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Dating After the End of the World
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Expected 1 Oct 25There’s nothing like the undead to bring the living together in an action-packed and apocalyptically romantic genre-shattering novel by a New York Times bestselling author.
Casey Pearson grew up with a doomsday-prepping father. At eighteen, tired of living an unconventional life, she left home, vowing never to return.
More than a decade later, a mysterious viral outbreak changes everything, including the people it infects, turning them into zombielike creatures. It’s the end of the world, and no one saw it coming—well, except for Casey’s father. With no place left to run and danger lurking around every corner, Casey is forced to return home.
Upon arrival, she’s surprised to find that her dad has hunkered down with a group of survivors, including her archnemesis, Blake Morrison, the high school bully who made Casey’s teenage years a living hell.
While struggling to live on the compound, face outside threats, and survive alongside her handsome enemy, Casey will learn that although the world has ended, hers is just beginning.
Casey Pearson grew up with a doomsday-prepping father. At eighteen, tired of living an unconventional life, she left home, vowing never to return.
More than a decade later, a mysterious viral outbreak changes everything, including the people it infects, turning them into zombielike creatures. It’s the end of the world, and no one saw it coming—well, except for Casey’s father. With no place left to run and danger lurking around every corner, Casey is forced to return home.
Upon arrival, she’s surprised to find that her dad has hunkered down with a group of survivors, including her archnemesis, Blake Morrison, the high school bully who made Casey’s teenage years a living hell.
While struggling to live on the compound, face outside threats, and survive alongside her handsome enemy, Casey will learn that although the world has ended, hers is just beginning.
303 pages, Paperback
Expected publication September 30, 2025
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Jeneva Rose
13 books36.6k followersJeneva Rose is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of several novels, including The Perfect Marriage and The Perfect Divorce. Her work has been translated into more than thirty languages and optioned for film/tv. She currently lives in Wisconsin with her husband, Drew, and her stubborn English bulldogs, Winston and Phyllis Vance.
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April 9, 2025
This is my favorite book I’ve written. The genre is unhinged like me 😌
April 26, 2025
A Hallmark movie, with zombies!
I'm usually not into romance but I love post apocalyptic stories, so I gave it a try and was pleasantly surprised.
It's an easy read, and pretty entertaining.
The structure of the story is a bit predictable and the characters lack some depth, but with the action, the gore, and the will-they-won't-they, it still works.
Thank you Montlake for this ARC!
I'm usually not into romance but I love post apocalyptic stories, so I gave it a try and was pleasantly surprised.
It's an easy read, and pretty entertaining.
The structure of the story is a bit predictable and the characters lack some depth, but with the action, the gore, and the will-they-won't-they, it still works.
Thank you Montlake for this ARC!
May 1, 2025
I was so honored to read a beta copy of this book and absolutely loved it. Soooo excited for the final story!! This one will not disappoint!
Did Jeneva Rose just make apocalyptic romance the next IT genre? I think so!
This book is a phenomenally original and captivating read. From the start I was completely hooked and could not put it down. It was tense, yet funny, but also eerie, and believable. Basically, it was everything you could possibly want in this unique genre.
Jeneva Rose proves she is a master at her craft, regardless of the genre. Pick this one up asap!!!
Thank you to Jeneva for allowing me to beta read this story & to the publisher for the gifted ARC
Did Jeneva Rose just make apocalyptic romance the next IT genre? I think so!
This book is a phenomenally original and captivating read. From the start I was completely hooked and could not put it down. It was tense, yet funny, but also eerie, and believable. Basically, it was everything you could possibly want in this unique genre.
Jeneva Rose proves she is a master at her craft, regardless of the genre. Pick this one up asap!!!
