End of the world, but the beginning of building a new life. This series gutted me. Frankie and Yorke are fighting their own demons and past while trying to survive after a brutal virus killed most of the population. Little Auden is such a courageous little boy and he feels like the glue of this forming family. This series is packed with excitement, heartache, and courage. I loved it!

Thank you Net Galley and publisher for a eBook copy of this title. All opinions are my own.

Holy cow. I was a little nervous reading a pandemic style book because I’m easy to overreact and panic. But the author does such an amazing job creating a world that feels realistic but still just out of touch. I thoroughly enjoyed the character development, found family, and the difference between surviving and thriving. If any of these things sound like something you would enjoy, check this book out right away. You will not be disappointed!!

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Thank you Net Galley and the Publisher for a free arc in exchange for a honest review!

At first I was a little hesitant of certain parts of this story line however that faded away the more I kept reading this book! Frankie, Yorke, and Auden find them selves in a post plaque world. Only one percent of the population is left to survive, however some people are trying to take control of this new society rather then make it a better place. Which leaves Frankie, Yorke, and Auden not knowing who to trust.

I was afraid I would not be into the romance that ensued during this book, but I was! Seeing as Frankie's husband passes away early on because of the plaque, I was afraid the romance would be too quick for my liking. But it was anything but that. Yorke and Frankie form a bond early on due to their need to survive and keep Auden safe. This ultimately turns them into a family in which they each will do whatever it takes to keep one another safe!

Overall I loved this book from beginning to end and I can't wait to read part four!

I love a good dystopian novel, but this one reminded me too much of Covid. It was written well but it was just hard for me to personally enjoy.

This book was given to me at no charge by NetGalley as an ARC. I wasn’t sure what to think at the beginning with it being so close to COVID, but continuing reading it kept my attention. The book is fast paced, full of action, lots of emotions, and a touch of romance. There were a few grammatical errors that I noticed, but overall a very solid story! I will definitely be reading the next one.

I dnf this book very early on because it felt a bit too real. there was nothing wrong with it, the writing was good and the dialogue felt very natural but the isolation and masks and having shopping delivered etc was all very reminiscent of Covid. It brought me right back to the feelings in the first lock down period, which is a testament to how well it is written, but a bit too close to the bone for me to enjoy

In 2038, a disease suddenly spreads out to turn in a deadly pandemic, killing 99% of the world’s population in the span of a few months. The story is told alternately by Frankie and Yorke, our main characters, who are just trying to grieve, survive and adapt in their new reality.

This book was an amazing surprise! ‘After the Plague’ is broken down into 3 volumes. I had the chance to get them in a 3-in-1 edition, thankfully, because I couldn’t put the book down! I was a bit hesitant when i first read the synopsis, because it sounded a bit inspired by Covid-19... But after reading a few reviews and the author’s note (she actually wrote that story years ago), I decided to give it a go. And I wasn’t disappointed! Although this is a dystopia style story, Imogen Keeper managed to make me laugh from the very first pages, and instantly got me into the story. I quickly started to feel for the main characters, as we accompany them in their difficult new lives, and hope for them. I immediately bought the 4th volume, just a few minutes after finishing this book, so I think it’s safe to say Imogen Keeper was a great discovery for me!

Trigger Warnings: suicidal thoughts, Drug use, murder, kidnapping, hostage situation, abuse, descriptive gun violence, graphic sexual depiction

An interesting mix of post-apocalyptic action, suspense, chaos, trauma, and romance. I do have to warn readers that there is a large amount of course and foul language throughout the book. Trigger warning: verbal abuse, physical violence, sexual abuse/attempted sexual violence. Unfortunately, some of this violence occurs in front of a young child who spends a fair amount of the story in a state of trauma.

*Thank you NetGalley and Mindless Muse Publishing for this ARC*

I am a sucker for a good dystopian novel so when I saw this dystopian romance I had to read it immediately. In this post-COVID world, a new virus has ravaged the world. The three main characters (Frankie, Yorke, and Auden) have lost their respective families but they soon form a close bond and set out to survive in this new world. The slow burn romance between Frankie and Yorke felt realistic and also had some moments of spice - this story had a good balance of romance intermingled with fast pace post-apocalyptic survival. This book is split into short volumes and the edition I read included three of those volumes - the fourth installment was recently published and I am eager to read it. This was a fun fast-paced story, I just personally would have loved a little more focus on the virus aspect.

