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Last Woman #2
The Last Woman 2
With no desire to live in a world void of all human life, Faye sets a goal of making it home to die. Then she encounters Dodge and two young boys, who ignite a spark long lost in her: the will to live.
Following radio calls, they discover they are not alone and decide to join a growing camp of survivors. But another discovery threatens their new-found safety and the rules begin to change. As they desperately try to find a safe haven and figure out their place in this new world, Faye must weigh the decision of what she wants to do against what she should do.
The continuation of man’s existence seems to rest with Faye.
Following radio calls, they discover they are not alone and decide to join a growing camp of survivors. But another discovery threatens their new-found safety and the rules begin to change. As they desperately try to find a safe haven and figure out their place in this new world, Faye must weigh the decision of what she wants to do against what she should do.
The continuation of man’s existence seems to rest with Faye.
282 pages, Kindle Edition
First published January 31, 2018
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August 10, 2023
More philosophical than the first book, but just as entertaining. While this one had a slight romance in it, I wish that had been built upon more. I honestly can’t say too much without spoiling the entire book.
My over analyzing reading brain really wished a few of my questions would have been answered. For example, why did the flies survive?
Loved the five years later epilogue!
We close our eyes at night and sleep peacefully. We wake up grateful to be facing another day.
My over analyzing reading brain really wished a few of my questions would have been answered. For example, why did the flies survive?
Loved the five years later epilogue!
We close our eyes at night and sleep peacefully. We wake up grateful to be facing another day.
December 20, 2019
I can't remember if I rated book one 4 Stars or 5 Stars.
Whatever it was I loved it.
And this book is a disaster.
It's preachy.
I mean 90% of humans are dead and we are told that prayers work because the parents of 2 boys must have prayed they would survive. Seriously?
That's just one cringeworthy moment in a book that is full of them.
I really loved book one and for that reason alone I finished this book but honestly I shouldn't have.
One, maybe two stars.
Whatever it was I loved it.
And this book is a disaster.
It's preachy.
I mean 90% of humans are dead and we are told that prayers work because the parents of 2 boys must have prayed they would survive. Seriously?
That's just one cringeworthy moment in a book that is full of them.
I really loved book one and for that reason alone I finished this book but honestly I shouldn't have.
One, maybe two stars.
July 18, 2023
A brilliant read.
I love this author and I loved these two books it was a unique story and very enjoyable to read.
I love this author and I loved these two books it was a unique story and very enjoyable to read.
May 21, 2024
A good book, but too many silly errors.
For example: Faye is taken, but then she’s back, then gone, then being talked about why she’s not there all within 2 pages.
Plus the religious aspect is just plain stupid.
For example: Faye is taken, but then she’s back, then gone, then being talked about why she’s not there all within 2 pages.
Plus the religious aspect is just plain stupid.
October 27, 2024
At the beginning of part 2, the author gives us an update from part one. You can skip part one if you want however, you will not get the nuances of how Faye grows. Finally, she figures it out and then starts to live her life. Her stubborn refusal to protect herself costs lives, but she finally makes the turn. Not perfect, but it's a good read.
February 16, 2019
The Last Woman 2
The continuous story of Faye and Dodge. The rules of life has change. Faye maybe the last woman in the US. Can Dodge keep her save? Or will the barcode the world take her? Ok story.
The continuous story of Faye and Dodge. The rules of life has change. Faye maybe the last woman in the US. Can Dodge keep her save? Or will the barcode the world take her? Ok story.
March 11, 2021
The continuing story of Faye, presumably the last woman on earth after a pandemic. Her little band heads off to Kentucky to join a caravan heading to a military stronghold. Being the only female makes her quite a prize for the geneticist who intends to use her as the second Eve.
September 15, 2020
After reading The Last Women 1 (my first book from this author) I was impressed enough to go onto book 2. The book picks up right after book 1 and the group decides to move south where there is a survival camp. But they need to move quickly because government military are looking for the last women in hopes of repopulating the human race.
Naturally, on the way they get attacked and Faye ends up at one of the safe military encampments. Now she is faced with the prospect of becoming a baby machine and is considering her options while Dodge and the others try to find her.
Again, Druga's style of writting makes this book a pleasure to read. We are not hung up reading every nauseating detail of filler content (like other books tend to do). Instead, the plot is advanced quickly while still taking enough time to further develop the characters.
The book has a satisfying ending and there is no need for a 3rd book. I now have a new favorite author.