Thank you to Jeneva for allowing me to beta read this story & to the publisher for the gifted ARC
September 3, 2025
3.25 / 5 Stars
The zombie fighting gets an A+ from me but the romance in this book was just on the okay side. In “Dating After the End of the World,” Casey’s dad is a doomsday prepper, which is usually the premise of a Netflix documentary, but unfortunately for Casey, it’s her whole childhood. She leaves when she turns 18 years old, goes to medical school, and is now engaged to her fellow doctor. Until all zombie hell breaks loose, people start acting like it's the Purge and killing other nonzombies, and Casey’s fiancee ditches her (the trifecta of tough times). Casey goes back to the one place that feels safe, her childhood home, to find that her dad has taken in some other survivors including her high school nemesis, Blake. Blake used to relentlessly make fun of Casey but now he is friends with her dad and helps run the home. While fighting off zombies, evil humans, and complicated feelings for Blake, Casey figures out what happens at the end of the world.
You will probably like this book if you like:
🧟♀️ Zombies mixed with romance
🧟♀️ Enemies to lovers
🧟♀️ Love triangle
🧟♀️ Complicated father-daughter relationship
🧟♀️ Badass women fighting with throwing stars
The action scenes were truly very fun. We get a Mulane-esque “I’ll Make a Man Out of You” fighting montage. Casey is a badass who has throwing stars. Blake is a former Navy Seal. There is a lot of running around and fighting bad guys. It was both very gory and very rad. If you have to watch “The Last of Us” through your fingers, this might not be for you, but I ate it up.
The romance, though, kind of gave me whiplash at times. If you like enemies where they are super mean to each other, then you will love this. They harbor big, negative feelings for each other that cover up quieter, more complicated feelings underneath so be prepared for lots of insults that cut deeeeeep. At one point, Casey’s dad says that Casey should give Blake a chance to show her that he has changed, meanwhile Blake has been calling her by the horrible names he used in high school, “Doomsday” and “Head Case Casey,” since she’s arrived which make me laugh a little. Of course the bullying had a little more backstory to it but it took a little while to get there. At some points, it felt like the story was just hitting certain milestones because that is where they should be in the book, not because they were earned. Kiss at 50%. I love you at 75%. It felt jarring to me. But I highly recommend reading some other reviews because other folks really love the romance part.
While I didn’t really connect with the other side characters, I did cry when it came to Casey and her dad’s relationship. It was tough and tender and complicated and straightforward in ways that parental relationships can be.
Thank you Montlake and NetGalley for providing the eARC! All opinions are my own.
Publication Date: October 1, 2025
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Pre-Read Thoughts: When I tell you I'm in my spooky season, I mean it. A doomsday, zombie romance where she has to hunker down with her high school archnemesis? I'm down 🧟🧟🧟
The zombie fighting gets an A+ from me but the romance in this book was just on the okay side. In “Dating After the End of the World,” Casey’s dad is a doomsday prepper, which is usually the premise of a Netflix documentary, but unfortunately for Casey, it’s her whole childhood. She leaves when she turns 18 years old, goes to medical school, and is now engaged to her fellow doctor. Until all zombie hell breaks loose, people start acting like it's the Purge and killing other nonzombies, and Casey’s fiancee ditches her (the trifecta of tough times). Casey goes back to the one place that feels safe, her childhood home, to find that her dad has taken in some other survivors including her high school nemesis, Blake. Blake used to relentlessly make fun of Casey but now he is friends with her dad and helps run the home. While fighting off zombies, evil humans, and complicated feelings for Blake, Casey figures out what happens at the end of the world.
You will probably like this book if you like:
🧟♀️ Zombies mixed with romance
🧟♀️ Enemies to lovers
🧟♀️ Love triangle
🧟♀️ Complicated father-daughter relationship
🧟♀️ Badass women fighting with throwing stars
The action scenes were truly very fun. We get a Mulane-esque “I’ll Make a Man Out of You” fighting montage. Casey is a badass who has throwing stars. Blake is a former Navy Seal. There is a lot of running around and fighting bad guys. It was both very gory and very rad. If you have to watch “The Last of Us” through your fingers, this might not be for you, but I ate it up.
The romance, though, kind of gave me whiplash at times. If you like enemies where they are super mean to each other, then you will love this. They harbor big, negative feelings for each other that cover up quieter, more complicated feelings underneath so be prepared for lots of insults that cut deeeeeep. At one point, Casey’s dad says that Casey should give Blake a chance to show her that he has changed, meanwhile Blake has been calling her by the horrible names he used in high school, “Doomsday” and “Head Case Casey,” since she’s arrived which make me laugh a little. Of course the bullying had a little more backstory to it but it took a little while to get there. At some points, it felt like the story was just hitting certain milestones because that is where they should be in the book, not because they were earned. Kiss at 50%. I love you at 75%. It felt jarring to me. But I highly recommend reading some other reviews because other folks really love the romance part.
