Books like The way we fall by Megan Crewe
When a strange virus spreads through Kaelyn’s isolated island community, the government imposes a strict quarantine, sealing the island inside. As the infection kills neighbors and authorities struggle to contain it, the population must secure scarce supplies to stay alive.
Kaelyn, who has grown up among friends that are suddenly strangers, faces the terror of losing those she cares about. With her community crumbling, she partners with a former rival and discovers unexpected love amid the chaos. Determined to find a way to save her family and friends, Kaelyn confronts the virus, the fear it incites, and the risks of survival.
The story explores how friendships, hardships, and hope collide when disaster forces people to make impossible choices in a race against time to survive the deadly outbreak.
First publish date: 2012
Genre: Science Fiction/Hard Science Fiction
Authors: Megan Crewe
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