Naturally, on the way they get attacked and Faye ends up at one of the safe military encampments. Now she is faced with the prospect of becoming a baby machine and is considering her options while Dodge and the others try to find her.
Again, Druga's style of writting makes this book a pleasure to read. We are not hung up reading every nauseating detail of filler content (like other books tend to do). Instead, the plot is advanced quickly while still taking enough time to further develop the characters.
The book has a satisfying ending and there is no need for a 3rd book. I now have a new favorite author.
March 8, 2017
Life goes on
Much weaker than part one and doesn't really stand alone. Lots of tying up loose ends and deus ex machina. Should have been part of book, but that would have made the first part more artificial.
Much weaker than part one and doesn't really stand alone. Lots of tying up loose ends and deus ex machina. Should have been part of book, but that would have made the first part more artificial.
February 28, 2019
The Last Woman 2 by J Durga
Good story line and very well written. Enjoyed reading and will continue to look for more works by Jacqueline Durga.
Good story line and very well written. Enjoyed reading and will continue to look for more works by Jacqueline Durga.
February 12, 2019
I am a fan of this author but The Last Woman and The Last Woman 2 are the very best of them. The characters are so real, with flaws like we all have. Faye lost her husband and children in a terrible car accident just three months before a flu pandemic wipes out most of humanity. Faye was drowning her sorrows in alcohol when she contracted the flu. The next thing she is aware of is waking up and hearing she had the flu and then she lost consciousness again. When she next awakes she is in a pile of dead and decomposing bodies in a stadium. Weak and dehydrated, it takes all her energy to pull herself out of the stadium to find a dead world. She is struggling to get supplies and get home when she comes across Dodge who was falsely imprisoned in jail when chaos erupted when the line for medicine and health supplies shut down. The police took everyone to the jail but since everyone soon died, Dodge was the only one in the jail left alive. Faye helps him out of the jail and they head to her house. As they scrounge for food, water and supplies they come across two little boys they take in. They plan to use a dead neighbors RV to head south for the winter when they get an unexpected visitor...the owner of the RV...her 80 something year old neighbor.
While that is essentially the basics on The Last Woman Book One, I was excited and anxious to see what happens to all those interesting characters and the author did not disappoint. It was soooo good. There are problems to be overcome, new characters to meet and some wonderful dialogue to read. Jacqueline Druga does wonderful dialogue. So good in fact that I feel like I am there listening to them in the same room. I saw some other reviews complaining about grammatical and word usage errors but this must have been fixed because my copy I downloaded 02/10/2019 did not have those. I can't recommend this book enough and actually put it on my Facebook page for my extended family to read.
While that is essentially the basics on The Last Woman Book One, I was excited and anxious to see what happens to all those interesting characters and the author did not disappoint. It was soooo good. There are problems to be overcome, new characters to meet and some wonderful dialogue to read. Jacqueline Druga does wonderful dialogue. So good in fact that I feel like I am there listening to them in the same room. I saw some other reviews complaining about grammatical and word usage errors but this must have been fixed because my copy I downloaded 02/10/2019 did not have those. I can't recommend this book enough and actually put it on my Facebook page for my extended family to read.
August 19, 2024
Best series I have read
This trilogy was magnificent! It grips you from the beginning, and took me on an adventure I will not forget. There was romance, humor, thrills, creepiness, and most importantly, a lesson for us all to remember.; that simply being alive is not surviving, but doing things to improve the world and propel it forward, are the kind of living that gives life meaning. I just read my new favorite trilogy. This reminded me of the Darcy Coates Black Winter series, which was my favorite, until now. Jacqueline Drugga is my new favorite author. I plan to read all of her books, and cannot wait to continue to be inspired by her . I like her writing more than Stephen King, as her books are fast pace and always so unique. This author is so incredibly creative, out of the box, and talented. I thank God for finding her books, and for the gift he clearly gave her!
This trilogy was magnificent! It grips you from the beginning, and took me on an adventure I will not forget. There was romance, humor, thrills, creepiness, and most importantly, a lesson for us all to remember.; that simply being alive is not surviving, but doing things to improve the world and propel it forward, are the kind of living that gives life meaning. I just read my new favorite trilogy. This reminded me of the Darcy Coates Black Winter series, which was my favorite, until now. Jacqueline Drugga is my new favorite author. I plan to read all of her books, and cannot wait to continue to be inspired by her . I like her writing more than Stephen King, as her books are fast pace and always so unique. This author is so incredibly creative, out of the box, and talented. I thank God for finding her books, and for the gift he clearly gave her!