While I didn’t really connect with the other side characters, I did cry when it came to Casey and her dad’s relationship. It was tough and tender and complicated and straightforward in ways that parental relationships can be.
Thank you Montlake and NetGalley for providing the eARC! All opinions are my own.
Publication Date: October 1, 2025
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Pre-Read Thoughts: When I tell you I'm in my spooky season, I mean it. A doomsday, zombie romance where she has to hunker down with her high school archnemesis? I'm down 🧟🧟🧟
September 9, 2025
This book is pretty fun. It’s ambitious and it pulls off a romantapocalypse genre. Casey grew up with a doomsday prepper dad and was always preparing for the end of the world. When she turned 18 she left town and became a doctor in Chicago. Then the zombie apocalypse actually does happen. So where does she escape to? Her dad’s! Her old high school enemy/bully is there and is now her dad’s best friend.
This is exciting and fun. Easy to read and a good story. The ending is not what you’d expect. There was good character development for Casey. I also liked the differences in how the zombification worked in this universe - it was creative and different from zombie movies and shows you’ve seen.
This is exciting and fun. Easy to read and a good story. The ending is not what you’d expect. There was good character development for Casey. I also liked the differences in how the zombification worked in this universe - it was creative and different from zombie movies and shows you’ve seen.
September 9, 2025
I was so excited for this book. And it was great at first. Super entertaining.
But then unprotected sex in an apocalypse? Ok I moved past that.
Then of course the villain shows up and the FMC suddenly loses all her brain cells because of course he wouldn’t lie to her.
And after all that, losing her dad and swearing they will never be caught unaware again and there will always be patrols etc they stop using the sniper tower and hold a wedding so NO ONE IS ON PATROL and we are left with them under serious attack.
No. Just no. I cannot deal with TSTL characters especially since one is supposed to be a freaking Navy Seal.
But then unprotected sex in an apocalypse? Ok I moved past that.
Then of course the villain shows up and the FMC suddenly loses all her brain cells because of course he wouldn’t lie to her.
And after all that, losing her dad and swearing they will never be caught unaware again and there will always be patrols etc they stop using the sniper tower and hold a wedding so NO ONE IS ON PATROL and we are left with them under serious attack.
No. Just no. I cannot deal with TSTL characters especially since one is supposed to be a freaking Navy Seal.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
September 5, 2025
He takes a step toward me, grazing a finger across my cheek. “Without you, my world ends.”
“The world already ended, Blake.”
“Only for a little bit, until you came back into it.”
its like the author knew we all needed a “the last of us”type book, but make it romantic <3
“The world already ended, Blake.”
“Only for a little bit, until you came back into it.”
its like the author knew we all needed a “the last of us”type book, but make it romantic <3
August 27, 2025
3.75 ⭐️
Thank you so much to Amazon Publishing for an ARC of this book! This Doomsday romance book by Jeneva Rose is unlike anything I have ever read before! In between being grossed out by the gory details to swooning over the romance, there was some incredible moments in this book. I don't know if I would've picked this up on my own, but am glad to have shaken up my reading genres. Plus, Jeneva Rose knows how to really make you feel like you're in this story, although this is a story I hope to never live 😂
Thank you so much to Amazon Publishing for an ARC of this book! This Doomsday romance book by Jeneva Rose is unlike anything I have ever read before! In between being grossed out by the gory details to swooning over the romance, there was some incredible moments in this book. I don't know if I would've picked this up on my own, but am glad to have shaken up my reading genres. Plus, Jeneva Rose knows how to really make you feel like you're in this story, although this is a story I hope to never live 😂
August 30, 2025
Unlike the author, I do not think the idea of a post-apocalyptic romantic comedy is bizarre beyond imagining. It seems like two great tastes that could complement each other well, if a skilled chef were to combine them.
