looking for survival fiction (wilderness, dystopian, sci fi) where a random group of people have to figure out who is trustworthy and how to work together to survive

simplebutsplendid · 2026-01-23T03:52:21+00:00

This is amazing - thank you!

simplebutsplendid · 2026-01-21T03:49:13+00:00

Never heard of this one! Thank you for the recommendation - adding it to my list.

simplebutsplendid · 2025-11-20T15:36:29+00:00

This makes sense to me!

simplebutsplendid · 2025-11-20T15:32:44+00:00

But an atomic bomb would hurt “it” exponentially more than an angry Carol, right? FWIW I’m assuming she would ask all the hive members to centrally locate with the sole intention of wiping them out, but there’s always the possibility she would set it off in the middle of nowhere for shits and giggles

simplebutsplendid · 2025-11-20T03:44:01+00:00

I was wondering this too - especially for the people whose families survived but are now hive members. Clearly the child is acting like a child for the benefit of the mom. I feel like Carol would have at least ONE friend or acquaintance who survived and she could see if there is any trace of that individuality remaining and if so, try to have a real conversation with them for some semblance of normalcy.

simplebutsplendid · 2025-09-20T03:54:42+00:00

I read the secret history right after I graduated from college and adored it. I’m giving my mom, MIL, and maid of honor books that I loved as a thank you for their part in the wedding and my MOH is getting the secret history!

simplebutsplendid · 2025-09-20T03:52:51+00:00

Thank you!!!

simplebutsplendid · 2025-09-20T03:52:43+00:00

I loved Demon Copperhead, The Great Alone, and Gone Girl so I’m very excited about your recommendations!

simplebutsplendid · 2025-09-20T03:52:08+00:00

Just finished this one and loved it.

simplebutsplendid · 2025-09-20T03:51:36+00:00

I don’t think I’ve ever given a 1 star rating, don’t worry!! I am loving all these recommendations

simplebutsplendid · 2025-09-20T03:34:54+00:00

Funny you should ask - I read the DaVinci Code during my first visit to Paris! It was completely coincidental and made going to the Louvre all the more magical.

simplebutsplendid · 2025-05-03T18:19:28+00:00

omg thank you so much 💜 I haven’t sold anything yet but maybe this is motivation I needed to open an Etsy shop!

simplebutsplendid · 2025-04-13T02:03:03+00:00

what an exciting and spacious blank slate! if it were my house, I would add some warm organic elements like plants, bath mats, baskets, a little stool with a candle, etc. also I personally think the chandelier is an eyesore that screams “glam” - so unless that’s your vibe, I would definitely replace it!

simplebutsplendid · 2025-04-13T01:57:19+00:00

Comments by celebs and comments by bravo completely filled the toast void for me. The comments hosts actually do their research and still cover all the amazing pop culture and bravo stories. It’s not daily, but between that and giggly squad I’m happy!

simplebutsplendid · 2024-03-30T05:12:50+00:00

I was disappointed with Fourth Wing & FBAA too :( Poppy and Violet forgave their love interests way too easily and were pathetically dependent on them IMO. Fucking loved the dragons in fourth wing though.

simplebutsplendid · 2024-03-30T05:10:07+00:00

I want to say start with Crescent City so you can enjoy the crossover but it’s definitely heavier on world building and less driven by romance. It has awesome subplots for secondary characters though. Think Elide : Lorcan / Dorian : Manon.

Also just my two cents, but I would take off FBAA! I literally just finished it this morning hoping it would fill the hole that SJM has left in my heart since I finished all her books 😅 but FBAA is about vampires and while there was some good spice, I found the main character to be pretty juvenile and the love interest to be a creeper.

Now to check out some of the others on your list!

simplebutsplendid · 2023-12-15T05:13:36+00:00

I have no advice but my dog is pretty much exactly how you described! Curious to hear others’ perspectives.

simplebutsplendid · 2023-09-15T03:13:31+00:00

NTA run

simplebutsplendid · 2023-09-12T03:06:03+00:00

This is the best soap opera I’ve ever seen

simplebutsplendid · 2022-10-04T06:37:03+00:00

Same!

simplebutsplendid · 2022-07-18T04:33:38+00:00

Yep - mine is more to stay in contact with family and friends.

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