that there
was a new book by Nora Roberts coming out I got immediately excited. I didn’t
even see what the book was about, I just had to read it. So when I started
reading ‘Year One’, I found myself being a little surprised that this was a
post-apocalyptic read. But since I love Nora Roberts, I just kept going.. and I’m
glad I did.

‘Year One’
is definitely not your ‘normal’ Nora Roberts read but I loved it. In ‘Year One’
there is a new deadly virus on earth that is killing almost everyone. In no
time at all two billion people are dead and the world is crumbling down. Some
people seem to be immune, witches, fairies but also normal people. With earth
in chaos the people surviving most find a way to keep going. But with people dying,
and the infrastructure going down humanity and kindness isn’t easy to find.

In ‘Year One’
we follow the stories of several groups of people. Normally I’m not a fan of
many main characters but somehow, in this story it worked. We meet Lana and
Max. A young couple who are witches and just started living together. Jonah and
Rachel. A paramedic and a doctor. And there also was Arlys, Katie, Eddie and
Fred. And I just loved reading about all those characters. They were all very
different, but really fun to get to know.

In this
book one year is passing by. And although it’s a lot of time, in not a very long
book, I never felt like this book was rushed in any way. I really felt like I
got the time to learn about this crazy world, and the characters. And what I
liked most about this read is that I never expected what would happen next. 

The
characters in this book are all very memorable. Nora Roberts did a great job creating
those characters. I loved that I was able to get to know so many characters,
and not have a moment of trouble keeping those characters apart. For me that is
very unique. Every character was very different and they all had their own
charms. 
And
although the world in ‘Year One’ is terrifying, I also loved the way Nora Roberts
was able to make me ‘see’ this world. 

This book
was amazing and I loved it from beginning till end. ‘Year One’ is definitely not
easy to put into one genre. It is post-apocalyptic, there is romance, it is
paranormal, fantasy.. this book has it all. And I really really loved it. If
your looking for a fun and different read.. this book is definitely for you.
And I can’t wait for the next book.

My Rating:

About the Author:

Nora
Roberts is the number one New York Times bestseller of more than 200 novels.
She published her first novel using the pseudonym J.D. Robb in 1995, with the
In Death series, Robb has become one of the biggest thriller writers on earth,
with each new novel reaching number one on bestseller charts over the world.
With over 450 million copies of her books in print, she is indisputably one of
the most celebrated and popular writers in the world.

For more information about Nora Roberts please visit her website. Or visit her on Goodreads, Amazon and Facebook

I received this book from the Little, Brown Book Group in exchange for my honest review.
 
https://www.littlebrown.co.uk/