It might be easier to state what didn't work:
* "Enemies-to-lovers" is a trope because the passion is already there and gets redirected. "Psychological-abuser-to-lover" is more something we discuss in domestic violence situations.
* Clearly emotional intelligence and therapy play no part in becoming a doctor because Casey is a thirteen-year-old in mentality through most of the book.
* Likewise, Blake, who has a better reason to bury the hatchet, but still behaves as a pigtail-pulling bully whenever the plot demands, even though it makes no sense that he would. They are both twenty-nine or thirty, and they've been out of high school for quite some time. And yet.
* I am loath to pull an "Um, actually," especially when it comes to weapons. However, Rose has at best an overly optimistic idea of what throwing stars are and can do. (One to the eye would not kill a zombie, since zombies are crawling around that lack bottom halves.) Also, if you hold a sword the way you hold a gun, you will drop it from exhaustion almost immediately. A sword and a gun are meant for different purposes. It isn't that I care about the weapons themselves, but it takes me out of the action when the zombies-- I mean "biters" are the least unbelievable thing on the page.
* Some of the dialogue needed a few more drafts or to be cut entirely.
* Rose overwrites endlessly. One never just smiles. Each side of one's lips quirk up slowly, tentatively, flickers spreading to an upturning of the lips on one's mouth below the nose of one's face on the head of one's body. If she did this occasionally, fine, but there is never a simple action. Also, I am serious about the redundancy. One does not need to clarify that one has blisters on the palm of one's hand. One can just say "palm" unless there is a tree about. Likewise, one does not need to be stabbed by the blade of the knife. Either "blade" or "knife" suffices, unless the wielder is grasping the blade to stab with the pommel for some reason.
* Every character is paper-thin. There are no nuances. There is nothing beneath the surface or any way for them to grow that would be surprising or interesting.
* This does mean that the reader knows exactly what will happen to each character the moment they introduce themselves. The rest is waiting for Rose to wake us when they die or marry.
* This also means that the heel turn is so telegraphed that the only surprise is why the other characters would be surprised.
* Characters do things that do not make sense in order to move the plot along. or , for instance.
* That epilogue.
Things that were good:
* Most of the secondary characters, if cliches, were at least cute ones. Unless a character was undead or a murderous rapist, there is a good chance I liked them more than I did Blake and Casey. I probably couldn't describe them as anything more than Best Friend, Love-Obsessed Girl, or Maternal Figure, but they embodied these roles well.
* The premise could have been executed well.
* Rose can be vividly gross in her killing scenes, which is a hilarious contrast for the romance, especially when she opts for prim euphemisms in the sex scene. I would love to think this was intentional, but I suspect it was not.
* Owing to her overly descriptive narration, I had a clear idea of what the compound looks like.
* The parallel of the opening chapter and the last proper chapter was well-crafted.
Thank you to NetGalley, who provided me with a copy.
It might be easier to state what didn't work:
* "Enemies-to-lovers" is a trope because the passion is already there and gets redirected. "Psychological-abuser-to-lover" is more something we discuss in domestic violence situations.
* Clearly emotional intelligence and therapy play no part in becoming a doctor because Casey is a thirteen-year-old in mentality through most of the book.
* Likewise, Blake, who has a better reason to bury the hatchet, but still behaves as a pigtail-pulling bully whenever the plot demands, even though it makes no sense that he would. They are both twenty-nine or thirty, and they've been out of high school for quite some time. And yet.
* I am loath to pull an "Um, actually," especially when it comes to weapons. However, Rose has at best an overly optimistic idea of what throwing stars are and can do. (One to the eye would not kill a zombie, since zombies are crawling around that lack bottom halves.) Also, if you hold a sword the way you hold a gun, you will drop it from exhaustion almost immediately. A sword and a gun are meant for different purposes. It isn't that I care about the weapons themselves, but it takes me out of the action when the zombies-- I mean "biters" are the least unbelievable thing on the page.
* Some of the dialogue needed a few more drafts or to be cut entirely.