February 9, 2019
Great read!
I am definitely partial to post apocalyptic stories, but this became a favorite. The characters are interesting and multi-faceted. I loved that they weren’t portrayed in a black and white, good or bad manner. We all have elements of light and darkness within us. I loved the community they ended up in. I personally was convinced it was going to be a scary cult at first, but was so happy to see that the monks were not trying to impose their beliefs on the others. They lived their faith by example, which to me, is they way it should be. I like to think that there are enough people out there that want to survive, but not at the expense of their humanity, that I could find a community to make a life in if something like this ever happened. Highly recommend this story!!
I am definitely partial to post apocalyptic stories, but this became a favorite. The characters are interesting and multi-faceted. I loved that they weren’t portrayed in a black and white, good or bad manner. We all have elements of light and darkness within us. I loved the community they ended up in. I personally was convinced it was going to be a scary cult at first, but was so happy to see that the monks were not trying to impose their beliefs on the others. They lived their faith by example, which to me, is they way it should be. I like to think that there are enough people out there that want to survive, but not at the expense of their humanity, that I could find a community to make a life in if something like this ever happened. Highly recommend this story!!
April 17, 2019
Not as good as the first book “The Last Woman, 1”
For me the book moved slowly given that the principle characters often gave the same description of an event but from their prospective. A lot of duplication and time drag. A principle character was not well developed though he was instrumental to the main characters’ survival. The ending of the book was anticlimactic, disjointed by the division of time during which many trials and tribulations were glossed over and wrapped up in mere paragraphs that were both hurried, too brief and only served to give the impression of a ‘parachute’ ending. ie. as in “Let’s get outta here!”
For me the book moved slowly given that the principle characters often gave the same description of an event but from their prospective. A lot of duplication and time drag. A principle character was not well developed though he was instrumental to the main characters’ survival. The ending of the book was anticlimactic, disjointed by the division of time during which many trials and tribulations were glossed over and wrapped up in mere paragraphs that were both hurried, too brief and only served to give the impression of a ‘parachute’ ending. ie. as in “Let’s get outta here!”
February 7, 2019
Excellent reading!
From the moment you discover Faye you’re hooked! The story is captivating. There are many similar story lines out there but what makes this book different are the characters. They bring you into their story and don’t let you go.When I finished the first book I had to buy the second book immediately! This book will stay with you long after you’re done because you think, could it happen to us? Buy these books, you won’t regret it!
From the moment you discover Faye you’re hooked! The story is captivating. There are many similar story lines out there but what makes this book different are the characters. They bring you into their story and don’t let you go.When I finished the first book I had to buy the second book immediately! This book will stay with you long after you’re done because you think, could it happen to us? Buy these books, you won’t regret it!
May 20, 2019
A JD. SYFY. Novel (TLW. - 2)/,A New World
JD. has. penned the second novel of the Last Woman Duo, which begins with a solidifying of relationships and other avenues of work to make a successful season. The last Doctor of the new
Town has taken the lack of woman and is working with the last woman and impregnating her with female egg cells. They are successful and then they locate a place with surviving women.....This is an excellent read diverge genre.....DEHS
JD. has. penned the second novel of the Last Woman Duo, which begins with a solidifying of relationships and other avenues of work to make a successful season. The last Doctor of the new
Town has taken the lack of woman and is working with the last woman and impregnating her with female egg cells. They are successful and then they locate a place with surviving women.....This is an excellent read diverge genre.....DEHS
December 3, 2021
Worth your time
I read both books in the two book series: The Last Woman, and The Last Woman 2. I loved the concept and the author is a great story teller. If you can get past conceptual flaws in the plot, it does make for a good what if scenario. I believe the characters are what brings this tale to life. The scene settings needed some embellishment, but were enough to give you a general idea and keep the story flowing. I would consider reading more by this author.
I read both books in the two book series: The Last Woman, and The Last Woman 2. I loved the concept and the author is a great story teller. If you can get past conceptual flaws in the plot, it does make for a good what if scenario. I believe the characters are what brings this tale to life. The scene settings needed some embellishment, but were enough to give you a general idea and keep the story flowing. I would consider reading more by this author.