I didn't have a lot of expectations about this book, but it surprised me a lot. It really blew my mind. This story is full of action, suspense, slow burn romance and an apocalyptic world where anything can happen at any time.

The characters are well represented. I totally understand Frankie's feelings, her actions and her griefs and Yorke (🥵) what to say about Yorke, he is everything what this apocalyptic world needs.

The story and the writing style hooked me from the beginning and I couldn't put it down until the end. So follow my advice and give it a try. It's worth it!

⭐️4/5

*Note: Thank you to Netgalley & the publishers for allowing me access to this book in exchange for an honest review.

*Thank you to Mindless Muse publishing, Imogen Keeper, and NetGalley for an ARC in exchange for an honest review*

“No . . . You can’t understand. You’re using the language of reason, not of the heart; you live in a world of abstractions.” Albert Camus The Plague

After the Plague, a special 3 book set, by Imogen Keeper follows the lives of Frankie, Yorke, and Auden after a virus from Australia kills off 89% of the world. Fair warning that this book is about a plague in the form of a mutated flu that killed off most of the world. As we are still in the middle of a pandemic, this may not be an enjoyable read for some.

Though we don’t quite know the year that After The Plague takes place, it is somewhere around 2040-2045. This series is told in alternating points of view by Frankie, the female protagonist, and Yorke, the male hero. Frankie is an artist, married to Jimmy and both of her parents have passed on. Jimmy is 13 years her senior and takes care of her in every way. Yorke is a soldier, having fought in WWIII. He lands back in DC just as the plague is wiping out the nation. His younger brother, Carl, is a junkie, and when Yorke sets out to look for him, he sees Frankie and her husband Jimmy packing their car. Yorke never forgets Frankie, and he finds her weeks later, after Jimmy has succumbed to the virus. They have nothing left and with Auden, a boy orphaned by the virus, and his dog, Beast, they set off somewhere safe to land.


Frankie, Auden and Yorke know they can’t leave the city of Washington unless they can get past the tyrants living in the White House. Yorke leaves every morning to clear the bridges and plan their route. Frankie and Auden scavenge houses for food and supplies. Until one day, when she goes into a house and leaves Auden outside and he is taken. An addict has taken Auden and when Frankie searches for him, she is taken too. When Yorke rescues them, he knows time is up. They must leave the city.

Though this book is about an apocalypse, there are many other layers; particularly the sexual tension building between Frankie and Yorke, and her guilt over the loss of her husband. I loved this story and can’t wait to read the book that has come out previously. Particularly notable is the growth that Frankie has and her ability to become a mother to Auden.

Alright, let's get into this.

The best thing about this were the kid and the dog - please note that I'm a cat person who doesn't like children and do with that what you want.

For the fact that we're a month into the apocalypse, the entire thing is overly sexual. Let's be real, my priorities wouldn't be to stare at a strange woman's ass when I pass her on the street while I'm on my way to rob a grocery store. Apparently, both Frankie and Yorke think differently in that aspect, because that's mostly the things they focus on.

Both our main characters are very one-note.
We've got Yorke: horny military dudebro; and then we've got Frankie: horny self-pity.

They didn't really give me much to work with so I could like them, so I didn't. Their relationship doesn't have much chemistry besides the fact that they want to jump each other's bones 24/7 and we're not getting all that much character development either.

The only highlight was Auden and Best because they were adorable, but unfortunately that's all I can give these books.
To nobody's surprise, I won't be purchasing book 4.

"Maybe in the solar system of us, we're the planets, Auden, me, and Beast, and we all revolve around Frankie. Maybe she's our sun."

Over 90% of the world's population is lost to a deadly virus, and it's a desolate and dangerous world for the survivors. Frankie, as it happens, has no practical survival skills. Jimmy tried to teach her, but she's left to figure things out on her own. As she navigates her city in attempts to find resources and other survivors, she meets Auden. And Beast. And Yorke. Together, they must face the dangers ahead- not just the virus, but the other survivors... namely the rising, angry group of survivors in the White House.

"Before the apocalypse they were strangers. Now their lives will forever be entwined."

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⚠️ Book TW: deadly disease, violence/gore, emotional distress & grief, assault, attempted s*xual assault, su*cid@l thoughts

I had a difficult time in the beginning due to the subject matter and how incredibly well written this book (collection) is. I knew what I was getting into, my emotions are not a knock on this book, but I feel it's important to mention: It is vivid, descriptive, and well-thought out. It hit home in a way I wasn't prepared for, and that, to me, speaks to the quality of writing I felt in Imogen Keeper's work. Once I was able to get into the right headspace, I dove back in and was damn near unable to put my Kindle down.