* Rose overwrites endlessly. One never just smiles. Each side of one's lips quirk up slowly, tentatively, flickers spreading to an upturning of the lips on one's mouth below the nose of one's face on the head of one's body. If she did this occasionally, fine, but there is never a simple action. Also, I am serious about the redundancy. One does not need to clarify that one has blisters on the palm of one's hand. One can just say "palm" unless there is a tree about. Likewise, one does not need to be stabbed by the blade of the knife. Either "blade" or "knife" suffices, unless the wielder is grasping the blade to stab with the pommel for some reason.
* Every character is paper-thin. There are no nuances. There is nothing beneath the surface or any way for them to grow that would be surprising or interesting.
* This does mean that the reader knows exactly what will happen to each character the moment they introduce themselves. The rest is waiting for Rose to wake us when they die or marry.
* This also means that the heel turn is so telegraphed that the only surprise is why the other characters would be surprised.
* Characters do things that do not make sense in order to move the plot along. or , for instance.
* That epilogue.
Things that were good:
* Most of the secondary characters, if cliches, were at least cute ones. Unless a character was undead or a murderous rapist, there is a good chance I liked them more than I did Blake and Casey. I probably couldn't describe them as anything more than Best Friend, Love-Obsessed Girl, or Maternal Figure, but they embodied these roles well.
* The premise could have been executed well.
* Rose can be vividly gross in her killing scenes, which is a hilarious contrast for the romance, especially when she opts for prim euphemisms in the sex scene. I would love to think this was intentional, but I suspect it was not.
* Owing to her overly descriptive narration, I had a clear idea of what the compound looks like.
* The parallel of the opening chapter and the last proper chapter was well-crafted.
Thank you to NetGalley, who provided me with a copy.
September 8, 2025
This was a fun book from start to finish! I love how it drew me in right from the beginning. A very different book for Jeneva, which I loved! Some action, Zombies, violence/gore, and an enemies-to-lovers romance! It even made me cry. So happy I got to read this one early! It comes out in October.
April 28, 2025
First and foremost, you cannot take this book too seriously, obviously. It's about a zombie apocalypse and is also an enemies to lovers romance, for goodness sakes. It's funny and a very unique story. It also has some badass fight scenes, we love strong women who can hold their own. There were some parts of the romance that annoyed me, the hate to like to hate to love got old, especially with how wishy washy Casey was. She was too trusting one minute and the complete opposite the next. I really loved Blake and her dad, pretty much all of the characters were great besides Nate. There were also some questions I was left with but overall it's an unserious story about finding love while the world is burning around you, oh and zombies are just casually trying to eat you 😂
Thank you to NetGalley and Montlake for an ARC in exchange for my honest review.
Thank you to NetGalley and Montlake for an ARC in exchange for my honest review.
July 9, 2025
‼️ Book Review
Dating After The End If The World - Jeneva Rose
⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️
I never thought I’d be obsessed with a post-apocalyptic, enemies to lovers, zombie romance thriller… but leave it to @jeneva to drag me into the chaos
& i LOVED every second of it 🧟♀️💀🖤
This book refuses to be boxed into just one genre, it’s got all the flavors: danger, drama, romance, survival, and undead tension. Classic Jeneva Rose magic, her writing is so immersive, it felt like I was right there, dodging zombies and catching feelings 👀🔥
It was fast-paced, surprisingly emotional, and had me laughing and crying (and I never cry while reading?? What’s happening to me?!)
This one’s going to be my go-to rec all summer!
it’s weird, wild, and was SO much fun 🧠💔✨
Huge thanks to Montlake, Jeneva Rose, and NetGalley for the early copy in exchange for my honest review 🖤
Dating After The End If The World - Jeneva Rose
⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️
I never thought I’d be obsessed with a post-apocalyptic, enemies to lovers, zombie romance thriller… but leave it to @jeneva to drag me into the chaos
& i LOVED every second of it 🧟♀️💀🖤
This book refuses to be boxed into just one genre, it’s got all the flavors: danger, drama, romance, survival, and undead tension. Classic Jeneva Rose magic, her writing is so immersive, it felt like I was right there, dodging zombies and catching feelings 👀🔥
It was fast-paced, surprisingly emotional, and had me laughing and crying (and I never cry while reading?? What’s happening to me?!)