June 21, 2023
WHAT IF
What if the world as we knew it went to hell in a handbasket overnight? If you went out drinking with friends and woke up naked in a pile of dead bodies in the middle of a football stadium?
The writer does a Brilliant job here and it is Not the gruesome read you might expect!
I thoroughly enjoyed the previous book and this one Very Much and would recommend them to Anyone and Everyone as one to read asap
It's That Good!!!
What if the world as we knew it went to hell in a handbasket overnight? If you went out drinking with friends and woke up naked in a pile of dead bodies in the middle of a football stadium?
The writer does a Brilliant job here and it is Not the gruesome read you might expect!
I thoroughly enjoyed the previous book and this one Very Much and would recommend them to Anyone and Everyone as one to read asap
It's That Good!!!
February 10, 2019
No zombies! Good
I enjoyed and was entertained by this well written book. I read The Last Woman in one day and the sequel the next.
Smooth reading with no jump out scary parts. I'm a Disney fan so horror doesn't work for me. The author does write horror stories, but this one only had a few survival scenes.
I enjoyed and was entertained by this well written book. I read The Last Woman in one day and the sequel the next.
Smooth reading with no jump out scary parts. I'm a Disney fan so horror doesn't work for me. The author does write horror stories, but this one only had a few survival scenes.
May 6, 2019
This is the last of a two-part story. It begins with a nice, brief recounting of the previous book, so it can stand alone. It by no means replaces the first book, though. I recommend both!
Faye and her new family encounter troubles because she is the last woman.
Clean language, chaste romance, some blood and death.
Faye and her new family encounter troubles because she is the last woman.
Clean language, chaste romance, some blood and death.
June 18, 2019
I really enjoyed this series, especially with a female as the main character. It had a good story line with well-written characters. It was definitely gory and stomach-turning. I appreciated that there weren't much foul language or gratuitous scenes. There were a variety of scenarios covered that show both the weaknesses and strengths. Overall, I liked the series.
November 20, 2020
After reading the first book, I had to get the second book. Still good reading, and I still struggled a little with Faye. Dodge is a great character and he does his best to protect Faye, but she has this subtle determination to take care of herself. And it's just a little irritating. Still, an exciting read.
August 16, 2022
I enjoyed "The Last Woman 2" as much as the first one and once again read it in only a couple of pick-ups. I won't dig holes in this second book as some people have and had a chuckle at how low that percentage was. I'm not a particularly religious person either but bringing the character of a priest into it (For only a few pages) certainly didn't put me off. Great book, great storyline, couldn't fault it.
December 5, 2017
Good second book to a very good series. There are a few editing issues but tolerable. I felt like this wrapped up very quickly and seemed odd that she was just allowed to leave. Still an excellent tale.
May 1, 2018
Great series
The main character went through a metamorphosis that was interesting to watch. I was rooting for her to find her way in the world. Enjoyable read from beginning to end.
The main character went through a metamorphosis that was interesting to watch. I was rooting for her to find her way in the world. Enjoyable read from beginning to end.
February 10, 2019
Not as good as the first but very satisfying in the end.
Not my favorite format but necessary to the story, The attack on com command was not realistic . The rebels would have been killed trying to storm the gates. The end was great. They tied off the loose ends in a good way.
Not my favorite format but necessary to the story, The attack on com command was not realistic . The rebels would have been killed trying to storm the gates. The end was great. They tied off the loose ends in a good way.
February 20, 2019
Last woman two
I agree with a previous reviewer that this part one and two should have been one book. Having said that I again found the characters great if a little black and white.
I agree with a previous reviewer that this part one and two should have been one book. Having said that I again found the characters great if a little black and white.
March 2, 2019
Wow! Hope springs eternal.
Loved this series and so happy that humanity goes on after all. What a burden knowing you are the only woman left. I was troubled by one thing though. Was it because Faye was drunk that she suevived?
Loved this series and so happy that humanity goes on after all. What a burden knowing you are the only woman left. I was troubled by one thing though. Was it because Faye was drunk that she suevived?
March 6, 2019
Well written. Good story. Believable story.
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March 7, 2019
Both Books Rock!!
These books are excellent stories. Even for people who aren't fans of apocalypse fiction. Anyone who enjoys great characters and marvelous stories should read these books. I hope to find and read more of Druga's work.
These books are excellent stories. Even for people who aren't fans of apocalypse fiction. Anyone who enjoys great characters and marvelous stories should read these books. I hope to find and read more of Druga's work.
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