The way Imogen Keeper puts readers in Frankie's mind and explores her feelings through the unimaginable apocalypse, her grief, and her hope... It's mesmerizing. Devastating. Brutal. And Beautiful. You can tell that the author loves these characters and she makes her readers fall just as much in love. Frankie is the hope, beauty, and determination. Yorke is the strength, stability, and logic. And Auden... Auden is the reason, perfection, and future. The slow burn had me drooling and the character dynamics had me in tears. Good ones, I promise.

I found After the Plague on a whim while browsing NetGalley and was thrilled to have gotten my request approved. I had never heard of it before, but the cover and blurb had me totally intrigued. After reading, I cannot believe (and am a bit mad) no one told me about this series before. Yorke is a new top fictional bf, for me. Hands down.

Story and plot? Love. Characters? Obsessed. Writing? Wonderful. Highly recommend. I also recommend reading all volumes back-to-back. I understand the breaks in the books, but it's just too good: read the special edition with all-in-one.

Thank you NetGalley, Mindless Muse, and Imogen Keeper for my copy of After the Plague in exchange for my honest review!

While I was looking forward to this, it just felt too slow to my taste. There was a little too much forced romance for my taste.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publishers for providing me with this eArc in exchange for an honest review.

*I received this book for free through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review*

Too slow to be enjoyable.

I was in this for the Sci-fi atmosphere. And it ended up focusing more on romance. Multiple POVs are not my favorite thing either. Overall, this didn't fit my personality and the writing wasn't what I wanted it to be.

I would have read this in one sitting if I didn’t need to go to sleep for work the next day. I did manage to stay up until 12:30 that first night.
This story started off a little scary to me since we are living in a covid world and I thought this story was about it - nope - the the Australian Flu. I believe it takes place in 2038. This story is so realistic! I can vividly see all this happening.
Beneath the sickness, this is a story about friendships, love, forgiveness and heroism.
Probably the best realistic post apocalyptic stories I’ve read.

NetGalley and Mindless Muse Publishing provided an e-book version of the 3-volume set in exchange for my honest review.

4.5 ⭐️

Why have I never heard of Imogen Keeper?!?

After a deadly virus kills 99% of the population, those remaining have to figure out how to rebuild. POVs alternate between our lovely damsel-turned-fighter Frankie and the seductive soldier, Yorke.

To sum it up without spoilers, imagine all the post-apocalyptic situations you can think of, subtract the zombies and aliens, add some slow burn romance with a sprinkle of smut, divide by the number of times they flirt with death, and multiply it by the cuteness overload from my little baby Auden!

If anyone ever figures out how to create this danger and romance concoction in liquid form, please inject it straight into my veins to hold me over until the next book!

I was given a free ARC copy of After the Plague by Imogen Keeper for an honest review. This book was a solid 4.5 stars for me. I love end of times/dystopian books with romance and this one knocked it out of the park! The story was immersive and the pages flew by. I loved the writing style, duel points of view, and the two main characters. Frankie was a strong female lead who loves with all her heart. It was easy to get caught up cheering for her to survive the end of the world. Her love for her husband was beautiful. Will for sure be continuing this story in Part Four and hoping they get their happy ever after.

I loved the uniqueness this book had to offer, it provided for a fresh new experience that would keep readers guessing until the very last page. Very gripping and excellently written.

Thank you to the publishers for sending me this ARC through NetGalley in exchange for my honest review!

Set in the future, the plot shifts perspectives between a woman named Frankie, who is hopeful and a man named Yorke, who is courageous. Most of the world has died from an exceptionally deadly flu, leaving few survivors. - With 1% of the population left, society cannot function as normal. This means that there is no food stocked in the grocery stores, no electricity and most importantly, no one to enforce the law. Frankie and Yorke have to navigate through this dangerous post-apocalyptic world, grieving over their loss, surviving, and trying to build a new future together along with some others they meet along their journey.

Let me start by saying, the writing in this book is incredible. Everything is described in such precise detail that their world came to life and the characters left an imprint on my heart. The whole experience of reading spanned from tears to laughter. By the way, I was not expecting this book to be spicy but if anyone is looking for a little spice, it is undoubtably there. There was the perfect balance of love, lust, hope, and loss in this series.

I can't wait to read vol 4 and to continue their journey together!