This one’s going to be my go-to rec all summer!
it’s weird, wild, and was SO much fun 🧠💔✨
Huge thanks to Montlake, Jeneva Rose, and NetGalley for the early copy in exchange for my honest review 🖤
April 29, 2025
Genre-shattering is certainly one way to put it.
September 1, 2025
Thank you to Netgalley, the publisher, and the author for providing a free e-arc in exchange for an honest review.
Jeneva Rose just may not be an author for me. I think I will give her one more try, but after You Shouldn't Have Come Here and this book, it's not looking good. This is like a teenager drama filled version of a mix of The Walking Dead and The Last of Us with of course some unnecessary smut thrown in. There isn't much background given for everything that went on. The story of course, focused around the main character and her love/hate interest, but the entire relationship felt so immature, and the addition of the smut just made it icky. The author always overwrites things and makes the story uninteresting due to this. The characters are also quite irritating, and though this was supposed to have some comedic aspect to it, nothing between the characters actually provides this.
Jeneva Rose just may not be an author for me. I think I will give her one more try, but after You Shouldn't Have Come Here and this book, it's not looking good. This is like a teenager drama filled version of a mix of The Walking Dead and The Last of Us with of course some unnecessary smut thrown in. There isn't much background given for everything that went on. The story of course, focused around the main character and her love/hate interest, but the entire relationship felt so immature, and the addition of the smut just made it icky. The author always overwrites things and makes the story uninteresting due to this. The characters are also quite irritating, and though this was supposed to have some comedic aspect to it, nothing between the characters actually provides this.
September 4, 2025
4.5⭐️
I had fun reading this but the cliffhanger at the end wasn’t fun 😅 but overall the book was pretty enjoyable
I had fun reading this but the cliffhanger at the end wasn’t fun 😅 but overall the book was pretty enjoyable
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April 16, 2025Shut up we have another release and the genre?? GIMME IT NOW😍💃🏼😍💃🏼
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September 4, 2025I really couldn’t believe that Amazon First Reads offered this. Thanks Prime!
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Starting this weekend!
September 7, 2025
This post-apocalyptic thriller with an enemies-to-lovers trope pulled out all of my emotions from laughter, sadness to moments of joy and disappointment.
September 4, 2025
3.5 stars! This one is a bit out of my comfort zone! However, I like when authors steer towards a different genre than they have been in before. It shows the versatility of an author, which I admire! Jeneva Rose has done thriller & romance, but this added a bit of fantasy element.
This book would probably have been a solid 3 star if I wasn’t so entertained. That bumped it up because I wasn’t forcing myself to finish it. It was also an easy read. If you need a fun palette cleanser, I think this would be a great option!
Thank you Amazon for the arc! “Dating After the End of the World” is published on October 1, 2025!
This book would probably have been a solid 3 star if I wasn’t so entertained. That bumped it up because I wasn’t forcing myself to finish it. It was also an easy read. If you need a fun palette cleanser, I think this would be a great option!
Thank you Amazon for the arc! “Dating After the End of the World” is published on October 1, 2025!
August 26, 2025
4.5⭐️ First, I am so grateful to have received an ARC of this book! I wasn’t sure what to expect, but this was so much fun! I LOVE the movie Zombieland, and this had the humor and apocalyptic vibes of that, with the added enemies to lovers story. Really enjoyed this one! Highly recommend that you give it a try if a zombie apocalypse rom-com sounds like your vibe lol.
July 7, 2025
Jeneva is an auto buy author of mine and this book is totally different than she usually writes. I loved it and finished it in one sitting. She has you cackling & gasping in the same paragraph, always, and it’s my favorite. I highly recommend this romcom during a zombie apocalypse 🧟🧟🧟
April 28, 2025
I ran so fast to get this ARC as I’ve read most of Jeneva Rose’s books and also happen to be obsessed with apocalyptic shows and zombies! This was such a fun book!
Casey grew up with a prepper father and holds so much resentment for not having a typical childhood. She leaves home to become a doctor, never looking back again until that fateful day at the hospital when all hell breaks loose and people start turning into zombies.. She heads home to her father hoping for safety only to run into Blake her arch nemesis.
This book was truly action packed from beginning to end. A fun wild ride. We’ve got action, romance, betrayal, zombies. But do we have a happy ending?
Casey grew up with a prepper father and holds so much resentment for not having a typical childhood. She leaves home to become a doctor, never looking back again until that fateful day at the hospital when all hell breaks loose and people start turning into zombies.. She heads home to her father hoping for safety only to run into Blake her arch nemesis.
This book was truly action packed from beginning to end. A fun wild ride. We’ve got action, romance, betrayal, zombies. But do we have a happy ending?
September 4, 2025
This book surprised me in the best way. I went in expecting a quirky rom-com with an apocalyptic twist (which it definitely is), but what I didn’t expect were the moments that literally had me tearing up. Some parts were so emotional and gut-wrenching that they caught me off guard—in the middle of all the chaos and humor, there’s a real beating heart here.
The banter is sharp and funny, the premise is creative, and it balances ridiculousness with genuine depth. A few moments felt a little over-the-top, but honestly, I loved how it mixed laugh-out-loud moments with the kind that hit you right in the chest. If you want a rom-com that can make you laugh and cry in the same breath, this is it.
The banter is sharp and funny, the premise is creative, and it balances ridiculousness with genuine depth. A few moments felt a little over-the-top, but honestly, I loved how it mixed laugh-out-loud moments with the kind that hit you right in the chest. If you want a rom-com that can make you laugh and cry in the same breath, this is it.
September 3, 2025
Uhmmmm what do you mean this isn’t a standalone? I thought this was a standalone. I was at no point ready for the end of this book. I thought it was a standalone!!!!
Loved this. It’s funny, it’s cute, it’s filled with horror, and it’s everything I could’ve hoped for and more. This was one of my most anticipated reads of the year, and it was definitely worth the wait. But now I need the next one!!!!
Please note that while I am reviewing this prior to release, I did not receive this copy from the publisher. I purchased a digital copy through Amazon First Reads. I in no way received this book in exchange for a review.
Loved this. It’s funny, it’s cute, it’s filled with horror, and it’s everything I could’ve hoped for and more. This was one of my most anticipated reads of the year, and it was definitely worth the wait. But now I need the next one!!!!
Please note that while I am reviewing this prior to release, I did not receive this copy from the publisher. I purchased a digital copy through Amazon First Reads. I in no way received this book in exchange for a review.
September 9, 2025
While quite graphic, this book did not disappoint! Completely different than Jeneva’s other books, but in a great way. A very unique story with a few twists and turns throughout. Overall highly recommend unless you are squeamish. But PSA: it ends on a cliffhanger.
September 9, 2025
I’ve never read a Jeneva Rose book before and I was very impressed. She got me towards the end with trying to think the love interest wasn’t who I wanted it to be
September 8, 2025
I couldn’t read it fast enough. I went into this book blindly and it was a great surprise. That ending though…that one is gonna stick with me for a while. 5 stars.
September 2, 2025
How the heck did this book get so many 5 star reviews? The main character was annoying asf and it was the worst ending to a book that I’ve read for a long time.
April 29, 2025
I never thought I’d enjoy a zombie/apocalypse novel — but Dating After the End of the World by Jeneva Rose completely proved me wrong. Think Hallmark-like romance meets zombie outbreak — and yes, it works so well.
From the very first page, I was hooked. This book made me laugh, cry, and feel every emotion in between. One moment I was grinning at the banter, the next I was unexpectedly emotional — especially during Chapter 40, which absolutely wrecked me in the most beautiful way. It was tender, heartfelt, and packed with meaning — a moment I’ll be thinking about for a long time.
What makes this book so special is how clearly Jeneva’s voice shines through. Her humor, heart, and honesty come alive on every page. The premise grabbed me instantly: a doomsday-prepper dad builds a survival compound, and when the apocalypse hits, his now-adult daughter (a doctor) returns… only to find her high school bully has also taken shelter there. What follows is a perfect blend of romance, redemption, and survival.
The zombie elements were compelling, but the real strength of this book lies in the relationships. The banter between Casey and Blake had me smiling the whole way through, and the dynamic between Casey and Tessa was just as delightful. I tore through it in one sitting — it's that good.
I recommend everything Jeneva Rose writes, but this book is something truly special. If you're looking for a story full of heart, humor, and hope — with a little undead chaos thrown in — this is it.
Thank you to NetGalley and Montlake for my ARC!
From the very first page, I was hooked. This book made me laugh, cry, and feel every emotion in between. One moment I was grinning at the banter, the next I was unexpectedly emotional — especially during Chapter 40, which absolutely wrecked me in the most beautiful way. It was tender, heartfelt, and packed with meaning — a moment I’ll be thinking about for a long time.
What makes this book so special is how clearly Jeneva’s voice shines through. Her humor, heart, and honesty come alive on every page. The premise grabbed me instantly: a doomsday-prepper dad builds a survival compound, and when the apocalypse hits, his now-adult daughter (a doctor) returns… only to find her high school bully has also taken shelter there. What follows is a perfect blend of romance, redemption, and survival.
The zombie elements were compelling, but the real strength of this book lies in the relationships. The banter between Casey and Blake had me smiling the whole way through, and the dynamic between Casey and Tessa was just as delightful. I tore through it in one sitting — it's that good.
I recommend everything Jeneva Rose writes, but this book is something truly special. If you're looking for a story full of heart, humor, and hope — with a little undead chaos thrown in — this is it.
Thank you to NetGalley and Montlake for my ARC!
May 6, 2025
I received this book as an ARC on NetGalley.
At this point I’m convinced that Jeneva could write about her day to day tasks and magically make it an amazing and fantastic read. This is easily my favorite read of 2025.
The most unique aspect of this book (Dating After the End of the Word) is you get a little bit of everything with it: Zombies, post-apocalypse, humor, enemies to lovers, father daughter dynamics (that span through teens to young adulthood), horror, violence, suspense, spice and one heck of a good story. I think anyone who enjoys any of those individual themes would find themselves throughly enjoying this book as it’s not heavy in any specific theme, it’s a perfect balance in all honestly. You get just enough of every element, which really showcases Jenevas talent as a writer. I bet you’ll find yourself becoming a fan of new themes by the end of it.
Jeneva once again gives us a strong lead character that you can instantly relate to and builds on that through a gripping storyline and equally enjoyable supporting characters, through their relationships with the main character and each other. The banter is GREAT!
I knew 50 pages in that I was going to be upset when I finished this book, because it was that good from the start. I had to give myself restrictions on how much I was allowed to read a day so I could stretch it out as long as possible. I’m a sucker for anything zombie apocalypse and who doesn’t love a good enemies to lovers?! I would absolutely love for this to be a movie one day!
I truly hope to see more books like this from Jeneva in the future.
Also, shoutout to her Dad for asking her to do a zombie story and us getting this absolutely great read from it!
At this point I’m convinced that Jeneva could write about her day to day tasks and magically make it an amazing and fantastic read. This is easily my favorite read of 2025.
The most unique aspect of this book (Dating After the End of the Word) is you get a little bit of everything with it: Zombies, post-apocalypse, humor, enemies to lovers, father daughter dynamics (that span through teens to young adulthood), horror, violence, suspense, spice and one heck of a good story. I think anyone who enjoys any of those individual themes would find themselves throughly enjoying this book as it’s not heavy in any specific theme, it’s a perfect balance in all honestly. You get just enough of every element, which really showcases Jenevas talent as a writer. I bet you’ll find yourself becoming a fan of new themes by the end of it.
Jeneva once again gives us a strong lead character that you can instantly relate to and builds on that through a gripping storyline and equally enjoyable supporting characters, through their relationships with the main character and each other. The banter is GREAT!
I knew 50 pages in that I was going to be upset when I finished this book, because it was that good from the start. I had to give myself restrictions on how much I was allowed to read a day so I could stretch it out as long as possible. I’m a sucker for anything zombie apocalypse and who doesn’t love a good enemies to lovers?! I would absolutely love for this to be a movie one day!
I truly hope to see more books like this from Jeneva in the future.
Also, shoutout to her Dad for asking her to do a zombie story and us getting this absolutely great read from it!
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